Quiltlanders
Our Henning Quilters get together for a quilt retreat a few times a year at the Henning Landmark Center in Henning, MN.
We have SEW much fun!
We have SEW much fun!
April 2025
Retreat # twenty-five! April 2025
We made cute little Kleenex holders, and a special gift from Kathy!
And look at how cute our mascot is! Meet Meltin Daniel.
We made cute little Kleenex holders, and a special gift from Kathy!
And look at how cute our mascot is! Meet Meltin Daniel.
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A "cool" friend! |
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First night of prize winners, Paula and Brenda(X2)!
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Special gifts for special friends! |
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Cool puzzles for this retreat! |
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Second night winners, Chris (x2) and Brenda! |
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January 2025
Retreat # twenty-four! January 2025
No projects, no games, but we sure have a lot of fun!
No projects, no games, but we sure have a lot of fun!
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Just a little help from my friends....Kathy helping me layout my Gingerbread quilt! Hard at work! Don't forget to snack! |
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We always like to thank our fearless leaders, Brenda and Paula!
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Puzzle time, Minnesota style. Uff Da! |
October 2024
Retreat # twenty-three! October 2024
Showing little crosses Paula's friend made us.
Showing little crosses Paula's friend made us.
We made magnetic bookmarks! Or two, or three....
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Sew exciting!
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First night bingo winners: Leila, MaryAnn, and Karen!
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Night one: Chris wins L-R-C fabric! Cute watermelon purse! Night two: Mary wins L-R-C fabric! |
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Night two bingo winners:
Marlys and Chris! 
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Quiltlanders Qookbook Volume 1
April 2024
Retreat # twenty-two! April 2024
We made cute little Kleenex box holders, and a special appearance from Paula!
We made cute little Kleenex box holders, and a special appearance from Paula!
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"Angel watchin' over me!"
Paula was out of town for this retreat, but was with us in spirit! 
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Left, Brenda "disposing" of all the bugs!
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First night Bingo winners, Leila, Karen and Ruth! And the L-R-C winner was..... <<<---------------??---------------->>> |
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Awwwwwe. Our project for this retreat. And our puzzle........ |
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Second night Bingo winners: Chris and Brenda. L-R-C winner - Marlys! 
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January 2024
Retreat # twenty-one! January 2024
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Sneaking a bite of Karen's caramel rolls!
This retreat's puzzle - buttons! |
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Let's sneak up on them and show them how much we appreciate them! |
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Hard workin'! Karen shows us how it's done....
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October 2023
Retreat # twenty! October 2023
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Some wooden Barn Quilts made by Jeff Trites. Thank you Jeff!
and this retreat's puzzle.. |
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Second night winners: MaryAnn and Clarene win Bingo.
Jamie wins L-R-C! |
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Table Buddies!
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<-----MaryAnn and Clarene Kathy and Mary-----> |
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<-----Leila and Jamie Karen and Mary K-----> <------Brenda and Paula All of us, the best of friends! |
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Our first retreat was held on August 9-11, 2016. From left to right: Me (Mary Eidem), Gayle Belmont, Chris Peterson, Karen Smith-Drown, Dottie Hammer, Donna Smith, Brenda Brown, Clarene Nichols, Ruth Vetter, Jamie Wilson, Paula Wentz. All Quiltlanders photos courtesy of Dan Broten of the Henning Landmark Center. Thanks Dan!
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Our second retreat was held on January 10-12, 2017. From left: Brenda Brown, Jamie Wilson, Clarene Nichols, Marlys Kimes, Ruth Vetter, Leila Hagen, Paula Wentz, Kathy Trites, Donna Smith, Dottie Hammer, Mary Eidem, Chris Peterson, Karen Smith-Drown. This picture shows our new Quiltlanders shirts! Embroidered by Jamie Wilson.
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Left: A cool tool-holder we made as a project together.
Right: The winner! We played L-R-C for fat quarters!
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Retreat # three! Here we are with our pillow-case challenge. April 18-20, 2017.
Retreat # four! October 2017 - Showing our BINGO squares!
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Retreat # five! January 2018
We made these really neat fabric boxes!
We made these really neat fabric boxes!
Retreat # six! April 2018
Made these zippered pouches.
Made these zippered pouches.
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Playing Left-Right-Center
Yes, Jamie won BOTH nights! |
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Playing Fabric Bingo - FUN!
