Thursday 12th June

Hi all. Elva here.

We had quite a small group today. Many travellers off in the wilds, leaving us to do all the work! We were a hardy group however, and the show & tell will prove that. We welcomed Suzie back looking well again. I spoke about the adventures with HH Council and the new swipe card entry to the hall. Supposed to be in place by tomorrow, but no action so far. Many a slip I suspect! Stay tuned for progress, if you can call this progress!

We are all still trying to figure out the logistics of getting to the Guild Show at Glebe Island this year. This will be a new adventure for all, but I'm sure the show will make it all worthwhile.

Jenny reports that all arrangements for our own show in early August are humming along nicely.  A reminder that there's a meeting of the show committee next Thursday, same time, same place.

Now for some show and tell:

Above also a couple of nice bags by Susan H, and a nice blue number by Jenny S.

Above is a Liberty print jelly roll by Lindy - very much admired, and may well be copied!

Below is a detail from Audrey's whole fabric quilt which she was doing at the retreat. Coming along nicely. 

Last but not least a very cute baby quilt by Robyn S for the usual charity.

Cheers all. See you next week. Enjoy the weekend and RUG UP! Winter's finally here!

Queen's Birthday Weekend

Community Day.

A lot of work has been done.

I saw a lot of handquilting done!

As well as work on a mystery quilt.

"How to make an Australian Quilt?" That's what we talked about!

Elva had a play with some donated blocks.

Looks great.

Show and Tell.

Henny made this incredible quilt for her 14y old grandson, who is mad about

Doctor?

And the back

Happy stitching,

Helena

29th May (cont)

Ah yes, well the photos jumped around all over the place, seemingly at their own pleasure!

Jessica, your effort gained pride of place through its own bidding! I'll gradually experiment and get these photos to behave themselves and do my bidding!

Happy quilting everyone, and have a great weekend.

Thursday 29th May

Hi everyone. Elva here.

Started with a smallish group this morning, and gradually became a full house! Good to see. We had a Show meeting before getting down to work. All preparations coming along well. Only four cards still outstanding. Duty rosters will be out soon, so sign up for jobs! 

Don't forget next week is Community Day. Plenty of work to catch up on and help out with. 

Special thanks to those who provided morning tea. Looked wonderful! Thanks also to those who have offered to do next week at short notice. Best wishes to all members who are feeling poorly at the moment. Our thoughts are with you. Hope to see you back soon.

Some beauties at show and tell this week. I will attempt to display them below. Here goes!

A baby quilt by Janet and above a Jessica project. Below an almost completed quilt by Judy and a retreat quilt top by Robyn

Thursday 22nd May

Well done Elva! You managed.

These are the photo's belonging to the Show an Tell Elva writes about.

Susan H. made this lovely Wagga as a sample for the wagga kits and wagga patterns we will be selling at our Quilt Show!

Jenny has put all her blocks, made at the retreat, together!
And has started to fill some holes.

Ros has put her quilt top together.

So has Narelle

Susan H. started with strips she was given by Moina. She also had some Kaffe Fassett jelly roll strips. She worked hard at the retreat. Besides this top she has been wiring on some beautiful bags, we will be selling at the Quilt Show if not sold out prior.

Then there was this production line of cod quilts going on.

June Pryor

June Pryor

June Pryor

Robyn J.

Lindy

Lindy

Lindy

Happy stitching,

Helena

Hi everyone. Elva here. At last I'm able to contribute to the blog. Hooray!
Once again a special thanks and congratulations to Kerry for all her hard preparatory work
and her caring attention to everyone's comfort during the retreat last weekend.
An extremely successful and enjoyable few days.
The display of work achieved through the retreat was much admired last Thursday. That
just goes to show we didn't spend the whole three days eating and drinking!

Don't forget to look up 'Cotton Factory' (Ballarat Vic) on the internet. They just opened last week.
Lots of lovely things and fabric to see.

I will send a card thanking C Clarke for the six boxes of fabric donated last week. Wow, it
disappeared so fast! Just like a plague of locusts!
Enjoy you weekend all.

Blue Mountains Retreat

We had a great weekend up in the Mountains this weekend with 20 of the HHQ
This is to get a bit of an impression.

Afternoon drinks at Evans look out

 Sorry Narelle, spelling went wrong, can't change it!
Thank you Elva for again a great outdoor Tai Chi lesson

Some play out side with fabric paint, leaves and stamps!

Thank you Jessica.

The work done over the weekend!
Lot of progress made.

Not only machine work, but also hand work has been done!

We had a great game on Saturday night with fat quarters and cotton reels.
Lots of excitement  throwing the dice.
Robyn S and Helena where the winners of the game.

Thank you's go to Kerry, she did an amazing job to organise again a fabulous weekend.

Happy Stitching,
Helena