In a week's time I'll be getting ready to head to the Fat Quarterly retreat on 2 and 3 April. I decided to go for both days meaning I get to do four of the ten classes on offer. Today there is a linky party on the Fat Quarterly blog to introduce each other and get to know others better. I only know one person going to the retreat, Wendy, who I met at the recent Gogogetaway and twisted her arm into condiering going. And she's booked for Wednesday. I suggested a blog hop to get to know each other, but Lynne is organising a linky party which is a much simpler method to achieve the same objective. I can't wait to meet you all.
My name is Sue (libertyjsy on flickr) and I live in Jersey. I am an experienced sewer and almost a year ago I invested in a mid arm machine - the HQ18 from Handiquilter. So what am I doing whilst at the retreat?
Classes:
Sat AM:
The Fat Quarterly Design Challenge - all in need for this is coloured pencils which are packed
Sat PM:
Zippered Pouch - I have nothing prepared for this. Hmm, I need to think about this one very soon
Sun AM:
Paper Pieced Pillows - I'm planning to do the union jack pillow and I have my patriotic fabrics ready
Portholes - I'm thinking of mixed yellows for the background and blues and novelty printed for the circles then I can turn it into a baby quilt. And I may just have ordered some Summersville charm packs and tape from Lu.
Swaps
Sample swaps - done and wrapped
Badge - done and I have received my badge
Ugly swap - that was easy to find
Challenges
Jelly Roll race
Iron Man Challenge group 2
Siblings together charity quilt - ready to be quilted
Show & Tell - I'm taking my Swoon quilt once I've sewn on the binding which I've messed up big time.
Thanks for coming up with this idea - I don`t have any classes with you but hope we will get to meet!
ReplyDeleteThis blog hop was such a fantastic idea. Thank you so much for that. And can I say how very jealous I am of your mid-arm handi quilter..... Ahhhhh I NEED one! Am trying to justify how to charge it to Fat Quarterly.
ReplyDeleteLOL I was just about to say what Tacha said about your mid-arm!
ReplyDeleteYou are all welcome to visit and play. In September my son should be away at school so his bed will be free. :)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to meeting you next weekend. Thanks for the blog hop idea.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to meet you next week. I have loved all your excitement over on Flikr.
ReplyDeleteWould love to hear all about your mid-arm.
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thanks for the blog hop idea, it's fun and I lllllllllllove your mid-arm, we're in zippered pouches together, perhaps u can give me some pointers on frame quilting
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This was a great idea, see you next weekend, Sue!
ReplyDeleteLook forward to seeing you there
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to chatting to you about your quilter:)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to meeting you. I'll be with Carol (my MIL) and your lovely name tag x
ReplyDeleteI would say see you in Lynne's class, but I'm sure we will have met before then!
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to meeting you in person and I think we have two classes together too!
ReplyDeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteA fellow Jersey bean (now living in the UK) will also be in the zippered pouch class and has yet to prepare anything!!
Look forward to meeting you at the retreat!
Hello..... Nice to read your blog - see you next weekend x
ReplyDeleteSee you on Friday :o)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for the blog hop. Look forward to meeting you
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I am in the designer challenge on sat morning too :) I am so jealous of the mid-arm, I have been eyeing them up for the last year. Not that I have the money or the space ;-)
ReplyDeleteWow, you have a busy weekend ahead! I'm in the Iron Man with you. See you there! :)
ReplyDeleteHello and looking forward to meeting with you at the weekend!
ReplyDeleteThe bloh hop is such a great idea! Looking forward to meeting you!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea on the blog hop! I look forward to meeting you!
ReplyDeleteCan't believe its just days now! And it is great to 'meet' everyone this way first!
ReplyDeleteI am really looking forward to meetingt you in person - probably at Tiki :) See you in a few days!!
ReplyDeleteBoy, you've got everything planned! I'm glad one of us has!
ReplyDeleteI have to sort my stuff out tomorrow.
I'll arrive on Friday too.
Can't wait to meet you!
Wow, your quilting machine looks very professional! See you in London, Sue!
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