I always love the promise that October brings with cooler weather and changing colors. It might also be a favorite month because it means that it's quilt retreat time! As you may have noticed, I am not quilting nearly as much the last few years, but I love retreat because it gives me dedicated time to play with fabric. Whether I am making a new top, finishing an older one or working on a WIP or a bag, I really enjoy the time with my sewing machine. This October was no different!  The first few weeks of the month were mostly focused on cross-stitch and crochet, but then my attention turned to quilting as I prepped for retreat. I worked on five projects at my retreat, would you like to see them?  My first project was my challenge project - each year, one person chooses fabric from the sale room at Lolly's Quilt Shop and each person makes something with 1/2 yard of it (or more if she choses a bigger project). Last year, a neat red stripe was selected and I knew all year what fabri