Number Two - the Lodges

This is the car park at the rear of the three lodges.

The view from the car park - noice

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If you pull up the map you'll get an idea of the layout.

                                                         The lodges from the road....

From the lodges - see that white railing down there?

You walk down there and up past the tennis court and along by the

old buildings to the restaurant.

First lodge (36) I think.

                         If you pull up the image you'll see the yellow building in the distance.

    

Reccie to Coolangatta today.

 This is the turn in from the main road .

 The road round to reception from the main car park

Reception is to the right around this wall and the door with the sign is the restaurant

Here's the map. 

As you can see the lodges we are in are a bit of a hike down the road.

August GTG at OFBC

It was great to catch up with Lorraine this month.
Isn't she looking great after her surgery?
AND - was she surprised??? I reckon!
We are glad you like it Lorraine - think of your SCQIllawarra mates
 (as we'll be thinking of you) when you wrap up in your quilt.

 Robyn W has been busy .....

Stephanie actually put together her first SCQ Retreat Siggy quilt
from Tassie in 2000.
And Joan found a hexagon one that was almost finished.

 And here's my grandson Harry with his flannel 9FQ S&S quilt
inspired by Lorraine's demo last month - he loves it.
 
 More hexagons - are they all Cinzia's patterns?
Can't remember ... I'll update the details when someone tells me.

We are missing a couple of months photo's - any more to upload anyone????

SCQuilters Retreat in Bendigo

Steph and Trish headed off to Bendigo for the 2013
SCQuilters Retreat in July.
Unhappily the XPT broke down and they made the first leg of their journey
overnight to Melbourne via coach - read here 'cattle truck' - we were pretty squashed in!


We spent a great if not chilly and drizzly day at the Sheep and Wool Show.
I kept my head warm after the purchase of a nice new felt hat.
I needed it to trot along after Trish on her hired scooter! 
Here we are 'dressed to impress' (didn't do any good I might add - sigh)
It was nice to catch up with 'old' on-line quilting mates.
Next year it's in Tassie - hmmmmm maybe.

Shhhhhh Secret Womens Business ....

Our mate Lorraine is going through a bad time having just been
diagnosed with bowel cancer.
As quilters do - we are making her a quilt for her to wrap up in and
know that she is loved when times are hard..
We made one similar for significant birthday for Joan a few years
back and Lorraine loved it so here is a progress picture of her quilt to be.
We got this much together at a sewing day at Robyn's 'on the hill' towards the end of June.
 

At our meeting for June ....

Here's a look at what people were doing.
A few knitters and a few sewers....
While RobynB just wants a free cup of coffee!

Then who got a lovely surprise???
Lorraine showed us this pretty 9 FQ Stackn'Slash quilt.
We all ooo'd and ahhhed and then she walked around the table and gave
it to Helen - who was to say the least gobsmacked.
I don't think I have ever seen her lost for words!
"You said last GTG that you didn't have a quilt for yourself" says Lorraine.
What a generous spirit.

I think she likes it!

 

 Lorraine gives Robyn B a quick 'in-service' on how to make a 9FQ
'Stack'nSlash' quilt ....
Margaret is interested in her magazine.

March GTG @ OFBC

Helen was first to arrive and held the fort until the rest of us arrived in dribs and drabs. 

Luckily she was able to find something to fill in the time until Lucy and Trish arrived...

Trish with her finished scarf

Lucy brought along two new books, Masters, Art Quilts vol 2, and Luminous Letters.

Note Helen's beautifully manicured and painted nails

Lucy with her almost complete 1/2 square triangle quilt