Just Stitchin' Retreats

MEMORIES

2009-11-21T21:59:00.002-05:00

You can reach me through:

http://www.oneloosethread.blogspot.com/

I will leave this blog active for a while yet just in case I need it.

Thanks for the memories,

FALL QUILT CAMP

2009-10-12T20:50:00.003-04:00

The website is not working properly. The emails do not go through. These are being worked on, but for now, just email me through the blogs if you have any questions.

We have space available for Fall Quilt Camp for overnight campers. Contact me and we can talk about it.

Also, the Artful Bra book is available. Check it out. It is a beautiful book.

Artful Bras

2009-09-25T10:41:00.003-04:00

THE ARTFUL BRA'S CAN BE IN YOUR HOME VERY SOON!

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PRE-ORDER!
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PRE-ORDER!
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THE "BRA" BOOK IS READY FOR PRE -ORDERS !!!!

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Artful Bras: Hooters, Melons and Boobs, Oh My! A Quilt Guild's Fight Against Breast Cancer

**Pre-Order**
In an effort to promote breast cancer awareness, this book celebrates the Artful Bra challenge of the Quilters of South Carolina quilt guild. Each participant took a padded underwire bra and covered it entirely, with everything from fabric to feather to fringe.

The result was the Artful Bra exhibit that traveled to various places in South Carolina, raising money for the Best Chance Network, a program that offers free mammograms to uninsured women. The impact was huge, however, with the help of the Internet. Emails with photos of the bras were forwarded all over the world – a success for the guild in spreading awareness about the disease.

Inside, you’ll find photographs of each of the 50 decorated bras with fun names such as “Hooters,” “Two Cans,” “Support Your Favorite Boob” and “Look At Them Ther’ Watermelons.” You’ll also read the designers’ stories about the inspiration behind the designs, and how they made them.

Proceeds from the book will be donated to the Best Chance Network.

Just thought you might like to know. I did add a few links in case you needed to pre-order all of your Christmas Presents.

Quilt Retreat---Fall Quilt Camp---SOON!!!!

2009-09-09T19:13:00.003-04:00

It won't be long now. Fall Quilt Camp is in just a few weeks. Plans are being finalized and letters will go out in the next 3 weeks.

I'm excited how about you?

(Have you ever tried to type on a keyboard with the head of a 100 lb. Labrador Retriever on your lap?)

Massage Possible???

2009-06-21T21:26:00.003-04:00

So many of you have requested that we try to resume massage therapy appointments during our retreats. Just to let you know that we are working on that possibility. We have some 'leads' on a new therapist and will be talking with her about coming out to 'Quilt Camp' for a day.

Stay tuned.

Fall Quilt Camp

2009-06-14T12:10:00.006-04:00

Something arrived in the mail this week for Fall Quilt Camp. What would it be? Gee, I can't tell you, but they sure are cute! I just love them!!. Well, that's just to let you know that we are working on Fall Quilt Camp. How many years have we been doing October now? 3? 4? Help me out here, I am not real sure. How many years have Sherry and I been doing our February retreat? Ellen Simon started the February retreat how many years ago?

Just so this post will have a photo--can't blog without pictures:

This is Beth with her One Block Wonder. I think she has made about a dozen of these since Spring Quilt Camp.

This is a dissappearing nine patch that I think belongs to Pat. We have done alot of these also. So simple, but so graphic.

Hope you have a good week.

Website Work

2009-05-03T16:29:00.004-04:00

Sherry is working on revamping the Website! The pdf formats on the registration and medical forms will allow you to fill out the form on your computer. She is also working it out so that you can register online and then send in your check for your registration. The new look will be wonderful and we welcome your input into what is done.

See you soon,

It's Been a Long Time

2009-04-19T14:10:00.004-04:00

Nothing like a visit to Quilt Camp.

All of these pictures are from Spring Quilt Camp February 2009.

The names have been with-held to protect the innocent.

That doesn't mean that I couldn't be bribed to identify them.

One of the really fun things that we did at camp was to play - Left, Right, Center- using dice and 2 and 1/2 inch strips. There were some big winners and we decided that we would play again at another time.

Next Quilt Camp will be held:

October 29-November1, 2009

That will be Halloween weekend. What do you think that I will come up with for that weekend? Who knows, but the brain is already working on it.

Registration information is already on the web page : www.juststitchinretreats.com so, go ahead and reserve your space.

Spring Quilt Camp a Memory

2009-03-01T20:15:00.002-05:00

I'm home. Spring quilt camp is over. I will post pictures later on this week. Right now we are waiting for the SNOW !!! Let it snow , let it snow, let it snow!!

Counting Down

2009-02-22T20:16:00.004-05:00

5, 4, 3, 2, 1, SPRING QUILT CAMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Only 3 days left and then we leave on Thursday morning. I am packed, I am ready. Clothes!!!! I almost forgot! I will plan on packing a few of those on Wednesday night.

