Busy Quilters and their Beautiful works

We have lots of eye candy for you this week, thanks to Jan, Sheila and Marleen for the pics and words.

EDIT: With apologies to Marleen, Debbie, Yola and the Thursday gals, unfortunately the pics and names are incorrect. Sorry gals - could bore you to tears with how that happens- But - all fixed now

Starting off with news from Marleen.
"A few pics from tonight. Only 8 of us game enough to venture out on such a cold night."

This beautiful quilt created by Yola

Leanne's work in progress.

Jules' lovely 2019 Friendship quilt, more Scottie dogs.

Debbie's finished 2019 Friendship quilt. Debbie quilted it herself, a 1st for her.

A little news from Jan on what she has been up to.
"Finished the quilt I was working on last meeting."

"I have now started on one my sister Wendy has asked me to do for her , she supplied all the fabric and a design . It’s a little bit of a challenge but I’m progressing well."

Pics from Sheila of Wendy and Karen W. working away on the tutorial Sue shared on the dodecahedron boxes and a closer view of Marlene's dodecahedron sides.

Having finished her beautiful dodecahedron made from silk ties...

Sue has moved on to another creation, this one's a polyhedra bowl created with the same pentagon shapes but comprised of 2 rows of 8 tiles and a base. Sue was just putting the last stitches into the last tile on Wednesday.
Tada -- the finished bowl

Thanks for an update pic Sue

More from Sheila,
"This is Pat's beautifully quilted quilt that was going to be an entry in the now cancelled Quilt show"

"Glenys is working on some gorgeous sashiko patterns"

"Sheila is having to add an extra third to granddaughters 2019 quilt as Sappho has moved from bunk bed to double bed. As it is a blue improvised quilt the add on will be similar to original quilt with many of same fabrics"

All groups have been asked to make something for the novelty stall at the Christmas Fair, something small that can be sold for pennies to the kiddies, and Sue, who really has had her creative hat on has come up with a brilliant idea.
Sue has shared a pattern for Christmas tree novelties for fair. The little pocket can hold a lollie.

P.M.Girls, Choccies and Scotty dogs

Sheila shared some pics of the Thursday night gals for us to catch up, sadly her phone let her down but heck, a blurry is better than none as I'm sure you agree. Thanks Sheila.

"Jules, who loves Scottie dogs received this quilt as a gift from her sister in law, in centre of each hexagon flower is a tiny Scottie dog. Jules friendship blocks from group also feature Scottie dogs.

As usual there was chocolate to help us concentrate on work!"

"Marlene is cutting very tiny patchwork pieces.
Social distancing is practised at each table."

Charity Quilts, Lockdown Quilts & a very hand gizmo for you to make

Once again Lainey has forwarded pics and words for our blog. Thanks Lainey.
Ailsa has been very busy during lockdown making some quilts to
be donated. She sent them along to Karen to take to Nambour this week

Sheila showed us this little drawstring bag made for her by a friend.
As Sheila says - "Bag made by Ruth Blom ,aged 98 , a former member of
the Buderim craft cottage for many years. Ruth belonged to pottery ,
china painting and needlework. She was Sheila’s neighbour for 10 years
before moving to Ipswich. She has a small singer sewing machine set up
in her room in Villa Maria nursing home and continues to make drawstring
bags. What an inspiration!"

Sue contemplating which circle should go next. What will this be when
it is finished? She won't tell.

Courtney is embroidering a fine table centre.

Glenys is a sashiko fiend since the lockdown

Loraine C. caught up with an e-mail and pics of her beautiful quilts.
"Photos of two quilts I have done this year - other small baby quilts that I sewed I did not photograph. The Star is a foundation piecing that I did in 2016 - from stash fabric! So I put it together and did the free motion quilting during Covid. The pattern and directions for 'Star' quilt is from Jeanne Harrison. It was a block of the month - all online. I sewed everything on my Janome Horizon - quilting the centre section and the four large outer triangles separately, then joining them together.

There is also a Facebook page. I think Jeanne passed away last year - she was a wonderful teacher of free motion quilting online."

Waves used up some of my stash - all free-form.

Sue has sent us a link to Lori Kenney's blog with a tutorial to make a reusable Transparent Overlay to test your quilt designs. A brilliant idea.

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