Dealers Choice Quilt Retreat

What a wonderful group of quilters we had this past weekend for our first quilt designer retreat.  Monique Dillard of Open Gate Quilts joined Quilters Window and 14 quilters for a "Dealers Choice" Quilt Retreat.

Monique Dillard

Over the weekend quilters had the option to make one of two quilts featured in Monique's book "Fat Quarter Winners".  All the quilts in the book are named after card games and stemmed from her families tradition of playing cards.  Monique has published several patterns, four rulers, block of the month books too.  Maywood Fabrics has released her second fabric collection called Memories of Provence.  Oh, yes if you are looking for this group we have the complete line.  Here is a glimpse of the collection.

Now for a glimpse of the retreat goers and the projects they worked on during retreat.

See the Quilt "Speed" in the background as two retreaters concentrate on piecing their Speed quilts together.

"Gin Rummy" Quilt in Greens, creams & blacks by Annie B.

Eileen making progress....

Barb pulls a late night to finish her batik version of Gin Rummy

Polly working on a blue and cream collection to create the quilt Speed.

Becky's version of the Speed quilt in reds and creams

Audra's progressing with Gin Rummy in pinks, browns & creams

Cindy & Marsha get the prize for driving the farthest.  So glad you did, we hope you enjoyed our company as much as we did yours.  Can't wait to see a final picture of your Gin Rummy quilts.

Helen stitching away on her Gin Rummy Quilt

Bright and cheery just like LaVonne, her quit is sure to be full of life!

Classy black,creams and tans make up Kathy's Gin Rummy. 

Can you see how much fun they all had?  Be sure to check back as I have more to post on the special goodies they were treated with over the weekend.  Plus a great snack mix to make during your holidays that Becky shared...oh, it was tasty.

Comments

• Thanks for the Party Mix Recipe! It was a big hit at Monique's Super Eight get together.
  by Eileen on 30 November 2011 at 6:50 p.m.
• Coated Party Mix Put in a LARGE paper sack: 12 ounces Crispex 2 cups small pretzels 1 cup (or more) of mixed nuts Stir until boiling: 1 cup melted oleo 2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup white Karo syrup Boil this mixture for 5 minutes without stirring. Add 1/2 teaspoon soda and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Stir and boil for 40 seconds. Pour the hot mixture over the cereal mixture in the paper bag and SHAKE! Zap on high in the microwave for 90 seconds. Take out and SHAKE! Zap on high in the microwave for another 90 seconds. Pour the hot mixture on a greased counter or large cookie sheet. Add M & M's. Break apart large clumps with your hands. Let cool.
  by Becky on 25 November 2011 at 7:49 p.m.

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