Have you actually ever tried just sitting and hand stitching? Its so relaxing, compact, pick up and take with you anywhere anytime! Now is your opportunity to learn from the Queen of all hand stitching techniques- Karen Styles
Karen has available seats in her Monday - Tuesday and Wednesday classes
Due to high demand, we are running and extra class "Scrapplique" by Sharon Nicholls Thomson
on Tuesday/Wednesday - October 1st-2nd
Book here: Scrapplique
A few changes have been made to the program.
At a glance you will see the Saturday/Sunday are 3 x 2 day workshops.
Julie Haddrick - Stitching Natures Watercolours Brenda Gael Smith - Circular Explorations Sharon Nicholls Thomson - Scrapplique
On offer on the Monday are 4 x 1 day workshops.
Brenda Gael Smith - Geometricks Karen Styles - Devon Circles Sharon Nicholls Thomson - Insert Strips Chris Timmins - A Day or Two with Chris 1
Julie Haddrics beginning of a 2 day workshop - Artful Tree
Tuesday we have 3 x 1 day and 4 x 2 day workshops.
Karen Styles - Stars Sharon Nicholls Thomson - Improv is not a Dirty Word Chris Timmins - A Day or Two with Chris 2
Brenda Gael Smith - Dreamlines Karen Styles - The Dog & The Horse and Simply Red Sharon Nicholls Thomson - Scrapplique
Wednesday will have 2 x 1 day on offer, along with the second day from Tuesday
Julie Haddrick - Mingai Play Day Karen Styles - Clam Shells
A busy week planned with lots of choice. So, make your booking count - jump in and book today
All good things come to an end. Wednesday October 2nd is our final day of workshops. We have on
offer from our awsome tutors the following:
Decisions, decisions, decisions !! Wondering what workshop to do on Tuesday October 1st - take a look at these:
Julie Haddricks second day of "Artful Tree"
1st day of Brenda Gael Smiths "Dreamlines"
Reach for the "Stars" with karen Styles
"Improv is not a dirty word" with Sharon Nicholls Thomson
Chris Timmins in "A day or 2 with Chris 2"
What to do on Monday September 30 - so many choices - how about jumping into a one day workshop - on offer:
Have you always wanted to jump into a classroom and have Julie Haddrick impress you with her awsome talent ? or be amazed wtih the colour explosions by Brenda Gael Smith, or maybe enjoy the theraputic pace of English Paper Piecing with Karen Styles. You can even join in to a bright fun scrappy kinda feeling class with Sharon Nicholls-Thomson !! NOW is the time to book your class - Join us from Saturday September 28th -till Wednesday October 2nd
Are you starving for some face-to-face tutition! Join us at the 2024 Misty Mountain Getaway, running from 28-Sep-2024 to 2-Oct-2024.
The line up of Tutors is fantastic, come and sit in and learn with the best. We have:
Book your class now, bookings are open: BOOK HERE - click on the link
The two day workshop with Gloria Loughman produced amazing results. So much fun in the classroom, participants had a blast, learnt heaps, dabbled in painting, embelishing, college, tiling and so much more. And just like that, 5 wonderful days with Gloria Loughman have come to an end.
Check out the awesome works created in the 3 day workshop with Gloria Loughman. The girls had the best time, painting, cutting, stitching, chatting, learning and just being. Gloria is so giving with her techniques and knowledge, we just loved, loved, loved having her in Dorrigo.
Helen Godden describes herself as an "Arty Farty Extreme Free-Motion Quilter" - Now is your chance to become one as well. Misty Mountain Getaway is hosting Helen at Macksvilles "Hanging by a Thread". Join Helen on Tuesday 16th May in her workshop "Quilt-a-Doodle-Do"then stay on and do her Wednesday 17th May workshop - "Arty Farty Flowers"click on this link to BOOK
Now is the time, if you have always wanted to learn from one of the best, its time to book your class. Gloria Loughman, amazing, talanted and fun tutor is coming to Dorrigo. Two classes on offer, a two day and a three day. Dynamic Landscapes April 26 - 28 and Landscape Collage April 29 - 30. Classes are limited. So - book today - hover your mouse over the dates, it will take you straight to the booking page - its that simple
As our Mini 5 day MMG winds down this afternoon, the class has been on fire. Cutting, stitching, designing, reversing, eating, laughing and learning. It has been a fabulous 5 days. Here are some wonderful creations in the making of the 2021 Mystery Quilt. 
WOW, how about these beauties. The girls had a fantastic day creating some amazing works. There was such a buzz in the classroom which was wonderful to hear. I am sure we will see some awsome quilts in the near future
What more could you want on a chilly winters day in Dorrigo, but to learn free motion movements.
