Finally got time to post about my Retreat... what a wonderful weekend it was!
Kicking it off on Friday was Christmas lunch... at a beautiful historic pub, about 15 minutes east of town... gorgeous riverside location & lots of original features.
Kicking it off on Friday was Christmas lunch... at a beautiful historic pub, about 15 minutes east of town... gorgeous riverside location & lots of original features.
After lunch & desserts, those of us who were going to Retreat, simply jumped in our cars & drove on to Dwellingup... up hill, down dale... bendy & windy roads... distracting views & bushland thriving in the Spring weather.
Not far from my destination, I realised I had a stowaway... Oh, what on earth is Aunt Violet up to?!
My main aim for the weekend was to piece together my blacks & whites quilt top, which was a happy Ta-Da on Saturday afternoon... being that I seem to name pretty much everything, this one is now 'Pops Of Pink', for reasons apparent.
I had time later on Saturday to play around with some pink fabrics & grey strips... even used blue pins to assist me... the blocks are from Kim Brackett's book 'Scrap Basket Beauties'... they'll be fun to accumulate when I feel like it.
The weather was hot, but really only for a few hours in the middle of the day... an aircon took care of that... & the nights were just so lovely for sleeping... I had a room on my own, even with its own bathroom! It's not 5-star, but it has plenty of character & we're so lucky to have such a wonderful place less than an hour from home.
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| View from my room... not bad, hey?! |
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| Yeah... um... probably not the best place to get comfortable! |
I always reflect that Retreats are not just good for the sewing, but good for the soul; this time was no different.
11 comments:
Ahhh yes..... a rested and rejuvenated soul! Looks like a wonderful location for a retreat. I'm glad you had plenty of projects to work on, and that you were so successful! How sweet of Violet to accompany you. My chook is made of bee fabric, and her name is Little Bee Peep. She goes to retreat with me, as well!!
You are so, right, retreats are definitely good for us on so many levels. Bonus that it wasn't too far from home. It's good to know that it exists not too far from our everyday lives. Love Pops of Pink, very modern.
Love reading about aunt violets adventures. Lucky she didn't get cooked.. good projects too
what a lovely time... Aunt Violet seemed to enjoy it too though she almost became cooked chook there! I love love love your quilt... wonderful
Hugz
Retreats are the best glad you had a ball 💖💖
Aunt Violet sure does look like she had a wonderful time at retreat.......glad she was able to stow away in your luggage........
Love your "Pops of Pink" quilt top...
Good for the soul indeed! Looks like a beautiful place and you were productive too - win win.
Wonderful Anthea - your retreat sounds just perect - and well done on the gorgeous ta-da moment/quilt!
Sounds blissful to me! and you got a lot done. Aunt Violet had a great time too! xx
Beautiful quilt top you have put together! Good to hear Aunt Violet had a great time too, lovely looking venue.
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