Good Morning Quilters!
This week I have been preparing for a week’s quilting retreat in Shipshewana, Indiana. The special treat for me this time is that my daughter is flying in to go with me. That is making it really special.
Getting ready involves making lists of what to take, changing my mind about what to take, and making more detailed lists. We leave on Wednesday, after I pick her up at the airport. My daughter does a lot of crocheting, but she may do some sewing, so I am taking two of my sewing machines.
This group of women often wear old fashioned aprons while they sew, so I washed and ironed all the aprons that I have inherited. I am ready to be “stylin” in my pretty aprons. Here’s a picture:
Five are made by my mother and I remember her wearing them all. The one in the upper right was made by my younger sister in home economics class in probably 1963 or 1964. It screams “made in the 60s” with the lovely purple and orange print! I think it’s so ugly that it’s cute.
Also this week I worked on a small gift for some of my friends at the retreat. I found instructions on the internet for a small fabric bag that they can use to put supplies or scraps in while they are sewing. The pattern is really easy and if anyone is interested, I can share the instructions with you another week. I had fun choosing two coordinating fabrics to make each one. Sometimes I couldn’t choose which fabric should be the liner vs. the outside. See?
Here is a picture of ones I have made so far:
They are made with two outside pieces of fabric cut 10” by 12”, to give you an idea of their size. They are fun to make, and very easy.
What are you making this week? I am looking forward to seeing your pictures and reading about them. Thanks so much for faithfully linking up with our Design Wall Monday Linky Party. You are appreciated.
