2002 Retreat in St. Louis!

The Trip to the Arch!

Our first view of the arch after getting off the Metrolink.                                Another shot of the Arch.

Looking up at the Arch from the ground.                                                         A "close up" shot of the arch.

Sharon, Del Jeanne, Birgit and Monika V. waiting for a tram to go UP the arch.

View of St. Louis from the top of the Arch.                            View from the top of the Arch on the other side.

Shirlene, Monika V. and Judith up inside the Arch.

The "pods" took 4 minutes to go UP the Arch and 3 minutes to come down.  My DH showing how bad the G-forces were on the ride down.  LOL

When we were leaving the Arch, Shirlene needed a little assistance from her Daughter Debbie to get up the steps.

The "Crew" assembled outside the Arch.  Front row L-R:  Debbie (Shirlene's daughter), Shirlene, Del Jeanne, Pringle, Monika H., Monika V. (on the ground), Judith and Sharon.  Back row L-R:  Sara (Judith's grand daughter) Cora (CK's Mom), Karen H., CK, Jodie, Rachel and Penny.

The long walk back from the Arch to the Metrolink.                                                  Good Bye view of the Arch.
I just liked the view under the trees!
Immediate front right is John.  Next is Jodie.  Behind and
over her right shoulder is Rachel.  Next to Rachel is Monika H,
Pringle, Karen (pushing Cora, CK's Mom).

Riverfront view.

Show and Tell night

Jodie showing off a "pressie" she got from Shirlene.

Jodie and Shirlene "schmoozing" it up over the wonderful "pressie"  (Dig Jodie's JAMMIES???...LOL)

Shirlene's FIRST quilt she ever made.                                                        Star quilt top Shirlene just finished.       
Was done on a dare!             

Shirlene's Y2K quilt.  We found Monika H's and Penny's siggy squares in the quilt!

Del Jeanne showing us her quilted dress from a guild challenge.                                  Del Jeanne's quilted jacket.
Came complete with a SONG!!!!

Sara showing us her first ever finished quilt project!                                         Judith's Kitty wall hanger.

Judith's log cabin quilt top she made for                                                                Sharon's Hoffman Challenge.
her Dad.

Another beautiful quilt done by Sharon.                                                             More of Sharon's show and tell!

Shop till we dropped!                                                                                                                                                             

Jodie,  Marilyn and Marilyn's daughter Rachel resting outside our first quilt shop.           Pringle and Jodie visiting.

Jodie and Pringle shopping at our second quilt shop.           Karen, CK, Carolyn and Marilyn resting outside.

Sara, Karen and Monika H. getting ready to leave the quilt shop.

Fun and Games

Sharon, Carolyn and Karen waiting for the games to begin!

Pringle passing on "THE BOA".                                        Madame Fishnet JR.

BINGO, round one!

BBQ

Eating at Karen's house.  Around the table from the left is:  Birgit, Shirlene, Cora, Judith, Carolyn and Monika H.

Outside on Karen's patio. 

Thank you gift we gave to Karen for hosting us and doing SOOOOO well.                QF cake for us to enjoy!

All day sewing project

Sign in hotel Lobby showing where QF members were to go.

Cora (CK's Mom) stepped in as Madame Fishnet for a few rounds of BINGO for us the second night.

Birgit, Rachel and Monika H.

The whole crew in the lobby of the Hotel.

Front row L-R:  Sara, Del Jeanne, Monika V., John and Penny.  Row 2 L-R:  Monika H, Shirlene, Cora, Sharon, Carolyn and Judith.  Row 3 L-R:  Pringle, Karen H. Rachel, CK, Jodie, Birgit and Marilyn.

Monika V. was bored for a few minutes so she drew us an incentive quilt picture on a drawing board in the conference room.  The pictures included a thimble, sewing machines and some quilts.  She says to "Sew QuiltFriends Sew"

Rachel's completed Mariner's Compass

The Three Faces of Shirlene

Shirlene mugging for the camera.          Backside shot of Mariner's Compass.        Much happier Shirlene!
Tried to make it look difficult!              Opppsss...that's Shirlene's BACKSIDE     Great Job, Shirlene!

Penny's Mariner's Compass with signature hearts and hands border on.  There are a few more borders to attach to this to make it complete.  I'll update pics when I get more of this done as well as share OTHER retreat members MC's when they are done with their's.

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