Bear Lake Retreat and February meeting news

Thanks to Kathy Tidwell for hosting us at her cabin in Bear Lake.  We had a stupendous time (really we did!).  I can't think of another adjective that better describes it.  You just can't beat the view over the sewing machines.  We could see from one end to the lake to the other.  Kathy was a generous hostess and her cabin was spectacular and couldn't have been better suited to a quilt retreat.  We ate great food, laughed, watched a movie, and got a huge amount of quilting done as well.  Kathy has indicated that she will host us again.  Don't miss out next time, if you can help it.

Our final count for the basket block exchange is 18.  It was fun to see the blocks in progress.  Can't wait to see them all done.

I came home from Elaine's to a message (finally) from This is the Place.  The Quilt show is running in conjunction with the Relief Society Anniversay.  It opens on March 8th to the public and we needed reservations.  Laurie has sent a deposit for our group.  It will cost $3.00 per person and starts at 7:00 p.m.  That's the second Tuesday in March.  So.....we won't be meeting at Elaine's in the morning on March 1st.  Our next Elaine's meeting will be in April.  Mark your calendars for March 8, Tues evening, 7:00 pm. 
This would be a good event to invite a guest to attend.

Some of you expressed an interest in making the Make-do pinpoke at the April meeting.  Could you e-mail me and let me know how many want to do this so I can start making up a supply list?  Those who don't could bring their blocks or other work to do at the April meeting

Here are a few links from this month's BEELINE, the Utah Quilt Guild newsletter that I thought you might like to check out.  There are some fun up-coming shows that you might be interested in.
Happenings

Intermountain Area Quilt Shows & Workshops

Snow Goose Festival Quilt Show, February 25th & 26th, 2011. Snowgoosequiltshow.com for more information. b

Home Machine Quilting Show is May 5-7, 2011 at South Towne Expo, Sandy UT. For more information see www.HMQS.org

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Panguitch Quilt Walk Festival June 8-11, 2011 Panguitch, Utah www.quiltwalk.com website up Jan 31, 2011.For more information Tammy 435-676-2388 b

Utah Quilt Guild Annual Quilt Festival is September 20-24, 2011 at the Marriott in Provo, UT. For more information see www.UtahQuiltGuild.org b