Final Saturday for the Yeaar

It was great to have a good turnout for our last Saturday for 2018. There were a range of projects, many nearing completion. Di was busy finishing her FMQ and on to binding, Gail's bag finally took shape, now all is left is the binding. I am up to FMQ my last  of the children's quilts I have been working on forever and my Christmas gifts are done.

I have included a small sample of the fabulous work that Andrea has been working on for 11 months working several hours each day. I believe the quilt is to be gifted - how can she part with it! All the work was done by hand she should be so proud of it. Well done. Make sure you zoom in on the hand quilting.

We have asked people to bring along their early quilts. I wasn't terribly proud of my early attempts. Di brought along her second quilt, again another all done by hand. She has had it displayed in her home, I would be proud to do so, it was great

Some time ago I purchased a pattern for a wall hanging. As I was laid up for several weeks this year I had planned some embroidery work to keep me occupied. I have used the same pattern so really got my money's worth and made 5 in total in different colours. Before the addition of the borders and binding it wasn't very interesting. Just shows what different colours can do.

Lastly the last two of my children's quilts for some very deserving children but I bet being kids they would rather have Lego. The owls are for a 2 year old and the Sunbonnet Sue for a 7 year old.

 

Last of all I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas. Apparently we are supposed to give our needles and fingers a rest (according to Ron) but hey if you have the time Happy Stitching and best wishes for the New Year when we will meet again and start a whole new bunch of projects, maybe tackle things I bought on bus trips with such good intentions. Rest up for a busy and productive year in 2019

Celebrations

A BIG THANK YOU TO ROBYN AND JANICE FOR ORGANISING OUR 

CHRISTMAS DINNER!

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Once again we enjoyed a very delicious meal at Sunanta's Thai Restaurant.
Presents and raffle prizes kept us all happy and some people got more than their fair share.  I say no more!

The usual people misbehaved as you will see from the photos but after all it is Christmas and time to celebrate friendships, good times and many finished projects!

Thanks to those who have taken on organising roles within the group. Without you we cannot continue.  We must give special thanks to our president, Sheila, who keeps us quite organised and on the right path!

Have a wonderful and safe Christmas and New Year.  

Come back in January with new 

vigour  to finish all those UFOs!

The Night Before Christmas Quilting style

'Twas the night before Christmas,
And the quilts were not made.
The threads were all tangled, the cookies delayed.
The stocking weren't hung, the pantry was bare.
The poor weary Quilter, was tearing her hair.
Stacks of fat quarters, tipped over in streams.
Visions of Log Cabins, had turned into dreams.

When what to her wondering eyes should appear,
But a bus full of quilters with all of their gear.
They went straight to work with just a few mutters,
Sorting and stitching and brandishing cutters.
The patterns emerged from all of the clutter,
Like magic the fabrics arranged in a flutter.
Log Cabins, Lone Stars, Flying Geese & Bear Tracks
Each quilt was a beauty-even the backs.

Her house how it twinkled, her quilts how they glowed.
The cookies were baking, the stockings were sewed.
Their work was all done, so they folded their frames,
And packed up their needles, without giving their names.
They boarded the bus, and checked the next address.
More quilts to be made, another quilter in distress.

She heard one voice echo, as they drove out of sight,
Happy quilting to all and to all a good night!
~Author Unknown

Come and Join Us!

Christmas Night Out on December 4th, 2018

Sunanta”s Thai Restaurant

31 Macedon Street, Sunbury

Menu: Banquet $30.00

(If you wish to order from the menu rather than the banquet

please see Robyn at sewing or contact her via email)

Dietary Requirements: eg Gluten Free can be accommodated, prior notification is required so please speak to Robyn.

Numbers and payment required by the 27th November 2018

For further information please see Robyn at sewing or via email.

DIRECT DEBITS CAN BE PAID. PLEASE SEND ROBYN AN EMAIL ONCE

THIS HAS BEEN DONE.

Could this be us?

Thank you Lyn for sending the enclosed photo. It gives us an idea of what a church could look like when draped with quilts - gorgeous.

Warning

Saturday Sit n Sew

Saturday
Evelyn must have steam coming from her quilting room as the finished quilts are coming out thick and fast. She is really mastering the use of her long arm quilter and finishing those UFOs. WELL DONE

 Is realky great to see Andrea and for her to share her beautiful work. The blues look lovely and the hand work I know has taken her a time.

 Another blue and white quilt and the picture does not do it justice. The hand quilting is wonderful. This was made by Karen and a huge congratulations. Lovely to catch up with you again.

All Aboard the Bus

It is nearly a week since our rainy day bus trip so I better hurry and post the few photos I took. As usual there are happy faces dreaming about their next project and the urgent need to empty our purses of our spare cash. Thank goodness for credit cards!

We visited four shops in Ballarat before heading off to Ballan and our tasty lunch at Mill Rose Cottage.

Ready to go!

Take 2! Sheila was told to smile and she did!
Nice to have Julie rejoining us!

It was good to see Lyn back from her world travels but  and I can't 

remember if she or Andrea bought the bird feeder.

This project and others caught the eye of many of us in this lovely shop

This was a very quirky little shop with a mixture of old and new!
Someone scored an old suitcase for some creative adventure.

The appliqué technique on this quilt had us all guessing!
We finally worked it out!

Mill Rose Cottage - what a selection!

Thanks for organising us Gail!  It is no easy feat!

BIg Thank you for Donation

Ann McWaters has kindly donated a SIZZIX cutting tool to the club. This will be kept in the cupboard at St Mary's so if at any time you wish to borrow please ask someone.
A Sizzix machine is a cutting tool and comes with a number of dies. The frabric is put in the machine the die attached and the handle turned. If you are making baby quilts there were a number available to use to cut applique shapes. It is especially useful if you wish to cut a number of layers at one time.

Thank you very much Ann for your generosity
Not sure if this link will work but please look it up if unsure.




We saw the twins hold a lovely quilt which Di had made in a relatively short time. It shows her love of bayik fabric and the ease in which she quilts. Only a few short weeks ago it was in pieces and now. ..... Di is the twin on the left.......... lol. Both have the same love of a certain shop too!

 We also welcomed Chris to join us who brought along some cushions she had made with fabric specific to New Zealand.