Abe and George Were Never So Celebrated

President's Day brought more than flag waving to our house this year. I was priviledged to host some of my friends for a sewing weekend. Robin came from North Carolina. Roseanne came from Virginia. Debbie came from South Carolina and Jan came from Michigan.

Oh, it was cold that weekend. It was rough on this Minnesnowtan, let alone the southern belles that had ventured up north. It was the coldest weekend we had had all season. The weather didn't keep us from doing a bit of shopping at a couple of the local quilt shops or visiting Wally's World of Wonder. JoAnn also was visited by us a few times.

Even with our visiting and going out to eat, we had time to piece.

This picture is of Jan. She surprised me with that incredible quilt she had made for ME! No one has ever done anything like that for me. I was amazed. Because of that quilt, she didn't quite get her quilt top done (I don't think). She got the body of it done but the piano key border wasn't playing before she left. I am sure by now (four weeks later) she has it pieced, quilted and on some lucky person's bed.

Debbie was tired when she tried to piece hers. She consistently altered the pattern throughout all the squares so we renamed hers, "South Carolina Potluck". She was diappointed with it but it was lovely.

Robin left with a completed top, I do believe and Roseanne just needed to make her border play, as well.

It was a great weekend in spite of the weather. Next year we meet in Indianapolis. No guarantee for weather there, either. teehee