We have a tradition in my family of giving friends and loved ones “happies.” A happy is a little something, something given to someone for no other reason than to make him or her happy. This weekend, I was the recipient of several happies.
I spent this past weekend at Gruber’s Retreat Center. Technically, this was not a happy, as it was a gift from my sister, Rene’, for my/our birthdays (and, oh did it make me so very happy). The weekend was filled with quilting, fellowship, shopping, eating, and….HAPPIES!!!
I met a wonderful group of ladies that many of you probably “know” ~
As a new quilter, and even newer blogger, I was quite in awe of the talent that surrounded me!! However, it did not take long (hmmm…about two-dee-two seconds) to feel right at home among friends J What a great group of ladies!! And what an awesome learning experience for me!!
Have a happy day!!Michelle
What an awesome happy retreat!!!! So glad we were able to attend together. I am still recovering from all that traveling and hope to do my blog post soon. Now you need to show a picture of the quilt you worked on at the retreat ;-)
ReplyDeleteLast night, I was showing Frank all my Harper happies... and I just barely started unpacking, but what a fabulous weekend it was, and I'm so glad you could share it with us!
ReplyDeleteIt was a fabulous weekend, wasn't it. So happy you came along with Rene. How nice to share quilting with your sister. I loved hearing the story about Harper Happies!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you joined us at the retreat this weekend Michelle! You added to my "happies"!
ReplyDeletethis was an amazing weekend for me and I am adopting the Harper Happies!! It was wonderful to meet you and Rene'. I'm looking forward to long friendships and more quilting time together!
ReplyDeleteI loved your name of "happies" for these gifts. It was a wonderful weekend for me. I a so glad to have met you and the rest of the gals. What an awesome treat! We sure fell into it right, didn't we?! Hope all is well with you!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you came along with Rene this year, and I hope we all do it again . . . soon! I love all my happies, too! It was great to meet you . . .
ReplyDeleteMichelle, I am SO happy that your sister corrupted you by teaching you how to quilt. :) It was GREAT to retreat with you and I am impressed with your quilt top! As a new quilter I was terrified of triangles. I didn't touch them for a good long time. It was so nice to meet and sew with you all weekend long!
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