"Strippers" Quilt Retreat

Last Tuesday my friend Nancy planned to deliver some finished quilts out at North Bend State Park. They were having one of their three annual quilt retreats at the Lodge. So I went along. The 46 quilters were so friendly and welcoming that I decided to join them. So .....

I took off on Wednesday last week for the quilt retreat at North Bend State Park, joining 46 quilters from Ohio, WestVirginia, Tenn. It's out in the woods and a little rustic.




OK I'm joking that's not the Lodge. You can blame my DH ... he thought it would be funny.


This is the "real" lodge. I forgot to take a photo so this is one from their website during summer.

(photo credited to Jim Osborn)





My room (lots of wood, even on the ceiling)


Shot out my window


Dining Room


Gift Shop


Huge fireplace


Snack Tables


Mascot


We had 2 sewing rooms ... this one had 21 quilters



Presentation by Karen H. about Mazie Cunningham, West Virginia Quilter (1930's)







Here's a small slideshow sample of projects during the Quilt Retreat Week ...



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Sorry I wasn't sitting in the best spot. To view a larger shot click on the photo.

The evening ended with a skit, "North Bend Nursing Home"



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It started to snow on Wednesday afternoon ... and kept snowing .... oops



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DH came to pick me up Friday morning ..... oh dear the roads











We made it down the mountain side into the closest town, Harrisville, about 8 miles from North Bend State Park.



Now we're on the 4 lane but only 1 lane was cleared


Oh dear I do hope the tractor trailer driver is ok


The closer we get to our city the road is better


And there she is ... our little brick house ... about 32 miles from North Bend


Well I'm all signed up for the full week in February 2011 .... rooming with my friend Becky ... I can't wait.

Ohio Road Trip and Shop Hop

I meet with some ladies on Wednesday's to sew, quilt and chat. We are not a club, a quild or anything ... just friends who get together. Some of us quilt, some cross stitch, some knit or crochet , needlepoint and etc.




On Tuesday (12/9) we, Stitchers Group, went on a road trip and shop hop (a small one). The weather cooperated and we had a blast. Yes, we spent a little bit of money. I really enjoyed myself.




If you're interested more detailed information and photos are posted on the Stitcher's Group blog . Both shops quilt for customers on their respecitive Gammill longarm machines.






Nelsonville Quilt Company, Nelsonville, Ohio ... our first quilt shop.







Yes that's a real honest to goodness tin ceiling.

My purchases
The Inn, Nelsonville, Ohio where we had lunch. Yummy and very reasonable.

Sew Happy Quilting, Little Hocking, Ohio. Our 3rd stop of the day. Another nice shop.

Can't wait until we hit the road again.

The Stitchin Post

This is the Stitchin Post in Cambridge, Ohio. (1996 E. Wheeling Ave., (740) 435-9590). We were on our way home from our longarm meeting so we stopped at the Stitchin Post. NICE shop.

Oh they have a longarm machine in order to quilt for customers.

The owner told us the Stitchin Post would be closing Dec. 23 for remodeling and change of hands. It will reopen around Jan. 12 (call before going) and it will also have a new name, Almost Sisters.

I bought a little fabric. LOL

EDIT: Yes I had permission to take photos inside the Store.

Need A Laugh .........I Sure Do

This past week was super stressful for me. I found out that my dad's supplemental insurance stopped paying for his medications .... right now he's close to $1200 in the hole. No one notified us that January meds would not be paid for by the insurance company. Over a year ago he was diagnosed with dementia with possibly an Alzheimer's disease component. For the last year he's been living at the Inn At Marietta assisted living home where he receives his medications and regular, nutritiousl meals. Last Friday I was informed by the Ohio State Plumbers & Pipefitters Health & Welfard Fund Board that they will no longer pay for his medications. AND I was told " I had" to use CareMark for mail in prescriptions. Then I was told by the Inn at Marietta that "I had" to take care of ordering, delivery and keeping track of the medication to CareMark (note: I don't live in Ohio and it's 40miles). AND I found from CareMark that he has to have a credit card or debit card before I can order the medication. Now I cut up that credit card a year ago because he was charging like a wild animal. It never ends. I was on the phone from 9AM until 2PM trying to get this all straightened out.

So I've been pretty depressed ....... to cheer me up a friend sent me the following:




No matter what life throws at you,
No matter how long and treacherous your journey may seem Remember, there is a light at the end of tunnel

.................................LOL ........................