Community Day - October 5

Hi Everyone,

Today was Community Day and our group was busy either on sewing machines, pinning quilts or hand quilting. Grace had her Wagga Wizards (Jenny & Kerry) sorting material and making up kit packs. 

Happy birthday to our members who celebrate their birthday in October. Wishing you many happy returns for your special day. 🎂

The Red group finished a Community quilt and it is now ready to find a forever home.

Single bed quilt completed by the Red group 

Hunters Hill Quilt Show 2024
2nd  - 4th August

@ Hunters Hill Town Hall - 22 Alexandra Street Hunters Hill

300 days until our show!

Alison announced today that we have a judge for our show. We are thrilled to announce Brenda Colahan has accepted our invitation to be our show judge. Brenda is the owner of Brenda Colahan Fine Art Gallery in Putney. The gallery specialises in Australian modern, contemporary and indigenous artists, with an emphasis on Australian female artists. BCFA is located at 78B Charles Street Putney.

Community News

Jane passed on a photo from RizeUp showing the completed bedroom for a new client. The orange knitted teddy bear can be seen on the bed. See last weeks blog for details.

Workshop 

We will be holding a workshop on 19th October. Grace will be teaching us a technique of sewing a new design to make the stunning quilt photographed below. The fabric will be provided and the purpose is to sew the squares together to make a Wagga to be sold at our Show. Please bring your sewing machine if you are interested in participating.

Retreat 

3 - 5th November at St Joseph’s Kincumber.

Payment must be made no later than 20th October 

Show & Tell

Sheila made a cot quilt for Community

Reminders

October

19th October Workshop with Grace - bring your sewing machine

20th October last day to make payment for the Retreat 

26th October Show Committee Meeting at 1pm

November

3 - 5th November Retreat at St Joseph’s Kincumber 

24th November Show & Tell with Christie - more details to come

24th November Show Committee Meeting at 1pm

December 

7th December Christmas Party 11am start - last day for 2023

January 2024

18th January First day back at quilting

Until next week,

Happy quilting, Sandy

28th September

Hi Everyone,

Our group today was smaller in number owing to school holidays and the up coming long weekend. Although we had fewer attending there was still plenty to do and to show. The hand quilting on our Traditional raffle quilt has been completed and Grace has kindly taken the quilt to choose a binding fabric.

Elva showed us a completed knitted outfit consisting of a beanie hat and jumper for the Fish & Chip babies. The outfits are sent to any crisis area in the world. New born babies are being called “Fish & Chip” babies because they are sent home from hospital wrapped in newspaper for warmth.

The other week when I was at the QuiltNSW Exhibition there was a small quilt that caught my eye and sense of humour. The title of the quilt was “What’s for dinner Mum?” It made my day. If only the family would be satisfied with a fabric meal on those days when you are on a roll with your stitching!

Retreat

3rd - 5th November at St Joseph’s Kincumber. Payment for the Retreat must be made no later than 20th October.

Community News

Jane met with our contact at RizeUp this week to hand over some Teddy Bears which were knitted by Ros and Robyn Jo hand sewed their faces. RizeUp was thrilled to receive them and one will be placed in a new home tomorrow. 

40 Baby quilts were selected and will be delivered to Olivia for Little Wonders RPA for World Prematurity Day in November.

Show & Tell

Carolyn made 10 Baby quilts

Hunters Hill Quilt Show 2024      

2nd - 4th August 

@ Hunters Hill Town Hall - 22 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill

Don’t forget to volunteer to be on a sub committee we need your assistance to make our show a success.

Reminders

5th October Community Day

20th October last day to make payment for the Retreat

26th October Show Committee Meeting at 1pm

3-5th November Retreat at St Joseph’s Kincumber 

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy

21st September

Hi Everyone,

Today at quilting we celebrated our 41st Birthday and thanks to all our members who made it a memorable day. Thank you Kerry for organising the cupcakes and the flowers they made a colourful display on the table for our celebration.

Happy Birthday

Hunters Hill Quilters

Retreat

3rd - 5th November at St Joseph’s Kincumber.

Narelle emailed the details to those members who are attending on Monday. Please check that you received the email. Payment for the Retreat must be made no later than 20th October.

My Sewing Supplies has taken on the Bernina dealership that was in Chatswood. The Lindfield premises are now open for business.

Show & Tell

Baby Quilt made by Grace

Sheila made a Baby Quilt

Reminders 

5th October Community Day

20th October last day to make payment for the Retreat

26th October Show Commitment Meeting at 1pm

3 - 5th November Retreat at St Joseph’s Kincumber 

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy

14th September

Hi Everyone,

We had a smaller group today but it was amazing to see the variety of sewing our members were stitching.

Next week we are celebrating our birthday at quilting. Kerry is organising the cupcakes and I am in charge of the bubbles, so please bring a glass to enjoy our special day.

QuiltNSW Exhibition 2023

The Exhibition starts tomorrow Friday 15th till Sunday 17th at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. 10am - 4pm

Hunters Hill Quilt Show 2024            2nd - 4th August

Thank you to Iris for her contribution in hand quilting the middle section of the raffle quilt.

