We've been busy!

I thought I'd get in a quick update while Carole has been away enjoying what the region has to offer.   Easier said than done.  I now have too many cameras, phones and other media storage devices which are not behaving as best friends should, so hence the delay.

 

This photo reminded me of the "olden" days when everyone used to gather at a quilting bee and all work on the same quilt.  Ok...it's only two in this pic, but everyone was very studious.

 

 

Wendy is busy appliqueing blocks from a Piece O' Cake design book....looking very good.

 

Jessie whipped up the following quilt - her own design - using jelly rolls and a clever angled ruler.  The narrow strips of sashing between the zig zags really set it off well.

 

 

 

And how about this which is the back  of Jessie's quilt.  Looks like a bit of Jelly Roll racing has been going on....

 

We gave Melissa her memory blocks as she is leaving us to head back to a less humid, frizzy and stressful environment.  More pics of these to follow.

 

 

We all have days like this....so engrossed in what we are stitching...we manage to sew ourselves together!

 

 

and we had two special visitors today....Becky and Tom!  (Not related)

 

 

Rhonda returned from a visit to India bearing lovely gifts of small embroidered paisleys, motifs and laces.  Sandra has already used some of them in her work...lovely.

 

 

and finally some shots from out and about in Singapore....courtesy of the bathroom floor and billiard room floor in Raffles Hotel.

 

 

 

 

 

Over and out....and back to you Carole!

 

 

 

 



 

 



 



 

 

 



 

 





Education by Stealth!

Sandy has done such a good job choosing and explaining the memory block patterns that many of us have  improved our skills, almost painlessly, without realising it!  It's easy to fall into a quilting groove, but Sandy is helping us to venture out of our comfort zones.
Quilting Comfort Zone - def: choosing quilt patterns that you think you can whip up in no time (never happens) and won't cause too much angst!
Our latest block (for Kallie's farewell, but more on that next week) used a pattern called 'Oregon or Bust' found in Bonnie Hunter's book. And here's a picture...

This pattern really fosters creativity. Fussy cutters let loose and some used the four corner squares to experiment with fabric painting - can you guess which ones from this picture? I thought we'd have a closer look at some of the blocks this time.

Sandy's block set the bar high.

^Perfect use of Alexander Henry fabric.

If I've missed some it's because I wasn't methodical with my picture taking, sorry.Yes, the last 2 blocks are hand painted. How clever, Marg and Marianne!

So keep up the challenges Sandy - we are having a lot of fun!

And now for something completely different...

There's inspiration for quilters everywhere in Singapore. This is the floor of the PS Cafe... anyone have other Singapore photos to share?

Bye for now...