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Looking out the window at Silver City...

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you are greeted with this peaceful view.

What a wonderful place to unwind...

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...or,

to sew if you are a local quilter :)
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It was my first time joining the retreat
and let me tell you...
there is very little sleeping going on
and, instead, a whole lot of
creating &, what can only be
described as,
black-belt EATING
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Between the rich & decadent meals,
prepared by the women attending the retreat,
I managed to finish up a few projects...

this table runner has been in the making for months.
The red fabric was a thrift store purchase (all of .50 cents)
Many thanks to the person who donated it :)

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I started sewing this quilt some 17 years ago
when I lived in Leskard Ontario!
I had NO idea what I was doing at the time
and gave up soon after I'd begun!
At the time, I also had no idea that I'd eventually find my way North
and settle in a quilting rich community!
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Am I ever glad I dragged those bits & pieces
around for all of these years.
Today,
I have a fabulous (if I don't say so myself) quilt because of it!!

I am well into the throws of a steep learning curve...

This project took only a few hours, for the other quilters, to perfect.

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MY bird took

11 HOURS

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So...well nourished with great food & great laughter,

somewhat over tired but with various projects completed,

I returned home to my family.

It was my first time away from them & I must say,

I struggled, at moments, missing them deeply.

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But one look at Adelaide's reaction to my efforts...

made it all worthwhile :)
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