So I kept thinking that I needed to do a summing up post. A post that encapsulated the weekend and I kept putting it off. I think it's because all that happened is a bit to big to put into words - at least in a single post. I realise we are up to Part 4 already and you may be chuckling at me saying something along the lines of "just get on with it already". So I will....and really the only way to tell it is with photos...so here goes.

What happened was exactly what we hoped for. A weekend of community, crafting, learning, encouragement, time away from our busy lives and the love....

We introduced ourselves

This was reception. Photo by Siri Hayes — This was reception. Photo by Siri Hayes

Pre dinner knitting. Photo by Siri Hayes

Leslie Keating who took our improvisational patchwork and block printing classes. Photo by Siri Hayes.

This is me - laughing so much you can't see my face under all the laugh lines... Photo by Siri Hayes. — This is me - laughing so much you can't see my face under all the laugh lines... Photo by Siri Hayes.

Sophie Parslow who took our Sewing classes. Photo by Siri Hayes

Leslie Keating and Melissa Wastney  - two of our teachers. Photo by Siri Hayes. — Leslie Keating and Melissa Wastney - two of our teachers. Photo by Siri Hayes.

Writing down why we came... Photo by Siri Hayes.

The very lovely Anna Farago who helped to run the event!! Big love to you xx Photo by Siri Hayes.

And the equally lovely Claire Fischer who helped organise. You are an inspiring woman xx Photo by Siri Hayes.

We were taught!

Georgie Hallam teaching Intro to Design. Photo by Felicia Semple

Julia Billings on her way back from the walk during the Dyeing with Local Colour class. Look at that lovely face! Photo by Felicia Semple — Julia Billings on her way back from the walk during the Dyeing with Local Colour class. Look at that lovely face! Photo by Felicia Semple

Sophie teaching the Sewing with Knits class. Photo by Felicia Semple

Leslie Keating teaching Freeform Patchwork. Photo by Felicia Semple

And we practiced new skills

Wiksten tank class with Sophie. Attaching binding. Photo by Felicia Semple

Embroidery class with Melissa. There is about 50 gorgeous photos from this single class. Photo by Siri Hayes.

Intro to design. Photo by Felicia Semple

Anatomy of a quilt. Photo by Felicia Semple

The lovely Leslie Sorenson block printing. Photo by Siri Hayes.

Siri Hayes in Freeform Patchwork. Photo by Felicia Semple

Embroidery from the Natural World. Photo by Siri Hayes

We made!!!!

Vintage Baby Shoes. Photo by Felicia Semple

Freeform Patchwork. Photo by Felicia Semple

Block printing by Anna Farago. Photo by Felicia Semple

Work by Anna O'Brien who taught our Quilt class. Photo by Siri Hayes.

Freeform Patchwork by Brianna Read. Photo by Siri Hayes.

We said goodbye

Goodbyes included afternoon tea with some delicious organic pastries from Loafer in Fitzroy. Photo by Siri Hayes.

Leslie Keating, Melissa Wastney and Anna O'Brien - some of our ace teachers. Photo by Siri Hayes.

Class of 2013. Photo by Simon Bird under Siri's guidance.

If you have got through this mammoth post - hurrah to you! I hope you enjoyed seeing some of what we got up to.

I've been getting emails from some of you wanting to know about dates for next year. We will let you know early in December. Good news is that there will definitely be The Craft Sessions 2014. We look forward to seeing some of you there.

Felicia x