November 2011

Just some random photos from our get together this week....and to show we do sometimes do more than chat and eat!

Marianne's Frog Mini Quilt - great free motion quilting - you wouldn't believe she is a 'beginner'!!

and some of her Artist Trading Cards

Melissa has been working on these tiny blocks - about 3-4" square - for an online swap

The first one is "Frodo's Cottage"

and the second pic are the "Trojan Horses" complete with little flap which lifts up to reveal 2 tiny soldiers. The attention to detail is stunning - a real tail and mane - and we all wanted to be in the swap!

Kallie has finished her pinwheels top, which is going to be quilted for her friend's wedding shortly.

Elizabeth's block is made up of tiny hexagons and is part of a Block of the Month. There are a few of these BOMs in progress within the group - all a bit different and very exciting to see the progress.

Alison raided her stash for pink fabrics and put together this quilt using 2.5" strips for a new baby girl just born this week.

We all love new gadgets don't we? These are the latest cute and colourful clips just perfect for holding tiny hexagons together or stitching down your bindings

Singapore Quilters Challenge

This year the theme was 'Strip Tease' - we had to use a jelly roll or other strips no wider than 2.5". There was an amazing variety of quilts on display.

Our group had four entries -

1. Vicki entered this gorgeous wall hanging in red fabrics which showcased her exquisite embroidery. She won Second Prize - congratulations Vicki!

2. Chris made this lovely quilt in turquoises, blues and greens

3. Kate's quilt is called Chain Link from a book 'Link to the 30's' - using bright, modern fabrics

4. Alison's quilt is called Under & Over from the book 'Scrap Basket Sensations' by Kim Brackett

5. The winner of our Raffle Quilt

Raffle quilt 2011

A 'GFC' quilt - we raided our stashes for this one - it has a bit of everything and using a grey solid to keep it together, we made a Disappearing Nine Patch pattern. Beautifully quilted by Wendy @ Honey Pot Quilting, Mandurang Victoria.

Finally….an Update & a New Home

It seems to have been a very long “Summer” – many of us away for extended trips and not a lot of photos taken.

Hopefully everyone is busily working on their Singapore Challenge quilts??

It was great to finally meet in our New Home!  The Hollandse Club has generously let us have the use of a room and their wonderful facilities.  I think everyone agrees it is an excellent venue, wonderful food, even childminding facilities!  Happy Days!

This week we saw the finished quilt which Kirstyn has been working on for a while now

It is a beautiful mermaid and underwater theme for her daughter.  I’m sure Scarlett loves it.

The only other photo of work in progress is from Elizabeth.  She is doing a Block of the Month from Material Obsession in Sydney.  In this block, the Aussie Coat of Arms has altered somewhat and now is a Kangaroo and Kiwi in authentic Black and White NZ fabrics. Love it.

…and a few more Show & Tell

I confess to losing these photos in amongst 100’s of others from various sources and have just re-discovered them.  They were taken at a get-together in February.  Many of us had been away for extended periods over Christmas/Summer/School Holidays and we hadn’t had many things to show

Christina had made a small Star in Red, White & Blue, which is going towards a project in the US for soldiers serving in conflicts.

Another one showing that we don’t just sit, chat, complain about the heat and drink coffee when we meet

Confession time…..I cannot remember who did this…hope someone can enlighten me (you all know my memory is shocking)

Lots of Quilt As You Go blocks for Flood Relief victims in Australia and earthquake victims in NZ, as well as some finished tops and quilts.  It was a great way to use up lots of scraps and odd fabrics and do something useful at the same time.

See Jan’s Blogs Sew Many Quilts and Oz Comfort Quilts for more information

Chris’s octagons which are looking fabulous too.