2017 Quilt Exhibition - Part Three

Wow, what an amazing afternoon of exuberance and energy at our patchwork meeting yesterday, even Di got a tad carried away when dishes time came around, she had more suds than she knew what to do with!

But more on the day of fun and inspiration later, now, on to more delicious quilts.

Marcia Elliot
'Happy Memories'
Prior to the birth of her baby last year my granddaughter held a 'Celebration of a new life' party.
Guests were asked to bring a piece of fabric that held happy memories for them and to share their memories with the other guests.
To surround the new baby with these happy new vibes the pieces of fabric were to be made into a patchwork quilt by the baby's great grandmother.
With such a wide variety of fabrics this was a big challenge for great grandmother, Marcia.
It is machine pieced and quilted by Marcia Elliot

Sue Andrew
'Connections'
This is my own design. I have completed using the 'Quilt as you go' method.
Machine pieced and quilted by me
Pattern design by Sue Andrew
Quilted by Sue Andrew

Fae Dunner
'I Spy'
A comforter made with love for a traumatised child going into foster care.
'Something to keep' and to let them know they are precious to God.
Inspired by love of children
Pattern design by Fae Dunner
Quilted by Fae Dunner

Val Tanner
'Reflections of the Serengeti' 1 & 2
I just love silhouettes in quilts
They make such a dramatic visual effect on all sorts of backgrounds
Pattern design by Lorraine Stangness (Country Creations)
Quilted by Val Tanner

Fiona Bell
Metro Hoops
I just really wanted to make it!
Pattern design by Sew Kind of Wonderful
Quilted by Me - Fiona - "The quilting Fairy"

Pat Reid
'Exploding Stars'
Pat Reid
When I saw Lib Elliot's quilt on the internet, I knew I had to make it. Lots of triangles and using blacks, greys and just one very bright colour. Watching it slowly come together on my design wall, I thought I should never have started such a complicated design. But then I finally finished the piecing!
How do I quilt such a pattern? straight lines with a difference; I let the pattern dictate the quilted design. I used my walking foot and four colours of thread for the quilting.
Several months later, I think it worked!
Pattern design by Lib Elliot
Quilted by Pat Reid

Sue Andrew
'Daintree'
All hand dyed fabric
Machine pieced and quilted by me
Pattern Design by Michelle Steel and Ami Hillege from 'Gourmet Selections' book
Quilted by Sue Andrew

Sandy King
'Baskets of Flowers'
I purchased this kit at the Houston Quilt Festival in 2012 because I loved the embroidery panels and quilt colours
The embroidery took me a year to do at our Wednesday meetings
Pattern design by Robert Kaufman
Quilted by Yankee Doodle Quilting

Leanne Kerr
'Dan & Gen's Wedding Quilt
I started collecting brown fabrics about 7 years ago to make a quilt for my middle son, however, being very time poor I hadn't got around to starting the quilt until approximately 3 years ago. By then, my son had become engaged and so I was planning to have the quilt finished as part of our wedding present to our son and his new bride
Dan & Gen we married on May 31st 2017. I finally finished the quilt and gave it to them approximately 3 years later on February 29th 2017.
The great news is - they absolutely love it, so I guess it was worth waiting for!
Pattern design by Leanne Kerr
Quilted by Leticia Turner

Gaye Cook
'Oh My Stars'
this quilt arose out of a love of recycling and making useful and lovely things from scraps left over from other projects
Pattern design by Cathy Doughty
Hand quilted by Gaye Cook

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Wendy Tame
'Foxley Village'
This was a block of the month 2016 Homespun
I used my own stash for the quilt and cut the border a bit smaller so as it fits on my wall
Pattern design by Natalie Bird
Quilted by Wendy Tame.

Marlene Hogan
'Freedom'
This is my qult from a workshop run by Jan Philips in June 2016
It was meant to be a wall hanging but I wanted to use up some of my stash. It is now either a single bed quilt or a queen topper
Pattern design by Jan Philips
Quilted by Fiona - 'The Quilting Fairy'

Di Stark
'A Wee Dram'
Made from the leftover material from my Drunkards Path quilt. I keep getting more and more material for the borders of my first quilt because I couldn't decide which one looked better
O.M.G. - I still have another piece to use!!!
Designed by Di Stark
Quilted by Carmen's Quilting at Palmview

Lorraine Irvine
'Are They Really All Stripes?'
I found this pattern in a magazine from the U.K.
The quilt designer, Lynne Goldsworthy, had made this quilt using different shades of the same colour in each block and when I went looking for similar fabric, I found that I had all these stripes so went for that insead.
There are not really 36 different stripe fabrics but you can have a hunt for the odd one out.
I enlarged the quilt and changed the sashing colour
Pattern design by Lynne Goldsworthy
Quilted by Lorraine Irvine

