Presentation

Amongst our Virgins (first time retreatees) we had a special SCQuilter from Orange NSW,Eleanor Fairbairn-Wilson has been a SCQuilter from the very beginning and is number 18 on the list.
We presented Eleanor a gift for this achievement of belonging since 1994, oh how we've grown.There is now 2183 members of this large family of scquilters, or to quote Big Bad Merv 'expense of quilters'.

Here are some photos of the retreat , the Goldfields and views around Bathurst.

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Instead of workshops this year we had some interesting speakers, On Saturday morning Caroline Price gave an interesting talk about her journey through quilting showing us many of her quilts ably assisted by Margaret Brique and Wendy Carter.
On Saturday afternoon Elizabeth Burness who collects old clothes (especially undergarments),linen and baby clothes showed us some of her collection and allowed us to touch and feel the garments as well.

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Day One of The Retreat

Travelling to Bathurst

Scquilters from Australia and New Zealand are on the move, travelling to Bathurst for the Retreat.All the chatter on the Yahoo group is about packing their flannellete shirts and jeans with long johns for some and possum gloves for others.

Photos will be interesting won't they I will do my best to post some daily on this blog whilst the retreat is happening.

It is raining here this morning but we (the Committee) are confident that this will clear to a dry, fine weekend.

As you drive up Mount Panorama you will be greeted by a banner tied to the Goldfields sign, fantastic work by Del Soden of Bathurst.

Please everyone travel safely, come to Bathurst with enjoyment on your minds
and friendship in your hearts and we'll all have a good time.