Rutherglen retreat

I go to a sewing weekend 3 times a year with a group of fellow stitchers.  The group ranges in numbers from 6 to 20 plus.  This time there were only 7 of us but that left plenty of room for spreading all our sewing stuff around.  We were at a new venue in a new town and we were absolutely thrilled with our new-found sewing retreat.   We stayed at Poachers Paradise Hotel/Motel in Rutherglen. 

Kaye, Pat and Liz were looking very industrious here.  By the time I remembered to take photos, Jenny, Trina and Fiona had gone home.

We had plenty of room.  Honey (from Rosebud - have we convinced you to move here yet?) and her son joined us for some impromptu stitching and chatting on Friday night.  Wendy and Judy called in on Saturday and spent a few hours sewing.  Jeff also called in just to check that we really do "sew all weekend".

We were also able to have the use of the balcony with views of the street below.  Veronica Violet Stitcheries is just a short stroll down the street (on the left, at the end where the 2 cars are parked) for any forgotten items or new projects - you know how it is when you go away and what you thought you were going to sew just doesn't seem to interest you.

How lucky were we to be able to spend the whole weekend sewing, chatting and laughing.  It's always so inspiring being among other stitchers/sewers.  Now that I've recovered from lack of sleep (too much sewing late into the night) I'm full of new ideas and my poor brain is working overtime.  Thanks girls - I had a fun weekend and look forward to the next one.

Happy stitching,

Carolyn

Comments

[fiona]

It was a fabulous weekend...I thoroughly enjoyed it and it was worth the 51/2 hr drive to get there...looking forward to it already next year...

[Carolyn]

Yes it was a great weekend. Your amazing machine quilting has inspired me to be a bit me creative with my quilting.

[Shelley Younger]

that weekend sounds just like heaven on a stick. looks like lots of sewing got done and i bet equal amounts of chatting.