Maureen's trunk show - Thursday night - part 2

Firstly, I need to apologise to Maureen as my photographs do not do her quilts justice...........
I will let you enjoy the rest of her quilts - all  machine quilting done by Fiona..........

Isn't this hand quilting quite something??

 

Thanks again Maureen!!!

Thursday night - Maureen's trunk show - part 1.................

A big thank you to Maureen for her wonderful trunk show ........................
So many beautiful quilts.....................

This log cabin was her first - made with her Mum, Marlene...........................

This little quilt was not pieced - Maureen hand quilted this fabric - looks just like a pieced quilt to me...........

We all liked this one..................

Maureen did not like a few of her quilts and informed us that some UFO's would never get finished!!!

Some fabrics were chosen by her daughter......................

Maureen tried her hand a solid fabrics................

This one was also a favourite of the viewers.......................

Debs in her "Weekend to end women's cancer" T-shirt.......................

A large variety of quilts.....................

A pretty Tula Pink quilt......................machine quilted by Fiona

Gwen really loved this one...................machine quilted by Fiona

Still many more quilts to come!!!

Lecture, Donations and More on the Hexie Front

Lots of pride and excitement at today's meeting.  Pat (who worked hard at organising and keeping track of all the tickets and $$$'s for the quilt raffle) along with Sheila were rather tickled to present a cheque for $2,250.00 to Cittamani Hospice.

The lovely Jill from Cittamani was on hand to accept the cheque and to share with us the 'Cittamani Story' along with  the aims and services that are available to our Sunshine Coast locals.

Of course, like so many vital charities and services, the government funding is rather sparse on the ground, as Jill mentioned, it barely covers half the expenses so public support is essential for them to continue their work.  So everyone who bought a ticket, or two, or ten, take a bow, job well done.


The Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Sunshine Coast or ADFAS had invited Australian Quilt Historian Dr. Annette Gero to present a lecture in the Memorial Hall, just across the lawn from our Cottage, well of course we had to go!

ADFAS Chairwoman Helen Milne with Dr. Annette Gero, posing for the official photographer.

Dr. Gero had bought along some of her collection of antique quilts, some so fragile that you were careful about breathing too closely.  Sadly we were asked not to take pics of the quilts, so of course I didn't, however, the quilts on display are in Dr Gero's book 'The Fabric of Society' and as you probably remember, we have a copy in our library, donated by Gwen if memory serves me well. 

 

Various methods of construction were used in the quilts, one being the use of printed medallion centers, (such as in the quilt behind Helen and Dr. Gero above) as well as Broderie Perse using beautiful chintz fabrics.

Hexies seem to figure rather predominately in a lot of our heritage quilts, as is the case today.  There was one modern hexie quilt in particular that had a rather interesting story, the creator attended Dr. Gero's lecture a couple of years back and was so taken with one quilt in particular, she came home and created her own version, yep, you guessed it, Jenny shared her quilt with the other visitors to the lecture. 

This pic, is the reverse side of a very old Wagga, bought along by one of the guests, who told the story of a young girl's knitted yellow dolls scarf being collected up and sewn into the Wagga, the front of the Wagga is in great condition, made from woolen Men's suiting samples.

This is from another guest's quilt, the owner shared her memories of this quilt living on her Aunties bed for many years, she also reminded us, that in days gone by, there was none of this business of gentle machine wash, nope, popped into the copper or into the bath tub and stomped around!

As was the custom of English and early Australian quilts, they were not bound, that was an American version of finishing your quilt, the English way was to fold the quilt front and backing into a seam and slip stitch along. The pink stripe is where the front of the quilt folds over to meet the backing.

Finally, just couldn't resist showing you this, it's a reminder of the Trunk Show on Thursday night, how prettily presented.  Hope you can make it!

