Wednesday 26 October 2016

It was a lovely sewing day today. Show and Tell involved a few snippets from the Chris Timmins workshop and there was a very simple BomB (Block Of the Month Bonanza). Diana brought in folders and folders of patterns taken from magazines that someone was hoping could go to a new home. There are far too many to store, so browse them quickly if you are interested in any.

Remember, there is no meeting at the hall next week. Next Wednesday is an outing to Yakapari Country Crafts for a buffet High Tea, some craft table perusing and the usual time to sit and sew so don't neglect your handwork.

The Badge Draw was won today by Robyn who had to leave early. Fortunately, Elizabeth was in charge of any prize collecting. 

Liz has finished a small quilt to go to the women's shelter. It is completely hand stitched and hand quilted and oh so soft and cuddly. And that koala fabric is just the cutest.

Del had so much fun at the workshop she spent all day Sunday finishing her bargello. Although she still has a few strips left over so there may be some more strips added to each side yet. The pattern required 20 half metre pieces of fabric and Del only had to purchase an additional 7 fabrics to go with what she had in her stash! And now she has mastered the technique the next quilt is likely to be another bargello.

Deane was very close to completing her top at the conclusion of the workshop. (We think maybe because she hosted the tutor she had some special assistance!) Deane has been collecting red and black fabrics for a while to make a quilt for a special young man. This Drunkards Path has turned out to be the perfect pattern.

Joan has quilted and bound her retreat quilt. It was constructed with a special curved ruler from Sew Kind of Wonderful.

And baby toys are in fashion with Joan soon to be grandma. The I-Spy fabrics are so cute, even though they were second choice as daughter had purloined the box of colourful fabric while Joan was away on holiday.

Elaine didn't have a photograph of her children together so she combined two photos and machine stitched the images. The stitching is incredible. And what a lovely momtento Elaine now has.