Wednesday 6th February 2013

Here we are for the first time in 2013. It was a beautiful day, in air conditioned comfort with so much to catch up on since our December meeting.

Before we see all our happy campers – here is a special show and tell from our quilting wizz and queen of scraps, Bronwyn

 

This photo does not do her quilt justice. When you enlarge it, you will see that it is made up of scrap strips of all sizes – and so cleverly put together. The GREAT thing about this quilt is that our Bronwyn will be teaching it in Bendigo – details of her classes and others are available on the Bendigo Yahoo group – please join!!!  scqbendigo2013@yahoogroups.com

And our blog: http://www.scquiltersvic.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Classes

 

And now some pics of the happy campers:

 

 

Louise, Fran and Jennifer and Jennifer and Wendy

 

 

Ginny and Kate and Deidre and Bar

 

 

Sally and next Bronwyn, Shirley and her sister Jean who, by a happy coincidence was visiting from Terrigal on the NSW central coast at the time. Welcome Jean!!!

and this line up of lovely ladies – all regulars – Jo, Maggy, Laurel and Fran.  All the other Scquilters magically disappeared when I was snapping these photos.

 

And now, the rest of show and tell, thankfully photographed our gorgeous Ramona.

 

 

Deidre brought along this ab fab bag and purse she had ver beautifully embroidered.

 

 

Bar’s bright hexagons (more pics later) and Wyn’s and mine (Helen’s) hanging hearts for my DH Big Bad Merv’s  lovely cousin in Wales who is going through a very hard time at the moment. By the way, Wyn’s is the beautiful bird cage heart.

 

These exquisite vintage sewing gadgets belonged to Sally’s mother.  It just shows that we aren’t the only era where gadgets reign supreme. Sally told us that her mother was a real gadget person –and aren’t they beautiful. Lovely memories for Sally xxx

 

 

Wyn made this irresistible  double Irish chain memory quilt to cover her great-grand daughter’s first two years. What a lucky great-grand daughter she is.

 

 

Shirley is working on a stunning Kaffe Fasset diamonds quilt – as you can see from the picture on her camera – she has made great progress.

 

 

Here we have Jean from Terrigal’s version of Bonnie Hunter’s latest mystery quilt – isn’t it just fabulous – well done Jean!!!

and Jo is holding the completed version of all the flower blocks she was working on last year. Breathtaking, isn’t it?

 

 

Some close ups of Jo’s work – part hand work, part machine work.

 

 

Laurel – has already made a quilt to donate to bushfire victims  - I have written something like squirt strking – no idea what I meant, but I am sure it is all good!

And here is Fran – as part of a small art textile group she had to make this particular portrait of someone she knows very well.

 

 

And here is the result of all the mysterious needle turn work Robyn was doing last year. An absolutely, positively wondrous giraffe – so realistic. And a BIG welcome back to our precious Cynthia!!! Yes Madam Cyn has recovered enough from a recent, rather serious illness and is getting on with her magnificent stitchery. Very well done!

 

 

And here are Bar’s beautiful, bright, brilliant hexagons – looking rather splendid placed together.

 

So, we look forward to doing it all again on Wednesday the 6th of March 2013 – please come and join us if you happen to be in the area around Melbourne on that date.

And don’t forget our pre-pre Bendigo retreat day of fun, frivolity and door -prizes on Wednesday 17th of July 2013. Plan your trip to Bendigo around this to make our retreat a week long festival of…well, you know the rest!!!

from your roving reporter,

Helen Evans

Devon Meadows, Vic

Wednesday 5th December 2012

Hello again everyone!!! We had a great Christmas party as usual and enjoyed our Kris Kringle swap very much. I had to leave early, so alas did not take any KK pressie photos – but trust me,  beautiful gifts were exchanged, and ogled over.

 

   

The first two pictures are of our pressie table – looking quite splendid. Then this was this cute snow folk pattern was brought in by Maggy – all ready to work on – except for the fact that she had forgotten part of her sewing kit – it was a hardship, but she managed to nibble away on the great food, chat all day and enjoy Sandra and Ramona’s secret recipe for punch.

 

   

Here we have Jeanette with some ab fab show and tell – her first was a striking challenge quilt from the Waverley Scrapaholics group – the second a Leisa Siegal mystery “Quilt in a box” using fabric from her stash. I may have those two the wrong way around, if so please forgive me Jeanette. At least I know what her third quilt is – it is Esther Aliu’s “12 days of Christmas” mystery quilt from 2011, to which Jeanette hs added some beautiful, unique touches of her own. A true champion!!!

 

     

Here. we have Frances with her wonderful quilt which she made from the Ricky Timms’ book  “Special Convergence” – she has named it “Tropical Harmony” – inspired by the lovely fabrics she used. The rest of the pics here are of some of the various projects that we were working on – all looking good.

 

     

More work in progress, including one very cute and mobile one xx

 

 

Another WIP and at long last we got to see Sandra’s impressive boots from Maceys in Houston – worth another trip???

 

      

Here is Jo with this gorgeous table runner – beautiful and then a bag made by Jo (or someone in her friendship group) made out of a tea towel – of all things. he bag is shown inside and out. Whoever did make it was has a wonderful taste in tea towels – now wouldn’t that be a great challenge?

 

Here are our lucky door prize winners – Sally and Maggy. We all had a fun day, appreciating a cool change in the weather thank goodness, and look forward to 2013.

Our first day is Wednesday 6th of February 2013 and please retreat visitors – don’t forget out bonus pre-pre retreat meeting on Wednesday 17th July 2013 – all welcome, so take this into acount when booking your flights etc.

So happy holidays and new year to all,

from

Helen

your roving reporter