Retreat at Stacey's 2019

On the 14th June we headed to Stacey's at the Gap for our retreat. Sewing from Friday morning to Sunday afternoon. We were totally waited on, it's up on top of the great dividing range at Cunningham's Gap near Warwick.  It's a very peaceful place. It was once an old school camp .  What more can you want friends, sewing , a fire and not a bit of housework to do. Thanks Leonie!

Cabins - very comfortable

 
                                                            The dining room 

                                                                   Coffee of course

All busy 

Gail finishing her monster quilt.

The scenery

Sheena finished her quilt and onto the stitchery

These two are the quilts I finished. The kits have been in the stash for a few years or more but not any more. Emma(DIL) tells me the fairy quilt is the same as one her nana made her sister when she was young but I assure you the kit is not that old, may be 5 years ....

An invitation to a Quilt Group

Just before our trip south ended we were called back to the north as my  mum in law had taken a turn for the worst. ( She is a little better now) We were in Atherton North Qld for a week.  During that time a friend asked me to go to her sewing group with her. Thank you Clair. It was a nice cheer up and the ladies were lovely. They were doing some lovely work. Sorry I cannot name all the ladies.

This quilt was being made for her granddaughter. Old doilies were used.. very sweet.

This quilt had a New Zealand Maori  flavour . The colour patches were cut out like paper lace and machine appliqued on. It was just beautiful and so neatly done..wow

For the Kids

Oh my gosh it has been so long since I have blogged, so sorry friends.  We just seemed to have a crazy year so far. Too much sadness and sickness...... but heads high and look to the future.

I had to share this - is this not what quilts are for?  Keeping you warm and cosy on a rainy day.

Last week I made these pillow cases for the kids.  They were a hit.

Out of the Cold

Today we headed for some time away from the cold and wind and where better than a whisky distillery and restaurant in a little town north called Timboon.  We also found  Allansford Cheeseworld. Yummy cheese , nice food and a museum. There is a huge Dairy industry here in  the Great Ocean Road area. Did you know they make "Coon" and  "Cracker Barrell" cheeses here.

 

 Timboon 

Port Campbell Victoria on the Great Ocean Road

We have been staying here in  Port Campbell for 4 nights and it had rained and blew with gale force winds  since we arrived. Tonight is no different.  Not a good introduction to the Great Ocean road for our travelling friends. It is not showing it's true beauty at the moment. We have been here before so it's not so bad for us.  As you can see in this photo our vans have no awnings out at all. Ours are the two 2nd and 3rd ones from the bottom left. Mine is the white one. 

This is the jetty they usually load the fishing boats on and off their trailers . There is no boat ramp.  Not today though.

 This is the surf beach where people swim and kids play. Not today or for the last 4 days , beach closed.

 

Gum Valley Patchwork

I took a visit to Linda's shop "Gum Valley Patchwork" near Timboon and the Great Ocean Road.  I went there about 2-3  years ago and again I found some little goodies. 

Found these little notes in the garden

Warnnambool Victoria

The breakwater at Warnnambool Victoria

The following photos are of the historical village in Warnnambool taken from the balcony of the tourist information centre. They must have the best view in town.

 A mural depicting the history of Warrnambool