Remember When...........

Time for another update on my Remember When series.  We will move ahead to 2004 Quilt Retreat Getaway Weekend.  This retreat was also held at Sugar Creek but at the Koinonia Lodge.

Our project was "Prairie Star."  This was an original pattern created by Diane Lapacek.  Diane has been the A number one teacher at all the retreats hosted by Quilts by Barb.  I couldn't do it without her.

In the 2003 pictures, I only showed the back of Bette's head. 

I really thought we should show her off a little better.

This quilt was a real hit at Show and Tell.  My daughter, Katrina and

daughter-in-law, Nikki, are both UW alumni and would love to have it.

This is the mystery in 2004.  Who does this quilt belong to? 

The first to identify the owner receives a $10 gift certificate in the store at the

 2010 Quilt Retreat Getaway Weekend

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Each year at the Quilt Retreat Getaway Weekend we make a quilt to "give back."  In 2004, we put together a "village for Sugar Creek."   These are some of the blocks donated by the retreat participants that we assembled into a quilt and reteurned to Sugar Creek to hang in their new lodge when it was finished.

Pictured at left, is Diane Lapacek and at right, Barb Raisbeck.

At retreat, we meet many old friends and make new friends.  Mary Ann and Terry are old neighbors and good friends who have attended a number of our retreat together.  Karen and Claire are new acquaintances and were soon friends.  I think that is Mary hiding behind a T shirt quilt we helped her with.

Claire never stops smiling. 

Stayed tune for more Remember When.......... pictures. 

If you are interested in joining us for 2010, check out the details at

 Quilts by Barb, 2010 Quilt Retreat Getaway Weekend or email me at

Quiltsbybarb@tds.net

We would love to have you join us!

Remember when -

I have heard who the mystery woman is in my picture from Quilt Retreat Getaway Weekend in 2003.  Stay turned f or more pictures and an identification!

Remember when -

I was cleaning some old stuff from my computer and ran across pictures from prior quilt retreats.  I thought is would be fun to post a few pictures at a time.  These pictures are from our very first Quilt Retreat Getaway Weekend held at Sugar Creek outside of Ferryville, Wisconsin.  


The Pineapple is still one of my favorite quilts to teach.  I am going to Wyoming to teach this class to a guild this spring.  I have been working on my sample and that is why I was looking at old pictures!

The Pineapple.  Lori added her own flying geese border

Jean hard at work. 

My sample Pineapple done in all neutrals.

Diane Lapacek's sample showing how she  redid the border to make the outside all dark. 

 

Someone help me.  I can't tell who this is!  First one to tell me gets a $10 gift certificate to the store at 2010 Quilt Retreat Getaway Weekend in Belmont, Wisconsin. 

Thye mystery is solved!  This is Julie.  Thanks to Bette for letting me know.

AND Bette's shirt says it all, "Born to Quilt"

Mystery Monday - The Final Step in A Judy Hopkins Mystery

I hope everyone had a fabulous and safe holiday! I’m sure you’ve all been anxiously awaiting the final step to this fun mystery.

Join the rows to make a BUCKEYE BEAUTY quilt, turning every other row upside-down to form the pattern.

I have included pictures of the mystery quilts that were finished at the 2009 Quilts By Barb Quilt Retreat. I have yet to finish mine (the one that I’ve been showing in the other instructions) but no worries – I’ll be sure to blog about it when I do! I also do not know who’s quilt is who’s so if you would like credit please just leave a comment with your name and the corresponding letter that goes with your quilt top!

(A)

(B)(C)(D)

(E)

Add 6” borders in your choice of fabric. 1-1/3 yards of fabric will yield 7 selvage-to-selvage strips, 6-1/2” wide, for seamed borders. For borders cut from the lengthwise grain, you would need 1-1/2 yards of fabric.

TO ADD BORDERS: Seam the strips as necessary to make strips long enough to border the quilt; press seams open.

Measure the length of the quilt at the center, from raw edge to raw edge. Cut two border strips to that measurement and join them to the sides of the quilt with a 1/4” seam, matching the ends and centers and easing the edges to fit. Then measure the width of the quilt at the center, including the border pieces that you just added. Cut two border strips to the measurement and join them to the top and bottom of the quilt, matching ends and centers and easing as necessary.

This is the quilt that Diane finished as a sample for the Mystery Quilt. She decided to to her borders in a way that she deemed fit for the quilt. That’s the beauty about borders…you can do whatever you want! To see more pictures just click HERE!

If you’ve missed the earlier steps it’s easy to catch up! Just click on the links below:

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Judy Hopkin's’ Mystery Quilt Singles patterns for individual quilters are available through Feathered Star Productions at www.MarshaMcCloskey.com

***If you participated in the 2009 Quilt Retreat or just decided to follow along with the mystery on this blog please send me your completed quilt pictures! I would LOVE to see them! Just email me at: lapaceksorchard@gmail.com and I will post them to this blog!***

American Jane Quilt Series

Barb has recently listed a series of ‘American Jane’ wall hangings onto her etsy website.  Here’s an overview of these nostalgic and fun quilts.

American Jane Snapshot Quilted Wall Hanging

This whimsical and nostalgic wall hanging quilt has ‘snapshots’ of different American Jane Scenes.  I used fabric from the Moda, American Jane Collection – Recess to bring people back to the ‘good ole days’.  This quilt would look great hanging in a child’s bedroom or playroom.

I used a rainbow-like pattern when quilting this wall hanging – I feel that it really accents the quilt nicely.

Approximate Size:  40” x 42”

Two Vertical American Jane Quilted Wall Hangings

These wall hangings show snapshots of three different American Jane Scenes using fabric from Moda, American Jane Collection – Recess.  Buy just one or the pair to create a great look in a child’s bedroom or playroom.

Approximate Size:  25.5” x 15.5”

Ring Around the Rosie American Jane Quilted Wall Hanging

An adorable scene of kids playing Ring Around the Rosie is the main focus of this wall hanging.  It is a fun, nostalgic and whimsical fabric panel from Moda’s, American Jane Collection – Recess.  The perfect decoration for a child’s bedroom or play area.

Approximate Size:  27.5” x 31”

Horizontal American Jane Quilted Wall Hanging

This wall hangings show snapshots of three different American Jane Scenes using fabric from the Moda, American Jane Collection – Recess.

Jump Rope American Jane Quilted Wall Hanging

How fun do these children seem to be having playing a nice game of jump rope!  I sure remember those days…what a great image for your child to wake up to each morning.      

London Bridges American Jane Quilted Wall Hanging

This nostalgic retro scene of the children playing London Bridges brings a smile to my face.  This is perfect on it’s own for a child’s bedroom or play area or paired up with any or all of the other of my Dick and Jane listings.