Show n Tell October 2016

 

 First up for the afternoon was Lesley's finished club block of the month, she has only used 9 of the 12 blocks and will make it into a wall hanging.

 

 

These lucky ladies had been to a  quilting retreat and one of the projects they completed was a rotary cutter holder.

 

 

This is a close up of one of the holders.

 



 

Lynda showed us her Bugs Quilt which will be for her Grandson Liam.

 

 

This one is for Issie and is another baby quilt, Baby Dragons.

 

 

And Lynda has been very busy as she also showed us her two felted cushions.

 

 

Dianna has completed her NZ Block quilt and is very proud of her achievement of machine quilting. well done Dianna.

 

 

Maureen L. has been busy making Christmas presents. Lovely bright table runners.

 

 

Donna B. showed us her completed top, it was started in a Greit Lombard class our club had.

 

 

This quilt is by Donna and is a wedding Quilt for her family, Peter & Robyn who were married in Arrowtown. It represents the lovely church they were married in.

 

 

Veronica completed a Christmas table runner when she was at retreat recently.

 

 

Rae found this quilt top in her ufo pile and has made it into a cot quilt

 

 

Madeline has been busy making baby bibs and owl heat pads.

 

 

Heather M. has recently returned from a trip to Canada and made some quilting purchases while she was there.

 

Frances H. has started a new quilt in black & white. The ideas are from her Grandchildren's colouring in books

September Show N Tell

Morag made this pretty Baby cot quilt, it is for her Son's best friend.

 

This is a close up of the lovely quilting.

 

 

Judy P. made this quilt up from a kit from Grandmother's Garden, it is for her Grandson.

 

 

Jean made this bright children's quilt, and has warm polar fleece on the back.

 

 

This is a close up of the middle panel.

 

 

Lydie went to a Jacqui Karl class at the mini symposium recently, this is a work in progress.

 

 And she also made this mini postcard.

 

 

Frances H. has finished the binding and machine quilted this pretty Baby Girl's Cot Quilt.

 

A good way of using the extra blocks on the back.

 

 

Maureen L. took part in a block exchange and made this colourful quilt.

 

 

A close up of the hand quilting in the border.

 

 

This is another vibrant quilt by Maureen L.

 

 

A close up of her hand quilting.

 

 

Diana showed us her aqua rag quilt that she has completed.

 

 

A beautiful string quilt by Judy A.

 

 

Another by Judy A. This was a club block of the month.



 

The back showing her machine quilting.

 

Veronica has completed her Jacobeon wall

hanging, it is in wool & felt.

 

 

Keith made up a crazy patchwork cot quilt.

 

This beautiful cross stitch mermaid is by Alison B. There are lots of crystals and beads sewn on it.

 

August Show n Tell 2016

Helen P made this scrappy quilt, called Crumb Block.  She had cut 4 1/2 in squares out of her scraps. Very colourful.

This is a close up of the quilting.

 



 This colourful quilt was made by the late Kerry H and quilted by Helen.

 

 This also is another one by Kerry which was a Mystery Quilt run by Maureen & Veronica.

 

 Always nice to have an interesting back.

 

 Bep has been busy recently and this is a quilt for her Grandson's 21st Birthday.

 

 Bep also attended the Mini Symposium in Blenheim recently and attended a Jacque Karl Class.  She made the stamp for the background and painted and stitched the rest.  It is a work in progress.

 

Bep also attended a Michielle Armstrong class and showed us this runner made up with a block called Twist & Shout.

 

 This African quilt is being donated to Vanuatu and was made by Maureen M.

 

 Maureen M. also made this stunning quilt with Batiks.

 

 Another by Maureen and is a scrappy quilt, very effective the way it has been put together.

 

 Kath E. has made a beautiful Flower Quilt.  It is on a cream background and was quilted by another club member Joy E.

 

Sue E. has made this Trip around The World Quilt for her Daughter who is living in China.  Some of the "rounds" tell you what countries she has been to.

 

  This very blue & yellow circle quilt was made by Carol B. at the recent mini Symposium.

 

 This is called Stargello Star and was made in a Claire Valence class at the mini symposium by Carol B.  It is very effective.

 

 These three sampler quilts have been made into cushion covers and are being taken to England by Jenny R.

 They were made by her Aunt in the 1920's when she was about 11 - 12 years old.

 

 Jenny R. has also finished her flower quilt which was started in a Greit Lombarb class our club held.

 

This is a dog coat made with Halloween fabric by Heather and is off to Canada for her daughter in Law's dog.