.B.A.D. Retreat Part 2

Before the retreat starts there is always the planning. What projects will you work on? What fabrics am I using and then the prep work of cutting. Part of my planning this year was a gift for my Sister.  

She loves giraffes, so Cheryl and I made dish towels and mug rugs for her.  Originally we were going to make them together at the February retreat because Randi wasn't at that one - but if you read my last post you know that my friend Cheryl isn't good at waiting to start stuff.  LOL She had the dish towels done like right after we even talked about doing them.  :)  So I went ahead and did mine too and then finished the binding of the mug rugs at the Feb retreat. 
Then the day that the retreat set up was to happen I made a sewing mat to go under the machine that my Sister was going to use.  

When we sew at the house she uses my machine that I take to classes and retreats. So when we both go to a class or retreat she uses my old machine.  I only had one sewing machine mat so I made another to surprise her. 
Okay so what all did we do and work on.  I didn't get pictures of everyone's projects but here are a few.  My sister got 2 quilt tops done.  The below is a 4 patch Posey using Gecko fabric, and Ombre Orange to sash it with.  

Next is a quilt she did for her daughter-in-law.

 My friend Gloria worked on finishing a bunch of small projects.  She made a wall hanging and a couple of bags.  Here is one of the bags.  

Cheryl made 4 or 5 quilt tops I only got pictures of a couple of them. 

So What did I do?  I made a couple of Kimberbell table toppers.  One for my Sisters Birthday and one for a friend's Birthday.  I got Randi's done except the hand stitching of binding.

And got most of the top done for my friend Bev.  I'll finish that up soon.  Her Birthday is on the 13th, but I think she is going to be out of town.  I'll give it to her when she comes back.  Here is the picture from the book

and here is the top I have started. 

Next I started making the blocks for the Minecraft quilt I'm making for my great Grandson. I got 7 of the 12 Blocks done.

Pig 

 Cow

 Steve 

 Creeper 2

 Slime and Chicken

 And Dyed Sheep

 That was it for this retreat.  The next one is in a couple of weeks so we'll see if I can finish the other 5 blocks up.  I am doing Spider, Wolf, Fish, Blaze and Moo Shroom.  I needed a few more colors to finish them up so I'll be cutting them before we go. Then I'll be sashing them with black.  I would also like to pixel his name in one of the borders. I'll keep you posted on how I do. It is only a 2 day retreat instead of 4 days like the last 2 - so we'll see.
Blessings,
Lynn