This is where we went..... Mt Alford Lodge...
These are the cabins we stayed in.... sorry no inside pics as we were all too busy down in the work room all weekend to spend any time in the cabins.....
The view from the front of the lodge.....
Our workroom..... by this stage we had settled in and had sewn quite a lot so it is quite messy....LOL
Here are some of the things that got made or finished over the weekend....
Julie's quilt
Bev's quilt top
Jeanette's wall hanging
Barbara's bag
Barbara's mobile phone case.....
Marg's quilt.......
Here are my finishes and UFO's from the weekend....
My journal cover.....
Triangle bag I made for Barbara.....
A notebook cover I made for Jeanette....
A snap lock bag I made for me.......
A sewing bag I made for Maree....
Inside the bag for Maree.....
My quilt top so far..... one more border to go... then binding etc..... I am very happy with how it has turned out... Julie and Marg guided me through the stages.. but I did it all myself... even cut and worked out the design for the patchwork blocks myself.... I know nothing too fancy... but hey I did it ... LOL But it measures the same in all directions.. how good is that girls.....
A 3" finished scrappy border is next then the binding..... and to quilt it I will just do stitch in the ditch..... but I will have to stitch four small corner squares first before I add the next border..... Then I will write it up as a pattern.... I am stoked.. never thought I could do something so good......
A another friend of mine who is also named Margaret popped in to see us and show us some of her gorgeous things... here is one of her quilt tops that she is finishing....
I had a terrific weekend and am so looking forward to next year's retreat......
Sounds like the perfect weekend Cath...love all the show and tell, everyone was very busy, now did you get to sleep....you achieved heaps.
Posted by: Peg | June 21, 2010 at 10:11 AM
Thanks for the photo's of your retreat Cath. Great work by everyone.
Happy Monday.
Bev.xoxo
Posted by: Bev C | June 21, 2010 at 02:15 PM
Sounds like a fantastic time was had by all.....and so good to see all the wonderful projects you all did....thanks for sharing Cath.
Cheers Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | June 21, 2010 at 02:26 PM
My thanks goes to you Cath, and your partner in crime, Marg, for arranging the retreat and for inviting me. I had THE best time!
Posted by: Julie | June 21, 2010 at 04:24 PM
Looks like you had a fab weekend.
Posted by: Fiona | June 21, 2010 at 06:41 PM
Sounds like you had lots of fun and got lots done.Love the quilt you made :) Barb.
Posted by: Barb | June 21, 2010 at 07:19 PM
Sounds like you had a stack of fun at retreat Mum!! Great to see everyone was so creative and got a lot done!! I love love love the journal cover you made!! Hint hint nudge nudge ;)
Posted by: Louella | June 21, 2010 at 10:37 PM
Wow, you achieved heaps Cath...what a great weekend!!
Jane.
Posted by: Jane | June 22, 2010 at 10:53 AM
Lovely work Cath. Thanks for sending the photo's...hope some were kept for you Christmas Gifting Box! Am looking forward to seeing what you create next month.
Kind Regards
Judith
http://creativestudio10.blogspot.com
Posted by: Judith Tetley | June 26, 2010 at 09:11 PM
Hi Judith.....
I will be starting on next months shortly... I have put a few items away in the Christmas box..... I will get lots in there as I am also making Christmas gifts for our two big Christmas craft shows we do at the end of the year... so no rest for me from now on..... This will keep me on track with it all... so thank you for running this challenge.....
Cath Ü
http://cathroncountry.blogspot.com/
http://cathroncountrydesigns.com
http://cathroncountrydesigns.typepad.com/cathron_country_designs/
Posted by: Cath Ü | June 28, 2010 at 06:59 AM