This past weekend was Brandon Quilters annual retreat at Lake Tiak O’Khata. A great time was had by all.
After I had committed to attend the retreat, I found out that I needed to work this weekend. Fortunately it was for just an hour each Friday night and Sunday morning and I work remotely, so it didn’t diminish the fun too much.
The first project I finished was Auction Strings IV. This is the last of the string blocks I purchased at auction back in 2018. I just needed to add the setting corner squares and the borders.
I pulled Athena out next. This is from GE Designs Stripology 2. Shortly after I moved to Mississippi I started this quilt, but it got put away after the work on the house started in earnest. I had 16 of the 48 blocks made, but all the fabric cut. It is made by piecing strips around a center square then making 3 diagonal cuts through the block. The pieces are then mixed up and sewn back together again. Then the trimming begins. One that’s done, the top comes together quickly. I put it away at this point, as I forgot I had not bought, let alone brought with me the inner border fabric. I did make a run to a LQS and purchased fabric for the border, so I hope to get it finished this week.
I always bring way too much with me to work on, so I had to choose what to work on next. My rainbow charm swap or something new. I picked something new. All of this fabric came from the estate of former guild member. It went together so fast. I plan to get the border done on this quilt this week as well.
