Retreat Prep

It all started very innocent.

I just needed some strips.

Just a few to get me started.

But I got distracted.

Like normal.

A little over a year ago, I started Bonnie's Garden Party Quilt.

You can see her's here and in her latest book. 

I made 45 blocks before I discovered I had the corners wrong.

Last weekend I took all those corners off.

Next trip to the beach, they will get replaced,

because I forgot them there.

I decided to work on the 9 patches at retreat.

So I started pulling what I needed.

I didn't have very many wide strips.

I have a drawer stuffed full of neutrals so I pulled those out.

And I got busy.

I decided to cut those pieces less that 1/2 yard into strips for all my sizes.

1 1/2", 2 1/2" and 3 1/2"

Sometimes I had barely anything left.

Other times, there were strings.

Glorious strings!!!

Now there is more room in the neutral drawer and more variety in my strips.

This morning I decided to stay quiet so the men of the house could sleep.

(Oh you goof--I'm talking about the husband and 3 male dogs.)

I need these for my On The Road Quilt.

Strings and crumb blocks to be turned into hexies.

I can't believe how many I made in just an hour.

What fun I had early this morning. 

These are now in their new homes.

Breakfast is over.

I made these muffins this morning.

 OMG Delicious!

Now to get real serious and get some stuff packed up.

Garden Party is ready to work on.

I have some Garlic Knot blocks to complete.

I need to pack at least one or 2 more just in case.

The sewing machine needs cleaned and bobbins filled.

It won't take long to be ready to go.

Is it Thursday yet???