How to help in preparation for the show? A list is ready for our members to volunteer on a sub committee to assist a co-ordinator. Consider how you can help to make our show a success, if you are unsure about a position or what it involves please see Alison or myself.

Alison completed our first 26”x 26”quilt using the same fabrics found in our Raffle quilts. This quilt with others will be displayed in local businesses for the purpose of advertising our Quilt Show. If you would like to made a quilt there is plenty of fabric to be used stored in our cupboard.

Retreat

3rd - 5th November at St Joseph’s Kincumber. Payment of Retreat must be made no later than 20th October.

Show & Tell

Sheila made 2 Baby quilts

Marie K completed a Baby Quilt

Carolyn made 10 Baby Quilts 

Reminders

21st September Next week we are celebrating our Birthday - please bring a glass to quilting

5th October Community Day

20th October last day to make payment for the Retreat

3 - 5th November Retreat at St Joseph’s Kincumber

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy

Community Day - September 7

Hi Everyone,

Today we welcomed Spring and the month of September. Our members came out of hibernation to join us for Community Day and the hall was busy with community and raffle quilts being stitched with lots of chattering and laughter to be heard. September is the month we celebrate our birthday at Hunters Hill Quilters, so please join on Thursday 21st for our party. Cake and bubbles will be served - please bring your own glass.

To our members who celebrate their birthday in September “Happy Birthday” 🎂 and enjoy your special day.

This week’s TWT newspaper Mayor Zac Miles mentioned our Quilt Show 2024 in the Hunter’s Hill Happenings.

Hunters Hill Quilt Show 2024       2nd - 4th August

11 months to go until our Show so the countdown is on. The Show Committee is working hard to make sure our show is a success. The showcasing of our members work to the community has always been one of excellence. To encourage more people to attend we are thinking of new ideas and details will be announced later, but what can you do to help now? Volunteer to be on a sub committee to assist a fellow member who is in charge of a position at the show. A list will be placed on a table at quilting where you can volunteer your time, so join in the fun and commit to helping out.

QuiltNSW Exhibition 2023

One week to go….

Retreat

A reminder that our retreat weekend in November is only a couple of months away. Please remember that your money must be paid by 20th October into HHQs bank account. Narelle has sent an email on the 13/8 to those members who are attending the Retreat. Refresh your memory by rereading the details for our Kincumber weekend.

Show& Tell

Dawn made this amazing quilt

Waggas made by Sue S & Grace

Marie K made this Baby quilt for Little Wonders RPA

2 more Baby quilts from Marie K

Reminders

15 - 17th September QuiltNSW Exhibition 2023

21st September HHQs Birthday - please bring a glass for some bubbles 🍾🎂

5th October Community Day

20th October last day to make payment for Retreat

3 - 5th November Retreat at St Joseph’s Kincumber

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy

31st August

Hi Everyone,

Today we were lucky to experience a hint of spring with new growth visible from our wonderful outlook at Fairland Hall, and our members were busy working on the Raffle quilts or personal sewing. Our resident Wagga Wizard Grace had a table setup with some eager volunteers to help Sue tie her Wagga. The hand quilting of the Raffle quilt continues and is progressing well. Thank you to Jenny who has sewn our Traditional and Modern Raffle quilt tops together for us and to the ladies who are patiently doing the hand quilting - you are a talented group.

Modern Raffle Quilt

2024 Show

Have you ‘Saved the Date’ for our 2024 Quilt Show? Hunters Hill Council has mentioned us in their enews letter - Hunters Hill News under the heading Save the Date with a photo of our members holding quilted squares advertising the Hunters Hill Quilt Show. We are thrilled to have received confirmation from Hunters Hill Council that they will sponsor our 2024 show.

Show & Tell

Pamela R made this quilt for Community - quilted by Grace

Carolyn completed 10 Baby quilts

Grace made 4 Baby quilts for World Prematurity Day for RPA Little Wonder

Reminders

7th September Community Day

15 - 17th September QuiltNSW Exhibition 2023 - www.quiltnsw.com

21st September HHQs Birthday - please bring a glass for some bubbles🎂🍾

3 - 5th November Retreat at St Joseph’s Kincumber 

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy

24th August

 Hi Everyone,

That was an exciting day today with the beginning of quilting our Traditional raffle quilt. Grace had kindly basted the quilt and we set up a table so a group of 4 people could begin the quilting. The Modern quilt is being sewn together by Jenny and the backing has been chosen so we are well on the way with both the raffle quilts.

QuiltNSW Exhibition 2023

QuiltNSW are looking for volunteers to help at their show so please consider giving some time to assist them if possible. Thursday 14th September help is required for setup through to 17th September.

Show & Tell

Suzie made a quilt for her son’s school fundraiser quilted by Helen

Jane completed a Baby quilt

Alison completed a Baby quilt

Christie completed a Baby quilt

Reminders

15 - 17th September QuiltNSW Exhibition 2023

3 - 5th November Retreat at St Joseph’s Kincumber

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy