8th June

 Hi Everyone,

Thanks to Grace for her motivation and encouragement as we continue to develop our Raffle Quilt today. It is really coming together and stimulates conversations among our members as they cut, stitch and add completed work to the design wall.

Mission Australia were delighted with the baby quilts we donated last week. Many thanks to Jane for organising the delivery.

RizeUp posted on their Instagram page a picture showing one of our quilts we donated draped on the sofa of a newly completed residence. It certainly made the room look homely and welcoming.

Show & Tell

Cot Quilt completed by Judy G

Baby Quilt completed by Dawn

Baby Quilts completed by Sue D

10 Baby Quilts completed by Carolyn

Reminders

🧵 Next week we will be continuing with appliquéing and feel free to continue with your own projects.

🚙  Retreat in October, we need to finalise numbers for our booking so add your name to the list if you wish to attend.

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy

Hi Everyone,

Our Community Day saw the start of our raffle quilt with cutting boards, rotary cutters and irons ready to start after our designer and coordinator Kathy gave us the rundown and plan for the day. We set up 5 work stations piecing triangles into squares, wedge rulers were used to create 7” circles, making straight fabric bend for branches and cutting leaves, flowers for appliqué work.

Thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly, we achieved a great deal today and look forward to continuing it all again next week.

The Raffle Quilt begins

                                 

🎈Happy Birthday to our members who celebrate their birthday in June 🎂

Reminders

✂ Next we will continue working on the Raffle Quilt.

✂ If you wish to attend the Retreat Weekend in October please place your name on the list.

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy.

Hi Everyone,

Another day at quilting saw the Blue group’s finished collaboration of a quilt for Community and also 12 baby quilts were completed. Our members are always busy on quilting projects which makes my Thursday a day of joy seeing the progression of work in the room.

Hunters Hill Quilters was thanked for the baby quilts that were handed out to new Mums on Mother’s Day on the Little Wonder RPA Instagram account. One new family wrote a response of thanks for the beautiful gift and how it made a new Mum feel super special.

Some more investigation is being done before we finalise and announce the Charity for our 2024 show.

Heather delivered the 3 Community quilts and 1 from Marie K to Blue & Yellow Hearts.

Show & Tell

Baby quilt made by Beryl

Owls this week from Christie

10 baby quilts from Carolyn

Community quilt completed by the Blue group

Reminders

😀Next week is Community Day and we will be starting the Raffle quilt.

😀Retreat Weekend  in October please add your name to the list ASAP.

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy.

18th May

 Hi Everyone,

Today our group donated several quilts to the Hornsby & Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter for their organisation to raise funds. This is a new concept in our partnership with HKWS, but we know that the quilts are appreciated and will bring great joy to the families who purchase them. We look forward to hearing how the funds are used to benefit women and families who seek refuge.

💙💛Blue & Yellow Hearts💙💛 are experiencing a high demand for quilts as the weather cools and we are fortunate to have a health supply of community quilts and were able to donate some this week.

Raffle Quilts for our 2024 show were decided today. Grace spoke to us about the planning of the raffle quilt and whether we would make one or two quilts for the show. Members were encouraged to discuss the making of quilts, Traditional or Modern. The outcome of the vote was to make two raffle quilts one of each type. Kathy has a concept design for the Traditional quilt and spoke about fabrics we could use and how we could make it flow to our ideas for the Modern quilt. At our next Community Day 1st June we will have purchased the fabrics so we can setup work stations for cutting, sewing etc. We will be under the watchful eye of Kathy and her quality control team.

Show & Tell

Narelle completed 2 Baby quilts

Jane completed a Baby quilt

Christie made a family of giraffes on a Baby quilt

Marie K completed a Grey & Rosy Red quilt for a worthy charity 

Reminders
👉Next week 25th May 

- Voting for Show Judge and Charities

- Show Committee Meeting at 1:30pm

👉Community Day 1st June - starting the Raffle quilt

👉Retreat Weekend in October - if you wish to attend please add your name to the list

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy 

Hi Everyone,

How do you describe today’s amazing organic Appliqué Workshop with Kathy? We were inspired with Kathy’s knowledge and her brilliant teaching to encourage us to think and create out of our comfort zone. It was incredible to see how our members where enjoying making stems, leaves and flowers out of their fabric selections. The technique Kathy taught was certainly manageable for us all.

