26 June 2019

28 ladies met in the Northern Beaches Community Hall this morning and enjoyed a few hours of craft and chatting.  The weather at the moment is perfect for hand work. 

A reminder that on Wednesday morning, 17 July,  we will be hosting our Friendship Morning.  There will be Show and Tell, a lovely morning tea, raffles, lucky door prize and our Teddy Bear Quilt will be drawn (if you don't have a ticket - no worries, as there will be tickets on sale on the morning).  We are incorporating our Biggest Morning Tea - Cancer Council fundraiser -  and all monies raised will be used locally.

Joan made this quilt based on a design she saw on Pinterest. The design was altered to suit the fabric, featuring a tiny daisy print, that Joan had purchased from a stash belonging to a friend who had passed away. 

Jean made the above table runner "Mystic Mountains" in an inhouse workshop conducted by Joan.  Jean used a fat 1/4 that she had received in our fat 1/4 swap at Christmas lunch and than chose another 3 co-ordinating fat 1/4's to complete the project.  This will be a gift for Jean's sister whose favourite colour is red.

Robyn made this Triple Irish Chain quilt from batik scraps. Robyn had to purchase the red fabric which co-ordinates beautifully with her scraps.  The quilt is made using 2 1/2" squares.  The quilt was made specifically to use up scraps and will go to the first family member who shows a liking for it.

5 June 2019

Winter has certainly showed itself and this morning saw 28 ladies who had obviously been delving into their stash of warmer clothing - pardon me, 27 ladies as Marlena doesn't feel the cold!

A reminder that our Friendship Morning, incorporating our Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser for Cancer, will be held on 17 July.  A reminder to all that we need items for "Show and Tell".  Saturday sewing is on this Saturday 8 June in the Women's Centre, Shakespeare Street.

Liz was the winner of our Badge Draw this morning. 

Barbara started this quilt 2 years ago but it was put away to give her a spell from the hand embroidery.  She took it out again around Christmas last year and was shortly after told that a new grandchild was on the way so she now had the incentive to finish it.  Quilting and binding are still to be added but Barbara had to show it today as it will be on its way to Brisbane next week.

Mary made the above quilt which features hand embroidery and applique.  It is "The Gingham Girls" by Red Brolly.  I am sure that you will agree that the blue and white is very striking.