WIPs Be Gone

I had made this top some time ago and found the perfect back for it.  I took it to the retreat and was able to finish it there.  It only has the two flannel layers. Technically it is a baby coverlet.  Should work just right for our hot summers.

The strips are from other quilts that St. Anne members made either as a tube quilt or a back. That makes it a scrap quilt, too.

I found this totally cute backing flannel. Liked it so much, bought a bunch.

My DH came up to the patio with this bouquet for me. It's an echinopsis plant. The flowers only last for a day, but oh how lovely while they lasted.

I'm linking to some parties today. You can see where under the linky tab:  linky parties.

Blessings!

Design Wall Monday

I'm back from a wonderful retreat.  I'll have pics and more to say once I relax a bit and get back into the normal routine.  In the meantime I left up on my design wall an isolette cover for the NICU:

The brown is more like the dog ears. Don't know why the photo didn't turn out. Ah, I see. Camera was set to auto not indoors.  Anyway, it is a softer brown.  The cover measures 32 1/2" by 46 - the size they asked for.  It will have a dark back to help block out the light for the preemies.  The center block is made up all from left overs and squares cut off while making Nearly Insane # 3.

What are you up to?  Go over to Design Wall Monday to see more DWs.

WIPs Gone on Retreat

I"m off to a guild retreat at the beautiful Vina de Lastonnac Retreat Center in Temecula.  It is actually a convent. 24 of us quilters will be there 3 days.  You can read about it here.  Below is the Christmas quilt I made from a 2009 UFO.

quilted

The back

Bound and set aside for Christmas.

See you Monday!