50 Shades of Red

Sunbury Stitchers and Quilters 2016 Show

A taste of our Red and White Challenge

Welcome to the Sunbury Stitchers and Quilters 50 Shades of Red show!  The preparations for this show began 2 years ago right after the last show and no doubt we'll be taking a deep breath and then we'll get started on the 2018 show!  The Sunbury Stitchers and Quilters are a small group so it was pretty amazing to see the variety of quilts on display. 

I'd personally like to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped out.  The show isn't just the lovely things you see on the day but the whole run up beforehand and most of those tasks are fairly boring and time consuming to be honest so thank you to everyone who pitched in to help. 

I also have to thank the husbands who came to set up and bring down the stands as without them we'd probably still be there unpacking it all now! 

Thanks must also go to our judge who had the unenviable task of choosing just a few quilts out of all the fantastic ones in front of her, Janette McInnes from The Plain Needlewoman. 

The show was attended by two shops so I'd like to thank Pauline from Patchworks Unlimited who provided prizes for our "Other Item" category and Janette from Statewide Sewing Centre Highpoint who kindly donated a Janome 1221 sewing machine to our charity raffle this year.

Lastly, I have to thank the ladies at St Mary's church hall for providing refreshments on the day.  The money they raised goes towards helping a community in Chibobo, Zambia.

So, step inside and enjoy our show.  Pictures will be enlarged if you click on them.

Proudly supporting CFA Sunbury

In our foyer we proudly displayed the quilt which was

 1st prize in our raffle to raise funds for CFA Sunbury.  This quilt was made by members of our group.

Comfort For All

Our Shops

Patchworks Unlimited

Statewide Sewing Centre Highpoint

Large Quilt Category

Andrea Sheddick Texas Star AKA Happiness

Glo Jacobs The Farmers Wife

Miniature Quilt Category

Annie Couzens All Hands Around

Judy Anderson Judy's Star

Small Quilt Category

Karen Barrett Retro Melons

Annie Couzens Lisa's Flower Garden

Red and White Challenge

A view of our beautiful stage

Karen Barrett Village Rouge

Carolyn Maxwell Take an Element

Debbie Snelson Bear's Paw

Our stage display

Other Category

We had gorgeous Other Items entries.  Well done to Heather Perry and Sheila Millington for 1st and 2nd placements!

Sewing Demonstrations

So much creativity

Each Tuesday night is a treat to see the most amazing projects in the process of creation. I can't wait to see what unfolds at our quilt show.

Grace and Robyn are working on some beautiful embroidery-


Annie is steaming ahead with her BOMs whereas I have been left far behind.






Sheila's creativity is alive and well as she embellishes and designs her next wall hanging.





Karen and Carolyn were beavering away with their Margaret Sampson George inspired creations where nothing is out of bounds and you can go wherever you fancy. Check out MSG  at

http://quiltsinthebarnaus.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/marg-sampson-george-exhibition-27th-and.html

Carolyn's quilt features images of Frida Kahlo, a Mexican artist-

Frida Kahlo de Rivera, born Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo y Calderón, was a Mexican painter known for her self-portraits. Kahlo's life began and ended in Mexico City, in her home, which is known as "La Casa Azul," the Blue House. Her work has been celebrated internationally as emblematic of Mexican national and indigenous traditions, and by feminists for its uncompromising depiction of the female experience and form.

Reference: Frida Kahlo Works



Karen's quilt has a special doily with lots of memories attached.



Barb B loves William Morris inspired quilts by Michelle Hill and she has almost finished the centre of her next one!



Judy A revealed her secret quilt but I was not allowed to take a photo but it will be at the quilt show!

Debbie was continuing her lovely soft Emma Mary and many others were clicking needles or crocheting at a great rate. It must be winter!

Sorry if I missed someone. It is not intentional!  If you would like me to post something just email me the details and I can publish it for you.

I wonder why Evelyn didn't seem to have any project on the go.

I am at a very nondescript phase of my Sue Daley Sampler and will reveal one day when life is simpler!

Glo

Bronwyn's Gold Class Adventure

I attended the recent AQC as a gold delegate, which means I attended all 4 days doing classes. As a gold delegate I also was able to attend the Wednesday evening cocktail party where we meet the tutors and other delegates, Thursday and Friday evening lectures by tutors and Saturday evenings gala dinner, the highlight of the event. Plus we get access to the show on Thursday and Friday early to have a look at the vendors and the quilts before the show opens and before class. This year on Thursday morning was an extra if you wanted to take a look behind the scenes to see how it all comes together and also this year as a special treat if you wanted breakfast on Friday morning and a look at the new handing quilter.  This year I took two classes with Laura Wasalowski,  she is funny and informative, the 1st two pictures are what I did, still unfinished as you can see. The next picture if the workshop with Ro Bruhn, so totally different to what I have done, we made stamps and then printed on fabric, the other pics are her class and the last class I took was with Cathy Jack Coupland which was thread painted leaves, let's just say that has a long way to go before being finished. 
The Dinner on Saturday night is very entertaining, this year's entertainment was "Robbie Williams", and "Pavarotti" and "elvis" also made appearances. Bernina give away a sewing machine to one lucky person and the awards are given out. It really is a wonderful evening.
Bronwyn.

Recent Projects

These two photos were taken a few weeks ago by Judy V and once again feature Sheila's magnificent bag and Heather P's lovely Globetrotting quilt.

Now feast your eyes on Robyn's lovely Christmas creation!

Love that beautiful rework!

A Glimpse of Japan through the eyes of Heather & Ailsa

We would like to share some memories of our trip to Japan during Cherry Blossom (Sakura) time.

The timing was perfect and we were fortunate to see the blossom at its peak everywhere we visited, the colours were breath taking from white through to deep pink such a beautiful contrast to the manicured gardens in all shades of green.
What an amazing place!  With very little knowledge of the language we were very proud of ourselves being able to navigate the train system and find our way around, but thanks to the locals who were friendly and courteous at all times we always found our way back to the hotel.  Japan is a very clean and safe country and we thoroughly enjoyed our free days. 

The tour was amazing where we experienced traditional banquets, staying in Ryokans – sleeping on a futon on the floor, seeing Mt Fuji (on a clear day), a private performance by a Maiko (apprentice Geisha), bullet train rides, rickshaw ride, a festival with its origins in the 16^th century the main attraction being the ornate yatai (floats).  Our favourite place was Kyoto with its many Temples and Shrines and small streets shared with cars and pedestrians.  We found some amazing fabric shops where we spent quite a lot of time checking out the multi story shops... “Patchworkers’  heaven” We returned hpm