Quilting By The Lake

I have just spent a wonderful 4 days quilting by the lake. There were 6 of us at the up north home of Cindys' sister and family. It is a beautiful home east of Ludington in the woods on a small lake.
The living room was a place to relax. Accommodations were just fine!!!
There is a king bedroom on the first floor - as well as this living room, dining room with table for 8 and kitchen. Second floor has a queen room and a double room and a balcony space. The lower lever had a twin room and the workroom for quilting.


The fridge was WELL STOCKED!!!! We ate - and drank - well.
The wine and beer were in a little fridge downstairs.

Saturday morning we awoke to a dusting of snow.

So we started quilting. Lisa put together these blocks from a block exchange a few years ago.

I put together this years' block exchange and got borders on three sides. I will put a border on the bottom - just didn't know what, so I didn't bring it.

Pat had all the fixin's for a tailgate on Saturday. Unfortunately we had to watch the UM game as MSU was not on the TV there. We did get updates and both teams won.

Sunday morning brought a little sun - and it looked spectacular on the trees across the lake.

Many projects were finished up while we were there.

I made some tote bags. The one on the left is for my friend Betty, who gave me the fabric. I ended up with 5 totes - Pat got one and the rest will be gifts for someone!!!!

Lisa has had these blocks on her design wall for some time - and finished up this GREAT quilt top.

This is a portion of the work space in the lower level. There are 4 tables - plenty of space for each of us.

Cindy worked on a couple quilt tops, some doll quilts, and this morning, a fused project. She was a busy beaver.

Pat sewed binding on 3 baby covers and a child quilt and finished applique for another quilt.

Deb cut out pieces for a quilt for her brother and Lori pieced a fantastic buck that will be the center of this quilt.

I pieced the music quilt, made the tote bags, hand pieced some little blocks and did some knitting.

This is the paper pieced buck - LOTS of work.

Another view of the work area - very well lit.

There was even some knitting done here. Pat worked on a scarf for someone. Lisa got out a sweater to work on and I started a scarf for one of Alexanders' teachers.

Lisa basted ----block exchange from this year.

Cindy left this hanging downstairs - a surprise for Terri.

We left after lunch today and hope to return in the spring.

We all enjoyed ourselves - now back to work and reality.

My wonderful husband had cleaned house while I was gone. I am so fortunate to have him - 40 years and counting!!!!!!!!!!

Cindy has an entry about this great weekend on her blog - Lavender-Pie.....see my blogroll.