Wednesday 27 July 2016

A beautiful winter's day in tropical Mackay. The only thing better than sitting and sewing and chatting would be if there was fudge....and there was!
There were welcomes today for a new member, a past member visiting and for the ladies from Breastscreen. There was much wandering around the hall to greet others and to to see what they were up to. Not sure a lot of sewing was accomplished although three of 'Joan's girls' were progressing well with their sampler quilts.
Deane won the badge draw today and will visit Mackay Sewing Centre with her voucher shortly.

Marilyn, Di and Julie handing over the last of the Breastscreen quilts. Although the Breast Cancer Awareness fabric was donated, the ladies making the quilt tops added fabric, thread, wadding and backings of their own. And Di quilted each one. Well done to all sewers and helpers.

The ladies from Breastscreen were delighted with the quilts. They assured us that they always have positive comments from clients about the quilts hanging in their foyer and everyone wants to win the quilt that is being raffled. They are producing an article about the quilts for a national health magazine that they hope will raise the profile of Breastscreen as well as giving BBQ a little plug.

Marilyn went to Lord Howe Island and came back with this colourful painted apron after taking part in a workshop. This, along with the superb snorkeling, was the highlight of the trip.

Iris has decided to stop buying fabric and use up all her scraps. This little scrappy quilt has a farm theme with flowers and fruit and roosters and even potatoes! It goes to some little relatives so they will stop fighting over the one she has already made for them.

Marlena has used the Pellon 821 On-Point grid to easily sew up this table runner and matching placemats. The whole project was apparently sewn in just 1 hour (That is "Marlena sewing time".) but just look at how accurate those corners are. 

Marilyn is very happy with the quilting Di has just completed on this quilt. Marilyn started this at last year's retreat (or maybe the year before) and was going to make a big quilt but ran out of fabric as well as steam. The golden quilted feathers certainly add to the 'olde world' effect.