Grand Day Out

Last Saturday nine of us loaded into a mini bus and off we went to a stitching retreat at Monbulk, it was organised by Lisa of Fig'N'Berry, also there was Marg Low.

Here are the kids in the back seats....

our wonderful driver.....Anette....

...we managed to surprise Shez we knew she was going, but she didn't know we were going!! Tee Hee!!! Looks like some serious conversation between Shez and Tania....

finding our places...goodie bags on the table....

some of the beautiful Fig'N'Berry quilts and table runners on display.....

Anette working away.....

Helen working on her stitchery.....

Marina busy...I should have moved her water bottle....

Shez and I playing Father Christmas.......

Tanis and I did the same....lovely Marg Low quilts on the wall behind us.....

some lovely Christmas decorations....Marg Low designs.....

..trying to get a photo of Tracee eating.....she wouldn't cooperate for some reason!!!

Karen from Mrs Martins Quilt Shop was there and was very entertaining - love her head gear!!

Anette finished her stitchery.....

working, working....and chatting!!

busy ladies, Helen and Anette....

we also caught up with Helen - she is such a lovely lady...

Tracee has finished her decoration...and is swinging it so I cannot get a clear photo...she is a cheeky bugger!!!!

see what I mean!!

Anette finished her decoration....

here we all are the happy Gisborne Quilting group, Marg and Helen in the front, Pauline, Jackie, me. Marina, Tania, Anette and Tracee.

Some of the Fig'N'Berry Christmas quilts...

and some more.

We had the best day, were well driven - thankyou Anette, had lots of laughter and chat and caught up with good friends and got some stitching done! And there was so much food, we had to take doggie bags home!! Thank you ladies for a fantastic day!