Who's For Some Extra Sewing Time?

Once Narelle got over this little hurdle it was onward to Patchwork day.

Margaret was making short work of some fabric and ric rac she purchased at the Brisbane Craft Fair.

Step 1.

Step 2.

This cute couple also came along with Margaret.

After our last patchwork day, Kerry went home and cut heaps more rectangles to continue with her scrappy braid quilt. Looking good Kerry!

Fay also made some fabric purchases at the Craft Fair and brought these lovely place mats and runner to continue quilting on.

Creating with one fabric!

These wonderful bags have also been made by Fay which she brought along for show and tell last time.

Not another scarf? I tend to get carried away with the latest knitted scarf each Winter. Here's a ball I bought at ... yep the Craft Fair.

Have you guessed that a few of us made it to the Brisbane Craft Fair ... 4 of us attended on 3 different days. Wonder what number 4 can share with us next week?

IMPROMPTU PATCHWORK

The hall has been booked for an extra patchwork day on the 26th October. Hope to share some stitching time with you!

Australian Quilt National Quilts on display

Opening Hours are 10am- 4pm Tuesday to Friday, 11am - 4 pm Sat and Sunday.

If you are interested in art quilts, could be worth a drive. Cheaper than flying to USA to see them.

Ruth

Dye Painting with Ruth Wagner

Very very early Tuesday morning,Margaret, Narelle and Di headed off to Proston for a Dye Painting Workshop. 

After a quick cuppa it was heads down and full steam ahead.

After drawing our designs and choosing dye colours, it was time to whip out the brushes and begin painting. Here are some photos of the ladies busy adding colour to the fabrics.

It was a most enjoyable day with a lovely group of ladies. Big thankyou to our tutor Ruth and we look forward to some reveals at Patchwork this coming Wednesday.

Flat Battery!

Yep! Here we are at patchwork day and the camera batteries go flat. I took 3 photos before this rude message flashed on the screen ~ "batteries exhausted" ... well aren't we all at some time or another?

Fay decided it was time for some scrap busting and created this gorgeous top in soft pastel and floral fabrics.

Sandra added a rod pocket to this darling little babies quilt ready to hang when bub arrives. As baby grows it will become a floor quilt with touchy feely tactile fabric cirles and each corner has something for little fingers to play and learn like a zipper and velcro tabs.

More show and tell when we meet again on October 5 and the camera gets new batteries.

Next Patchwork Day

Hello everyone. Sorry didn't take any pics last time :(

Next patchwork day will be the 7th of September ... hope to see you all there.

Here is Narelle's quilt top that she started last time.

Patchwork Wednesday

YES!  It's patchwork tomorrow Wednesday the 10th of August in the Mt. Perry Town Hall.

Narelle has been plugging along and FINALLY got her log cabin quilt finished. Sorry ... can't bring it in for show and tell as it's on the bed!

Comings and Goings

After a change of venues for this month, 3 of us ventured outside and sat in the nice warm sun to do some stitching, chatting, magazine browsing and of course enjoy a cuppa.

Our local QCWA branch was holding a competition and hoy morning which involved a few of our patchwork ladies so we closed the doors for the morning and went and enjoyed a lovely morning tea and game of 'Hoy' (card game).

Narelle and Fay then headed back to patchwork where Fay continued to work on another block for her Candlewicking Quilt.

Soon they were joined by Ruth who brought along her dye painting for basting. Can you see the cute little birdie?

Narelle had to pop out for a bit and when she returned Sandra had also just arrived. What a difference sewing can make to a pile of fabric. Last month at patchwork Sandra was busy gathering fabric squares (see photo in previous post) ... and here's today's progress pic.

Margaret had also arrived and shared with us her lovely completed crochet rug.

 Margaret has also been very busy with machine embroidery ...

and more beautiful antique blocks.

Kerry was able to join in after work and all then all too soon it was time for us to bid farewell to another patchwork day ... one filled with lots of comings and goings ... loads of laughter ... and a little forgetfulness :)

Roll on August 10th when we gather once more.

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.