2013 Quilt Show Winners

One of the big thrills of a Quilt Show of course is guessing who the winners will be.  Our group has chosen not to have a 'Judged' winner but to have all our visitors vote for the quilt they like best. 
Our  Quilt Show Viewers Choice winner is Gwen for her amazing quilt 'Venetian Floor'

Gwen was presented with a Gift Voucher to spend at Patchwork Angel and the perpetual trophy of a quilt stand.
There is a lovely story behind the quilt stand.  Part of our Group meet in each others homes for an extra dose of stitchin' 'n' goss, they call themselves the 'Bossies', or more formally 'The Bossy Stitchers' (and each and every one of them agree, yes, everyone else in the group is....)
Janet was also a member of the Bossies, and in her memory the girls decided to donate a perpetual trophy of a quilt stand for the Quilt Show Viewers Choice Winner, a lovely way to keep alive the memory of such a popular and giving lady who is so sadly missed.

Photo Courtesy of Marie

Penny and Janet's Darling John, presenting Gwen with her winners certificate, a lovely gift voucher to spend at Patchwork Angel, and of course the new Quilt Stand Perpetual Trophy.

The Bossies were there to help present the trophy to Gwen, except for Marlene who had a better offer (actually, family stuff, but you know how it goes) so I have popped a pic of  our lovely Marlene into a collage for you all.

Photo Courtesy of Lorraine

Second Choice was Sue for 'Baltimore Revisited', another amazing quilt,

 

Third Choice was Pat for 'Beyond Art Deco Glass'

 Photo Courtesy of Lorraine

Now here is some very exciting news, Pat just couldn't stop smiling, she had just got the news that 'Beyond Art Deco Glass' had passed the first selection process for her quilt in the judging of the Yokohama International Quilt Festival, next step, sending her baby off to Yokohama for the final judging. 

Congratulations Pat, we are all very proud of you and wish you and 'Beyond...' all the best and hopefully the news of a win in October.


Part of our Quilt Show is the Lyn Ballinger Challenge, which is Judged twice, once by a Judge at our Luncheon (Judged 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, with gift voucher prizes)  and once by the visitors to our Quilt Show (Viewers Choice Award - the winner to receive the Lyn Ballinger Perpetual Trophy of a Quilt Stand).

This year the challenge was to use all of a 5" square of fabric in the creation of a place mat and there were some truly innovative place mats created.

Photos Courtesy of Lorraine

This year we were honoured to have the lovely Kim from Kimz Sewing and Patchwork as Judge for the Challenge

Photo Courtesy of Marie

1st Prize was Jackie, 2nd Prize was Sue and Lyn was in 3rd Place, all girls received gift vouchers donated by Kim to spend in her store. 

 Viewers Choice winner was Sue with this inspired creation of a waterfall.

Photo courtesy of Lorraine

As you can see, Sue was rather tickled to receive her Certificate from Sheila and a gift voucher from Penny.

Penny and Kim were the store vendors at the Show and had a delicious array of goodies to whet the appetite and get the creative juices flowing.

We are truly lucky here on the Sunshine Coast to have the support of both Penny and Kim and their wonderful Patchwork stores of Kimz  and  the Angel to sate our stash building desires. Both stores have the most helpful staff and nothing is ever too much trouble, all girls are happy to help with information and guidance, and of course both stores have the most amazing selection of classes and tutors available to help us all grow as Patchworkers.

Thank you  Kim and Penny for being so involved with our Quilt Show, for your generosity, your support and of course the yummy vouchers.

After such a successful Quilt Show you would be forgiven for thinking the gals were sitting back and taking a well deserved breather, but no, the buzz and the ideas were flying thick and fast at Wednesdays meeting, look what I spied sitting on the table, the cutest little tin full of the cutest little hexies and hexies to be.

yep, Marcia has been bitten by the tinsie hexie bug, 

she tells that it will be a little, emphasis on little, wall hanging, ......we shall see.

  

New member Deanne was busily working on a pin cushion with a difference, rooster on an old cotton reel, just look at that tail!

Deanne was a little shy to have her pic taken, her hair is just growing out from a  cancer support shave.  Gotta take your hat off to all those with the conviction and courage to loose all their hair in support of cancer sufferers.