Gunning Patchwork Weekend

Can’t believe two days have passed sooo quickly.  Another wonderful Gunning Patchwork Weekend has come and gone.

Lovely to see returning faces, new friends and all the regulars.

57 ladies (yes, eight years in and we still haven’t had one male enrol!) braved the cold to make 57 unique celebrations of fabric. 

We saw new heirlooms hatch before our eyes. We learnt the word “unsewed”, bound to be useful for those who find the spirit willing and the eyesight weak, and revelled in the fine food prepared by Maree for our lunches, Rhea from the Merino Cafe for our dinner and Pat at the markets for our morning and afternoon teas.  Margaret supplied fresh scones for Sunday afternoon tea and the team at the Old Hume Cafe pumped out a good few coffees across the weekend as well.

Yes photos follow, but for now it’s off to bed to dream up more treasures for GPW11.

Peta, Margaret & Maree

It’s a gorgeous, sunny day here in Gunning - I do hope we get lovely days like this on the last weekend in June. Even on these sun-filled days, the mornings are very cold so don’t forget to wear thick socks and long johns each morning!

Maree, Margeret and I have been hard at work - Maree in the kitchen and on logistics, Margaret on the requirements mailout and I’ve been finalising venues, heating and competitions. 

You’ll all be impressed by the new kitchen in the Shire Hall and while you are at the markets on Sunday morning, take note of the freshly painted Courthouse. 

Dinner this year is at the Merino Cafe, if you haven’t let Margaret know that you want to attend, please do so promptly as she needs to confirm numbers soon.  The Merino Cafe serve excellent coffee and breakfasts as do the Old Hume Cafe, so swing by and give Rea or Mel a boost through the cold winter, with your important business.

Last year, more than 75% of GPW participants shopped at local businesses or the Markets, giving those businesses and the Lions Club of Gunning a vital boost - thank you very much.

Here is the “Don’t forget” list of extras-

   - Label everything you bring
   - Check your sewing machine is in good working order
   - Pack spare sewing machine needles etc – there are no patchwork shops in Gunning!
   - Wear warm comfy clothes and flat walking shoes
   - Bring your reading glasses and sense of humour!

Class times are 9am –5pm. Morning and afternoon tea are at your classroom.  We provide food, tea, sugar, coffee and decaf coffee and Lite White milk.

Lunch- is strictly at 12.30.  Students and tutors need to be at the Gunning Shire Hall Supper room at 12.30!  Prizes for competition and spot prizes will be awarded during lunch.

Venues are NO SMOKING inside and cigarette butts are to be picked up and placed in garbage bins. 

Margaret, Maree and I have been hard at work finishing the last minute arrangements for this year’s GPW.

We only have spaces left in the Tessellated Windmills or Chelsea Garden/Cactus Flower class. Class requirements have been mailed, and also uploaded to this site within each workshop page.

Here is an updated photo of the windmills design:

Don’t miss out on your first choice - it’s time to get your booking to us now.

Check out the classes by clicking the links starting with “2010″ to the right of this page.

Information about how to enrol, cost etc is in the “ENROLMENT” link.