21st May - nearly the end of Autumn!

Yes the year is rocketing by.

But at HH Quilters it's a fantastic group effort as usual. You only need to look at how quickly support groups gather round any activity that's going. Everyone's always ready to help, either with advice or physical effort. Just look:

SANDWICHING A COMMUNITY QUILT.

This quilt resulted from last Christmas's challenge. It's going to be a beauty, and see how help arrives to support the work.

First with four.......

                                

Then six.......

                                  

And finally ten!

                                   

JOB UNDER CONTROL!

And then there's our Raffle Quilts to be put together. Decisions, decisions! No problem......

First the Contemporary Quilt is up on the wall with four deliborators three standing and one seated......

                                 

Then eight.......

                                

And finally ten, plus many seated around the room out of shot! No shortage of advice and suggestions.

       

While quietly at the machine the Traditional Quilt is slowly coming together. Many changes and manipulating positions, but it is emerging like a beautiful butterfly.

                                    

                                     

                                      

What a team! Is it any wonder this is such a productive group, and so supportive of each other's projects. It's the fundamental element of our group.

Thanks to all those who contributed to the Guild's collection of red and white squares for the kids day at the coming show. Much appreciated.

SHOW AND TELL

Laurel has produced these two lovely baby quilts for the Grace Centre collection. Thanks so much Laurel. They want them to keep coming. Backs and fronts are shown because the backs are so cute too!

                              

                              

                               

                                

Jenny was being chided for not showing anything last week, so to make amends, she's has two beauties on display. The first is a gorgeous colour wash from a Gloria Loughman pattern.

                                

Wow! And the second is a Sue Daley block of the month, which Jenny says she didn't really like, so it's been 'resting'. She's now much happier with it. So she should be......

                                  

Your reputation as an over-achiever is in tact Jenny, even though you vow there will be nothing next week. We'll see........

Finally a lovely and well-loved Wagga belonging to Gil. She told us that it was made for her by Doreen and Diana Drake some years ago, and keeps her warm in cold winters. Perfect!

                                  

 And so we come to the end of another fun and productive week at HHQ.

See you soon again all!

14th May 2015

Good to be back on Thursday. Lots of activity yet again. Both raffle quilts being finalised by their respective leaders and workers, with plenty of suggestions from onlookers! It really does create lots of excitement. Below you can see some possible arrangements for the contemporary, and some details of the various blocks included.

                                 

                                 

                                  

                                    

       I think you'll agree it's looking very promising indeed! Can't wait.

Quite a few shows coming up during the next few months or so. I hope everyone who has been at quilting has checked the notice board (on the food table!) which has all the details. You can also check our website and find them there.

The latest Template magazine has arrived from The NSW Guild, and it includes multiple copies of transport arrangements for this year's show, which is June 17 to 21. Please check these details for the best method of travel for you. Plenty of options, and cheaper parking this year I believe.

Robyn J has been busy as always producing new ideas and products for the stage sales at our next show. Never too early to start. I didn't get shots of the latest, but they are cute as cute, and practical as well! Ask Robyn when next you see her. She just might have one with her.

SHOW AND TELL

Janet has been working away on hexagons, and has produced this large and delightful quilt, for herself she says! Good for you Janet. It is beautifully quilted by Susan St J, so much so that it looks like a reversible.

                                

Kerry has been working on a delightful quilt for her niece. It looks so delicate and soft. Lucky niece! I'm sure it will become a favourite.

                                 

Well, that's all for now. Happy stitching and see you next week.

May Community Day

Elva wasn't able to be with us on Thursday, so Grace stepped in and gave the midday 'news' and Iris, here, with the Blog update.

Elva, our thoughts are with you.

Congratulations to our winning quilter:   Deb won both 1st and 3rd at the Eastwood Show last weekend.    Look at this fabulous quilt and you can see why she won 1 st Prize:

Judy and her team (with 'instructions' from many advisors) put  all the components of the 2016 Contemporary Raffle Quilt on the design wall ...  it is so striking !

