CHRISTMAS PARTY TIME! 9/12/16

A wonderful, happy Christmas party in the hall this week, to round off yet another great year at Hunter Hill Quilters. Lots of party games, fabulous food, laughs and companionship. 

Thanks so much Helena for being camera person this week. You really captured the flavour of the day.

Have a wonderful break everyone, and come back refreshed and with a finished traditional block and a finished contemporary one! See you all again on Thursday, 

                           

      

                                 

                    

                    

                                 

     

      

                                  

       

        

                               

                               

LAST COMMUNITY DAY FOR 2016 - 1/12/16

Yes, it was a final push for community work this week, with Grace presenting small repeating workshops throughout the day. These were devoted to demonstrating the techniques we will all need to complete the blocks for the 2018 Comtemporary Quilt. Thanks so much Grace. It was fascinating, and quite new to most of us, but something many had been wanting to try. Below are a few round-the-room shots of the workshops and of girls practicing the art. Looking very promising for another spectacular raffle quilt!

                              

                               

                                

                                 

The other delight this week was that Colleen set up her 'Christmas Shop', and many girls went shopping for gifts to both give or keep! Some gorgeous items as always. Many thanks Colleen. Some of the Christmas shopping is done!

                                 

We congratulated Susan D and Laurel on getting the all-clear from their docs! What a year it's been, but you've both nailed it! Well done. Here's to 2017.....

Iris reported on two letters of thanks from happy recipients of our community quilts. One was from the Grace Centre for their 'Race for Grace' project and the other was from The Brain and Mind Institute for the cheque after the 2016 show. Always good to get this feedback and know our efforts are appreciated.

A group of six quilts being donated to Stepping Stone House was presented.

The first was by Robyn S.......

         

The second by Grace...

                                    

The third by Lindy...

        

The fourth by Grace...

            

And finally the fifth by a combination of girls..

                                

The sixth was by Iris...

                                   

And the back...

                                   

Then at official Show and Tell time, we saw yet another baby quilt from Lindy...

                                   

A group effort from June, Robyn S, Maree, Iris and Jenny - started at the last retreat and called "Tumbles". It will be donated to the community collection.

                                    

                                    

Well done girls!

Finally we got to see Grace's award winning (3rd place) prize quilt from the recent Modern Quilt Show, held in Glebe.

It's a fabulous piece based on the ideas of an 'artist' Grace has been inspired by. The Quilt is called "Square Dance".

                                     

                                      U

                                         

Congratulations Grace!

Well, don't forget it's our last Thursday for the year coming up. See you on Thursday with a glass, a plate of food and your glad-rags on! Get ready to party....!

We start setting up at 11am, and the fun starts at 12pm.

Cheers everyone.

LAST NOVEMBER MEETING 24/11/16

Well, November disappeared in a hurry! Christmas is barrelling towards us, but still plenty to do.

I hope plenty of members were able to get to the Modern Quilt Show at Glebe Town Hall over the past two days. Congratulations to Grace and Jess for their wins. 

Two visitors this week to collect the quilt completed by our group for the Lord Mayors Picnic event. Linnea and Allison were thrilled at the finished product, and will give us feedback about the recipient when the time comes. Congratulations to everyone who contributed to the quilt, and especially to Iris and Jenny who 'drove' the project forward. It was a stunner!

We had some lovely feedback from the Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation about the huge amount raised at their Ladies Lunch event. Our donated quilt contributed to these much needed funds, so a wonderful result yet again.

This coming Thursday Colleen will be running her little Christmas Jewelry Shop at the group, so come prepared for that. Also, Grace will run a small workshop for those interested in trying out the techniques required for blocks of the Comtemporary Quilt project. It looks very different and exciting. Grace will email what you need to bring if you wish to participate.

Here's a glimpse of what the blocks will look like......

                                 

The latest Template magazine has arrived from the Guild. There is a copy in the library, and another circulating around the tables. 

Don't forget that our Christmas Party will be on December 8th starting at 11am (for set up) and start of partying at 12pm. Bring a plate of party food and a champagne glass!

SHOW AND TELL

Below are six community quilts which will be donated to a women's refuge in Ryde. These comforting and much needed gifts will make a huge difference to women and children going through extreme trauma. 

This first one is from Pam Reeves and is called Turkish Delight

                               

And the back.......

                                

This next one, also from Pam is called Blue Tango

                                

This one is called Desert Circles, and was done at Material Obsession.

                                 

Spots and Stripes by Maree K.......

                                 

and the back.......

                                  

Crazy Hearts was a group project.....

                                 

This is Dancing With The Fairies done by Iris, begun at the last retreat if I recall......

                                 

Merlyn showed us this stunning quilt which she has made for her grandson. He asked for it, and she took him to choose the fabrics. Very good choices I'd say, and because he is very keen on surfing, the backing has particular significance!

        

....the back

       

Lindy showed yet another of her baby quilts for the Grace Centre. Extremely prolific Lindy, and a gorgeous little quilt indeed.

                               

To finish off, here is a group of Traditional blocks which have already been completed! Very nice too. This quilt will certainly be ready for the 2018 show I think. No problem there!

       

Well done everyone. A big effort to finish off a fantastic year.

See you soon for our second last meeting for the year.

Cheers, Elva

ANOTHER BUSY DAY! 17/11/16

Yes, the room was full and busy everywhere. 

Iris was doing yet another clear out of the cupboards. Thank goodness we have someone who feels compelled to de-clutter, because our cupboard space is finite!

Plenty of goodies spread about for  members to help themselves to, as many did. Thanks Iris and your helpers!

                              

                               

These hoops were a popular item, and we discussed using them to make display quilting samplers, as was seen at the Guild Show this year. I think it would be a great project for decorating a wall or for keeping for display at our next show. Give it some thought. There's a few of us going to give it a try.

We had a visit from Anna who works at the Ryde/Hunters Hill Community Centre in Gladesville Road. She came to collect two community quilts from our collection. One will be a Christmas Party Raffle prize, and the other a lucky door prize for one of their volunteers. Anna expressed her thanks and delight in receiving the gifts.

                              

                              

                             

       

Just a reminder that Colleen will be setting up her 'shop' at Thursday group on December 1st. Come along and get started on you Christmas shopping with some original beauties!

Don't forget our Christmas Party will be happening a week later on Thursday 8th December. Please come, and bring a plate of something festive and yummy, plus a glass for champagne. Let's celebrate a fantastic and successful year in style!

Robyn J and Alison presented the pre-cut blocks for the 2018 Traditional Quilt! Talk about being well prepared! Nothing to do but stitch your block together. If you didn't get a bag, make sure to see Robyn next week for one. Thanks for all your work Robyn.

Next week Grace will present the Comtemporary Quilt block. Wow, we are really getting started early!

News from Adrienne is that she is at home, and very glad to be there. She would still be delighted to receive news and chat through emails etc. Thanks to those who have been doing this. 

Helena gave us a little feedback on her touch with royalty, and it sounded wonderful and moving. So glad this opportunity came your way Helena. Thanks for sharing it with us all.

SHOW AND TELL

Well, this was the only show and tell item on display. Beryl kindly stepped up to show us a skirt she made from fabric she won at the show in August. Very nice indeed, and it's lined as well. I think you have a calling in the fashion industry Beryl. No?

                              

Have a great weekend everyone. See you next week.

Cheers, Elva