Looks like the weather will co-operate. It usually rains at least one day but it might rain for 2 days, but that's ok. We are going to sew the nights away. We will probably visit the Aiken Quilt Shoppe while we are in the area. Who am I trying to kid!!! EVERYONE will go to Aiken.

OK! We will see you soon with LOTS of Show and Tell.

This was a group from 2007. You too, could be a member of one of these great pictures!!

Registration will open soon for Fall. The dates are already posted on the website: http://www.juststitchinretreats.com/ . Go check them out.

Almost There

2009-02-15T17:59:00.004-05:00

This is what I have been working on for the last 2 or 3 weekends. In the bag is a cute "Welcome Gift" for those of you attending "Spring Quilt Camp". I think that you will really like it and it is something that you can use for many years.

In the box is something that we have for our Saturday Night "Doo". You are going to love this too. I'm so glad Sherry and I cancelled the mystery for this year. That has given me more time to work on "fun" stuff.

I am just about ready for "Camp". All I need to do now is print the nametags and pack everything for Just Stitchin'. Then I can work on getting my stuff together. Don't forget to pack your 2 1/2" strips. You are going to need them on Friday night!!!!!! If you want to bring more than 5, feel free to do so.

We still have room for 2 or 3 more campers, so, if you are interested let us know.

See you soon!

Counting Down to Quilt Camp

2009-02-08T16:16:00.006-05:00

My studio looked somewhat like this in October when I was in "Quilt Camp Prep" mode. It looks like that now.

In some corners, it looks worse. Quilt Camp is just a few weeks away, so I am trying to get organized from both a personal and a business aspect.

Sherry and I agreed to cancel the Mystery Quilt for this session. After she worked so hard to get it ready and I worked on it for a few weekends we decided it just wasn't ready yet. We will work on it through the next year and see if we can get the pattern to meet our specifications. However, you might be on the lookout for something else to occur while at camp. I'm thinking, and thinking, and thinking---nothing yet, but that doesn't mean that something won't come up. You just never know.

We do have room for a few more wonderful quilter's at Spring Quilt Camp. You can find all the information at the Just Stitchin' Retreats website. Contact emails and everything you need to know is there.

Have a good week,

P.S. That gorgeous cat in the corner is "Patches". She is checking it all.

38 Days, but Who's Counting

2009-01-18T18:33:00.007-05:00

I'm counting!! Are you?

While all of our guests are special we had one extra special one that showed up last October. Sun Bonnet Sue made a guest appearance just for one of our campers. You see, Linda V. has a problem in that Sun Bonnet Sue is stalking her. She can't seem to go anywhere without Sue finding her, and so she did during Fall Quilt Camp.

This is Sherry's self portrait. I don't have any other pictures of Sherry, I'll have to fix that during Spring Camp in February.

AND THE WINNER OF VIEWERS CHOICE FOR FALL 2008 WAS

CAROL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you look back at our pajama party pictures, you will also find Carol's picture there too. She also won that prize!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where, you say, is my self portrait? OK, if I can get blogger to take 2 more pictures, I will up load those. Hang on and I'll try:

As usual, I have my mouth open and talk, talk, talk.

What might we have planned for February? Welllllllllllllll, we know that we have an optional mystery that Sherry is feverishly working on, but, you never can tell what other ideas that we might come up with. We would love for you to be a part of Spring Quilt Camp, but, in order for that to happen you have to register. You can do that at http://www.juststitchinretreats.com/ . Forms and information can be found on the website.

Ya'll Come!!!!

Would you believe?

2009-01-11T17:26:00.008-05:00

Would you believe that there are only 45 days until Quilt Camp?

I cannot believe it is getting this close. Sherry and I had better get to work on our final preparations. I think that Sherry is having to much fun keeping the mystery a secrete. She sure is working hard on this pattern and I am sure it will be a good one.

Speaking of which: We started testing the mystery quilt this weekend. Sherry sends me the requirements and instructions just like you will receive them at camp. Want to see my fabrics?

Now I also have to tell you that I added 2 more while I was cutting. There won't be anything quiet about this top. Of course, it is hard for me to do a quiet quilt. Something "Hot" always creeps in.

So, get ready, you will be receiving your fabric requirements and cutting instructions the first week in February. As you know this is not a requirement of Quilt Camp. It is just something extra that we throw in to keep it interesting.

I am currently waiting for the first sewing instructions. I am so ready to sew.

HEY SHERRY!!! SEND CLUE #1!!!

Artful Bras

2009-01-04T18:29:00.005-05:00

Sandra (the curator) of the Artful Bra exhibit tells us that the exhibit is traveling.

