Snowflakes & Blueberry Martini's

What a combo-Right?

This time of year we I seem to be 

all over the place. 

Here is a few things to share!

This my quilt for our guilds retreat Challenge this year. We where to make a limited size piece that was a Christmas song title, we were not to use any letters or numbers. So "Let It Snow".

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Recently while in Florida we had gone to Stonewood Grill & Tavern. I had one of the best drinks ever! So over Thanksgiving while my family was home we had to make these. And it would not be right if I didn't share this deliciousness with you. One of the most light and fresh drinks I ever had.

Blueberry Martini

Ingredients
8 fresh blueberries
1 ounce simple syrup
Ice
2 ounces Van Gogh blueberry vodka
Splash lemonade

Preparation

* Place seven blueberries and the simple syrup in a shaker and muddle them.

* Add Ice, the vodka and lemonade and shake vigorously.

* Strain into a chilled martini glass.

* Garnish with a fresh blueberry on the rim.

Till We Quilt Again,

Linked: Quilt Story-Fabric Tuesday, Free Motion By The River, Too Cute Tuesday, Lady Bug Blessings, NTT

Sea Of Blue!

 I get to swim in all of this wonderfulness!

The pieces have been cut.

Now onto laying it out and piecing it together.

Then onto some surfing with the quilting.

Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!

Till We Quilt Again,

Linked:WIP, Esther's WIP, Lets Bee Social

Friend's on Friday-Janet

Pattern-Double Irish Chain

Size-Queen

Batting-Warm & Natural

Quilting-Freehand and ruler work

Pattern-Unknown

Size-Lap

Batting-Warm & Natural

Quilting-Freehand meander

Pattern-Unknown

Size- Table runner

Batting-Warm & Natural

Quilting-Ruler work

Till We Quilt Again,

Retreat Pictures!

Grab you coffee there is allot of photos!

Our quilt guild CAMACO along with the  OBAAT's  from West Chester, Pennsylvania

 recently returned from our annual fall retreat that was held in Lancaster, Pa. 

Here are a few highlights!

 Demo's

 I was lucky to have my mom come this year!

 It was great getting to know another Helen!

 Friends from other Guilds.

 Wonderful teaching. Thank You Bernie!

 What goes where you ask?

 All kinds of fabulous prizes.

A mother & daughter teaching team!

 Christmas gifts!

Wonderful food! 

The organizers.

 Thank You!

 Donna from Obaat's gave CAMACO guild a AccuCut.

What a incredible gift!

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!

Discovering new techniques!

Martini Time!

Cindy made sure we were taken care of for our message. 

Happy OBAAT's!

Retreat Pieces, UFO's, and Projects

Sorry for all the pieces I missed!

There was a hysterically funny game we played however I can't flip my photos. Bummer!

Till We Quilt Again,