Opening Celebrations

Thursday night and we were all ready to welcome our visitors:

Audrey and Ros waiting at the door

Barmen 'supremo' ...

An atmosphere of fun filled the Hunters Hill Town Hall...

 

 

Then the announcement we were all waiting for  ...

A well deserved and surprised Carolyn receives the Alysoun Ryves Best of Show award

The Best of Show:  Cranes by Carolyn Davis

When announcing the winner, our judge, Professor Mary O'Kane  spoke of the strong Japanese ascetics with nature and patterning - the fans and shapes.  It's like looking though a window.

Other prize winners   ....

The Hangers Prize:   Helen Kahwati

The Judge's Choice awards went to:

Robyn Johnson

Robyn James

Lindy Messenger

Jess Wheelahan

Iris Grayson

June Pryor

Suzie Lord

Sheila Smith

Deborah Laurie

We congratulate all our winners !

My final say  .....     it was very much a Royal Flush evening !  (Sorry,  couldn't resist that)

 

Looking forward to seeing lots of visitors all weekend:

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 8th to 10th August: 10am to 4.30pm.

Highlights from today will be posted tonight   ...   Enjoy  !    Iris

Almost Show Time !

Thursday morning and it was 'all hands on deck' as the Hunters Hill Town Hall was taken over by quilts and quilters and hangers and organisers. 

The welcoming flags are hanging ...

 

A starting point in the preparations  ...

almost ready  .....

On stage more preparation ....

and tonight we find out which quilt hangs in this spot  ...

Have a wonderful time guests and quilters   ....   update tomorrow.  Cheers Iris

In case you missed it, here is the banner on the bridge.

See below for more Waggas which are for sale at the show:

LAST GATHERING BEFORE THE SHOW!

Well, it's getting pretty exciting now. Our last show meeting ironed out any final details. What an impressive committee! I feel like I didn't have to do very much at all. A well-oiled machine indeed. 

Community radio 2RRR will broadcast a short interview I did last Monday about the group and the show. It will go to air tomorrow morning at about 9.30am if you want to tune in. 

Deb is already talking about next years retreat! May as well start planning now. Plenty of things to think about there. The thinking is late August. Weather should be getting very nice by then. 

Anyone who has questions about the show, don't hesitate to contact any of the committee by phone or email. I think Grace, Jenny and Robin went through everything pretty thoroughly today however. Thanks girls.

And now for some Show & Tell. Other work continues to be produced in spite of the show!

First, three lovely little baby quilts for The Grace Centre. First two by Jessica and the third by Susan H

Next a gorgeous colourful quilt by Helen for her 1 year old grandson. Check out the back as well! He's going to get a lot of use out of this one Helen!

Next come two waggas from Lindy and Helena. The wool fabric was part of a huge stash donated by a very kind lady. The girls spied it to make these gorgeous designs. Hoping to get them finished for the wagga room at the show. Well done girls!

And finally, a mini design for a Cityscape project. Jenny calls hers the car park! Very appropriate, and cute!

So that's all for today. It was busy and productive. Good to see so many people working hard, enjoying themselves and getting excited. See you all at the show next Thursday and beyond!

Cheers from Elva

Only 2 weeks to go!

Hi everyone, Elva here. 

A good roll-up to quilting today. Good to see Judith and Cheryl back and on the improve. Best wishes to Henny and her husband. We hope all continues to go well.

Good publicity has been around in the SMH and local papers. Fabulous promotion for our upcoming show. Not long now. 

Surprise, surprise.....still having problems with the magnificent new front door! I think we could use the old 'told you so' adage. What a pity it came true however.

A feast of beautiful 'Show & Tell' quilts today, with plenty for community. Here they are.......

Iris made these two beauties, with matching bags and properly labelled, pleasing Susan no end! Iris was also pleased with her free-motion quilting efforts. Well done!

Marie made these lovely ones, also for community. We're certainly a hard-working and generous group. Good on you all!

Cindy has made this wonderful quilt for her mum. Wow!

Kathy's niece Kat is making this 'quilt as you go' delight. Well done to a new quilter!

Kat is also working on the hexagon pillow slip design on a striped background below.

Grace has made this gorgeous wagga for the show and promises a workshop on the techniques used if people would like. Sure to have some takers for that Grace.

Finally another wagga, this time by Jessica. Very striking!

Beautiful work ladies. So much talent and application! Show visitors and really in for a treat!

Have a wonderful weekend all. The weather is promising to be outstanding, and into next week as well. 

Enjoy.

3 Weeks to Show Time

I think this is a great publicity shot!

Show Business from Jenny:

• Return Raffle tickets by 31/7
• Opening Night tickets available for all your friends - $20
• Posters and Flyers are available to be distributed in your local areas
• Add your name to the rosters
• Grace is in 'control' of set-up
• Forms for selling quilts available from Robyn and Laurel
  

Next Year's Retreat:

Deb is starting to think about the organisation,  so she is looking for suggestions.  As 2015 is an 'off-show' year, the suggested dates are late in August.     Give it some thought and chat to Deb.

Show and Tell:

But first congratulations to Jessica,  Deb and Cath's MO Group:  Guild Show winners !!

This is Jessica's winning quilt:   the back is equally as stunning.

Grace participated in a two hour workshop at the Guild Show and this is result:  being an overachiever, Grace made her scarf reversible !  Looks super good.

The Door !

Still not working as it should be: await the next installment !

Elva - hope you are feeling better  ...     Cheers Iris 

GUILD SHOW WEEK

Thursday 10th July

Hi quilters and friends. Elva here. Quite a good turn up today given there were several people away at the Guild Show. Some of us went yesterday and loved it. Reports are that the venue is filled with light for good viewing of the quilts. Also travel is variously successful and then not so much. Ferry seems to be the easiest and most pleasant. Table space and chairs for eating and break times was a bit limited. Some of us ended up 'picnicking' on the carpet! Obviously many visitors used to vacate the Darling Harbour site and head to local restaurants and China Town for lunch. Not possible at Rozelle Bay! Overall it was agreed that the show was great and the quilts well worth all the efforts of getting there. Three Hunters Hill Quilters won prizes: Jessica with her 'Errant Geese', Catherine B with 'String Along' and Deborah L with 'Modern Plumming'. Hearty congratulations to all these members.

Now we can concentrate on our very own grand event on August. Just 4 weeks away!

More blokes needed (on the Thursday) of the capable to climb ladders variety. Also some free-standing 6 foot ladders.

Forms for stage quilt sales will be available next week.

Still some gaps in the jobs rosters to be filled next week it is hoped.

Raffle tickets and money returned by end of July please.

Outstanding card quilts by July 24th please.

Still having problems with the 'wonderful' new hall door! The poor guy from the council is being driven crazy by calls from us and all the other hall users. The manufacturers and locksmiths have gone back to the drawing board yet again trying to get it right. Ho hum! We hope for some improvement next week. Thanks for your patience everyone. Actually, come to think of it, what else can we do but be patient?

Last but not least, some Show and Tell!

Note: the 'made fabric' workshop quilt shown in the previous blog is being donated to a refugee group through Jill R's daughter.

Baby Quilts from (in this order) Robyn S, June and Gil

Margaret D's ckeck beauty and the back made from table cloths

A lovely wagga by Susan H and Jessica

Have a rugged up weekend everyone. Have fun at the show for those heading that way. Tell us all about it next week.