Hoppo Bumpo (n): A children's game. Played by folding one's arms and hopping on one leg. Aim is to bump opponents, so that they lose their balance. Last person standing wins.


July 07, 2009

Sewjourn


The house at Sewjourn

This weekend past, I stayed at the craft retreat Sewjourn, with a delightful group of crafty girls. Located in a pretty country town in Victoria, Sewjourn comprises a beautifully renovated house and a separate well-appointed - and very spacious - studio.

Craft heaven.

The studio has a magnificent, polished wood table that was large enough to accommodate the 7 sewing machines, 2 overlockers and other paraphernalia that we had brought with us. Double power points are spaced regularly around the table. There is an additional table, cutting mats, ironing boards, a kitchenette and bathroom.


Extreme crafting bloggers: Tinniegirl, Curlypops, Taccolina, Reenie-Su, Bellgirl and Beccasauras hard at work in the studio

The house which has four bedrooms and two bathrooms, can sleep up to ten people through various combinations of single, double and bunk beds. Jan, who owns Sewjourn, has thought of every necessity and comfort. The kitchen is well equipped, there is a beautiful dining room and a comfy loungeroom, complete with wood fired heater and piles of magazines.


Table laid for (yet another) fancy meal

So what did we do for the weekend?

The studio was a hive of sewing activity. There were quilts, jackets, bags, coasters, pin cushions, zippered pouches. Knitting, crochet and sketching also featured. There was also 80's music, some dancing and singing (did you know you can sing Amazing Grace to the theme tune from Gilligan's Island? No?), some op shopping and quite a lot of cooking and eating. Unexpected gifts too. Oh ... and the most important part .... loads of laughter.


Crikey - I finished a project!

It was a really perfect weekend. Thank you, Tinniegirl, for organising it all.

Sewjourn
92 Main Street
Lancefield, Victoria
http://www.sewjourn.net.au/

19 comments:

  1. What a great summary of a fabulous weekend!

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  2. Looks wonderful! Isn't it a beautiful place...I loved it when we went :) I love your finished project too.

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  3. sounds like you had a ball - I would love to hear your rendition of Amazing Grace done to Gilligans Island! Maybe post a youtube link?

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  4. Looks like a beautiful place and a great crafty weekend. Your jacket looks awesome! :)

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  5. I was there beginning of June, it's just the best place. Can't wait to go back. Your jacket looks awesome.

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  6. Liesl that jacket looks STUNNING. As for Sewjourn - I'm almost prepared to wean my 2nd child right now so I can go! But apparently weekends are all booked until next year now... *sigh*. But lucky for Bub.

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  7. Jealous as always!! And I just read your header to discover what Hoppo Bumpo is, and had a giggling fit at the thought of playing that in real life! xx

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  8. Oh, I NEED to go back!

    LOVE the Jacket, you did a beautiful job.

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  9. the jacket looks great :D Really enjoying seeing everyone's pictures from there :)

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  10. How wonderful for you, creativity, time with like minded women, good food and beautiful surroundings.

    I thought of you recently. I was listening to a commentary of the end of stage 2 of the Tour de France bicycle race. Evidently it got a little rough toward the finish line, elbowing and such. The commentator described it as a little argy - bargy. Ha, boys will be boys!

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  11. so good to see a finished article from you....jacket looks perfect

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  12. insanely jealous - what a great way to spend a weekend!

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  13. oh - what a great way to spend a few days!

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  14. How wonderful. It sounds like you had a fantastic time.

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  15. Sounds great! Can't wait to have a weekend away! x

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  16. It was such a fun weekend.. can't wait until the next one..

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  17. Oh what fun!
    I love your jacket :)

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  18. Everthing aabout that weekend looks ACE!

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  19. Wow... that looks like an amazing house. If only all of my workspaces at home came with neatly positioned twin power points. Lovely jacket too. Looks and sounds like you had a great time!

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