Saturday, June 14, 2014

June Meeting 2014

 
Our club has been running a mystery quilt and this is Keitha's. A lovely choice for the background.

 
This is Rosie's and is just as stunning in brights. The borders are next months challenge.

 
This boy's quilts is by Sonya and she has put Canadian signs on this one.

 
Another one by Sonya and also off to Canada. The same but different!

 
Sonya has been extremely busy. She has made this one for her Granddaughter.
 
A rugby quilt with Kiwi ferns for the wide borders. Made by Rosie for a friend's Grandson.

 
Doreen has made a beautiful Braid Quilt in bright colours with a beige border.

 
Jenny has finished this beautiful wall hanging. It is on a batik background.

 
This wall hanging is by Alison. It has a Maori Motif Tree with native birds on the borders.

 
Another lovely wall hanging by Alison.

 
Francis has made this baby quilt. The gold borders were chosen because the Mother is Australian.

 
Madeline has made this crazy quilt heart into a PJ cushion for her bed.
 
 
Rosie G. made this heart quilt.

 
Another roadworks quilts, this one was made by Judy P. for her friend's Grandson.

 
Audrey T. made this table runner at her Monday Night class she attends.

 
A little table sampler of a brown bear by Diana.

 
Rosalie has made this nautical quilt. The little man is going to have a fishing rod eventually.
A work in progress.
 
 
Heather has made this wall hanging for her daughter-in-law, who will be very surprised to see how Heather used the photo she took of her,

 
These are New York Beauty Blocks by 5 members who attended a Jane Rixon Workshop recently.

 
Another Jane Rixon weekend workshop. A Clematis Flower Pattern. This one is by Jenny R.

 
A beautiful effort by Rosie.N.

 
Another beautiful one, sorry I do not have a name for this one!

 
A beautiful effort by Illen.
 
 
This is for Helena's Cyprus Family House, called Kohanga Pokeko. It is a beautiful hardangar work by another club member Judy A.

 
Rosie N has made these 2 bags for her Grand daughters. They have a kiwi theme.


Wednesday, May 7, 2014

May Show n Tell 2014

A lovely hearts and squares quilt in pinks & greens made by Madeline

 
Rosie G. has made more Cancer Quilts. This pattern was off the internet.

 
She roped her friend Fiona into helping and she made a Bow Tie Quilt.

 
Madeline also made this bag.
 
 
Fiona also made this applique hearts quilt.

 
This is Frances H's mystery quilt in progress

 
a close up of our club's mystery quilt.

 
Alison B. found a pattern on English piecing in a magazine and made this little bag.

 
Alison B. has finished her wall hanging which was started in a Gloria Loughman class in Taupo Symposium.

 
A mile a minute quilt in reds and blues by Veronica D.

 
Judy Ar. with a wonderful Pukeko quilt. This was her 1st attempt at stippling.

 
Judy P. has finished her cushion cover, made in felts and dyed wool.
 
 

 
This is a Jane Rixen mini quilt pattern called Cathedral Camellia by Bep. A great effort.

 
Donna B. is learning to crochet!!

 
This is a work in progress by Keitha. It is made in Batiks.

 
These beautiful hardengar  dollies were made by Judy Ar.

 
 

 
This little work box was made by Madeline



Sunday, April 6, 2014

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.