Textured Artwork

texture art 1

Each year at Creative Craft Retreat there is a class that gets lots of people “watching it” – you know, wandering past regularly to see what they are doing, or stopping for a chat at that table, or admiring from a distance as they head for lunch. Sometimes it is because the craft the class [...]

Creative Craft Retreat 2012

CCR12 knitted slippers

One of the things I love most about Creative Craft Retreat each year is the amazing inspiration of having such a diverse range of crafts all in one room. We ran four classes this year, but many people chose to bring their own projects to work on. Some started brand new projects for the weekend, [...]

Quilting at Craft Retreat 2012

half square triangle quilt

Last weekend I had a fabulous time teaching a patchwork and quilting class out at Creative Craft Retreat. I’ve been talking about this retreat off and on now all year as I planned my class quilt and then when I finished my Christmas Triangles Quilt. My class basically created a half square triangle quilt out [...]

Christmas Triangles Quilt

half square triangles quilt

Later in the year I’m teaching a class at Creative Craft Retreat. This year it will be a quilt with half square triangles.  I’ve been working on the sample quilt and I just have to share it with you. I love it! Now I know it is Summer at Christmas time here in Australia so [...]

More from Craft Retreat

tag along teddies bear

While I was teaching my quilting class at Craft Retreat, there were two other classes running. One was making bears with the lovely Kris. Kris has her patterns available at Tag Along Teddies. This year the class were working on Olive and Finnegan. The bears were beautiful! She also writes a blog at Tag Along [...]

Quilting at Craft Retreat

charm square sashing quilt

What a fabulous weekend I’ve had! I dropped the kids at Mum’s on Friday and spent the weekend at the Creative Craft Retreat at Lake Perseverance. It wasn’t the first time I had attended but it was the first time I was teaching a class – beginner quilting. I had three lovely students and they [...]

Nearly ready for Craft Retreat

quilt class baby easy

Creative Craft Retreat 2011 is this weekend. I can’t wait! Sample quilts for the class I’m teaching Items for the craft stall from my shop Yoyo Christmas tree packs for those who finish early First Aid kit and cutting mats – hopefully unrelated items! Flannel baby wraps for the craft stall All these shots were [...]

Creative Craft Retreat 2011

Creative Craft Retreat 2011

You might remember that I have mentioned the Creative Craft Retreat a few times in the last few weeks. This year’s retreat is the last weekend of October and I’m teaching a beginner’s quilting class. Here’s the blurb from the blog: The retreats are run in association with Toowoomba Community Baptist Church, but all ladies, [...]

Charm Square Baby Quilt

charm square baby quilt city weekend

I’ve been invited to teach a class at Creative Craft Retreat this year. Now I wont just have a weekend all to myself with crafty company and meals laid on, but I’ll get to share my skills with my friends. {I’m a teacher in my heart so I’m looking forward to teaching again.} I’m teaching [...]

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