Rachelle has inspired this class with her amazing techniques, helping nurture their creativity. All participants have thoroughly enjoyed this
2 day workshop.
RACHELLE DENNING IS ON THE WAY
Did you know that Rachelle has been quilting for 16 years, teaching and working in the Patchwork and quilting industry for over 10 of these. She is also an experienced teacher with a passion to share her knowledge and skills with her students, teaching a wide variety of classes.
Rachelle has been designing her own quilts since she first started quilting and enjoys improving her own skill level by entering quilt competitions. Well known for beautiful machine quilting her show quilts have won numerous awards both Nationally and Internationally including two Best of Australia Awards.
If you are considering doing a workshop with Rachell, book now, dont delay and miss out, you will be very dissapointed. We have only a few spaces available - make it happen - click on the link: book me book me book me
Get ready, dust off the machines, sharpen the blades and pack your gear, Rachelle Denneny is coming to Dorrigo from July 23rd - July 27th. Rachelle is offering 3 different workshops over the 5 days- dont miss out on this opportunity to learn with one of the best.
BOOK NOW: click on the link: https://www.mistymountaingetaway.com/other-workshop/rachelle-denneny.html
Did you know that in 124 days, 8hrs, 32mins and 10 seconds, will be the first day of the 2021 Misty Mountain Getaway. !!!!
So, if you havent already booked your holidays, workshops and accommodation- its time . Carolyn and Chris are very excited to see you all back this year, its been a long time inbetween drinks - so to speak! Dont forget we offer your money back if we have to cancel due to that horrid Covid-19 rearing its ugly head. A super duper discount on accommodation is being offered at the Lookout Mountain Retreat, either jump online here Lookout Mountain Retreat Discount Link or jump on the phone and have a chat - 02 6657 2511.
In town accommodation can be booked at the Heritage Hotel Dorrigo Heritage Hotel Dorrigo Booking Link - They have put rooms aside for the MMG participants, so maybe call them on 02 66572016 - just remember to say you are part of the Misty Mountain Getaway peeps !
Dorrigo also offer a list of Air BnB accommodation, if that would suit you better. I have attached their f/b link for easy access. Destination Dorrigo Link
Whatever you are doing right at this moment - STOP - its time - time to book a class :) come play with us. CnC x
Alrighty, lets see who can "Guess the Tutor" We are going to give you a little snippet of intell into her quilting world. Dont jump onto google !!! post us back your answer. Our first one of eight Tutors lined up for this years MMG, which, if you do not already know, is on from September 25th - 30th.
Has been quilting for nearly 40 years.
Her work encompasses all styles with an emphasis on a STRONG colour palette.
Lives in the Blue Mountains
Has a preference at the moment for foundation piecing.
Who Am I??
It was a fantastic week of learning, laughing and meeting up again. We have certainly been starved of that interaction, it felt like our first day of school all over again, a feeling of excitement and anticiption. Gloria was so giving with her wealth of knowledge and her inspiration, the works of art produced look awesome, we cant wait to see these when finished, posted onto our MMG facebook page !
For all of you who could not make it, we have her "booked" to come back - yes sirree, she is going to be back in Dorrigo 2022 - woohooo
Wow, up here on the beautiful Dorrigo Plateau, we have certainly had some rain. This month alone we have recorded 17inches! Only 3 months into the year and we are already at 44inches, such a different story to the last few years. Fat cattle grazing on green hills of lush grass, birds are cherping merrily, chasing insects and wild ducks in all their glory paddling up a storm in overflowing dams, what more could you want ? ? ? ?
Did we happen to mention this amazing talanted Tutor is coming to town! Yes, Gloria Loughman will be here for 5 days, form April 24 - April 28. If you haven't already booked to create a fabulous one on a kind landscape design , you should do it now. This is her only tutoring session in Dorrigo this year, we are very privilaged to have Gloria, as she spends many months overseas tutoring, this is YOUR chance -
so you need to BOOK her Abstract Landscape: Click on this link and make it happen.
What a year it has been to say the least.
Trying to navigate life and so much uncertainty. So far we are winning and boy oh boy, do we live on a fantastic island.
The exciting news Chris and Carolyn would like to share is, the 2021 MMG is full steam ahead. Planning is well underway with a line up of Tutors you will love to work with.
The webpage Misty Mountain Getaway 2021 program will be ready for viewing from May 1st.
Mini Misty Mountain Getaway Presents: Gloria Loughman offering a 3 day and a 2 day workshop- you really do not want to miss out on this.
BOOKINGS are OPEN Book Here
Of course we will be running all our events in a Covid Safe manner, as per NSW Government guidelines.