Jackie Swan
'Freedom
Jan Phillips came to our group for a one day workshop.
This quilt was made by using a rotary cutter so it was alternate to my usual way of making a quilt top
Pattern design by Jan Phillips

Pat Reid
'Shimmering Triangles'
I attended a two day course with Jenny Bowker at the Australasian Quilt Convention in Melbourne in 2016. Batiks were my choice of fabric for this design.
My husband said he could never see the shimmering stars in the pattern but after it was finished they were there even though he said he had to squint and use his imagination
Pattern design by Jenny Bowker
Quilted by Pat Reid

Val Tanner
'Fish With Attitude'
I had made this quilt before and I remembered how much I enjoyed using lots of brights to create this fun quilt.
Pattern design by Desiree Simpson
Quilted by Val Tanner

Marie Weber
'Emu'
Some of this material was given as a challenge piece. It was aboriginal design and I thought it married to this emu beautifully.
Pattern design from Quilters Companion
Quilted by Marie Weber

Karen Daniel
'James' Quilt'
I just love scrappy quilts. For me, its what patchwork is all about. The use of scraps of left over fabric, some recycled from clothes that have been grown out of. Snips of this and that. This quilt is predominantly out of leftovers, however the reverse and large peices of this particular quilt were purchased specially.
I made this quilt for my third childs 21st birthday as a surprise. He loves it.
When he comes back from travelling there's nothing more he enjoys than snuggling down underneath it.

Di Stark
'Drunkard's Path'
Quilt made from 2 layer cakes. It was quick to make but it took 18 months to finish
I couldn't decide on the border!
the quilt for my king sized bed had worn out therefore I needed a new one. Hopefully this one will last several years!
Quilted by Carmen's Quilting at Palmview

Leanne Kerr
'My Colourful Scrappy Quilt'
My quilt is made up of 7056 one inch finished squares. One of my friends makes childrens' clothes and she gave me a lot of fabric scaps so I combined these with all of my scrap fabrics plus my stash. I have been able to make a Queen size quilt!
Pattern Design by Leanne Kerr
Quilted by Fiona - 'The Quilting Fairy'

Marie Weber'Morning Chorus'
I just love doing Michelle Hill patterns of William Morris old English designs. This was my inspiration for this quilt
Pattern design by Michelle Hill
Quilted by Marie Weber

Janice Souter
'Summer Garden'
Beautiful Jewel fabrics from my stash needed to be shown off in a big way. Simple design and I added an extra row.
I am very pleased with the outcome.
Pattern design by Kookaburra Cottage
Quilted by Judy of 'Furball Farm Quilting'

Rita Buckley
'Li'l Blokes'
I just loved making this quilt

Sue Andrew
'Biased'
My own design using bias binding
Machine pieced and quilted by me
Pattern design by Sue Andrew
Quilted by Sue Andrew

Janice Souter
'100% Aussie'
I love Australia and I love these beautiful fabrics.
Using the Disappearing Nine Patch design, I think worked very well
Pattern design is 'Disappearing Nine Patch'
Quilted by Judy of 'Furball Farm Quilting'

Fae Dunner
'I Spy'
A comforter made with love for a traumatised child going into foster care.
"Something to keep" and to let them know thay are precious to God
Inspired by love of children
Pattern design by Fae Dunner
Quilted by Fae Dunner

Cottage was fair jumpin'...

last Wednesday, lots of excitement and planning of purchases at the Brisbane Craft and Quilt show, offers to 'pick up a few extras' for those not able to make it and some very sage advice from one who has been bitten...more than once...check your crafting supplies before you go, just so you don't come home with yet another 'amazing gizmo that you know you just cannot live without' to join the very same gizmo sitting in your cupboard, obviously, still in it's packaging!

The Potters (or more formally, the clay artists and potters Group were also scooting through and around, busy busy, mountains of beautiful pieces were being set on plinths and displays tweeked - their annual exhibition 'The Sculptured Garden' starts this weekend. Dates are Saturday 8th until Sunday 16th October from 9a.m. to 4p.m. daily
The display coincides with the Buderim Garden Festival on 15th and 16th Oct, so if you are planning a visit to the Sunshine Coast don't miss out, make it soon and snaffle yourself an amazing piece of clay art, or perhaps even win this fantastic piece.

Designed and generously donated by Deidre Phipps, tickets are $2 or 3 for $5.

Loraine had a stunning wip to share, the pattern is by Jeanne Harrison from the facebook group 'Sit Down Free Motion Quilters', a group Loraine finds very helpful.

Loraine tells us that there is a pic of Jeanne's quilt on the facebook page but as it is a closed group you will need to join to access the pic/pattern.
A couple of closer views of Loraine's work

Marlene shared her almost finished 'I Spy', created with her gifted pack of squares from the group. Marlene chose to go down the 'vibrant' path when planning her quilt, searching high and low to gather sashing and binding fabrics that would reflect all the colours featured in her border.

