April 2025 In-Town Retreat

Our first In-Town local Quilting Retreat was held on Friday, April 11th and Saturday, April 12th at the Kinburn Community Centre. Lucy Shorey, our program director, organized this as an opportunity for members to gather and sew together for longer than a few hours in a nearby location.  The space was perfect with three tables for each group and a full kitchen. With 19 people attending, it was a busy, buzzing hive of activity! Despite the rainy start, there was lots of energy as a whole lot of material and patterns were brought in, sewing machines, two ironing surfaces, four irons, donated food and the fun began! ​

Our delicious meals were lunch and supper on Friday, and lunch again on Saturday. The delicious lunch on Friday was thanks to soups made by Anne and Jacquie, and the sandwiches were made by Nancy and Joyce. Snacks and delicious desserts were shared as well.  Friday night, Carp pizza arrived hot and yummy!  Saturday lunch was a home made chicken Caesar salad made by Lucy.

​We got a chance to share ideas around quilts that were being made, and some finished there.  Some particular quilts of interest were Marilyn‘s quilt, that she has had in her UFOs for a while and it’s about to be for her bed.

​Renee brought fabulous Tula Pink patterns with 41 colours in it. She just started it and we can’t wait to see what that looks like completed.

 Emma also completed a project she has had as a UFO for a while. ​

Gwen’s green and blue quilt was amazing. ​

Gwen

Johanne

Annie made a unicorn crib size quilt for her granddaughter that she made start to finish.
​We are excited to see Linda’s animal baby quilt finished, and Georgene’s One Block Wonder quilt.

Betty and Georgene

Early Saturday morning keener group arrivals: Martha, Georgene, Linda

​It was so much fun to be able to share ideas, sew together, with lots of laughing, and even singing. Everyone went home happy and the sun came out too! Thanks so much for organizing this Lucy. I know there will be more to come!

-- Martha Palmer