Sewing Retreat 2012

It's that wonderful time of year again.

The time when all of Joshua's Aunts

get together for a week and sew.

Here are some photos to document

what all happened this week.

Claire with a princess backpack she made for her niece.

The most detailed backpack you will ever find.

It's equipped with a zip out carriage and the lost slipper.

She made the doll from scratch- a work of art indeed.

The princess has three hats to choose from,

and the backpack has a wind-up music box.

Too many bells and whistles to list.

Aunt Barbara with another intricate star quilt.

Aunt Emily creating a wall hanging for her mother-in-law.

Mom cutting a border for her quilt she pieced a few years ago.

Aunt Polly's wedding quilt for her son Timmy.

What a special gift.

 Aunt Julia's creations- the striped quilt

is made from Grandfather's shirts. 

 Aunt Coleen's beautiful quilt blocks.

Aunt Cheryl's Valentine's quilt she is giving to herself.

I think it's a wonderful gift.

Aunt June's velvet fans.

Julian sewing on her last border.

Polly ad Jolene talking 'quilt' talk.

Some of the great Aunt's came to visit.

Grandmother taking a break the right way.

This morning everyone came up to our house for a brunch.

Hannah and the other Hope helped me with the food.

I fixed stromboli and filled it with all different kinds

of breakfast meats: bacon, ham, sausage.

Fried apples like Cracker Barrel's.

Delicious crepes made by my sister-in-law, Hope.

Sorry Hannah, I missed your yummy hash browns.

 I was able to sew some summer dresses.

What a wonderful week of fellowship.

I feel blessed to be a part of this family.

Blessings,

Hope