My beautiful sewing ladies group recently went on a 4-day Quilting Retreat.....
It was just absolutely fabulous and so, so relaxing.
This is the sewing group I 'hang out' with. An extraordinary bunch of ladies who I used to work with at one time or other over the years. We all discovered that we had a common interest after I took a quilt to work I was making for my mum - nonna57 - when she had cancer.
We are fondly known as the JEMMMS girls, each letter for our first initials...we have been together 8 years meeting monthly on a Saturday rotating at each others homes.
I love and adore these girls to bits and we decided to go on a Quilting Retreat and sew, laugh, cry and give hugs for 4 days straight.
We loved this retreat so much we have booked for next year!!! Every girl should have a holiday with their girlfriends!! 🎀💄💎
(Sorry about all the photos, I just couldn't resist sharing!!)
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WOW what a beautiful place & how serene it looks as well. You found a terrific place & you certainly can't beat that price! I wish I was there already! wonderful finished ufo's too! thank you for sharing!~hugs Loralye~
299559Wow! What a beautiful place and such lovely work done by you all. You are a wonderful group of ladies and I wish you well.
21543Wow! Sounds absolutely perfect! Great idea and I can only imagine how much fun!
173690Oh I so would love to do such an adventure. I would even be willing to host such an event (maybe when I get my new house). I think retreats are good for the soul, brain, body and heart,.
So happy for you, looks like fun was on the daily menu as well as everything else,
64451The photos are lovely. It is a beautiful quilt resort. Sounds wonderful!
23577318292Dearest Daughter of mine ... Hope you took your JEMMMS bag with you.
Looks so relaxing if only .... Would Jono and James look after the kids for 1 whole week??? Um thinking NOT... But we could dream . Was lovely talking to you this morn Lv you Mumma x x x
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by nonna57sdaughter1
27 Aug 2014
Yes the JEMMMS back came for the ride! And don't discard the idea mum, Ive got Rose in already, just need to work on you and Em!
42046Sounds heavenly and to actually accomplish finish products is wonderful. Everyone and their items look lovely. :-) Beautiful setting.
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by nonna57sdaughter1
27 Aug 2014
Yes, very good for the soul....getting away from our hectic everyday lives, no TV, phoning our better halves at night only and just being with each other....
35301All your projects are so pretty. I know the ladies with the big quilt couldn't have completed in 4 days, did they? Such a nice place to relax.I could use a vacation like this! (Don't worry about the photos,I love them.)-Toogie
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by nonna57sdaughter1
27 Aug 2014
No, they were UFOs but largely unfinished. Marg (pink quilt) has an uncanny ability to just 'whip up' things so quickly she always surprises us. It was super relaxing. Glad you love the photos Toogie!
109777What a wonderful time you all must have had. Thanks for sharing all your photos with us. Hugs
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52686We LOVE seeing pictures and what our Cuties are doing. It looks like all of you had such a wonderful time and what beautiful completed (that should be in all caps) projects! Nothing like a group of like minded friends to make memories with.
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158714How beautiful Jules - I'd love to go to one of those quilting workshops. Although I've been quilting for nearly 30 years there's always something new to learn. Love Chris
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by nonna57sdaughter1
26 Aug 2014
Well, Chris, we could do a Qld / NSW combined retreat one year. Maximum of 8 allowed at any one time. You, mum, Meg, me, and maybe my 2 sisters?? Now there is an idea worth thinking about!! You, mum and Meg could drive up and meet me and my sisters for a week long retreat....there you go, already planned all we need is a date!!! 😝
by Leaha
26 Aug 2014
Ohhhhh Lord deliver us!!! If youns get together Australia may not survive the EVENT....GO FOR IT! :-P (sorry daughter 1 couldn't resist.)
234475Oh what fun you have had in such a beautiful place
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11568941781Wow! Tell us the name and location of this facility. Some of us might want to plan to go there. Planned with women in mind!
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by nonna57sdaughter1
26 Aug 2014
Its in Warwick Queensland Australia, called Glenrose Cottages. Absolutely stunning and for 4 days it cost us $190 each....for the whole 4 days accomodation, use of the workroom and everything in it, brekky each morning, morniing tea on arrival AND wine and chees at 5pm on day 1. Incredible is all I can say!!!
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