February 2012

February 2012.

Greetings every one,

Here we are into another year and already another month. With such an unusual summer - is it a late Spring or is it an early Autumn? - What ever, there have been some very busy quilters during the holiday period. As you will see by the interesting work laid out ahead.

Late on Friday, we found that our usual venue was not going to be available for Saturday - the council was turning off the water - so in the interim Carol, our President, found us another venue at The Oaks. Many thanks to your boss Carol for the hospitality at The Oaks Collegiate Inn.

At the November meeting we had our AGM and election of officers and so begin the New Year with a new president and committee. There are some great ideas ahead as the enthusiastic new- comers are brimming over with ideas.

And now our gallery of projects - some completed work and along with some work in progress.

First up was Joy Eyre with these two quilts

Here we have Diana Jones a very new member and her very first quilt ever. Congratulations Diana.

Rosalie belongs to the Friday night group. They have decided to work through this Carrie Hall quilt as a block of the month. Here we have her first three blocks. Rosalie has chosen to use freezer paper for shaping the appliqué.

Carey produces quite a lot of work. The first of her Show and Tell is quilt in brights....

and here we have a quilt carry bag. The bag opens out flat, then folds to dome the top and bottom together. Draw strings at the sides carefully encases the quilt. I am very interested in the idea, Carey.

Frances showed The block that she has made for the centre of adaptation of the Friday night Carrie Hall block of the month. Beautiful Frances. I love the colours.

Kath Elliot a front view......

and a back view of her quilt

Suzie Bradley,on the right, one of our younger members is working on these octagons. Carol is helping her hold a variety of the blocks. Well done Suzie.


Jenny has this work in progress. A rose quilt.


Tracey tells us she is "on about cats" at the moment and here is a selection of her cats.

First two bags - one complete.........

.......and the other a work in progress.

and don't you love her cat!

Donna Bradley has an interesting project in progress. She is making a quilt for her daughter's 21st and using photograph blocks which feature events in Helen's life and her family. Below is a series of the photograph blocks.

Donna will combine the blocks with linking heart blocks. What a lovely project Donna. I look forward to seeing the completed quilt.

Here's Donna and her husband, looking younger than ever!

Carol's first quilt is a completed Mystery Quilt. It has been professionally quilted and looks magnificent.

The final showing for the day was Carol's "The Cats Meow"

A Late October

Here is the Show & Tell from October. Rosalie was away for this meeting and I took the photos. My apologies for the late posting and for the lack of info on some of the quilts. If anyone can tell me about those quilts which don't have names I'll be happy to add them in.

The first quilt up is by Veronica. She used beautiful floral fabrics from Moda for this lay and cut style quilt

 Next is a saddle bag by Donna. very funky fabric on the saddle part.

And a handbag by Carol. Love the pleats

Carey and Donna often work together and the next two quilts are rag quilts made with fabric pre-cut packs. First is Cary's:

And next is the front and back of Donna's:

I cannot remeber who made the next seven quilts, so if you know send me an email and I'll make the appropriate corrections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next is a pair of positive negative wall quilts by Sue.

 The next 5 quilts are by Helen. First is her entry for Aotearoa Quilters NANZQ 'On the Surface' Challenge. It wasn't accepted for the challenge but was chosen to hang at Quilts Aotearoa in Hamilton

 Tabasco Sauce was exhibited at Queenstown Symposium.

 The next two quilts were made for Helen's friend Clare who is expecting grandchildren. The first is called 'Little people'

 The second is 'Woven Marshmallow'

 And lastly is a scrappy star quilt.

 A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL FROM COTTON ON  QUILTERS.

 December  Show & Tell 2011

 Karen made this bookshelf quilt for her Daughter on completing her degree in journalism.

Liddy shows three blocks ladder, flower, and window.

Great use of driftwood and stitching.

                                         

Frances is putting her Saturday sampler together by the quilt as you go method.

Another  finished bag from Frances in Batiks.

 Carey  transformed a  jelly roll  in to this beatiful quilt

Carey also made this wall hanging as a gift, and had enough fabric left over for a bag as well

Both Donna and Carey have been busy with these two beautiful coloured quilts

  Carol with her table runner in progress with NZ fabrics.

Mug Rugs  from Alison

Helen with her Expresso saturday sampler Quilt.

Another version of the Saturday Sampler in Batilks from Helen.

 Ramdon techniques in another saturday sampler quilt from Helen

Sands quilts from Jeanette.

  Veronica with a miniature quilt.

Veronica with two sands quilts

Veronica made this apron for an 8 year old.

Table mats  by Veronica.

A great quilt to by Veronica.

Pauline used  her Saturday sampler as a bed runner.

Doreen made a bag each for a grand daughter and a great grand daughter.

Madeline made this colourful wall hanging for a nephew's 21 st.

A great Xmas wall hanging from Tracey.

Saturday sampler in Batiks by Marie.

 Xmas quilt from Donna.

 AFTER SHOW & TELL

Another talent from Jean a beautiful chocolate cake

Afternoon tea was was a great success

 A last close up look at all those beautiful quilts.

 Have a safe and happy Xmas and new Year and we look forward to seeing some more great quilts in February 2012