QUAP Retreat 2020

Well, I am home once again from a quilting retreat.  

our packed car at the beginning of the trip

I really wasn’t mentally ready for the QUAP retreat at all….remember, QUAP stands for Quilt-a-holics….And Pat.  Even though she has made quilts, and quilts a great deal of fabric before sewing it into purses and bags….she maintains that she is NOT a quilter!!  

The retreat was originally supposed to be at the end of March….then the retreat house got sold out from under us and the retreat moved to Easter weekend.  For obvious reasons someone couldn’t make it, so it was hastily set for another house at the end of February.  

Two of our members drove to Edisto Beach from Chicago, 2 others flew in from Arizona, 1 from New Mexico and 3 of us were lucky enough to be within 4 hours driving distance.  We all arrived safely, but one of us had to leave 2 days after arriving for a medical emergency at home (at this point all is well!!)  

But the retreat worked its magic and we had an incredible time at the beach.  When I looked up from sewing…this is what I saw:  

Yes, that’s the Atlantic Ocean….it was a beautiful and soothing view.  

We had wonderful food (and PLENTY of it): 

even some specially shipped in from CHICAGO!!!

here's to you Mary!!!

lots of presents: 

and worked our fingers to the bone:

And the projects went on and on and on:  

yes....I made 2

this still needs borders

yes....2 of these as well

2 of these as well

We even took the time to chill now and again:

I’m home now, still thinking of these ladies, most of whom I only see once per year  and smiling at the friendships that have formed from our love of quilting.  I am blessed to share that love with these wonderful ladies:

Pat

Andi

Jan

Nancy

Abby

Arizona Mary

Janice