Fae had another finished charity quilt to share, cute and cuddly bears.

and is busily stitching the binding on another one, to be revealed next week.

Courtney busily working on her version of our mystery quilt, lots of lovely blues and purples.

Congratulations to new patchwork group member Gahey on her win at the Nundah Art Show Gahey is also a member of the Cottage group MMM (Mixed and Multi Media) and entered one of her pieces "The Portrait" winning a lovely 1st prize and $500.

Clay artist Heather was happy to share her beautiful piece with us, looking forward to visiting the potters and their always great exhibition.

More chittering than a scurry of chipmunks

Wednesday was just one of those days, everyone seemed to be talking, laughing and just jollying around, so many projects on the go and all being busily worked on.
Mind you, as soon as the camera comes out they all stop chatting, no-one wants an open mouth pic on the post!

Karen J, with her back to us, was working on the binding of a cute Sudoku quilt.
Karen very kindly gave an impromptu mini class on the construction of her Sudoku quilt using 9 different fabrics,

and being the very clever lass that she is, the same fabrics in a large 9 patch formed the backing.

Sue A presented a tutorial a few years back on a Sudoku quilt, but if you missed it or need a refresher here are a couple of links,
Rose Smith has a youtube video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9_t5DlEhss
with comprehensive instructions here
but if you really want a quilting sudoku challenge, try this one from Moda Bake Shop, http://www.modabakeshop.com/2015/03/sudoku-quilt.html


Julie, who is also a member of the Mooloolah Valley quilting group bought her mystery flimsey along to share,

It was the at the Mooloolah Valley Show and Tell that Wendy was first inspired to present a mystery quilt to our group, and I must say the idea has been enthusically embraced.
Helen T also bought her finished Mystery along

Fae was working on sandwiching another quilt, she already had the cute little bears fabric but a quick trip to the fabric shop was needed to snaffle the other fabrics, including a nicely matched backing.

Fae also had a finished offset squares quilt ready for sharing,

That's Sherrye in the background, helping out Courtney by pressing and cutting her fabrics for the Mystery quilt.


Pat bought her machine along to work on the quilting of her current cutie, 'Catlady', a Coton + Steel pattern by Sarah Watts, Pat was convinced to stay in the main room with the rest of us and it was 'quilt central' most of the day, everyone popped along for a look and a chat.

Quilting progress to date, wanting to use up every little piece of her Japanese cat fabric, Pat pieced the backing for 'Catlady'. Pat ends each quilting line, tying and burrying each thread - no short cuts here!

Karen has been stitching little frock and nicker sets for her newest Grandie, using a Cabbage Patch doll pattern (who remembers those, the dolls and the patterns, the patterns were such a boon to stitching little things for bubbies all those years ago)

beautiful tie backs and edged in lace, Karen even stitched sweet litte roses along the lace on the lavender dress.
Remember that cute little apron Karen made for another Grandie? well lucky lass now has a matching little tote.

Marie has been stitching up a storm,

creating two identical quilts for twin sisters, it's their 21st soon and Marie will have these beauties to gift to them.

A medallion created with 'Sister' sentiments and appliqued roses, edged with (according to Marie, hundreds) of flying geese. Truly a gift to treasure.

Marie was thrilled to find a Derivian marker at Spotlight to use for the verse, comes in different colours and is only $4. You can read about them at.http://www.derivan.com.au/derivan-products/fabricart-marker.html

Jackie shared her latest with us. Lovely vibrant colours, 2.5" strips crosscut and sashed.

The backing was a piece purchased a few years back when the Palmwoods patchwork shop was relocating, of course it was on sale, at a ridiculously low price and Jackie knew she just had to have it, being a little short one end Jackie pieced some more vibrants down the side and voila! another brilliant backing.

Jackie wanted an allover quilting design that didn't detract from the vibrancy of her quilt, and was thrilled with the job Letitia did.
Letitia is growing her longarm quilting business and specialises in quilting all over designs as opposed to pantograph patterns that go edge to edge in a repeat pattern. She prefers to quilt a design that complements your quilt without overpowering the work done by the quilt owner.
If you have the odd flimsey sitting around wishing it was a quilt, speak to Letitia, her rates are most reasonable and she can be reached at:
Letitia Turner
Home Ph. 5476 7351 or
Mob. 0434 829 128

Step 2 reveal of the Mystery quilt, lots of little baggies of finished strips were on display.
Wendy handed out Step 2 instructions and gave a little demo, there were some sneaky questions she managed to answer gardedly so as not to give the game away.

Links to Step 1 instructions can be found in the sidebar.

Sheila is spending some time with the Grandies, took a trip to the wildlife park, but hey, not a Grandie in sight, could be something to do with the crocodile she is holding, reckon we will all be doing a little surreptitious finger counting when she gets back!