9th May

 Tonight was meeting night, so look out for the minutes through the week. It is important to read the minutes as there may be changes that affect you.

This is Ann MC 's quilt. The monochrome effect is stunning. Ann explained this was a kit she had purchased. She had quilted it on her long arm. I had another photo of the quilting but sadly it is very poor. ( the picture that is, not the quilting which I wanted to highlight)

This is Robyn's embroidery which has a great deal of her favourite satin stitch  which she was worked at perfecting.

Tuesday 2nd May, great see everyone there, lots of talking and sewing it was another busy night. Lots of show and tell to see.

Fiona Showed us her completed Cushion with a beautiful applique design 

 Sandra brought along a zippered pouch which she had made at a recent retreat,  the front was made with draw liner instead of see thru vinyl much easier to sew.  ask her when you see her it looked great.

Whilst Sandra didnt make this mug Bag it showed another example of Lynne Anderson Patterns

Robbie brought new bag she has finished, fully lined  made entirely with fat quarters, love the embroidery .

Cheryl showed us her finished Jelly roll race which she had started some time ago but has recently had quilted at Kerry's in Macedon and was very happy with the outcome.

 

Show and Tell 4th April

Robbie brought along her Dilly bag made from a fat quarter with a little extra on the bottom,  love the quilted base.  She is using this for her lamp bag.

Last night at our meeting Rosie brought along a special show and tell for us all. Back in 2010 yes 2010, the club had a mystery challenge where participants were asked to take material from the bag and make the blocks as show here on the table and return them to Rosie when finished.  As you can see lots of different colour combinations were created.

As a club we will be looking to having some more of these fun activities which take up some of our left over stash and gets us together,  if you have any ideas mention them on Tuesday night, we are always open to new ideas.  

 

Also on Tuesday some of our members attended an informal workshop and did some fabric painting of The Nutcracker,

Ann 

Sandra 

Annie 

If you are out and about with other groups like this doing new and interesting things and would like to share, send me some photos for the blog I am sure our members would love to see them.
Have an Happy Easter weekend everyone hope the Easter Bunny stops at your house. 

 

 We are a busy, busy, group who make a variety of items all sewn, either by hand of by machine. We are free to make what ever takes our fancy and these days there is so much available to us on the internet, to inspire. We also inspire each other by what we show at "Show and Tell", I would encourage everyone to share their endeavors. 

Rosie made this from a workshop done many years ago

This is a quilt made over the past 6 months. The pattern is Amelie by Marie Sy Clair. Sheila did most of it by hand with the borders and piecing by machine. It is machine quilted on a domestic machine

This was made by Mary. This pattern always looks effective.

Cheryl showed us her lovely bag with many pockets. A lovely way to use clam shells

Definitely Easter love the colours. I can imagine these, made by Judy, filled with Easter eggs

Fiona has made this quilt as a wedding present for her brother arriving from America

This is one of many that Sandra has made, a useful bag made from a fat quarter

 March Retreat 2023.

Well what a fun productive relaxing time we had at Retreat. Here are some of examples of the creativity that did happen over the 3 days.

This quilt Ann started in 2013 at a Margaret McDonald Workshop. Well it is finally finished.

Sandra completed a bag for a friend

Di worked diligently on her quilt.  In between laughs and lots of interesting discussions. 

Cheryl presented a quilt, she finished from scraps which has turned out beautifully

Annie made a table house for two of her grand babies. It. Turned out amazing and featured something to remind them of their New Zealand Nanna and their English Grand parents. Even pickles the dog gets a mention.