Wednesday 7th September 2011 part 1

I have divided the photos of our September Meeting into two parts this month due to the extra pics included in this trunk show.

When the Waverley Quilters turned 25 certain members were asked (volunteered!) to make a 16” square quilt to represent what was in vogue during each year of their existence. They used there own fabrics, but had a choice of three bindings in different shades of grey to bring all the quilts together. The group is now 30 years old and the five quilts to represent those years are in progress.

Here are the 25 mini quilts in date order – I must admit, they were a spectacular sight on our wall and created a lot of interest – you may some some familiar names among the makers of these quilts.

1981/81 Hexagons “Granny’s Garden”  Darelle Castelow

 

1983 Sampler quilt – Mary Ecgies, Joanne Donelon and Sue McQuillen

 

1984 Log Cabin – Hilly Van Zylekom

 

1985 Pieced stars – Jayne Sinnot

 

1986 Double wedding ring – Jennie Sherlock

 

1987 Cathedral Windows – Betty Brown

 

1988 Amish – Mariya Waters

 

1989 Margaret Rolf Animals – Deborah Nye

 

1990 Japanese – Pat Yong

 

1991 Bargello – Elna Bauman

 

1992 Recycled Jeans – Marlene McPherson

 

1993 Colourwash – Jenny Lindton

 

1994 Baltimore – Bronwyn Pick and Linda Crouch

 

1995 Buttonhole applique – Heather Molina

 

1996 Crazy – Judy Hammersla

 

1997 Stack ‘n Whack Kaleidoscope– Gale Wicks

 

1998 Nine patch alternating with applique flowers – Patricia Carol and Debbie Jones

 

1999 3D flowers – Linda Steele

 

2000 Origami folding – Jill Abery

 

2001 Stained glass – Annemarie Campbell

 

2002 Realistic Pictorial – Richmond Bridge – Jo Botherway

 

2003 Machine Applique – Jeanette Holkner

 

2004 Redwork – Anne Andrews

 

2005 Raw edge applique – Katie Johnson

 

2006 Art Quilt – Susan Iaconne

 

I apologise for the quality of some of the photos (note the quilts of course!!), but I’m sure you will agree that it is a wonderful display and we look forward to the next five quilts joining them.

Helen Evans

Wednesday 3rd August, 2011

Before I make up the tale of our August get-together I would like to remind everyone of the Mornington Peninsula Quilters Guild’s Exhibition – details as follows:

1st weekend in September – Saturday and Sunday from 10am at Toorak College, Mt. Eliza.

Great items for sale as well.

Now to our day at Carrum Downs -

What a gorgeous day it was – Spring visited Melbourne that week and the sunshine brought out much frivolous behaviour – yes, we sure had a fun day.

The trading table was full of special treats, with both Maggie and Laurel on the move – luckily not too far, so they can still join us at our monthly debaucheries.

 

A few pics of the happy crowd.

 

Front and back of Hermione’s quilt. She said that she didn’t remember making it when she was so ill last year – but found it in her UFO pile and quilted it (beautifully, of course), Naturally approximately half of us claimed that we had made it, but as Hermione says “Finders keepers”.

Ramona made this lovely specimen “Hills and Mountains” using 60 degree triangles for her twin sister Rose. Love the fabrics used.

Here Wyn (the good looking one) and myself hold up some beautiful fabric, which my friend Belinda and I stretched on to canvas (those who want to hear a record number of swear words are welcome to the DVD of this process for a mere cost of $99.99). I bought the fabric at the Kiama shop hop and loved it so much, I couldn’t bear to cut it up. I have plans for them.

 

Dianne M. has started a sewing group at her Church. 14 women turned up on the first day – which was a great success. Here are the first two projects she had them make – name tags (very useful) as well as mug rugs (also very useful). Good luck with your group Di!

 

Here Sally proudly (ok , there was a bit of persuasion) shows us her first Dear Jane triangle. Only how many more to go???

 

A very warm welcome to Deidre who joined us this month – she brought along a beautiful stitchery bag and is currently working on this beautiful flower stitchery. Too clever!!

Wyn brought back this striking panel back from Tanzania and has incorporated it in this beautiful quilt. Wyn is kindly donating it to the church organisation which organised the Tanzanian trip. The binding, strips and flying geese used the challenge fabric from the Bendigo Retreat Committee’s annual weekend of fun and frivolity and occasionally planning! 2013 here we come.

 

Jennifer with yet another of her beautiful applique blocks – she is making them up as she goes along – not, as I wrongly (spank me! spank me!) wrote last month, doing a BOM from Anne Marie's store in Mentone.

 

What a fast worker! Julie, who joined us last month, borrowed a book from our great library and promptly made this magnificent table runner from a pattern in the book, Great work Julie – keep it up and we’ll have you organising the Christmas Party.

Pam purchased this panel as an outlined picture and has appliqued in her usual incomparable manner, a beautiful quilt top.

Laurel – and her beautiful version of block three of “Down in the Garden”. Love the colours she has chosen – don’t know why she is working on it sideways though.

 

Lovely Louise and her blocks for this year’s “Quilt for a Cause” – every year Moda Fabrics owner brings out a collection of reproduction fabrics to match antique quilts called “Collection for a Cause” – with proceeds going to charities. Looking at these fabrics makes one want to check it out on the Moda website. Great work, as always Louise.

Sandra working on her beautifully coloured Pies and Tarts quilt – pattern from (excuse guessing but I cannot read my scribble) Sue Dally? Daffy? Daily"? Sorry Sue – I do love your patterns.

Fran, firstly a beautiful cushion from a workshop with Leesa Siegel and secondly, a memory quilt she made for her mother’s 80th birthday some years ago. She asked family members to contribute to make a wonderful quilt which has become a memorial to her mother.

Ginny made this lovely stitcher’s pocket from a “Leanne’s House” pattern. A beautiful pattern and such lovely work. I was lucky enough to purchase this pattern from the trading table – next project??

Before I sign off, I am sure all of us who knew Anjii Solomon were shocked and saddened by her sudden death wish her a peaceful rest now.

Your roving reporter,

Helen Evans