Sweet Retreat was AMAZING
This post is a bit late as I was flying across the country to return from Sweet Retreat and a bit of tech issues… sigh.
We arrived on Thursday and enjoyed four days of non-stop quilting, laughing and eating. Sleep was optional! At dinner time, we had table favours made from the host and staff of The Fabric Shop (Gander, NL). I was able to test drive the PFAFF Power Quilter 16.0, and walked away with a hot mat. I learned how to paper piece and had a kit to make a coaster. There were a variety of classes offered, instructions were included in the retreat price but kits or materials were extra. Thes wag bag was full of patterns, notions and of course fabric. I came away mesmerized by the talent of the women in the room.
This cute bag was a hit at retreat. I was making them for my family members and many of the ladies wanted to see how the bag was done. They were most intrigued by the lacie zipper that is sewn on the outside of the bag. I have sewn a total of 7 bags, so far. My official retreat name is : The Bag Lady
We played a game and guess what I won? Yep, a bag!!!
This project is perfect as a makeup bag, toiletries bag, sewing notions bag. What would you use it for?
Sewing time is about 1.5 hours, total time to complete project ( without interruptions), 2 hours. This is approximate. I cut all my pattern pieces first and then created the zipper unit ( which is what took the most time), for 3 bags at the same time. I think this would be great as a stocking-stuffer on it’s own; or fill it up with treats as a gift.
Check in with me next week for another Christmas Countdown Project idea.
Be sure to request this pattern at your local quilt shop. Click on images to go directly to Border Creek Station.
The zippers are available in 24 colours:
