The Cold Can't Stop Us

It was extremely cold when we met at the hall last Wednesday for patchwork day ... slippers were quite fashionable and the kettle was boiling for warming cuppas.

Fay had been busy at home making a gorgeous machine cover and matching thread catcher which she brought along to show and tell. Candlewicking was Fay's chosen path for the day as she worked on the next block for her quilt.

Kerry was very busy preparing and basting this adorable quilt for a new little girl.

Some fine tuning from Sandra had this dazzling car quilt top ready and roaring to go.

Her grandson will be racing to sleep curled up under his car quilt.

Sandra then started sorting and cutting 5 1/2" squares for a scrappy star quilt.

Narelle brought along her SAHRobin quilts and attached the bindings to both.

Then it was piecing and pressing to complete block 4 of her 'Because I Said So' BOM.

Crochet squares by the box full. Margaret spent her time ending off threads and adding to this snuggly knee rug.

Sweet colours Margaret.

Stay warm and keep those fingers stitching till next time :)

Dye Painting Workshop

Dye Painting Workshop with Ruth Wagner , details are now available.

Tuesday September 27 at the Proston Showgrounds Hall. 9am- 4pm.
We will be learning how to mix dyes and paste, applying them to fabric, treating after painting.
Requirements list will be available after booking your place at the workshop.
Bookings will open at the next patchwork day June 15th.
This workshop has been assisted by the RADF committee of the South Burnett Regional Council.
Hope to see you there.

New Venue

We're moving up the road a little. You will find us next patchwork day in the Hall.

Patchwork Day - Before and After

With the cooler weather some of the ladies decided to sit outside in the warm sunshine while others battled the cool breeze (sometimes wind) blowing in through the large doors. After awhile the sun went and hid behind the clouds so it was time to move indoors, close the doors and find a warmer spot to stitch.

Sandra brought along two quilts to work on hand stitching the bindings as well as some crochet to work on inbetween.

This sweet pink heart quilt is all ready for a grand daughter to snuggle in. Sandra made some good progress on the crochet and started handstitching the binding on a lovley purple heart quilt.

Kerry gets to join us briefly before heading off to work through the middle of the day. She brought along a cute teddy stitchery to work on.

Back from work, a fresh coffee and stitch away. All these guys need now is the border.

After the manditory coffee was made, Narelle began on a blank canvas stitchery and was able to finish all but the letter "i". To view the finished stitchery and read the saying visit Narelle's blog. The deep heat came into action that night for an aching elbow.

Ruth had it all planned to sew on her amazing mariners' compass but alas her machine had different ideas and is now making a visit to the machine doctor.

Time for Ruth to mull over fabric selections and begin tracing and placing for the embroidery part of this quilt.

Margaret had to pop out for a bit so enjoyed the day browsing through magazines, gathering ideas and inspiration for new projects.

Kath and her gorgeous little grand daughter strolled in for a visit and to see what everyone was working on. Kath's been working at home on a lovely jewel coloured quilt for a grandson.

Next patchwork day will be the 15th of June. You will be excused for wearing nice warm slippers to keep the tootsies warm.

Quiet April?

Did somebody say April was a quiet month? Here on the blog perhaps but not for the busy band of quilters.

Fay, Margaret and Narelle travelled to Childers on the 14th to attend their Quilt show and had a lovely day out. Saturday the 16th was Mt Perry's Annual Show.

Our patchwork day was on the 2oth and everyone was busy sewing.

Add to the mix school holidays, Easter and Anzac Day and our calendar was full. Phew!

What does the month of May have in store for you? Make room on the calendar for Patchwork Day on the 18th.

Show n Tell

Another Wednesday rolled around once more. Already the months are flying by. Di who joined us last month was working on her Noah's Ark. Half way through the day she was able to share the finished top ... isn't it just gorgeous! This lovely quilt top is being sewn by June who joined us for the first time. Just the side borders to go and her first quilt top is finished. Margaret brought some show n tell to share. This is her bargello started in a workshop in Mt. Perry by Ruth.

Her lovely shabby quilt.

A stunning work in progress ... just the borders to go.

Everyone enjoyed a lovely day stitching, sewing, chatting and admiring each others works. Two ladies received their 'Stitching Round the Blocks' back ... photos to share soon.

Have a great month ladies and see you all again on the 20th of April.

Show n Tell and Progress

Another Wednesday rolls around as we gather to sew, chat and have a cuppa.

Sandra brough along her finished 9 patch to show ...


and was hand stitching the binding down to finish off this lovely horsey quilt.


Ruth was busy auditioning fabris to make more stratas.

Margaret was busy working on more of her beautiful cushions.

Fay is working on her second version of this stunning BOM for her daughter.

Kerry made progress on some embroidery ... Narelle was working away on some 1/2" hexie flowers ... Patty popped in for a visit at lunch time and shared some news about an arts/craft van and workshops coming to our area during the year. We hope Di enjoyed her first visit with the group ... we certainly enjoyed seeing all her gorgeous quilts she brought along for a show n tell.

Look forward to seeing everyone back next month on the 23rd March.

First Patchwork Day for 2011

Yay! Our first get together for the year finally arrived.

Some of the ladies brought show and tell. This stunning quilt was made by Fay and she's keeping this one.

Margaret has been making more cushions. She has been wanting to make one with a pram design and this one has all the gorgeous old world charm.

Kerry brought along her hand stitchery and made good progress.

Ruth has been colourfully creative and had this beautiful rainbow top to show.

Narelle was able to take her hexagon top home in two pieces instead of three with a few more green hexies added.

Next day out is only a fortnight away on the 23rd of February. See you there.

Childers Sugar and Sweet Day

An invitation to th 2nd Annual Sugar and Sweet Show and Tell Day has arrived. It is to be held on Thursday 14th April 2011, commencing 9.30am. and concluding approx 2.00pm.
The Cultural Centre in Childers is the venue. They are asking for quilts, wall hangings, bags and would like you to tell their stories.
The usual raffles, main prize and door prizes are on offer. An ACCUGO baby fabric cutter courtesy of Pick-it-Papers, Childers is amongst the main prizes. We need to telephone them for catering purposes with our anticipated numbers attending. So who would like to attend?
We can decide at our next patchwork day, how we are going to get there.
Darn I just checked my work roster, I may need to call my mystery virus " patchworkovirus".
Ruth

A New Year Begins

Welcome to a new year of sewing and friendship.

Another Year Closes

December 1st was our last get together for 2010 and included a Christmas Celebration with lots of yummy treats to enjoy.

Kerry, Fay, Margaret and Narelle also swapped their embroideries for Helen's 'Stitching Round the Block'. They'll be taking the long way round with the next swap not due till Patchwork Days commence again on 23 February 2011.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas surrounded by loved ones and a crafty New Year.

Last for the year......

A quick reminder girls, patchwork next Wednesday! (Dec. 1st) Sadly the last for the year. Remember to bring a bit of something sweet or savoury for a shared nibble between stitching and chatting.


A good motto for us......... from Fay's Quilt.

Proof Is In the Stitching

As we all know life can get pretty busy sometimes ... hence the quietness on the blog of late.

We gathered again on Wednesday and it was lovely to see that nearly all of us were able to pop in for varying lengths of time.

Ruth is busy getting organized for a workshop to be held in January.

Margaret made a start on Helen's 'Stitching Round the Block'.

Four of us a going to take part and pass them around each month at our patchwork day.

Kerry is working on her second last 'Brutus' ... he's feeling a little light headed up that tree.

Fay has been very busy working on this stunner for her grand-daughter.
It's a shaggy quilt in flannel ... beautiful and soft!

Narelle was also working on her 'Brutus' stitchery.

Kath and Patty were able to pop in and say hello as well.

Lovely day ladies ... see you all on the 1st of December with your Christmas Bells on.

Garden Expo Display

PLEASE NOTE: Our next patchwork day is tomorrow ... October 6 ... sorry for the late notice.

We were recently asked to contribute a display at the Inaugural Garden Expo in Mt. Perry.


Beautiful blooms filled the complex and everyone who attended had an enjoyable day.

Annual Art Show

And it's first, second, third to Mt Perry Quilters at the Annual Art Show. Ruth, Patty, and Kerry in that order. Way to go girls! Patty has suggested a Mt Perry theme for next year so we can get our thinking caps on early. Consult with Patty re the theme or anything else you would like to suggest so that a decision can be made and we can get busy. Although, we all usually have a tendency to leave things to the last minute.

Mt Perry Fine Arts Exhibition Request

Wow Narelle,

you certainly have been busy. I think you deserve first prize in the Quilters Exhibition post shopping spree contest. I'm glad it is the first day of spring today, so those scarves may have to wait for next winter for their live models to wear them.

We have had a request from Patty for quilts to display at the Mt Perry Fine Arts Exhibition next week!!!!!!. She is still away teaching her sewing skills to the PNG nationals but should be back next Tuesday 7 September. I have left some quilts and spare hanging rods in the good care of Sandra's place as I unfortunately have to attend work on Wednesday 8th. Patty will be able to collect my quilts I hope and I'm sure she will be grateful for anymore. I know Sandra has a few. Pity I have not even sewn my strips n curves quilt together yet.

Patty has volunteered to hang them all when she is setting up the hall for the Art Exhibition. Also hope you are all working hard on your textile entries for the same event. Enjoy the evening on the Friday night as we have a family function that weekend to attend and can't make it, and have a good day next Wednesday, make sure you feel very sorry for me for having to miss it.

Just to show you I have not been doing nothing these past few weeks, here is the evidence. Pity it isn't a quilt.

Ruth

Challenge Done!

Just as Winter was about to roll into Spring, I finished off the second ball of wool purchased on our quilt exhibition day out.

This one a lovely light pink / dark pink / mulberry. I also changed things a little by casting on 2 less stitches which resulted in a slightly longer scarf than the first one.

