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Augusta/Melissa Urbanna, VA Retreat, November 2012 – ALONG THE WAY

Posted By drsao on November 21, 2012

Before I show you the photos of all of the wonderful projects that we created at the Augusta/Melissa Quilt Retreat at BETHPAGE CAMP RESORT in Urbanna,VA last weekend. I have some photos that I took ALONG THE WAY – just had to share…..you know, to build up to the fun that is to come. I really find the trees and the leaves in their autumn hues to be magical!!! The Chesapeake Bay is beautiful…..I loved it all!

Catherine and I had a wonderful time driving to Urbanna…..and of course we stopped at an antique store along the way. I HAD to take pictures of the goodies in this store. I JUST LOVE ANTIQUE STORES! It is on my list of FAVORITE THINGS! We also had lunch at the 7-11 – a first for me……..I think our sandwiches were pretty good but I didn’t take pictures of this!!!

Remember to click twice on a photo if you want to see the entire image! Move on to the next post to see more RETREAT FUN!

: OOOOOOOH how pretty!

: Love this town!

: Antiques here we come!

: Catherine drove – love love love the Christmas wreath on her truck!

: Catherine got this antique quilt…….LOVE!

: Love the little chest and basket with a lid!

: Thanks to Catherine and my GPS, “Greta Garmin,” we are almost there!

: Bethpage Resort Camp, here we come!

: Let the fun begin!

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Augusta/Melissa Quilt Retreat in Urbanna, VA, November 2012 THE FACILITIES

Posted By drsao on November 21, 2012

I have a new favorite place…..the BETHPAGE CAMP RESORT in Urbanna, VA. Our quilt retreat here last weekend was without flaw…..THANK YOU SO MUCH Augusta and Melissa for ogranizing this retreat and for choosing such a wonderful setting. The COTTAGES were adorable…..the sewing room was spacious (REALLY SPACIOUS) and well-lit, the scenery was made for oooohing and aaaaahing…….the food and the service were STELLAR OVER THE MOON wonderful. We had a wonderful chef and ate gourmet food – not cafeteria style group food. IT WAS PERFECT.

Here are a few of my pictures of the facilities…….click twice on any photo to see the entire image! I hope you enjoy the photos…..and read the next post to see more of our Quilt Retreat fun!

: This is the view that I had while sewing……I faced Catherine……see her waving!?

: We even had a balcony!

: My bedroom with my own bathroom too!

: It was cold……LOVE THIS FROST on the top of Catherine’s truck! I pretended like it was snow and I was in HOG HEAVEN!

: Isn’t this wonderful……I want to go back right now!

: The cottage that Catherine and I shared….it was an adorable mobile home!

: I had to pop out on the balcony to take photos every once in awhile.

: Our food service area when we weren’t BEING SERVED plated gourmet meals!

: Catherine’s table – sao was on the other side……..

: Plenty of room to walk around and admire all of the projects!

: WE had lots of space and lots of BIG TABLES

: Our view from the QUILTING ROOM!

: AUTUMN HUES!

: Our scrap bag!!!

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Augusta/Melissa Quilt Retreat in Urbanna, VA, Nov. 2012 HAPPY FACES OF QUILTERS

Posted By drsao on November 21, 2012

Don’t you just LOVE to be around happy enthusiastic people who laugh easily, share frequently, and create endlessly? That is how I would describe the quilters at Augusta and Melissa’s Quilt Retreat in Urbanna, VA at the BETHPAGE CAMP RESORT last week!

I felt compelled to share the photos that I took of all of the HAPPY FACES! (If you like my pictures of the HAPPY FACES…..don’t miss the SILLY FUN blog entry! :))

Click twice on any photo to see the entire image! ENJOY!

: Augusta and Catherine – is this HAPPY or what!

: Catherine and sao……our tradition is to take a photo in the mirror of the restroom on retreats! This is a unique (were you thinking weird?) but fun tradition!

: We admired Kay’s clothes and quilt all weekend!!!

: I am renaming her PROLIFIC PAULA!

: Love this SCOTTY nightgown!

: Notice the hair embellishments!

: Catherine makes a good looking FLOWER CHILD!

: Monkeys can be happy too!

: Thanks for the retreat AUGUSTA!

: Love this Christmas shirt, Catherine……REALLY!

: Pat’s bag!

: The WINNERS of the Left Right Center FAT QUARTER GAME!

: Scotties are pretty popular!

: Check out these necklace….made with bobbin beads!

: Kay in another cute top!

: Thanks for the retreat Melissa!

: A very happy face!

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Augusta/Melissa Retreat in Urbanna, VA Nov. 2012 – SHOW AND TELL

Posted By drsao on November 21, 2012

I love retreats – don’t you? One of the inspiring and motivating aspects of a quilt retreat is that you get to see what others have created! Here are a few of the informal SHOW AND TELLS from the Augusta/Melissa Retreat in Urbanna, VA last weekend. Look at these FABULOUS QUILTS! I wish I could remember which quilt belonged to which person (SOLUTION: Note to self….. in the future – plan AHEAD!) I just know that I was impressed and enjoyed the experience IMMENSELY. Thanks to Augusta and Melissa and all of the wonderful quilters that made this retreat so special!

If you are new to my blog – click twice on a photo to see the complete image! I hope you enjoy the photos!

: Catherine’s FAVORITE holiday is HALLOWEEN and her friend, Chris, gifted her with this quilt – isn’t it lovely!?

: Love this one!

: Kay’s Quilt….just might be one of my all time favorites EVER!

: Another AIQ Paula masterpiece

: Paula – this is elegant….an AIQ future offering

: sao’s SUMMER MYSTERY 2011 Fabricaholics STAR STRUCK Anonymous – anyone else a member of this online group!?

: sao’s WORMS AND JELLY ROLLS Quilter’s Club of America 2011 Mystery Quilt…..this will be donated to HOSPICE via CPQG in memory of Jay Hoppers – brother in law.

: Beautiful Catherine!

: Another Cutting Bee Quilt!

: From Augusta’s Cutting Bee – I think!

: From Augusta’s Cutting Bee…..I think!

: Catherine’s ELEGANT Christmas Stocking creation. She gifted us with fabric to make our own too!

: Catherine (the lover of Halloween) was over the moon about this one!

: Augusta’s quilt for her son…..LOVE!

: Way to go Augusta – beautiful quilt for your son!

: What a unique dishcloth……..SUN BONNET SUE! I really like this and am going to try to find the pattern for it!

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Augusta/Melissa Urbanna, VA Quilt Retreat, 2012 WORKS IN PROGRESS

Posted By drsao on November 21, 2012

The things that people are working on and creating just make me smile again and again. The people make me smile too. What a wonderful quilt retreat we had hosted by Augusta and Melissa at the Bethpage Camp Resort in Urbanna, VA. Everyone was so nice – and we learned so much from each other. I think a lot of us may be inspired to make a QUILT/ROPE RUG…………

I thought it would be fun to walk around and snap photos of works in progress from the quilt retreat………here we go – hope you enjoy seeing the pictures – and if you were there – I hope you enjoy seeing everything again! (CLICK TWICE ON THE PHOTOS TO SEE THE ENTIRE THING!) I wish I could remember the creators of all of these projects pictured…..I guess if in DOUBT I could just say LINDA’S QUILT….there were 4 LINDAS on this retreat!