Treathers?

What is a "treather", you ask?  A treather is a feather which is free motion quilted using a treadle machine!  I would have never thought it possible, but Donna B. proved that it is.  She brought a treadle machine to retreat - a treadle machine that has the capability to lower the feed dogs.  And yes, she made beautiful "treathers" with it.  I even got a chance to try it myself.  I'd never sewed on a treadle machine and it was quite the experience.  I will say there is a learning curve; my legs got tired quickly and didn't want to keep up the pace.
Here's a unique quilt brought to retreat.  Loretta is making this quilt as a tribute to her mother who was responsible for making band uniforms for a local high school for years.  Yes, there's a band coat stitched to the quilt!
This pyramid quilt really caught my eye - what fun!
Here a selvage project I worked on at retreat.  It's almost done!
And some lovely squares laid out in the floor - some yummy quilty goodness here!

More pictures from retreat still to come.