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Retreat # seven! October 2018
Wearing our Pajama Pants we made, and toting our TOTES!
Wearing our Pajama Pants we made, and toting our TOTES!
Retreat # eight! January 2019
Just a few projects we made.....
Just a few projects we made.....
Retreat # nine! April 2019
We made these cool trash thingys
We made these cool trash thingys
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Yes, Jamie won Left-Right-Center ... AGAIN! But I (Mary) won the second night - very exciting!
Right - Dottie won Bingo first night
Below - Marlys won Bingo second night |
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Left - What a pile of quilts! Right - Yes, we got snowed in! |
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October 2019
Retreat # ten! October 2019
Bingo winners!
Paula, Chris, Clarene, Leila, and Mary |
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Dottie and Mary Ann won L-R-C
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January 2020
Retreat # eleven! January 2020
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Rule # 8,472: Don't sew your glove into your quilt...
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SUCH....................................................HAPPY....................................................FACES!!!!
How long is that binding, Karen?
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Such concentration,
don't iron your fingers, Kathy! |
The boss ladies, Brenda and Paula
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October 2020
Retreat # twelve! October 2020
Removing our masks (yay!) and showing our mask holders
Removing our masks (yay!) and showing our mask holders
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L-R-C winners:
Mary Ann and Chris |
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April 2021
Retreat # thirteen! April 2021
Showing little baskets we made, and the little towels in front of our machines were gifts from Brenda and Paula!
Showing little baskets we made, and the little towels in front of our machines were gifts from Brenda and Paula!
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Bingo winners!
Dottie Mary, and Brenda Jelly rolls are so fun! |
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More bingo winners,
Certificate Clarene and Moneybags Mary Ann |
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And the L-R-C winners are Mary and Paula
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Busy place!
Kathy's posthumous towel gift! (well, nobody died in the making of these towels) 
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October 2021
Retreat # fourteen! October 2021
A cool display of us on the Quiltlander topper
A cool display of us on the Quiltlander topper
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Bingo winners,
Karen, Chris, and Karen again. |
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L-R-C winners, Leila and Paula
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Lots can happen in the cutting and ironing room! Including hiding under the table while your quilt lays itself out on the floor.
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January 2022
Retreat # fifteen! January 2022
We secretly made these blocks for our fearless leaders, Brenda and Paula.
We secretly made these blocks for our fearless leaders, Brenda and Paula.
Paula and Brenda receiving the secret blocks in a cool bag that Jamie made. Brenda's face is priceless!
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Here are their quilts completed, shown at our Quilt Qamp, 2022. Very fun!
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Oh oh! Last piece was missing! We found it at Mary's house, and Mike so graciously drove it into town so we could complete our puzzle! Thanks Mike!
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April 2022
Retreat # sixteen! April 2022
Showing these cool toppers we made.
Showing these cool toppers we made.
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This year's puzzle.
Little "envelopes" we made to hold our Mystery Quilt patterns. |
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Bingo winners,
Jamie, Clarene, and Marlys |
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L-R-C winners,
Mary Ann and Jamie |
October 2022
Retreat # seventeen! October 2022
We made bigger zippered pouches.
We made bigger zippered pouches.
Showing pillowcase we made for our pillowcase challenge.
Some of us made (or are making) projects with "Earth Views" fabric designed by our local astronaut, Karen Nyberg. |
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Lot's of bingo winners! Marlys, Paula, Paula again, Mary, Karen, Chris, Clarene, and Marlys again.
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And the L-R-C winners are:
Ruth and Brenda! |
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January 2023
Retreat # eighteen! January 2023
We made another tool holder, can't have too many!
We made another tool holder, can't have too many!
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Ruth made some yummy bread! And this retreat's puzzle.
Till next retreat! |
April 2023 Retreat
Retreat # nineteen! April 2023
Our leaders, Brenda and Paula, always have something special for us. Very cute towels!
Our leaders, Brenda and Paula, always have something special for us. Very cute towels!
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Hard at work.....
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......and sometimes we just need to stop and think or stretch our legs.
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This retreat's puzzle, hmmm, I see a theme...
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Some Bingo winners!
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Chris and Brenda really getting into Left-Right-Center!
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Left-Right-Center - so fun to play and watch!
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And the winners are:
Mary and Karen |
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