I have just returned from our annual Pieceful Quilting Retreat at the Southampton Inn. The Inn changed hands sometime over the last year and boy do they need to get their act together. The chef is no where near as good as the one from the last two years and the lack of communication between the staff had two of our ladies with "special needs" diets left without meals that fit their needs. I think these are pretty darned important mistakes as these dietary needs were medically necessary...not just a preference. The staff had been told three weeks prior and still couldn't get it right. So that part of the weekend was a real disappointment. The mystery quilt we did was pretty cool...although when I first saw the fabric choices I thought it would end up really ugly! We made a "scrappy" quilt out of some of the ugliest fabrics I have ever seen and it came out pretty! Our teacher, Diane, became a grandmother for the 4th time during the weekend. She is the lovliest lady and a fabulous teacher.
I just love quilting retreats...I always have such a great time hanging out with others (stangers and friends) who share my love of quilting. I make new friends and enrich current friendships. I wish I could go on more of these three day weekends!
I will be going to Lancaster, PA next month for 6 days to the national show. I and a friend are scheduled to take five classes while we are there and also do a bunch of shopping. Of course, we will be visiting the quilt show as well. I cannot wait for this vacation! Hoping that my friend is feeling much better for this trip than she did for the weekend retreat. Not feeling well put a real damper on her weekend (and mine).
Back to work for now...
