Oh Heck, not to panic anyone, but...

...according to our counter we are into the last 12 months before our quilt show, and we all know how time flies, so yeah, less than a year to go!

Lainey was kind enough to take pics yesterday and send words for our blog. Thanks Lainey.


Janice shared "Table centre started about a year ago. Amazing what you find when scratching through the sewing room"

Jan is sorting fabrics for her next charity quilt

Sandy is pleased 'Another stitchery finished'

Lainey herself has a couple of quilt tops ready to be turned into community quilts.

Sue A with some pentagons that she will will turn into pretty boxes.

Sue shared her work to date on her Minecraft Sword last week, this week, she shared the finished cushion along with quick instructions.
Sue's first hint is a goodie, choose the character yourself, don't ask the Grandie, otherwise instead of a simple little pig face, you could end up in Sue's boat, with a request for a sword.

Instructions on how to create your version of a Minecraft sword or indeed any other minecraft character. Sue's cushion measures 20" square.
Draw a 1.5" grid on the back of fusible webbing, map out the sword
Flip the grid over to glue side up and arrange 1.5" scant cut squares of fabric where needed, fuse down using either a teflon pressing sheet or some silicone paper. Sue didn't cut 1.5" squares for the background, opting for larger cuts of fabric.
When all is fused down, fold all vertical lines and using a quarter inch seam, stitch all lines, then fold all horizontal lines and stitch, this will leave you with nice straight seams and 1" finished squares. Use your favorite method to create a cushion cover. Jackson is one excited and pleased young man and has opted to have his cushion cover posted instead of waiting for a visit for the complete cushion. Wise choice Jackson!

We're Back

First meeting after the lockdown, all precautions in place and everyone having a great time. Pics and words courtsey of Sheila.

Wendy’s quilt she was going to make on her holiday that did not happen!

Jan Barnes quilts for family members

Bags by Sue A Black bag has set in circle from ties

Selina sandwiching half her Japanese quilt

Making sure 1.5 m apart & busy busy

Thanks again for the update Sheila, Lainey was not able to make it to the meeting but sent along a link to some great quilters eye candy.
Lainey "Judy Niemeyer does the most wonderful curved pieced techniques. this is
a display of some of her works."

Sheila's latest for her first Great Great...

Sheila has been busily stitching up lots of visuals for her newest family addition.
Sheila
"This is going to South Australia to my first great great nephew, Eli"

For those of us who loved Craftsy, more bad news I'm afraid, a f/book post this a.m. from So Sew Easy bought the bad news that Bluprint is closing down.

There is a letter to customers from CEO John Levisay that you should read which says in part:

'For now, I wanted to let you know that we are looking at various options to allow those of you who have purchased individual classes to receive a copy of your classes. This includes individual classes purchased with own forever credits.'
So folks, go brush up on your purchased classes and down load your purchased patterns while there is still time. Hopefully we will be able to access or copy our purchased classes, but with this crazy world, there are never any guarantees.

From Kathy Waltz Miller on Quiltvilles' Open Studio f/book page, some historical quilting facts.

Print to small to read, left click your mouse and the picture will open in a larger format on another screen. - This will happen to any pic on the blog B.T.W.

Some wag sent us this one, no longer has one to feel embarrassed when walking from room to room trying to remember what they were up to, the perfect response or excuse. "I'm Multitasking",
"Some call it multi-tasking, I call it doing something else while I try to remember what I was doing in the first place"

for a little cheer, remember the lovely tea room settings last quilt show?

and from the files, a little floral joy