Show 'n Tell April 2014

This is a very colourful Cot Quilt, made by Rosie G.

This wall hanging is by Betty B. The flowers are on felt and stems are zips.

Another creation by Betty B.  Embroidered circles and fabric circles.

A beautiful hand embroidered quilt of Teddy Bears by Rae B.

It is in pale beige and light blue frames.

A close up of the stitchery.

Audrey has completed this lovely red table runner.

 

This "work in progress" is by Carol B. She is doing it as a block of the month

It will be a lovely Christmas Quilt in Blues.

A couple of close ups of Carol's lovely stitching.

This lime green and pink cot quilt is nearly finished. It is also by Carol B.

Veronica D. has made this Rag Quilt which has 3 layers of flannel

Veronica also made this wall hanging which is a tribute to her Mum & Dad.

 

This quilt is named "My Own Toy Box" and is for Barbara C.'s 1st Great Grandchild.

It is heading to Australia so she has included N.Z. fabric in the border.

A couple of stuffed toys to go with the quilt.

Jean M. made this lap quilt for a 90yr old and it is made from scrap strips with wool thread and flowers.

Rosie N. has started on a quilt made up of an old chenille bed spread, teamed up with owl fabric.

This wall hanging is made up with hand embroidered seed packet blocks and teamed up with Victorian colours. It is by Jenny W.

Another hand embroidered quilt by Jenny, this time teamed up with needle turning.

A Lynette Anderson Pattern.

Showing the well completed needle turning.

 

A very large quilt by Lyn S. Orange & Brown with Cow blocks.

It is for a 19yr old who is "mad on cows".

Donna B. has made a brightly coloured Dr Suess Cot Quilt.

A closer look , Donna cut up a panel and randomly put it back together.

This is going to be added to our Community Quilts stash.

And another Community Quilt, in plaids.

Keitha R. is the proud owner of this quilted bag.

A wall hanging from a panel, made up of quilting pictures. Made by Keitha.

 

Lyn. made this felt embroidered notebook cover.

Amy B. made this owl pen & scissors holder.

A triangle bag made out of 2 fat quarters. Amy attended a class at the Palmerston North Craft Show.

1st March 2014 Show n Tell

This quilt is by Pat and was inspired by a trip to the Basement of the Whanganui Museum.

It is made out of her husbands shirts. Hopefully they were his old ones!

A table runner in black/red /cream/pale green/ by Veronica.

Very lovely.

This is a quirky bag by Maureen. It has a lining in batiks and the pattern was from a magazine.

Rosie N. made these I Pad holders for her Grandchildren.

 

Rosie has also made this dinosaur quilt which will be backed with polar fleece when completed.

Rosie has been very busy and has completed 3 baby cot quilts.

 This kingsize man's quilt has been made for a young friend at Otago University.

It has been made by Rosie G.

Madeline has made this quilt for her great niece . Very colourful.

 

And another one by Madeline for another great niece.

Madeline also showed us her buy from The Craft Show.

It is a Flip Way Reverse Applique Template

Watch this space for exciting quilts made with this template!!

Show n Tell February 2014

This is a beautiful handbag made by Frances H. for a friend at work.

Francis H. has put her talents to great use and transformed a nightie from dull to a work of art!

Rosie G. has produced another quilt made from Canteen scarves

Rosie g. has made this rugby Quilt for a friend.

Audrey T. has finished this lovely Christmas Table runner.

Another by Audrey. She showed this in December but has now added the border.

It is for her Granddaughter.

Audrey picked up this lovely backing material for her jandel quilt from spotlight. It is umbrellas.

 

This beautiful Japanese wall hanging was made by Jeanette C. for her neighbour.

 

Diana has completed this lovely cream & apricot lap quilt. It was quilted by Veronica.

A "Deer in Forest" panel has been hand stitched by Diana. Well done.

Diana was busy over the holidays. This is a Christmas table runner.

 

Maureen G. has finished her Cabbage Tree Hanging made in a Claire Smith class late last year.

It looks beautiful.

This is a very nice Red & Black handbag by Maureen G.

This shows the side panel made with shrinking material to give it a crushed look.

Check out these great leather handles and leather buttons. They were found on an

American Button site.

A clutch bag by Maureen. The pattern is from Crazy Cow.

 

Some more of those neat leather handles, this time with flower buttons.

A new bag by Carol B. The material depicts coffee shop logos.

A lot of bags were made over the holiday break!

This is the back view of Jean M.'s bag

The front of Jean's bag covered in her favourite animal "The Rooster".