Avalon Homestead Retreat!

Back home again! Oh, what a wonderful few few days we have had - just 12 of us this time and it was so lovely the interaction between us all - what a great way to really get to know each other!

We met for lunch at the Toodyay Victoria Hotel - a lovely old country pub! Then off to the Homestead where we were once again welcomed by Delveen and Peter - here they are last year coming up Christmas, but they still spoil us with the greatest hospitality!

This will be a familiar sight to all who have been on a retreat - a beautiful Convention Room with gorgeous drapes, a lovely modern day chandelier, wonderful lighting and gorgeous polished jarrah wood floors - and then, look at the mess only quilters can make!

Below, this Little Black Duck wasn't over-productive I'm afraid - some hand-quilting done on my Angel Quilt and then a little trial run on a lace border I may put on the finished quilt!

Now, lots of pics with lot of variety! Raelene was a great achiever, in progress a Thirties Dresden Plate!

Raelene again - a log cabin achieving a wonderful antique look - I just love this!

A pretty little Thirties Dresden Plate - in an Ikea frame - great idea!

Now - Janet with her colour-wash, mind boggling, I thought - but what a wonderful outcome!

Marilyn, with another mind boggler - it was funny, the Girls sat there with ' move this one here, move that one there' - I failed to be drawn into it - too much for me!

Dear friend, Teena's Trip around the World - Teena was my travelling buddy, I was designated driver this time!

My other travelling buddy, Kris - we also roomed together - great girlfriends, we are, having travelled the USA together in 2007! Here is her wonderful Hexagon and Stars being beautifully hand-quilted with the tiniest of stitches - Kris uses the spoon method!

Irene is in the throes of Perle thread hand-quilting using larger stitches, this gorgeous Apple Core Quilt!

Look at the gorgeous enhancement that is happening!

Barb once again organized the retreat for us - so well done, thanks Barb! This gorgeous project below uses Thirties fabrics and American Hand-piecing!

Diane worked for part of the time on preparing Hexagons of Hope (see my sidebar) - so very generous of her to donate so much of her time - she has made literally hundreds!

Dear friend Louise almost finished a lovely bag - I will show you one day - she remained relatively controlled with the stress the pattern caused! Her dear friend, Nancy worked on her hardanger that I have shown you recently! Wow, Canadians on each side of me - they have both been in Australia for years and I am still trying to teach them to speak Australian - not an easy task, I tell you!

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Well, it's back to reality now - a little sad it's over - but thanks to all the great folk who contributed to a wonderful Retreat!

Best wishes to all - hope you are all happy - Hugs♥