Weekend Residential with Annette Emms


On Saturday 21st March 17 of us  arrived at Parkfield Quilting Retreat in Stourport and were welcomed by the owner Kath . We were looking forward to a weekend with Annette Emms and fellow members of our branch 2 day workshop designing embellished books.






Annette introduced to the books we were going to make

And off we went some using embellishing machines .........


........and some using hand embellishers


Clare having a break amongst the fabric and threads

everybody brought lots of lovely fabrics and threads

Some just like the peace and quiet

Often we gathered together as a group to learn another technique


Ruth having a lie down on her favourite chair

Time to chat



A well earned drink in the evening


Time for a quiz devised by Lillian.

On Sunday we learned another technique of painting on to organdie


We were spellbound by Annettte's wonderful books








And Annette's faces from her sketch book



Clare's book in progress

Dina's book

Margaret B's 

Una's

Pat's


Margaret Mc's


Janet's


Carole's

Time to colour in.



Ruth's


Lorraines

We had lovely food

A very cluttered work room

time to enjoy the sunshine




More of Annette's work









Annette hiding from the camera

Look at our wonderful work














A wonderful weekend was had by all with plenty of work done and plans to repeat it . Many thanks to Annette and to Kath and her staff at Parkfield Quilting Retreat for looking after us.

4 comments:

Lorraine B said...

Lovely weekend, full of laughter, wonderful food! Good company and marvellous tuition . Two days went by far too quick.......
Fabulous time was had by all. Thank you Kath for your hospitality and to Annette for your gentle encouragement and wonderful work. Thank you to Pam and Denise for all the yummy food that made us all a bit fatter..... Xxxxx

Clare Wassermann said...

Yes I agree with everything Lorraine has said - it was fabulous fun all round

annette emms said...

I had such a marvellous weekend, thank you for inviting me!xx

Unknown said...

What a fab weekend can't wait until next time thanks to everyone concerned
Lillian