The Berry Retreat.
Last weekend the Red Brolly Girls, Brutus and myself packed our bags and headed of for the country town of Berry on the South Coast of NSW. For a lovely Quilting an stitching weekend. We were invited by the vivacious Elizabeth of Berry Patchwork- with a whole lot of other Australian designers (drum roll):
Yes! I taught the Gift Quilt on the first day and on the second day we all made a special gift!
Here it is!
This is the Gorgeous Baby Love to Shop Purse.
With the New Itsy- Bitsy Frame (8cm) from Studio Mio .com.au .
It also has a lovely Teeny-Tiny price- just great for a really useful Christmas present.
Here's the Little Sister Baby Love to shop Purse.... Baby Blue-
Notice the beautiful Dove Swag Button on the front from Giggle Buttons.
AND.... in the same pattern- The Baby Love to Shop (incognito of course!) Sunglasses case.
AND... Yes there's more- an alphabet for putting a monogramme on the front of the purses.
This pattern is available now- just in time for Christmas. The pattern just needs an 8cm sew-in purse frame to go with it.
This is Elizabeth from Berry Patchwork- Chief Organiser.
A shot of Gloria taken on the run- slightly blurry!
We had a wonderful insight into Gloria's designs, studio and design techniques at the dinner on Saturday night. Most enlightening!
Michelle Hill- who gave the most inspiring speech at the dinner on Saturday night all about William Morris, his art, life and loves.
Into The Hall!
The Gathering For Show And Tell!
Here's some Show and Tell Highlights......
Show Us Yer Morris's....
Here they are!
A funny thing Happened..
Well- lots of funny things happened- There was the time that .... Oh, and ....
One of the Girls on the Course brought in her beautiful series of Fable Quilts- Here's one.
Look what we made in less than a day!
And... Another Gorgeous purse!
Some of the girls in my class-
Another proud purse owner.
And Mary and Vanessa helping me pack up the car. Thank-you girls!
What a retreat, a lot of beautiful projects and pieces. I love that fairy tale quilt, beautiful work.
Debbie
Says Debbie St. Germain | September 16, 2011 at 12:34 PM
Every time you post photos of events, I just want to hop a plane and go live down under! It always looks like you all are having so much fun and the creativity that is shown in the projects that you show is just amazing! What a lovely place! One day, hopefully I will visit and see this wonderful land with it's talented ladies!
Says Susan Clevenger | September 17, 2011 at 12:45 AM
Um lindo encontro com muita criatividade!
Obrigada por compartilhar.
Says Gloria Luz | September 17, 2011 at 11:29 PM