In May 2025 a group of 16 of us had the most wonderful weekend retreat in the beautiful Southern Highlands village of Bundanoon. Everyone who attended really loved the new venue, the autumn colours and gorgeous township (and its fabulous eateries and coffee just a short stroll from the motel).
The happy buzz of sewing machines and banter as everyone worked on their latest creations was only broken by more chatter and laughs as we feasted on an amazing and delicious array of home baked goodies for morning (and afternoon!) tea.
A couple of our members did a great job finding and scouting the new venue and village beforehand. There was some concern that we might be a bit squeezy in the available sewing space, with our machines and sewing paraphernalia. But it all worked perfectly! Tables were sturdy, and we had plenty of space for cutting mats and a dedicated pressing zone. The wonderful breakout room in the apartment next door was another genius idea.
There’s plenty going on in the local area: op shops, cafés and restaurants, and quilt supplies too — at nearby Berrima and Mittagong. Big thank you to Maru for giving us a mini masterclass in how to use Steam-a-Seam, and to Wendy for her fabulous show & tell; and to everyone for your good company and friendship. (Congratulations to all of you who were rushing to get quilt tops ready in time to enter into the Sydney Quilt Show).
We plan to return to Bundanoon for our next retreat in August 2026, so watch out for the dates when they’re announced later this year.
