Retreatcation Day 3

Day 3 of Spring Retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains is normally a full day of sewing, relaxing & enjoying beautifully prepared meals. Later in the day we usually have show & tell. I’ll have to enjoy that part virtually when projects are posted on Facebook.

At home, my Retreatcation – an At Home Retreat was a later start with some Earl Gray Tea while reviewing my meal notes & checking my emails followed by making breakfast before the sewing got started.

Ok. The one thing that does NOT happen at the Spring Quilt Retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains is folding laundry! Daughter did the laundry. But I folded it!

Retreatcation Day 2

Day 2 of Spring Retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains I would usually be up about 7 am and after dressing would get a cup of Chai Tea. I would have picked up the Chai Tea mix at a small store – The Bread Basket on the road to Floyd. But this year at my Retreatcation – an At Home Retreat I started the day with some Ginger Lemon Tea while reviewing my meal notes & checking my emails.

Sunrise in the Blue Ridge Mountains

I’m not really an early morning riser, but while at the Quilt Retreat it is peaceful & relaxing to see the sunrise.

Quiet early morning in the Blue Ridge Mountains

What’s a Retreatcation?

I’m sure you’ve heard of a Staycation, so what is a Staycation for Quilters? I’m calling it a Retreatcation – an At Home Retreat!

Usually in the Spring I attend a Quilt Retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains but this year I wasn’t able to go. So, the next best thing is a virtual, at home Retreatcation.

It is nice in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Spring and I love seeing all the new growth & flowers. But I’m not exactly missing that as I have some pretty blooms in my yard!

Columbine & Irises

Irises have buds

Red Azalea

Fireplace Azalea- needs trimming but there is a bird’s nest

Lilac smells so goid!

Paperwhites

Lilly of the Valley

Tree in Backyard still has flowers

Spring 2023 in our yard

2023 Week #1 Summary

It’s a new year and I’m trying to get organized and back on schedule. Blogging is fun, but takes time from my sewing, so to begin the year I will try to blog a weekly summary.

BOM, QAL, WIP, UFO, OMG,
Tops for Fabric Cafe

Mid-Week Check-in 10/12/2022

Well, we actually turned the furnace on and guess what, the temperatures are expected to get back into the 70’s.

It looks like I will get a lot of stitching done this week. I don’t have any errands or appointments except for my Thursday Stitching Group and that is still stitching!