A huge ‘Thank You’ to Kathy for taking time out of your busy day to talk, teach and assist us with organic appliqué.

 

 

🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵

Heather delivered to Blue & Yellow Hearts the finished quilts for Ukrainian displaced people this week. Natalka who is the co-ordination was blown away with the large size of the quilts. Thanks to those members who contributed in making blocks and to those who took on the task of finishing the quilts.

Reminders 

If you are interested in attending the Retreat Weekend in October please add your name to the list ASAP.

Voting next week on the Raffle Quilt/s - more information at next week’s meeting.

Nominations for Show Judge and Charity to be finalised in the next couple of weeks.

Next 2024 Show Committee Meeting 25th May.

Show & Tell

10 Baby Quilts made by Carolyn

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy 

Community Day

 Hi Everyone,

A busy day today with members working on Community quilts. One quilt was in the process of working out colour combinations on the design wall, another having it’s label being sewn. Patience was being exercised with the piecing work of hexagons and at the end of the hall a table covered with a Wagga. I am always amazed at the variety and creativity of our members Community quilts.

Happy Birthday to our members who celebrate their Birthday in May. 🎂

Retreat Weekend 27th - 29th October  We are looking at Kurri Kurri TAFE for our retreat this year and have a tentative booking but what we require is to know if you are interested in attending. I have placed the retreat list on the table today for members to register your interest. We need a minimum number of 20 people to move forward with our booking. Narelle has the accommodation prices however they are based on 20 people attending so please consider coming and write your name on the list ASAP.

Quilt Show 2024  Last week I reported we had our first Show Committee Meeting - a copy of the minutes is on the table for you to read. Kathy has offered her expertise to design our Raffle quilt for the show. Today Kathy spoke to us about her ideas on the design and choice of fabrics. To help prepare us on the technique required for the raffle quilt Kathy will hold a workshop on Appliqué next week at quilting.

If you wish to participate bring with you some background fabric approx 8” , 5 or 6 different coloured fabrics for sewing a stem, leaf and flower, glue stick, mini iron and woollen ironing mat if you have them.

Show & Tell

Baby quilt completed by Christie

Community quilt completed by Orange Group

Looking forward to taking part in the Appliqué Workshop.

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy

27th April

 Hi Everyone, 

Today we were able send 13 Community Quilts to a new organisation for us called RizeUp Australia who help people affected by domestic or family violence. Our quilts will be used in new accommodation with everything that is needed to make it a home so they can make a fresh start. We look forward to working with RizeUp in the future.

2024 Quilt Show planning has begun and we need help from our members for a successful show. At next weeks meeting we will talk about the Raffle quilts, vacant positions to be filled and the proposed date for our Show. Thursday 25th May we will close off nominations for a Judge and Charity. Voting for the Judge and  Charity/ies will be held on 25th May.

Our next Show Committee Meeting will be Thursday 25th May at 1:30pm.

Show & Tell

2 Baby Quilts from Christie

10 Baby Quilts from Carolyn and 1 from Alison

Jenny completed a quilt for Community

We are also planning a workshop on Appliqué for 11th May. More details coming soon.

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy.

20th April

 Hi Everyone,

What a morning we had being locked out of the hall only to find out a flat battery was the cause! Thank you for being so understanding and waiting in the rain for the hall to be opened by Council.

Show Committee Meeting is next Thursday 27th April at 1:30pm

There are a few positions vacant on the Show Committee if you are interested in taking up a role please come and join us. This is a rewarding opportunity, as our Quilt Show is a time to showcase our quilting skills, raise money for charity and connecting with our local community. Please remember to submit your suggestions for a Judge and a Charity in writing to Alison or myself.

Show & Tell

Jenny completed two quilts for Community - one from a lockdown challenge and the other was made from Jenny’s collection of 2.5 inch squares. Dawn made a cheerful blue and yellow baby quilt.  Our 2022 Christmas Challenge quilt was completed by Iris who selected the quilt design for us to complete over the holiday break. It is amazing what you can do with a jelly roll that was gifted to us, thanks Sybil.

2 Community Quilts completed by Jenny

Baby Quilt by Dawn

Christmas Challenge 2022 Quilt completed by Iris

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy.

