It was to be four days of quilting without the worry of cooking or cleaning. We would be served all meals and not have to wash dishes or clean house. All we had to do was sew and take breaks to enjoy the beauty of the lodge and its surroundings.
The view from the lodge is breathtaking.
About a two-minute walk from the lodge was the guest house where I had a room. The stairs were cleared, salted, and sanded. Everything was well looked after on the grounds. We congratulated ourselves on braving the snowy driving conditions to arrive at this gorgeous retreat. Only a bit of snow was left.
But on the second night it snowed heavily before warming up in the morning. The snow was perfect for making a snowman — or for someone to take a dive down the stairs.
I stepped out to go to the main lodge for breakfast, and took ten of the twelve steps on my bum. My camera flew over the railing and I bump-bump-bumped all the way down the stairs. Humiliated, I got up and crept around the bottom of the steps to retrieve my camera, luckily in its case. I shook off the shock and took a step to continue on my way. (Imagine this picture with about six inches of fresh snow covering everything.)
Wham! I was on my back again, this time wrenching my shoulder in an effort to catch my fall.
For the next two days I sewed and watched others sew beautiful things. My project remains unfinished, although I worked on it steadily. I’ll post it another time. But I can show you a few of the things other quilters made.
Placemats.
More placemats (this one is a work still in progress).
A table runner.
Some unfinished quilts.
And a beautiful tote bag with unique side pockets.
In spite of my side trip down the stairs, I had a great time. It was fun and a great learning experience to work with so many talented quilters.
February 18, 2019 at 3:34 pm
I took a tumble on the ice this weekend too! Humiliating 😁 your quilting projects are great
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February 18, 2019 at 4:34 pm
I hope you’re okay, Patty. This is a bad time of year for broken hips and that sort of thing.
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February 18, 2019 at 4:58 pm
It was a quick little slip on the black ice. Lesson learned😊 for sure.
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February 18, 2019 at 6:01 pm
That’s all it takes sometimes. Glad you’re okay.
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February 18, 2019 at 4:11 pm
Sorry to hear about your tumble. Ouch! Hope you heal up quickly so we can all see the photo of your finished projects. Take care of yourself and be careful!
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February 18, 2019 at 4:42 pm
Thank you. I’ll be sure to post something as soon as I get it finished.
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February 18, 2019 at 5:56 pm
For some reason my post shows as anonymous. Well, take care and let the Captain wait on you for a day or two. 🙂
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February 18, 2019 at 5:59 pm
I looked it up and saw that it was you. Thanks for the comment. It’s good to be home and pampered just a little.
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February 18, 2019 at 4:14 pm
Oh gosh, I’m glad you weren’t hurt, Anneli. I’m a complete klutz when it comes to walking on ice or snow. The quilts are gorgeous! What a wonderful getaway.
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February 18, 2019 at 4:32 pm
It was very nice except for the tumble. I felt so stupid! But the quilting part was great.
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February 18, 2019 at 4:25 pm
The lodge looks beautiful and the quilting too. Sounds like a bit of a bumpy ride though😏
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February 18, 2019 at 4:33 pm
LOL, I found out why we have padding on our backsides. 😉
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February 18, 2019 at 5:30 pm
So glad you didn’t break anything!
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February 18, 2019 at 6:01 pm
Me too. I have a new respect for snowy steps.
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February 18, 2019 at 5:58 pm
I’m glad to hear that you’re intact- nothing broken or hanging off! Those are a mean looking set of stairs.
All that seeing looks terrific! 🙂
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February 18, 2019 at 6:00 pm
I think back and realize I was very lucky it wasn’t worse. No broken bones anyway. But it was a nice four days otherwise.
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February 18, 2019 at 6:03 pm
My comment should read “All that sewing…” Autocorrect can be annoying …
But good to hear you had a good four days. 🙂
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February 18, 2019 at 6:06 pm
Now that makes sense. I thought you were referring to the scenery in a novel way. 🙂
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February 19, 2019 at 4:59 am
Hmmm, ‘novel’ as in an intentional pun?!
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February 19, 2019 at 10:04 am
Yup!
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February 18, 2019 at 6:17 pm
Hahaha. 🙂
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February 18, 2019 at 10:03 pm
I’m so sorry for your fall. Yikes.
Beautiful work.
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February 19, 2019 at 9:54 am
Thank you. Feeling better every day. Yes, the quilters in our guild are very talented.
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February 19, 2019 at 4:26 am
I am glad you are more or less okay after this fall! The quilts look so beautiful and also the surroundings of this retreat.
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February 19, 2019 at 9:55 am
Thanks, Ursula. It’s such a pretty place up there. It was different this time with the snow, especially the snow on the steps! But I’m feeling better.
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February 19, 2019 at 5:03 am
Sooo glad to hear you didn’t damage your backside – geesh, too close a call IMHO.
But all that aside, I’d not hesitate for a moment to brave the snow for a wintry quilty retreat!
BTW: The clamshells as used in the first placemat photo are such a great, natural use of that shape.
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February 19, 2019 at 9:58 am
Thanks, Laura. I’m going to be okay. Lucky this time! My friend who made the clamshell placemats is an excellent quilter. This was the first time she used that pattern and she said it was relatively easy to make except for the points on the binding, which were a tiny bit tricky. But she managed it just fine.
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February 19, 2019 at 6:31 am
Are you okay??? Those steps look horrific!
Danny fell getting out of the hot tub yesterday so we made an unexpected trip to the emergency room. The doc glued him back together but he has a nasty black eye. Could’ve been worse. It’s all about the ice!
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February 19, 2019 at 10:01 am
And it can happen so fast! One second you’re fine and the next you’re all banged up. I didn’t break any bones so am thankful for that. My shoulder is going to take a while, but the rest is just annoying bruises at this point. Thanks for asking. I hope Danny will be okay. Poor guy. I’m ready for the snow to go now.
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February 19, 2019 at 10:10 am
He’s fine, thank the lord! But he’s hoping for a long winter. He’s a powder hound!
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February 19, 2019 at 10:11 am
Well, I suppose he has a good attitude, and now he’s probably learned to be more careful.
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February 19, 2019 at 10:12 am
I can only hope. 😂
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February 19, 2019 at 9:43 am
OMG, I’m so glad you weren’t hurt badly on that fall. I imagine that you were a little sore later, though. I have a huge fear of slipping on ice from a memory of someone I witnessed slip and get severely injured. Glad your camera was okay, too. Whew. Cameras are important for us photo-taking bloggers.
I had a feeling you were on that quilting retreat again, since I noticed you somewhat missing. I just love the scenery of that place. Thanks for sharing the photos of the nature and the quilts.
Stay safe and warm.
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February 19, 2019 at 10:03 am
Hey! Thanks for noticing that my blahblahblahing was missing. It’s a gorgeous place for a retreat, and I had a nice time there, except for about one minute which is how long it took to fall twice in a row. I’m glad to be home now.
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February 19, 2019 at 11:23 am
Oh, no! You must have been very sore for a long time. Lucky you didn’t break anything! I hope the weekend with good friends was fun, otherwise. Gorgeous quilting. I adore the handbag!
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February 19, 2019 at 11:29 am
Yes, yes, yes to everything. I do love seeing what the other quilters make at these retreats, and they’re all so willing to share their expertise when beginners like me need help. A very good group of friends.
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February 19, 2019 at 12:14 pm
Wonderful, Anneli! 🙂
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February 19, 2019 at 12:23 pm
Thank you, Jennie. Have a great day.
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February 19, 2019 at 12:51 pm
You’re welcome, Anneli. Best to you! 🙂
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February 20, 2019 at 4:01 pm
You’re lucky you didn’t break anything. Beautiful setting and beautiful works. ❤
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February 20, 2019 at 4:47 pm
Yes, I realized later how lucky I was. But yes, it’s a beautiful place to work at sewing projects, or anything else.
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