More Portraits - Eleanor and Donavan

 After the class by Jean Impey, I went on a tear.   I just can't stop making these portraits.  

These two expand the age range for my collection.   And the gender range, also!

Eleanor has gone to the casinos every month with her Senior Group for the last year.  She has yet to hit a Jackpot.   But her motto is "Never apologize, never explain, never quit!"

Donovan is a very loved child.  His father is over the moon, having a son.  Dad has showered the child with trucks and cars and other toys.  Donavon would rather have a baby doll.

More portraits - Brooke and Betty

I started these two portraits at a retreat in Yoakum, Tx 

Brooke is a Marine Biologist. She has worked at the Texas State Aquarium for a very long time. She loves her work and puts in long hours. So many that she's never gotten around to getting a new hair style. But the Bubble is a classic, right?

Betty is looking at the bell she’s about to ring, to share the good news to the whole hospital that this is her last chemo treatment.

What a wonderful day.

She wants everyone to know a mammogram can save your life!

Retreat at Three Oaks, Yoakum, Tx

NOTE:   Whoops.   Just found this in my Draft folder.   I'll be going back this month!

 

I recently spent several days at Three Oaks Retreat Center in Yoakum, Texas. There were 11 of us there this time. Although the center is designed for 16 quilters, 11 was a good sized  agroup.  It's a  lovely place, with a decent sized workroom, four bedrooms, and a small but well stocked fabric store in the front. Best part of the trip was the Shop Hop on the day we left. Can you say SALE???? A traveling sewing machine repairman was there for several days, and several ladies took the opportunity to have there machines cleaned. He picked the machine up, took it to his trailer to clean and check up, and returned it a few hours later! So convenient! 

The group split up meal assignments and the food was very good. Of course, any meal that I don't have to prepare myself is a winner in my book. Cheryl's Pomgranite and Strawberry Margaritas were excellent. 

 I didn't take too many pictures, but will add some later. I bordered my yellow rose piece, made several of my Japanese-inspired blocks, and finished up a baby quilt for Linus.