What a fabulous weekend!
The theme for the workshop was 'Sampling the Antique'.
Jan designed the most gorgeous appliqued tablerunner, string pieced star and cushion. I love the tablerunner; Jan's home and all the things she holds dear.
Christine projects were a Stitch Sampler - Needlekeeper, String pieced Hussif with a stitched verse by Jane Austen and one of the loveliest samplers (sorry I don't have a picture) I've seen Christine do.
My projects were a stitched purse with sample stitches, a needle and thread roll, needle punch needlecase and appliqued pincushion. And because I love using fabrics from my collection of scraps - a crazy patchwork purse. I've used the same pot design in each of the projects. It's great fun taking the same drawing and then working it in the different mediums.
On Saturday the mystery guest was Catherine Sanchez from Homespun with a preview of some of the projects that will be appearing in the magazine over the coming months.
Then on Sunday Sue Ross from A Day in the Country was there with show and tell. Her quilts are stunning!
The contents of the goodies bag. Project patterns, fabric, antique buttons from Lillyvale, striped binding from Ingrid of Pioneer Patchwork and needles etc.
The weekend is a time for some fancy dressing. The girls are encouraged to dress to the theme. Here's Christine with the Bling sisters and their handmade bonnets.
These girls drew their inspiration from the film The Duchess. Yes they wore their tiaras all day. Would love to know if they travelled home wearing them.
What's lovely about teaching at Mamre House again is seeing lots of familiar faces. Janet and Jean got into the spirit of things with their pink shirts.
Michelle and Karol enjoying themselves.
Girls from both days
There was lots of retail therapy, with Tracy from Patches of Heaven, Temora, Ingrid from Pioneer Patchwork, Narellan and Colleen from Lillyvale. You can catch Colleen at the Cobbitty Markets, 1st Saturday of each month.
And I found time for my own bit of retail therapy. A stunning bracelet made from antique buttons by Colleen's daughter Belinda, green buttons and doiley and a fabulous Santa tag.
I feel sure that everyone who attended had just as much fun as I did.
Marg, your review of the weekend was spot on, what fun and great company. Those little bags of yours were a hit and the snap springs went like hot cakes.
The girls down your way should plan a trip up for next year as it is such a great weekend for sewing, sharing, eating and chatting and of course the retail therapy.
hugz
Posted by: Roz | October 31, 2008 at 12:16 PM
I always come to see your blog and love your work. Today I envy you because your group of girls and all the joy that goes through the photos. Happy time when whe are with friends!
Posted by: Noémia | October 29, 2008 at 09:40 AM
Marg I was thinking of you over the weekeend, looks like you had a fabulous time. How lucky those ladies were to have such great company and such lovely projects to work on. You had a great find with those green buttons.
Posted by: Lenora | October 28, 2008 at 12:36 PM