Quilt Camp – Mission Accomplished

This past weekend I drove up to near Ann Arbor Michigan to attend Quilt Camp. Β I didn’t take any of the “classes” offered but used the time to hang out with fun quilters and get a major project checked off of my list. Β The Mario Quilt.

And guess what?! Β I did it! Β I will do a whole other post devoted to that quilt because I have lots to say about it. Β But for now, enjoy a bad phone pic of the finished quilt. Β I sashed it, basted it, quilted it and hand bound it while I was there. Β I was a woman on a mission!

Quilt Camp - Mission Accomplished

I had a great table of quilters near me. Β We were scrunched in together like Sardines so I had to take my machine to another room to get the quilting done but for the most part I was there in the trenches with these gals.

That’s Kara, Kristen, myself, Faith, and Amanda. Β Let me tell you, there were so many awesome things being made at that table!! Β Amanda made all the class projects and still pulled out a weekender bag!! Β Kara had a fabulous quilt she was working on. Β Kristen (and I’m probably spelling her name wrong) in addition to growing TWO baby girls in her tummy was cranking out christmas project after project. Β And Faith was being her typical awesome self and just creating awesomeness. Β Couldn’t even keep up with her. Β lol

I did get a snuggle moment with Faith under my nearly finished Mario quilt at one point. Β And yes, girls love Mario too!

Quilt Camp - Mission Accomplished

There were lots of completed quilt tops by everyone there (I think there were about 26 of us) and I snatched Β a photo with my phone of some of them draped over the railing in one of the buildings.

Quilt Camp - Mission Accomplished

Other than my Mario Quilt, I did manage to make a couple of little bags that were simple and quick. Β I made two of Jeni’s drawstring bags (that was one of the classes so I got the pattern as part of the camp). Β I don’t know how I did it, but I managed to make one of them too long…which wouldn’t be a problem except that I made the lining the correct size. Β So I decided to do some ruching and tucked it under a button to get the exterior back in shape.

Quilt Camp - Mission Accomplished
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I'm going to give these to Caitlyn's preschool teachers and find something to put in them…maybe some cookies. Β Who knows!

Quilt Camp - Mission Accomplished

I also made a zip pouch but that didn’t turn out perfectly enough for me to feel I could give it as a gift. Β I was winging it and I’m not the best at 3 D sewing…especially when my brain has been totally tapped out after lots of other sewing. Β But I’ll find a use for it in my sewing room. Β Oh and that’s a FMF knock off in Canvas. πŸ˜‰ Β Since I’m sure someone will ask.

Quilt Camp - Mission Accomplished

All in all, I had a good time and accomplished what I set out to do…there was lots of frustrations getting that quilt done, but it’s home and finished and washed and soooo lovely. Β I’ll share all of that drama later in the week.

Thanks to all of the fun ladies I met at Quilt Camp. Β I really wished you all lived closer to me. Β We had folks from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and beyond!

11 thoughts on “Quilt Camp – Mission Accomplished”

  1. This is one of the few times I actually wish I still lived in the midwest!! Sounds like a fabulous time!!

    And your quilt top is awesome – you rock πŸ™‚

  2. Ok, how did I not know about Quilt Camp?! I live in Ann Arbor and certainly could have used the weekend to finish up my Mario quilt as well πŸ˜› Yours looks great!

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