Something I wrote after returning from our February Quilting Retreat...

Hum of the sewing machines......

The excitement on the way to our quilt retreat weekend was evident by the giddiness of us 4 women from Campbellton in the van... Our non stop chatter, the back piled high with sewing machines, mats, sewing supplies and projects waiting to be finished.
After a delicious lunch at a restaurant, we arrived at the hall, and it felt wonderful to finally be at our retreat weekend... We unload as quickly as we can, and look for our work station with our name on our brown paper bag that should or would hold our thread leavings..
We hear ladies thrilling over seeing friendly faces and the sound of laughter is in the air as we hear one or two machines already set up and humming.
We set up our stations and haul out our projects and some of us set to work right away, while others go to their room to bring their luggage... Some ladies were working on some beautiful projects..
I personally hurried to my room before I got my sewing station set up to just drop of my suitcase. Debated a moment wether to throw on my pjs right away but decided against it... Then scurried back to set my table up.. I like where my station is set up.
I set to work on my reversible quilt. I take moments though to sit and just listen to the ladies chatter and smile with the joy of being here and with the fact that I am here with this amazing group of women. I take time to be in the moment... And do it often throughout the weekend... Ha, ha, you can tell I don't get out much... Let the weekend begin..
My secret sewer turned out to be Wendy and I thought, this is going to be tricky.. She seems to be here and there and everywhere all at once, as was Sue... Lol ... So I recruited a secret messenger ( thank you so much Ann ) for your sneakiness..
We shared great food, delicious snacks, lots of laughter, was taught and learned a few new things, which evades my memory at the moment. lol
I personally have gotten to know a few of the ladies a little more and I have to say, I am very Blessed to know such a nice group of women..
Sue and Wendy, are two ladies whom are much appreciated for all the work they put into making the retreat weekend a possibility for us...
So looking forward to the next one wether it be the October retreat if I can make it or the February one.. I know I will make sure I put my name for February..