Wednesday 5 April 2017

Autumn has arrived and we had a much cooler start to the morning and a much larger group of ladies venturing out to patchwork.  And even though the cyclone is now a week away, some still had lingering feelings of being locked inside the house and it was good to get out and talk about our experiences through the storm. And we are all so thankful that Mackay missed the catastrophe as experienced in Airlie Beach, Proserpine and Collinsville. All of us there today have had the power restored to our homes and some very lucky ladies didn't lose power at all! And Helen, holidaying in New Zealand, only heard about the cyclone from a Facebook comment from a friend in the UK!

Di won the Badge Draw today with the last of the lucky dip prizes - some tiny sharp scissors and some threads. From now on the badge draw will be $10 vouchers.

Saturday Sew-In is this Saturday 8 April at the Women's Centre. Bring $5 and your own morning tea and lunch (Tea, coffee, milk provided).

Barbara has made this quilt from entirely flannel fabrics. How soft and cuddly. (Flannel fabrics apparently have a mind of their own though!)

Anne has finished stitching this beautiful piece started in the Indigo Niche Applique and Sashiko workshop in 2014. You have to see it up close to appreciate the even fine sashiko. Well done Anne!

Del was one of the lucky ones with no loss of power and took advantage of some inside time by sewing. This panel, which she bought for her grandson 10 years ago, has finally been quilted. And  it has been quilted all around the cricketers and even the wickets as well - with a walking foot. We think the grandson should have it now and appreciate all the thought and effort but Del is donating it to the Women's Centre.

To stop herself from going stir crazy with the inclement weather, Del decided to make a bag. She has no idea why, as she doesn't really need another bag.

Di has been thrifting again. This bag for holding recycled plastic bags is made from a shirt sleeve.

Di was someone else who had no loss of power and so did a bit of  'pinteresting'. Two denim skirts were upcycled in the making of these woven bags. Apparently not much sewing was required as they are woven with the aid of a drop of glue.

And two pretty little pink girly bags that are made from scraps and bits and pieces.

Most of the Striped Butterfly BomB blocks came in today. There was some confusion about whether the two weeks allowed to finish them counted the cancelled week or not. In any case, we have decided that twelve blocks will make a lovely sized quilt and Del is going to take it to the Saturday Sew-In and see how far she can get with piecing the top. Thanks Del.