baklava cookies, BG's parade of quilts, Leila's quilt, BG & Steven's RV, Peggy & Larry, BG & Steven

Friday (5/15) was another day of crafting, with a bit of cooking thrown in.  We made 90 baklava cookies first thing in the morning, which Michael took over to Sally’s on his way to the grocery store.   

This is Sally’s wedding weekend: her son is getting married and she has a lot of out-of-town company.  I wanted to do some food to help, but she would only let me make cookies.  Anyway, then it was back downstairs where BG finished sewing in ends on the last quilt, and started trimming all of them.  Then we had the “parade of quilts”:

I had to take a close up so that you could see it is ALL fruit & veg patterns

BG made this top at retreat last year

she said the pattern of this quilt sucked her right in

this is for her grandson, Gordon

 

this is Leila's quilt; BG and I both wanted most of the fabrics in it!

 This has been a whirlwind, but also a wonderful group of days spent together.  Luckily we both have the same idea of what vacation should be about…..WORK!!!  (As long as it is "craft" work)  I think we both had a blast, and got a lot accomplished as well.  Michael took our picture in our matching quilting t-shirts 

 before we took off just after 1 PM to pick up Steven at the KOA campground (BG flew down on Tuesday, Steven started driving down in the RV on Thursday and they will drive back together starting Saturday).   

 When we got home, Michael and Steven bonded over golf (the Wachovia here in Charlotte), while BG and I put together mac ‘n’ cheese, coleslaw, Hawaiian Rolls and chicken breasts (which Michael grilled), and a cherry crumble pie.  

 Peggy & Larry 

 came over at 5:30 to admire BG’s tumbling blocks (Larry built the frame for it) and to enjoy dinner.  We talked and talked and talked and talked around the table until just after 9 PM.   

BG & Steven 

 took our car and drove back to their RV, while Michal and I read for a bit, then collapsed.