Retreat Prize and Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2025 Blocks

Retreat blocks

Goal number ten on my September list was to document the blocks and prize that I won at the Clark County Quilters Virtual Retreat. I like retreating for the camaraderie and inspiration of my fellow retreaters. Virtual retreats have spoiled me.

I have dietary issues which make eating at functions challenging. If I do eat a restricted food, it won't kill me; but, I sure won't feel well! Packing up my supplies, unpacking them, hoping that I've packed what I've needed, repacking them at the end of the retreat and unpacking them at home isn't fun. With a virtual retreat, I don't have concerns about meals and projects! Plus, I don't have to drive anywhere. There is the downside of not being able to shop hop on the way to and from the retreat though!

The prize

The charity blocks for this retreat will be stitched into a QoV. This was a Buggy Barn pattern from long ago. We were to use red, white and blue fabrics to make three stars. The fabrics were cut all at the same time so it was a matter of mixing and matching when stitching them.

I like how the stars float. Even with the directions, I found
putting the block together challenging! I do like the end result so I may try this block again. 

Then there were the games and the prizes. I liked that the prizes were notions and supplies like batting instead of fabrics. I was a winner of one game which was bobbin chicken. 

The prize

We were supposed to take a photo of the bobbin with the thread on it and then a photo with the thread measured. Four times I lost at the game because I used all of the bobbin thread. Finally, with a couple hours left in the contest, I was successful. My remaining thread was 2 3/8 inches. Second place was three inches and third places was 3 1/2 inches so it close. We didn't share our results, we sent a photo to one of the retreat chairs.

The prize was a box of Aurifil thread! I like the combination! Winning a prize was cool as it is rare that I win and thread . . .well, it couldn't have been more perfect prize for me!

String selvages made into squares

The retreat ended with fond farewells and yes, I made some new friends and caught up with friends I hadn't seen in awhile. I even made progress on my quilting project! It was a total win!

Two more blocks

Regarding the Rainbow Scrap Challenge color this month, Angela said to go back to the light and bright colors--blue and green! I went with green and orange! Why orange? I laid out the finished blocks and with the ones that I will finish next month, I needed two more blocks for the layout. I'll share the layout next month.

I started pulling selvages and with the projects that I finished this year, I had enough new orange and green selvages to piece the two blocks! It wasn't long until I had sewn the two blocks that I needed!

This was goal number seven on my September list.