September Show & Tell 2024

 Hi everyone

This month's blogpost was a real team effort by Judy, Veronica and Helen.

We had a great meeting at the beginning of September. Show & Tell starts with Wensleydale quilts finished by some of our members.

The first one is made by Donna B.

The next one is by Frances H.

Frances made a lovely pieced backing for her Wensleydale. This got lots of  "wows" when the quilt was turned around.

I think this one was made by Lesley M.

The next one is by Helen P

This lovely Birds of New Zealand panel was made into a table cloth by Lesley M. It will be gifted to a couple Lesley and her husband met at Opunake camp ground.

Carol, Jenny and Judy H attended an embroidery class. The photo does not do justice to these beautiful pieces.

"All things Bright and Beautiful" was made by Trish S for a very special baby expected in Tauranga. The mum-to-be wanted it bright.

Beverly C made this lovely "Twisted Ribbons quilt.

I think this is the back of Beverly's quilt. Using a pieced top for the backing is trending right now.

The following "I Spy" quilt was made by Madeline M. This pattern has been very popular over the years and is a great way to use up smaller pieces of novelty fabric.

This stunning quilt is called Fleur. It's made by Jail J and was a real hit with the meeting.

What a gorgeous bag, made by Susan B. I love the fabrics she has used and the frills are really cute.

"Tractor" is a panel quilt made by Veronica D for her husband.

Next up is "Staghead", a huge quilt made by Mary S for her "Man". She quilted it on her table top frame with a domestic sewing machine, an awesome effort.

The back of "Staghead" was also worthy of showing. I said pieced backings are trending!

Gail J is working through her stash of children's fabric. I love how the rectangles of this "I Spy" quilt are framed in black and offset from each other.

It has a very cute backing fabric.

This next quilt has beautiful dragons embroidery. It was made by Gail J.

Everyone loved the backing of the dragon quilt. Such funky, beautiful tigers.

The final four quilts are for the Te Awhina Quilt Project. They were quilted by Helen P. A big thanks to all those who made and/or donated tops for the project.

 First up is a Framed Nine Patch. The top was donated by Belinda M.

The next one is a "Potato Chip Quilt, which made entirely out of 2 1/2" by 4 1/2" rectangles. This top was made and donated by Mary S especially for the project.

This one is Floral Vine. The top was made and donated by Liz M.

The final Te Awhina quilt is called "Flower Power. The top was donated by Rosie N.

Show n Tell August 2024

 The theme for this month was Teddy Bears and other favourite Soft toys,there was a lovely selection and interesting stories behind their favourite cuddle toy.

This selection  of wall hangings is called Geese in the Garden and the Ladies went to a class at Foxs Cottage, Foxton in February this year and the tutor was Luchelle.  The members who participated in the class were Donna, Mary Sammons Rosie N, Lesley McFarlane,and Veronica.

This one is called Postcard Quilt made with NZ fabrics.  Was made by Veronica and quilted by John Neilson with a fern pattern.

A Woolen Amish Quilt made with 16" woolen squares and was made by Veronica.

 

This one was made by Julie Pratt and was hand stitched, hand embroidered and hand quilted, a real labour of love.

Couture Dresses, and was made by Mary Sammons.  It was a dress panel from Foxs Cottage and was made for a friend's 70th birthday.

This quilt was made from recycled shirts and was made by Lesley McFarlane for her husbands 75th birthday.  The pattern name is delectable mountains.

Scrappy Hexagons. The top was donated by Rosie N. and was quilted by Helen P. for the Te Awhina Quilt Project.

Medallion Star & Flowers. The middle section was donated and the borders and quilting by Helen P. for the Te Awhina Quilt Project.

This one is called Happy Fans and the top was donated by Mary Sammons and quilted by Helen P. for the Te Awhina Quilt Project.

Black & Bright Sampler. These blocks were donated by Frances H. & Karen A.  Was put together and quilted by Helen P. for the Te Awhina Project.

Autumn Flying Geese. The top was made and donated by Maureen L and quilted by Helen P. for the Te Awhina Project.

Blue Friendship Star. The top was donated and has been quilted by Helen P. for the Te
Awhina Project.

Star Cluster is the name of this colourful quilt. The pattern source is  Tula Pink and Rosie N. bought it as a kit, because she loved it. WIP, to be quilted.

A beautiful silk scarf, which belongs to Hester and she hand spun,and hand dyed it.

 

A small wall hanging by Dianne Hay.  She had a family member's army badges and put them together in the wall hanging for her Grandaughter.

Another small wall hanging by Dianne Hay.  It is NZ fabric of Maori Houses.

Dianne Hay has a large selection of Aboriginal fabric and put some together in the wall hanging.

 

A Scrap Quilt which was a joint effort with  some other quilters and put together by Madeline.

and this months raffle was won by Jenny R.

July Show n Tell

 We had a mid Christmas day at club on Saturday and here is the festive committee in front on the lovely table that they decorated .

These are the ladies that decorated themselves up to add a bit of Christmas cheer and the winner was Veronica decked in tinsel, hat and coat.

This quilt was made by Veronica and is a Tech College Old Boys Supporters Quilt and she wraps her self around this quilt while watching her Grandson play hockey.  It is a mile a minute quilt.

Cecile Franconie Quilt, by Diane Harries.   It is made up of 3,000 hexies, 300 flowers and 31 diamonds, all hand pieced and hand quilted. A real master piece.

These two quilts  were mystery quilts by Laundry Basket.  Top quilt was made by Frances who added her own boarder and the bottom quilt is by Veronica.

This was a mystery quilt by Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts and was made by Frances.  Was going to be a quilt for her Great Grandaughter but her mother didn't really like it!

The name of this quilt is God's Eye. and was made by Frances. It was quilt as you go technique and was from one the books in our library.  She made it and completed it in 3 weeks!

By Maureen Little and is a Edyta Sitars mystery quilt and is a fitting backing for the bottom quilt "A visit to Vancouver Island"

"A Visit to Vancouver Island" by Maureen Little.  I was strolling around and I came across a Patchwork Shop and bought the centre panel.  The outside border was fabric purchased by Heather on one of her trips. Nice Memories.

"The New Baby" by Maureen Little.  I am working through my donated blocks. This quilt top was originally made by Frances and the top photo is the back.

These 4 little quilts are by Maureen and it was time to work on smaller projects.  they will be donated to the hospital, but i intend to make more, its so much easier and just as much fun.

This baby quilt is by Rosie Neilson and is for her first baby Neilson Great Grandchild.

Sashiko Geisha Girl by Lesley McFarlane. Finished at the last COQ Retreat 2024 and she is very p;leased how it has turned out.  Photo top is the back.

African Safari by Mary Sammons. Was a panel from Fox's Cottage and is for her Grandson.

Starry Sampler. Top made by Frances H. and quilted by Helen P. for the Te Awhina Quilt Project.

Bonnie Hunter Chilhowie Sampler Quilt.  Top made by Annette B and quilted by Helen P for the Te Awhina Quilt Project.

Hexagon in the Garden.   Top made by Maureen L. and quilted by Helen P. for the Te Awhina Quilt Project.

This fun looking quilt is by Donna Bradley and is a picnic rug for Howard's new car.

These items are by Diane Harries. 1. half zip bag,2. thread catcher,3. needle book. 4. Tetra chicks crazy patch.