Needle Girls Glenrose Retreat

It was time for our annual retreat at Glenrose using the workroom and cabins.
10th - 14th November.

In addition to our regular group of 5 - Chookyblue and Miss Jules join us - to add a bit of variety to our conversation topics and sewing projects.

I arrived around lunchtime so that I could meet up with Jenny who had been staying in the house section and was leaving by 2PM.

I didn't take a lot of pictures - but I've been able to get some from the others.

I started with an optimistic list...and didn't do it all, , , but I am happy with what was done.  

What I did get done:

I made some drawstring bags for some Christmas presents. . . but I can't show them yet.

I finished my Sunday Stitchers Birthday gift from 2023. . . but I can't show it yet.

I added the two borders to this Pansy Quilt (a DV project)

I made two panels into tops for DV.  I had prepared the middle embroidered sections at home.

I added two borders to a large floral quilt top - for DV.  But by Wednesday night I was just too tired, so I didn't finish it

I did some crochet in between other things.

Challenge Project

Each year we have a challenge project...we just love another bit of stress....LOL
In 2023  we made things to match our zippy pouches from 2022.
So, this year we had to make a receptacle for the glasses I gave everyone last year.

I used a Cadbury Drinking Chocolate container and decorated it.

Next year's Challenge???   It is not a matchy-matchy project....😞
Chooky gave each of us a piece of pre-printed sashiko with either a tree or baubles, so we decided to use that as our challenge.  To be stitched and made up.

Stocking Swap

Since 2021, we have had a Stocking Swap. We use a Nancy Halvorsen pattern for the stocking shape and can use either one of the patterns in her book or another design.

And we add an extra.  The 2024 extra was a zip - at least 16" long.

This year I added a machine-embroidered poinsettia to my stocking.  It went to De.

Mine was made by Miss Jules.

Here are all the stockings and zips

We ventured out once - to Warwick Gardens Galore - great food and a lovely gift shop - and to Shelly's Curtain & Craft - always a tempting experience.

As we needed to leave by 9.30AM on Thursday, most of us went back to the Garden Centre for coffee and cake, then shopped in Brysons - another lovely gift shop.  I was able to pick up a few things on my list.

A wonderful week away - always a bit tiring - but mostly productive and a lot of fun!

Thanks, girls!