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This year the retreat had a special event – Sew Original in Boone invited us for an after hours shopping night, special discount, Accu Quilt demo and dinner!! The dinner was amazingly yummy. What a treat! The demo was so well presented and very informative. Many of those attending already own an Accu Quilt and one or two added one to their studios after seeing the demo. There were even fun give-aways!

Of course, we shopped. And shopped. I was amazed at the haul a few showed off when back at the retreat.

Thank you Melinda Rose for your invite and gracious hospitality!

There are just so many talented women who attend the Quilt & Sew-Ins and Show and Tell is one of my favorite activities there. Some bring a project they began at the last retreat, one worked on at home, or something they worked on at the current retreat. Talent, talent, talent!

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I am awaiting more show & tell pics and will share those soon.

November is the month of “thanks” and I am truly thankful for the opportunity to be able to challenge my creative spirit mostly through quilting. Some time was spent away from home in October – a week in Southport, NC and a few days in New York City. Whew! Lots of fun, sightseeing, walking, bicycling, eating, more walking and more eating! However, not much sewing was done during that time.

That’s okay though. A scrappy was bound by hand while away and snippets here and there were done while I was home. I pulled out a Kaffe jelly roll flimsy that I had completed some time ago, did quite a bit of machine quilting and am now hand quilting. WHY? Because – it will just look better. Will not be a quick finish and that’s okay. No pics at this time, though.

I’m double checking that everything is ready for retreat that begins this Sunday!! So here’s October’s wrap up:

Hubby and I recently spent a week in Southport, NC.  What a marvelous coastal town.  Unfortunately, they did get some damage from Hurricane Florence, but just about everything was up and running. Lots of new roofs were being put on!

Our last full day hubby and I went our separate ways. I took a leisurely stroll up and down the main street of the city: Howe Street. Lots of shops of all kinds. Lo and behold – I came upon this shop filled with everything I love (except food!)

I was a bit skeptical before entering – how could this shop do all these crafts well? Will it be neat, tidy and well organized or a big mish mash of crafts?  It is a totally excellent, well organized and beautiful shop.

There were so many choices for needlepoint, cross stitch and embroidery threads. There were also weaving supplies. Some I had never seen before.

And the knitting – oh the knitting! A huge selection of all kinds of yarns, patterns and completed examples. And yes, I crumbled. I bought this beautiful chenille yarn to make a small blanket (hopefully with a little help from a friend or two!) See the light green and white piece draped on the chair? That’s the one!

The quilting section – although not huge, I loved every single bolt of fabric there. Everything was bright and up to date. Be strong girl – just buy the yarn! There was also a nice selection of notions.

The owner,  Donna, was camera shy. She does, however, invite you to come in person to meet her and enjoy this amazing and wonderful shop!

Angelwing Needle Arts,  507 North Howe Street, Southport, NC