~ Retreat! ~

I've just returned from another awesome retreat at Gruber's. This retreat has become the highlight of my summer!! There is no way I can find the words to describe what retreating with this amazing group of ladies does for my quilty soul, but I know that I feel very blessed to be included, once again, with them all!



(front row) Cindy, Amanda Jean, Stephanie
(back row) Doris, me, Rene, Terri, and Mary.



I am, to be quite honest, exhausted (in a very good way), so I'd like to just share some pics of the eye candy I received and purchased this trip.

Here is a collection of "happies" I received...fun, fun, fun. I just LOVE happies ;-)

Aren't they awesome!!!

Although I quilted hard, I think I shopped even harder!! Gruber's is

 the.most.amazing.quilt.shop!!

Here is a "group picture" of my purchases:

What eye candy!! I think they deserve a little individual attention...

Yardage purchased on sale :)

Loved this last year...bought it this year ;-)

Another item from the sales section.

Isn't she pretty???

While retreating, I worked on, but did not finish, a quilt top. I am hoping to finish it up this week, but here is a preview.



On my wall...not the best picture.



I think once it is all finished and quilted it will look lovely.

I also gave my sister, Rene', a wall quilt for her birthday. As I was finishing the binding while traveling, I don't have a picture of the completed quilt. But, here is a sneak peek of the quilt while still in progress:

I have to admit (and you will rarely hear this from me) that this wall quilt looked pretty darn good! Hope to show it to you soon!! And for any of my fellow retreaters reading today's post...please feel free to forward any pictures...I did a lousy job of taking pictures ;-)

Thanks, as always, for visiting my blog!!

~ Michelle ~