13th April

Hi Everyone,

It was wonderful to see everyone today and to hear how our members celebrated their Easter with family and friends. 

Quilt Show Committee Meeting

Our first meeting will be on Thursday 27th April to start the planning process for our 2024 show. How can you help? We are asking our members to submit in writing nominations for:

                                                                    Charity/ies

                                                                    Judge (no quilting experience required) 

All nominations need to include a contact name and telephone number for Judge and Charity. You can give your submissions to Alison or myself.

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy

Community Day

 Hi Everyone,

Today we were smaller in number owing to the Easter break and members taking holidays, however nothings stops the progress of making quilts on Community Day. 

🎂 Happy Birthday to our April birthday ladies wishing you many happy returns for your special Day.

If you are heading to the Easter Show don’t forget to call in and see Quilt NSW who are in the Arts & Craft Hall.

Congratulations Grace on becoming a finalist for the Australian Quilt Show.

Suggestions are required for our Retreat please see Narelle if you have any ideas on locations where we can stay and sew.

Show & Tell

10 Baby quilts made by Carolyn

🐣🐰 Wishing all our members a safe and happy Easter 🐣🐰

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy 

 Hi Everyone,

A smaller group today but our members were busy sewing with so many amazing projects being stitched.

70 Baby quilts were packed ready to be taken to Little Wonder @ RPA for the newborns in the NICU. Many thanks to our ladies who created these amazing baby quilts. This brings me to Christie’s “weekly baby quilt” it put a smile on all our faces. The emotions on the dogs faces is priceless.

Show & Tell 

Christie’s baby quilt

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy

23rd March

 Hi Everyone,

Today we were able to welcome back some members who haven’t been able to meet with us for some time. It was wonderful to be able to have a catchup and see them in person.

Jenny S has completed a Bonnie Hunter designed quilt - 2021 challenge, for community. A truly amazing quilt Jenny! 

Two quilts from the Blue group were made for Community, one being colourful fish and the other black and white with colourful squares.

Carolyn came with 10 baby quilts to add to our collection for Little Wonder RPA. This week’s baby quilt from Christie were fish swimming between the seaweed.

This is the final week to pay Membership fees. Thank you to everyone who has already paid. 👏

Show & Tell

Blue Group Community Quilts

Jenny S completed Bonnie Hunter designed quilt

10 baby quilts from Carolyn

Christie’s baby quilt

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy

16th March

 Hi Everyone,

We were grateful for the air conditioned hall at quilting today.

Sue D has been able to put us in contact with a Women’s Refuge in Taree who are happy to receive our community quilts made by our members. Hunters Hill Quilters today donated 9 quilts and 8 cot quilts so they can be given to women and children who require new living arrangements. Thank you Sue for taking care of the delivery for us.

Marie K showed her quilt top she made from material her son had purchased from a recent visit to Japan. The backing was just as impressive as the quilt top making it reversible, two quilts in one!

Christie presented her completed weekly baby quilt with a cute Koala print backing material.

🤔 Reminder about fees please pay before the end of the month.

Show & Tell

Japanese material quilt by Marie K 

Baby quilt made by Christie

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy

9th March

Hi Everyone,

A productive day at quilting with our members working on projects of their own. 

Congratulations to Robyn J and her friend Beverly for their outstanding contribution on making bags for Days for Girls. Since starting their journey with Days for Girls they have made 7500 bags, well done ladies.

💰Reminder that Membership Fees are now due. They can be paid directly to Akiko or you can EFT your payment.💰

Show & Tell

3 baby quilts from Alison

2 baby quilts from Christie

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy

Community Day

 Hi Everyone,

Firstly I would like to express my thanks to Judy for her amazing Presidency over the past 5 years. My transition into the role has been a smooth one owing to Judy’s time and detailed notes she provided. I would also like to thank Ros and Akiko who have willingly accepted to continue in their roles as Secretary and Treasurer. To the Committee and HHQ members thank you for your encouragement and support.

Today was a busy one with community quilts being stitched. Our Christmas Challenge was up on the design wall under the supervision of Iris and we look forward to its progress over the coming months.

A reminder that Membership Fees are now due. They can be paid directly to Akiko or you can EFT your payment.

Show & Tell

Sue S completed this quilt for her grandson.

Alison completed a scrap baby quilt

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy