Great Time had by all

Back from retreat in Independence, Missouri.  What a great time that was!  Here's some photos I took:
The Retreatants:

Katie

Me (not good at selfies)

Yvonne

Suzy

Jan

Judy (Peyten's Great-Grandmother)

Tassie - Peyten's Grandmother

the cutest 3 year-old (going on 20), Peyten. 

and

Torrie, Peyten's mom.

Peyten was such a sweetie and the most well behaved little girl I've ever been on a field trip with.  She was curious about everything, shopped like a pro and as enthusiastic as any quilter at Hamilton, MO, home of Missouri Star Quilt Company -

More later.

Some of This; Some of That

Destashing - 2 yds for an envelope quilt,  1 yd for a backing, .25 yd for a crumb block and its backing (I can't show yet as it's part of a swap), 2.33 yds of flannel for a rag quilt, 3 yds for fat quarter games, .06 yd for my twinkle star block, .12 yd for some book marks, and 1 yd for the St. Anne's quilt top for a 9.76 yds used:

This was another scrap bag quilts - all scraps except border. That's a floral I was given years ago, and it seemed just right to me to use as a border. Measures 36" square. I used the last of a cute cat print I got long time ago. Here's a close up:

My new YTD total is  56.27 yds destashed out of the 68 yards I need at this time to meet my year-end goal. I'm packing for my trip to Missouri.  What does a quilter put into one suitcase to work on for three days at a retreat?  I'm use to taking everything but the kitchen sink when I go to local ones - lol. 

I"m linking to Finish it Up Friday, Sunday Stash, Let's Make Baby Quilts, and Oh Scrap!
I'll try to figure out how to post via my cellphone.  Have a great week.

I like Thursdays

I like to re-purpose and this past week I've done a bit of that.

 This block has scraps of black and a paisley I saved from long ago.

Then I took an old pillowcase from my rag bag and cut out 8 squares and made that block into a twinkle star for a new project (New Project for 6and6 in 2018).

Then I pulled out my scrap bag of batiks and hand dyes and started this crumb block:

I have an idea for this one, too, however this is a one block quickie.

How about you?  Have any likes you want to share?  Leave a comment. I'd like to know.  Also, you can see other I Like Thursdays at Lee Anna's.

Blessings,