11 MARCH 2020

It was a very wet morning but that didn't deter 28 ladies from attending.  It was also very pleasant to be able to do hand work without feeling as though you are going to melt.  We may have been drenched on the way to our vehicles, but conditions in the hall were conducive to actually getting something done.

Deane was the lucky Badge Draw winner while Marlena won the monthly raffle.

We are invited to the Ilbilbie Craft Group's Friendship Day on 24 March.

Show & Tell

Delma has made the above cushion using the Windmill block.  It is a larger version of the pincushion she made last year at the Eungella Retreat.  The cushion is going to Delma's Daughter-in-law.

Kay has made the above quilt for her Great Nephew.  She has hand embroidered Aussie animals on the blocks and then completed the quilt with machine piecing and quilting.

Marion has made this wall hanging using the "Perfect Form" pattern.  Individual flowers were fussy cut and then "collaged" to the backing using Steam-a-Seam - Marion enjoyed this process as she was able to move the pieces around until she was happy with the placement.  Marion has machine quilted this and it will be given to her sister for her birthday.

4 MARCH 2020

We had 30 ladies in attendance today.  We were reminded that Saturday sewing is on 14 February at the Women's Centre, Shakespeare Street, Mackay - in air-conditioned comfort. A reminder to the Office Bearers and Committee members that next Wednesday (11/03) is meeting day.

Marilyn was the lucky winner of the Badge Draw.

The unfavourable weather conditions must be detrimental to output as we only had two items on display in Show & Tell this morning.

Kaye made the above quilt from fabric given to her by members of the Carlyle Garden's craft group.  She will donate the quilt back to the group and it will more than likely be used as a raffle prize.

Liz has made the above child's quilt and she will be donating it to the Women's Centre.

26 FEBRUARY 2020

31 ladies in attendance this morning.  Conditions were a little - very little - better than last week!

The 3 day sewing experience was very popular and ladies love that their equipment can be set up and left for the 3 days.  Diane is well underway with the planning and organisation of our 2020 Craft Fair.  This year there will be a Craft Op Shop table so members are asked to go through their sewing room and find things that aren't used any more - or if ever!  Keep in mind that they will be for sale so must be in "reasonable" condition.  Members were also reminded about our "colour challenge" being held in conjunction with the Craft Fair.

Vera was the lucky winner of the Badge Draw this morning.

Show and Tell

Cathy gave new life to an old denim skirt by removing the denim frill at the bottom and adding some tulle.

The 2 photos above show the front and back of a cushion made from left over blocks from the quilt below.

Cathy made the above quilt using the Storm at Sea block.  It was made using foundation paper piecing and will be given to Cathy's Granddaughter.

The backing was made using fabric that Cathy had bought to use in the quilt's border but she changed her mind as it would have been too busy.  I think we will agree that she made the correct decision.

Marion has made the above quilt which is a Dawn Johnston design.  The blocks consist of native flowers which have been machine embroidered.  This was made using the Quilt As You Go technique with lace sewn over the seams.  This was made for Marion's dining room table.

The above quilt block is Disappearing Hourglass.  It is made using a layer cake (42 patterned squares) and Marion had to  add 42 plain squares.  After all the work involved with this quilt, Marion has decided to keep it for herself.

Liz has made the above quilt to go to Mackay Hospital - they are used to keep premmie babies warm.