Retreat 2012

Here we are, all 13 of us, on the deck of the house we rented for this year's retreat. We arrived Thursday and Mary Ann was able to join us for a day and night on Friday. We accomplished much, but enjoyed just as much the food, raucous laughter, walks on the beach, wine and did I say food? companionship and more walks on the beach, and of course the beginnings of our quilts about ARTIFACTS.

From the left, front row: Vicky Groom, Marilyn Simpson, Mary Ann Michelsen, Renee Gannon.
2nd Row: Ann Horton, Deanna Apfel, Holly Brackman, SuZEE Kerr, Joyce Paterson, Dede Ledford,
Laura Fogg, Leila Kazimi and Betty Lacy.

This was our fabulous view from the house we rented on our beautiful Mendocino Coast. This beach is called Seaside, which is north of Ten Mile Beach.

Quilt Retreat

MQA is getting packed for their upcoming annual retreat next week. Last year we were “on the edge” (as seen in our retro prom photo) and this year the theme is ........drum roll......we'll tell you later.

Do we have fun or what??

Out of the Comfort Zone: New Directions in Quilting

We are part of an exciting art quilt exhibit at the Grace Hudson Museum, 431 South Main Street, in Ukiah, CA, 120 miles north of San Francisco. "Out of the Comfort Zone: New Directions in Quilting" features 41 art quilts by 23 art quilters from Mendocino County, juried by Robin Cowley, Diane Perin Hock, and Carol Larson. Come see these vibrant art quilts between now and July 29, 2012. More information is available at www.gracehudsonmuseum.org.

Eleven quilters from MQA are represented in the show, including all three prizewinners. Here are those three:

The Messenger by Leila Kazimi - 1st Place

                     



 Captivating One by Betty Lacy - 2nd Place                                               Raw & Jagged by Vicky Groom - 3rd Place