I'm back from QuiltBLISS....

And it was awesome! I left from Dallas on Thursday and landed in Salt Lake at 2:30. I met up with two fellow attendees and we set out to Heber (about an hour outside of Salt Lake). We got less than a mile from the lodge and discovered that we were not going to make it up the mountain without 4-wheel drive. So we went back down the mountain and waited as patiently as we could for a ride up.

Once we got up there, we were greeted by the sweet ladies hosting this wonderful retreat (UCMQG) and got settled. Go visit their blog for more pictures!

--my room--

-- at my machine --

-- yeah, this picture is real --

-- our beautiful sewing room --

-- Sherri's trunk show --

-- Sherri's trunk show --

-- Sarah Jane's trunk show --

-- Swap item I received from Heather at Quilt Barn -- awesome!!!

-- pin cushion made by Marion of My Quilt Diet --so cute!!!

-- my retreat schedule --

Once I settled in and collected my rented Bernina, my new friend, Tami, and I began exploring the lodge. Did I mention this lodge was the largest privately owned cabin? Seriously! Check out some pictures here to get an idea of how amazing it is. It was easy to get lost in its 26,000 square feet of lodge-y goodness!

The food was amazing and was prepared by Pam's mom, sister and aunt. I felt truly pampered. We had lots of giveaways, classes and lectures with some amazing and talented quilters/artists including Sherri McConnell, Amy Smart, and Sara Jane. Some moments I even thought how the heck was was in the same room with theses ladies sewing.

Other than my cancelled flight home, I would say this getaway was perfect. So excited to be a part of the wonderful quilting community!

I have a sweet baby quilt to share soon as I am hand delivering it tomorrow and also made big relish a valentines pillow...so be on the lookout!

ps - looks like my awesome juki cover helped sell my house! We are under contract (option period) and fingers crossed everything goes smoothly. It will be sad to leave, as I have made a lot of memories here with my girls and I love this house, but it is a change for the better. :)

pss - I owe you an official Juki TL2010 review AND I can give you my honest opinion of the Bernina machine I rented at QuiltBLISS. You might find my opinion surprising ;)

Thanks for stopping by!

Melissa

 

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