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This year's retreat theme was two color quilts. 

I am happy with my progress, 

but I am even happier to be home. 

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It is Saturday morning.  

The sun is shining for the first time in two days. 

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Sunset at the marina - Elk Rapids, Michigan

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Late night in the workroom I am trimming bias squares...

lots of bias squares.

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This is why I took the window seat.

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Morning on the lake.

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Despite the fact that I missed the welcome sign (Hands up, "Woo!"), 

I made it to northern Michigan, my home for the next week.

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This is the most amazing and beautiful door plate that I have  ever seen.

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Reflection

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Evidently there are other things going on at the lake besides quilting.

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Sue and Pat explain the schedule for the week.

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For the next week I will be sharing pictures from my current road trip. 

I will be here in Michigan attending the Holly Girls Quilt Retreat. 

It is so serene I could sit and watch the water all day, but quilts await.

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I am leaving for the Holly Girls Quilt Retreat in a couple days. 

Note to self:  Bring all the thread. 

I might need it. 

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On the way home from the annual retreat is a wonderful market. 

We always stop...even if it is raining.

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First Annual Holly Girls Quilt Retreat 

As our week comes to a close we take pictures to remember the good times we had.

Pat Holly, me, Sue Nickels, and my good friend and fellow retreater, Julie.

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Sue Nickels 

Clever. Brilliant. Ingenious. 

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Quiet.

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First Annual Holly Girls Quilt Retreat 

Inspiration abounds.

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Michigan has pretty bugs. 

Luckily he was on the outside of the window.

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Gone quilting. 

Michigan.