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NWQ -- April 29 - May 2, 2010

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Thursday

April 29
Barb and I stopped at Hollyhill and Coyote Joes and arrived at Tilikum 3:30 - 4:00. At Holly Hill I bought 2 pieces for the game blocks and a 'G' for Genevieve.

Chris' new daughter is Nora Elizabeth. (Chris is the Tilikum host.)

(Dinner)

I finished my game blocks.

9:30 - 10:30-ish: Chris and Nora came for a visit.

Per Chris: Tortellini is 'Baby Ear Pasta'

Dinner
6:00
Lemon-Basil Chicken
Golden Rice Pilaf
Steamed Broccoli
Garden Salad
Butter Honey Bread
Banana Creme Pie

Chef: Debbie

Beside the dinner plate: Ovarian Cancer fabrics from Janice Jones.

Friday

April 30
Until lunch, made 3 arches for double wedding ring

Amy and Nora came to visit. Amy, late 30's pretty, gray hair

Napped approx 3-5:30

Brought out, continued, then finally finished 'Illinois' (Sept) block.

Olivia brought her sewing machine, and set up upstairs.

Full Line Stencil - mesh stencils

Continental
Breakfast


Muffins

FQ Gift: Beige background fabric

Lunch
12:30

Turkey Artichoke Lasagna
Garden Salad
Parmesan Garlic French Bread
Punch
Lemon Bars

FQ Gift: yellow with 'line' flowers

Dinner

Haystack Buffet
Spanish Rice
Black Beans
Ground Beef
Chicken
Cake, yellow, with lilac blossoms
and Spearmint leaf

Saturday

May 1
We had a Milwaukie Center Raffle Quilt meeting. We were all at the retreat except for Shirley, and she came about 1:45. The meeting lasted until 3:00.

We need 20 twin lilies for the peach blocks and 6 budding lilies for the green blocks. The strips will be 8" wide. We need to order 2 1/2 yds of the black fabric from Marjorie Post's printer people.

(Dinner)

Carrie worked at George Fox graduation today, so was dressed up. She looked really nice.

Finished my Nov 'Shades of Green. Began my December block.

Continental
Breakfast

Scones

FQ Gift: small fabric packet, blues

Lunch
12:30
3-Bean Corn Chili
Garden Salad
Graham Corn Bread
Fruit punch
Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gift: Udderly Smooth Udder Cream

Hostes: Kristen

Carol, a retired Episcopal priest, gave all graces.

Dinner
Roasted Pork Loin
Rosemary Potatoes
Roasted Veggies
Strawberry Salad
Herb Cheese Bread
Cranberry Orange Trifle

Hostess: Carrie
Chef: Mary Ann

FQ Gift: green fabric

Wednesday

May 2
There was a challenge to provide provenance for Fran's 4-patch blocks.
  1. Barb: Facebook
  2. ?
  3. ?
  4. Marjorie Post: 1940s
  5. Marilyn Doty: Marilyn Monroe
  6. Bonnie:
  7. Kathy Peacock and Alison Ryder: Railroad trip
  8. ?
Barb and Marilyn tied for 2nd
#7 won Grand Prize.

Door Prizes: I won packet of ...

Show n Tell:
Kathy Peacock: Eleanor Burns Star log cabin - all star fabrics - photo

Brunch
Pancakes
Scrambled Eggs
Pepper Bacon
Fruit Salad
Apple Juice
Cereal Bar
Oatmeal




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