Oakstone Lodge  welcomed 15 guild members for three days of creativity, camaraderie, consulting, and even counseling (if you need it).  Several sewists focused on paper-piecing...and I do mean "focused."  Panels, piecing, new patterns and techniques, UFOs, and of course, scrapping from an extensive stash collection were all task targets for this retreat. Some of us devoted our time to a single project while others of  high profiency and productivity skills cranked out several pieces.  This editor's favorite tool was her seam ripper. Hmm?

While the weather was not favorable for a fall walk along the country road, we managed to get a few minutes of movement in with Chicken Fat* to work off a few calories from the great meals and abundant snacks provided by quilters.

The Retreat uniform includes a quilt-themed t-shirt, so check your closets to prepare for the next gathering. The dates for 2027 retreats at Oakstone will be announced at our guild meeting and will appear in the Events Calendar on the website. Visit with Mary Hibbs about signing up!

*The original Baby Boomers' version by Robert Preston. "Go, You Chicken Fat, Go."