This is what she says:

"The Artfull Bras had three successful outings in December 2008. They were at the Lake and Mountain Guild in Seneca, Foothill Piecemakers in Greenville and Prickly Fingers in Anderson.
We have had several out of state inquiries and compliments on the website....from Texas, New Mexico, Florida and Oklahoma. Comments ranged from "how did you do that" to "do you think my group could make them".
They will be appearing in West Columbia and for the York County Guild in January. Then they travel to Beaufort where they will be at the USC Gallery on Carteret Street through the month of February (where you are invited to visit).
Please spread the word: send people to the website and encourage your guild or local Cancer society to consider having an exhibit."

Of course we must have a picture to go along with this post. Soooo:

The characters of Fall Just Stitchin' Quilt Camp 2008. I know that I still have characters to post. I will get that done soon.

SPRING QUILT CAMP IS COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-12-28T15:35:00.002-05:00

Have you registered for Spring Quilt Camp??????????????? If not, then you need to hurry over to Just Stitchin' Retreats and register NOW. Sherry is busy working on our special mystery for the year. Can't wait to work on this one myself!!!!

Hurry!!!! Register!!!! We look forward to seeing you at Spring Quilt Camp in February 2009!!!

Quilt Camp Characters,again

2008-12-28T14:12:00.004-05:00

All of these retired folks. Boy! do I wish that I could do the same!!

This is Linda. Retired cardiac nurse.

Libby another one of the "Wild Librarians" Retired of course

I do have a few more to go. I probably should have posted Linda with our special guest camper. She has a real problem with 'Sunbonnet Sue'. More on that later???

More Characters to Add

2008-12-28T13:59:00.006-05:00

This is Gerri. She hand pieces and hand quilts. I think that she owns a sewing machine.

I am going to post these final pictures in individual posts. Blogger is being a pain for me today.

More Characters from Fall Quilt Camp

2008-12-19T19:51:00.014-05:00

This fine looking woman is the "Love Goddess" for Devine Quilters. This is Mary. One of the "Wild Librarians" that I have met through quilting.

Now I would like for you to meet Terry. Cool nurse. She and her Harley Man have taken a couple of trips with Just Stitchin.

This is Beth. She is the queen of Batiks. While working at one of our favorite quiltshops, she really stresses when the bolt is finished.

Introducing Betty Rose. She really does look like this. You probably can't tell that she has glasses on top of her head in her portrait, but she does. She also wears her glasses like this in real life.

More Characters to come. Have a great weekend.

RSS FEEDS

2008-12-19T19:48:00.002-05:00

If you are reading this blog by way of your RSS feed with Microsoft, then, I know that you are confused. The dates are mixed up and the postings are in a crazy order. Sorry, can't do anything about that, but after a while it won't make any difference.

2008-12-16T20:27:00.001-05:00

Check this out!!!

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Check out the Artful Bra exhibit at http://www.quiltersofsc.org/ . There are some amazing, artistic people that are participating in this project.

Have a good week,

More Camp Characters

2008-11-23T09:24:00.013-05:00

Blogger is not being very helpful today with uploading pictures. At sometime I will load the people pictures that would go with the first character pictures that I published. These are the ones that I could get in for today.

This is Holly J. I think that she was the most productive camper this session. She really completed many projects.

OK, I have to admit that I am not sure about this one, but, I think that I am right. This is Sherwood W. This was her first time at Quilt Camp, but, I hope not her last. I am pretty sure that she had a great time.

This is Pitty Pat W., my sister, hard at work on one of her projects. You normally do see her with two pair of glasses, sometimes three. One on top of her head, one on her face and one hanging around her neck. At least she won't be without a pair. She is also a Clemson Tiger Fan (like me) and that is why she put "Go Tigers" on her background.

This is Deborah H. I think that she really got it right.

Hope that you have a good week!!

Fall Quilt Camp and Other Characters

2008-11-08T20:58:00.006-05:00

One of our activities during Fall Quilt Camp was to create Self Portraits. Each attendee was given the 'Quilter's Yearbook' by amy bradley. They were also given fabric for the background and fabric for the face in addition to fusable. We told everyone they could take 2 hours or two days to complete their portrait. Everyone had fun with this project. Just about everyone learned something new from using fuseables to stitching on beads. As I progress through the coming week I will post all of the pictures of all of the portraits.

At the end of the week I will disclose the winner of the "Viewer's Choice" award. Then I will share some other pictures of the weekend. We had a great time!!!

Don't forget: ALL PHOTOS ARE PROPERTY OF JUST STITCHIN RETREATS and are not to be used without permission.

"Helen"

"Joyce L."

"June Mc"

"Helen E."

See you soon,

We're Baaaack!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-10-19T16:48:00.005-04:00

Actually we have been home for a week, but, I haven't gotten to the business of downloading pictures. I promise to get this done in the next few weeks. I will be at the QSC retreat next weekend, so, it will probably have to wait until I get back. In the mean time, enjoy some of the sights from the SC State Fair:

See you soon!