Happy First Day of Spring

Keeping Up The Challenge

Narelle has been able to keep up the challenge she set herself of using what she acquired on the trip to the Bundaberg Quilters Exhibition.


The first ball of wool is now a snuggly scarf although with Spring just around the corner it may go into storage till next winter.



On the same day as the exhibition, she signed up for a Quilters Bag workshop and has been working away on the embroidery. Saturday she was able to set up the sewing machine and hey presto a finished bag.

The bag has two pockets on the front for holding quilt rulers and her large cutting mat will fit nicely inside the bag. She's also very happy with the pencil she purchased for tracing stitcheries.

Shopping Challenge Update

Hi Girls,
I'm quite sure you all had a good time shopping at the Bundaberg Quilters Exhibition. I'm sorry I'm not up to that challenge Narelle as I purchased nothing in the fabric line. You'll have to wait instead as I purchased a days workshop with Jocelyne Leath and that is on August 15th to see what I do with my spendings.

I can also report that the sewing machine lucky door prize is not going to Mt Perry or any out of town location. It was eerily won by Joan of Bundaberg Quilters ( who also won the same prize ) either in 1994 or 1996 ( we were not quite sure as to which year). She is a past president of BQ and has been a tireless worker for the club, nearly since it started and is still one of their beginners classes teachers.
There sure were a lot of tired looking ladies after their 5 days of efforts when I collected my quilts at the end.
Ruth

Shopping Challenge

We had a lovely day yesterday admiring quilts, enjoying a chat over morning tea and/or lunch and checking out the yummy stalls at the Bundaberg Quilters Exhibition.

So girls ... who's up for a little challenge!

Above are the little goodies I brought home with me. The hexies were in a kit of fabric with templates and I made them up last night.

Below is my finished pincushion made from the kit I purchased yesterday.

Who will be next to share something finished using a purchase from yesterday?

More Travels Ahead

The Bundaberg Quilters Exhibition is being held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday 30th July to the 1st August from 9.00 am to 4.oo pm each day. $6 will get you in the door to view approx 200 quilts and numerous other items. Traders wil be present to empty your purses and fill your shopping bags with goodies. Light refreshments are available at minimal cost.
Award winning quilter Jocelyne Leath from Western Australia will be present to conduct a trunk show and answer questions about our favourite pastime.
A lucky door prize of a sewing machine has been donated by Patchwork Pallas to go home with one lucky ticket holder.
You can also support Legacy by buying tickets in the raffle quilt made by the Bundaberg Quilters.
OR you can spend your time catching up with friends whilst viewing the quilts on display.

If you want to plan the next few months ( does anyone have spare time?????)
16th -19th September the Stitches and Craft Show at the RNA Showgrounds Brisbane
and 20-24th October The Craft and Quilt Fair at the Convention Centre Brisbane.
AND of course dont forget Quilts Across Queensland at the EKKA!!!
Dont think I'll get to all.
Ruth

Maryborough Creative Fabrics Show and Tell

Hi Girls,
Another invitation has arrived in the mail.
This time to the Maryborough Creative Fabrics Show and Tell- Quilt and Craft Show.
August 24th @ Tinana Dance Hall, Gympie Rd, Tinana. @ 930am
$5 entry for lucky door, morning tea and lunch (WOW!)
Other raffles, local businesses and stalls, including The Red Craft Bus and Van Cootens of Howard.
You are welcome to bring your craft items for show as well.
We need to contact them the week before if we are a large group attending for catering purposes.
Ph Jaye on 41212479 for more info.

Invitations

Hi Girls,
We have received in the mail, invitations to 2 quilting events.
Details are:

1) Howard Quilt Show
Saturday July 10
10am - 3 pm at the Burrum Community Center, Steley St Howard

stalls,raffles and refreshments, cost is a gold coin donation to the Burrum Community Centre.

2) Coastal Crafters Carnival
Wednesday July 21
9am - 3 pm
Toogoom Cumminity hall
Fundraising for the Linus Porject ( quilts for sick kids) and Toogoom Craft and Chat Club
$6 entry includes morning tea and gift bag
Major quilt raffle of a sea themed quilt
Multi running raffle
locally made quilts to view
Jackie Hens trunk show
Presentation by sally from Dreamswork
Craft displays and craft and materials for sale
Lucky Door Prizes
Skits by Jackie and Jean
Block and Card draws for info call Pam 41280284 or Wendy 41280131
$2 lunch ( sausage sizzle)
Free tea and coffee, drinks for sale.
Bookings preferred to the above phone numbers

More info required, email Ruth by posting a comment including your email address.

Poppy Workshop.......

Good fun, food and friends. We had it all covered. With a bit of mess and glue thrown in. We went from this creative display.......m.i.a, we must have been at the food at this moment.......

....to these lovely poppies......



.....and it's all supposed to look like this when we are finished.




We had the good fortune to be able to take part in a workshop by Jenny Hughes-Allen of New Zealand. We all had a great time and enjoyed learning the new skills. Of course, if you want to know more, you will need to contact Jenny.