My hip young friend, Cheryl Watson, of Texas Quilting Gal, has inspired to start a blog chronicling my quilting and stitching endeavors.  It will double as a stitching journal for me.

This past weekend friends gathered for a quilting retreat at Jordan Ranch in Schulenberg for 4 days of stitching, fabulous food and lots of laughter.  It was good to see Mary Beth who had travelled back to Texas from Virginia after moving there last year.  I met Geni from www.wonderwomanquilts.com.  She was visiting with Shari and brought lots of expertise and creativity with her from Seattle. 

I worked on Easter outfits for the three grands and finished all except a bit of handwork and buttons/buttonholes.  I had a really hard time finding buttons I liked.  I know Buttons and Bows in Houston has a wonderful selection, but I didn't take the time to get there before retreat.  I've posted photos on Facebook and Instagram, so I won't repeat them here. I also made a quilt gift for a new great nephew.  It needs borders that I had to order.  Then I worked on a quilt for me! It will take at least a year to finish because I only work on it when other pressing things are finished.http://quiltsfrommycrayonbox.blogspot.com/

There were several quilts waiting on my longarm when I returned.  Monday I quilted baby quilts for my mother to give to a new great grandson, Tommy Ross, and for Pam Clanton to give to her twin great-nieces.  No photos as I won't be the one to post them first! I am making labels and applying the binding on both of these. Still yet to do.

On-frame now is a wedding from Nan Dickerson to friends.  Again, someone will be receiving a wonderful gift! These three quilts need to be in the mail by tomorrow afternoon  I know what my Friday is looking like!

This morning I signed up for my first on-line fabric swap.  I'm joining a Kate Spain charm swap hosted by http://quiltsfrommycrayonbox.blogspot.com/  I'm excited to participate.  I hope to eventually have buttons, tutorials, and other quilty and stitching things on this blog.  So here goes!