Mt Perry Quilters

Thursday, May 29, 2014

May Day A Little Late

Sorry girls. The days are flying by, I've had no computer and then laid flat with a cruel tummy bug. Better get these photos up quick before our next patchwork day is here.

Fay

Ruth

Narelle

Ruth W.

Fay

Kerry

Hope to see you all again on the 9th of June. Bring your winter woolies, it could be a cold one!

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Time to check out the "What's On" page ... the last tab at the top on the right hand side. Click on this tab to view all the dates and information on all the great things crafty coming up in our area.

Lots going on so if you hear of anything let Narelle know and I will add it to the blog. Email Narelle at pinsandwhiskers(at)gmail(dot)com

Don't forget our next patchwork day is not far away on Monday May 12 ... see you there.

Narelle has finished the first block for her 'A Merry Christmas Garden'. Send me any pics you have of finished items and I can add them to our blog too.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Where Are We?

You may be excused for thinking we've disappeared but I can assure you we are still here and still stitching and sewing and creating up a storm. Busy schedules tend to interfere sometimes more often than we like and we don't always get to enjoy the day out with the girls at patchwork. Those who can always have an enjoyable day chatting and sewing and of course a cuppa or two.

Our March day rolled around and I believe some sewing progress was made but photos can be somewhat elusive. Yesterday was our April get together and who forgot to take a camera? Never mind ... Narelle and Fay caught up with Di and her lovely friend Ruth who was working on the most beautiful floral applique. Di and Fay had their sewing machines whirring away piecing and Narelle was steadily working on a needle turn applique. Kerry was able to join us after lunch and get a little more done on a lovely crochet rug.

Our afternoon wrapped up a little early as we were off down the road for a yummy piece of cheese cake and a nice cuppa to end off our day.

A post without a photo can look a bit quiet so here is Narelle's new time distraction.

There a few dates to look forward to so click on the "WHAT'S ON" tab at the top and check out the up-coming events, dates and details. Don't forget Mount Perry Show this Saturday, April 19.

Our next date is Monday May 12. So hoping that the sewing fairies can work their magic and we can all get together then.

Saturday, March 08, 2014

February Come Back!

Oops! Terribly sorry but February ran right past me and I have been very neglect at getting our pics from the February patchwork day in a post so without further todo ....

Ruth had her work cut out machine quilting around each little circle but the end result is spot-on!

Di has been a busy girl with beautiful projects to share.

Fay is trying her hand at English Paper Piecing with gorgeous results.

Narelle stitched a little on this moody hen and completed the stitching only this week.

Margaret has also had her embroidery machine busy stitching up these lovelies.

Won't be long and the 17th of March will be on our doorstep. Hope to see everyone there ... maybe a little challenge for each of us. Do you notice something about our next patchwork date. How about wearing or bringing along a little something GREEN.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

January 20 2014

It's time to begin for 2014 or should we wait until the heat of summer is passed? We met again in the Hall for a day of sewing on Monday 20th January. It was also a day of sweating, who makes quilts in the middle of an Australian summer? Small projects seem to be better suited to our current hot, dry climate.
Here is Di's small lunch bag she made over the New Year Break.

Lunch Bag

Not a Lunch Bag, but an Iron and Ironing Mat. Now on everyone else's agenda.

Margaret's Table Center in progress

Margaret's Christmas Sewing, gifts for the family in New Zealand.

Di's half chenille mat for her grandson. Only 3 layers of fabric in the chenille as she did not want it too thick.

Ruth finished the 2nd grandbaby quilt just 27hrs before she arrived into the world.


Here is the first one being used back in July 2013.Still on the subject of grandchildren,

On my way home from patchwork I went via Mundubbera and visited the new grandbaby's Great Grandparents to be greeted with these creative gates.


There is a 3rd great grandbaby arriving in June, I wonder what colour this one will be?

Back to our sewing days, next month's date has not been finalised as we are still confirming it with our working girls.We will post the information here or email you all. Ruth

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Finale 2013

Final patchwork day for 2013 rolled around last Wednesday with a good number of ladies able to squeeze in one last get together.

Margaret brought along some cute show and tell.

Di also had some pretty items for show and tell.

Sandra was keeping herself busy.

Kerry was busy giving guidance to her beautiful daughter and also had time to finish off a long awaited UFO.

Rachel was busy planning and ironing.

Narelle had finished the dishcloth she started last time and started her 2nd cloth which was finished the night before gifting.

Margaret was busy finishing this beautiful machine embroidery doily and basket set.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Health New Year filled with lots of creative sewing.

See you all back on Monday 20th January 2014

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

More Breakup Day Notes

Gee, we were busy. We seemed to spend a fair amount of time sitting at this table instead of the sewing ones.
I didn't get much sewing done, from Narelle's photos I don't think too many of us did.
I also have a photo of Sandra's X gift but for modesty reasons I have not uploaded it. Further discussions will follow on next years Gift ideas.
Have a great day, next week on the 18th for our extra day. I have checked my roster now and you guessed it, at work instead of patchwork.
Have a Happy and safe Christmas and I'll catch up with you all in January.
Ruth