Back from Retreat!

Well, our retreat is over for another year. We headed to Lake Dewar at Myrniong, only an hour or so from home (although it took us a lot longer getting there as we went via Geelong!). We had a lovely time sewing, eating, talking and getting lots of inspiration. I had hoped to have finished my double wedding ring quilt top but didn't quite make it. I'm half way through the second last ring, so I'm nearly there! There were over 80 ladies, all busy sewing. This is the main room.Behind these quilts is the dining area. There is also another area up stairs so we have lots of space. When we stay there, the electricity bill must go up heaps as there were so many sewing machine going!Every year we come home with lots of goodies. A big thank you to Diane, Julie and Margaret (All Things Stitched) who organise everything. They do such a fantastic job. A special thank you to Chris who made over 80 pin cushions! She made them from vintage doilies. They were all beautiful. Thank you also to the girls who made the book covers (apologies I can't remember exactly who made them).Finally, these were my purchases over the weekend. I've been looking at everyone's Tis the Season stitcheries. I bought the book so now I can do them. The fabrics haven't shown up their true colour.
They are much nicer in person.

Thanks to everyone for a great weekend.
Only 364 sleeps to go until next year's retreat!