Starting like this ....

And then like this ...

Grace told us about her workshop on Friday 22nd at Material Obsession:  as Grace explained, the workshop takes you on a journey using geometry, pattern and wool felt .  Talk to Grace for lots more detail.

Show and Tell  ...

This is Beryl B's latest quilt - a design from her grandson - challenging !

Penny shared this fabulous work in progress: 

Sorry,  I didn't get a picture of the full quilt, just the centre and the sashiko work in the corners.

Looking forward to seeing the finished quilt.

New Contributions to our Community 'stash'

From Helen - Card Tricks. 

From Jenny - Yellow Rainbow

Community Work in Progress ....

A top from Marie K - still to be quilting and general opinion is, that this should be a community hand quilting effort - perhaps at the Retreat ?

Look at this stunning work from Robyn S and her team  ...

and last but not least  ...   our Christmas Challenge Quilt - funky flowers and stars also still to be quilted.

One more thing  ...  the latest additions to Jess's 'Monstrosity' challenge:

Robyn S's cute cot quilt from her scrap of 'dolly' fabric

Iris's coathangers - not a scrap was wasted !

You can check out all the 'results' from this 'challenging' challenge on our Challenge Page.  

Have a good week, everyone, until next Thursday,  Cheers Iris

Goodbye to April

The year sweeps by, but we are making good progress in spite of that.

The two Raffle quilts for 2016 are well underway. Just a few more squares needed for the traditional one, and further construction can begin. The contemporary one has most of the blocks needed, so further construction can start soon as well. 

Possible judges for the show will be contacted in the next couple of weeks, and we have quite a list to choose from. Don't forget if you have any suggestions, please let me know ASAP.

Kerry has finalised the new contact lists and will send them out soon, possibly this week. We will also print some off for those who don't have access to emails, and some to be kept on file and in the cupboard. In this way, everyone can have immediate access to a copy of the list for keeping in touch. Thanks Kerry.

Robyn J is sending 9 of her quilts to Nepal after a request for them. Wonderful Robyn. Joy also mentioned that space blankets are urgently needed for those sleeping in wet conditions out in the open. Plenty of drop off points near us all. Great that we can help even in a small way.

SHOW AND TELL

To start the show and tell this week we have another few products from the "Jess" challenge. (Sorry Jess, but that name has stuck I'm afraid!) I hope Jess is enjoying seeing such enthusiasm, and the bag of lucky dip parcels is now empty! You'll just have to hunt through your own stashes or rummage through the scrap boxes on Thursdays. We'll have a big 'showing' later in the year. Here they are. I'm sorry I didn't get the names of those who made them, but you may be able to tell from who's holding them!

                               

Reversible bag above!

Love this cute skirt!

Great work girls! Can't wait to see what turns up next week!

Susan SJ showed her finished and lovely quilt. It was machine quilted by her. Outstanding job Susan.

Orange group created this following quilt for the community collection. Well done girls!

Val and Iris collaborated on this quilt top which has a favourite theme for Val! It's going to make a very cute finished quilt!

                                   

Folłwing are some more baby quilts from Maree G, Maree K and Jenny. Many thanks girls.

The following is a quilt by Jenny and Iris previously shown but now completed. A beauty!

                                

Henney and Iris collaborated on this next one, and Iris did the back. Very colourful indeed!

                                   

                                     

Finally, Ros showed a completed beauty. I'm sorry I must have moved taking the shot. It's a bit blurry I'm afraid. Hope you can see the lovely work. Well done Ros!

                                   

What a splendid amount of work! It's an amazingly productive group! I hope a few people were able to make it to the Eastwood Show. Some lovely quilts. And it looked like good crowds in spite of the downpour! Our Deb had a very striking and interesting quilt in which won a first in its division. Well done Deb.

See you all next week. Keep dry if you can!