Christmas luncheon 2018 Caroline's Boatshed

Christmas luncheon 2018 Caroline's Boatshed

 Blast from the past made by Lesley McFarlane 16 years ago

 her grand-daughter thinks its cool,

 so its hers.

 Floor mat by Rosie Neilson which

 she purchased from Auckland.

 Quilt as you go by Rosie Neilson,

started with Christina Barrington about 4 years ago.

 Star Quilt by Rosie Neilson made for her grand-daughter

Sophie  for her 16th birthday.

 Baby toys and book by Rosie Neilson, she got the

patterns from Auckland.made for great grand-son 

Hunter

 Bonnie Hunter Mystery 2016 by Sue Elliot,

was a challenge over Christmas break

 Christmas 2017 by Sue Elliot, Sue Godden online 25 days

of Christmas on facebook.

 Sparkly angel,Suffolk xmas tree and xmas panel, made by Madeline McCrae

panel bought at Janome, she enjoyed the beading.

 Christmas angel and Candle made by Heather McLeod

she  made as a pair

 Christmas redwork table centre by Heather McLeod

done at a Christine Barrington class

 The Garden Path made by Sue Forbes. my Grandparents always

had an amazing garden and this reminds me of their garden

quilted by Donna Ward.

 Delft mystery quilt, by Sue Forbes

from Quilters Lane Masterton,quilted by Cherie.

 Jelly roll quilt by Pauline Walton, made over two retreats

 Bright  and Breezy by Maureen Little, selvage edges bought at Quilters 

Lane, Masterton on a girls weekend away.

 All is calm,all is bright made by Donna Bradley for her daughters best friend 

for the wall in her new home.

L is for made by Annette Bourne.  Bombarded with  Live, Laugh and Love

I"m a three syllable girl so my version is...

It makes me smile when I walk past it.

 Nature Lover made by Veronica Davidson, a wall hanging 

for her daughter for Christmas.

 Christmas baskets by Frances Hollenback, 

1st 2 blocks made at retreat in September 2018 ,made from an image on 

pinterest.

Our Christmas challenge blocks competition.

November 2018 Show N Tell

Sorry this is a bit late in posting, I was having a few computer problems but all sorted now.

 

One of the special Heart Quilts our members have made for a member that is not well.

 

 

Our club ran a free motion quilting class by Donna Ward and this is  Donna B. sample piece.  It was a fun day.

 

 

Diana has sewed up some lovely table runners.

 

 

Disappearing Nine Patch, and was made by Judith A. She said she made it to use up scraps.

 

 

Another by Judith, this is an Eye Spy Quilt.

 

 

Judith's Sister wanted something to give to her German Friend when she visits in Feb 2019 so she made her Kiwiana Table runners.

 

 

We had a retreat at Lake Wiritoa recently and these bags were the mystery item they made on the Friday night.

 

A beautiful wall hanging made by Veronica.  It is a Lynette Anderson pattern.  Just in time for Christmas.

 

These looked amazing, Christmas wreath table centres, made by Carol B. and they are for her nieces & nephews for Christmas.

 

 

A lovely colourful quilt made by Kathleen E.  It is made up of 5" squares and the pattern is from a Pat Speth Book and was quilted by a club member Joy.  Kathleen said it was made from her stash but has not made any difference!!!!

 

 

 Frances has called this "Christmas Baskets" and she is going to be hanging in on her office wall.

Veronica made this at the recent retreat we had and is called "Zen Doodle Cat" He has a very cheeky smile!!

 

Our theme for the month was "Too Hard Basket" 

 

This is a very large quilt by Lynda K. and she is doing it as Quilt as you go.  Never again she said!

 

another for the "too hard basket" is this lovely double wedding ring quilt by Maureen L.  She started it in a class by Heather Harding many years ago.

 

This is a "Postcard Quilt" by Sue F. and is a gift for a friend.

 

 

Frances H. made this bag in a Liz Halligan Workshop, very striking colours.

 

 

these two bags are by Carol B. and are from a commercial pattern.

 

These next lot of photos are quilts that our members have made for a community project and the organisation choosen was The Open Home Foundation. 

 

 

 

 

  We were given a list of gender and what their likes were and they will be matched up.  They were very gratefully received and we were told how much they would be loved by the children.  A wonderful effort ladies.