Monday, May 10, 2021

May Show n Tell

 

A Baby Quilt made by Rosie for her Niece who is due to have a baby girl in August. It was a kit made up by Jenny Hunter.  Front and Back of Quilt



Rosie also has made 12 Baby Quilts for the Baby Unit @ Whanganui Hospital.


Veronica also has made some Baby Quilts for the Baby Unit.

The Back of Sue Elliot's Triangle Challenge Quilt

A close up of the lovely machine quilting by Sue.

The Triangle challenge Quilt.

The Wedding Anniversary Quilt, by Donna.  She has made it for her Nephew Stuart and his Wife Erica. It was Quilted as You Go method.  Love the colours.

Another Quilt as You Go, project by Rosie.  This is the first part, another 3 to go.  It will be a Super King size Quilt.



 
 
 
Carol Burgess has made a selection of purses. they all have a different purpose. A viewable one, a coin/card purse, a wristlet purse and a clutch one. 
 

Helen P. was donated an unfinished quilt that she has undone and put back together and was able to make 2 quilts from it.  The top one was originally the border. 

A nine patch on point which was a donated top and quilted by Helen P.


This colourful quilt is by Judy Young and was part of the 2019 nine patch challenge.  she has called it Finally Finished.
 
"Oh My Stars" made by Helen P.  It was made from 5" squares donated by Heather.


Another by Helen P.   This is Baby Blocks and made from scraps and stitched by machine using Y seams.  another very colourful quilt.



A lovely table runner, by Maria.
 

A few pages from Donna's first attempt at making a quiet book..  Her Grandson loves it.


The cover of Donna's Journal



A needle case, beautifully stitched by Maureen L.













Tuesday, April 6, 2021

April Show n Tell.

 Well we missed out on March and our members have been busy over the last 2 months.

 

This is by Annette Bourne and was part of the half square triangle quilt challenge that Maureen organized for our members.  She has called it "Flight Sargent Stripes"

Another challenge quilt. This is by Veronica., very colourful.

This is called " Fabulous Feathers"  and is by Veronica.  It is a pattern by Jenny Hunter which was bought from her shop in Levin, Plume Art.

Carol Burgess has made another bag, this one is called Sunshine Crossbody .Carol has joined Sewing Bags NZ group and they were doing a swap so she joined in.

This sweet quilt is by Bep and is for Ava Elizabeth her first Great Granddaughter who is due very soon.

Diana Jones's quilt challenge.

This wall-hanging belongs to Maria and she won it at the Taumarunui Quilt Show she attended recently and she is giving it to her Grandson.


Madeline McCrea made this wall-hanging for her son in law'


Another by Madeline, called "Houses" and is a gift for her Brother in Law.

This was made during the "Lock down" by Madeline and is a pin wheel pattern.

This is another club challenge quilt and Madeline has added circles and sashings.


Helen Pedersen is the maker of this quilt and is called "A Modern Triangulation" and it is from a picture Helen saw on Pinerest.


This is a Bonnie Hunter 2019 Mystery Quilt, by Frances Henderson,


and this is the back, Frances decided to double - side the quilt, with the half square triangles, so she only had to quilt it once......


A lovely wall hanging. by Heather, called Animal Stackers and she liked  the pattern as well as the fact you could use the individual animal patterns.


This is Heather's 9 patch challenge quilt which she had help with putting together and quilted by Helen Pedersen.

This is by Maureen Little and is her version of the half square triangle swap 2020 for the club. Wonderful. 


This is the back of Donna's quilt.


And this is the front, it is going to be the quilt for her "Grandies" to use at her home and was part of the club half square triangle challenge.



Another challenge quilt, this is by Lesley McFarlane, not quite finished but i am sure we will see it soon all finished....



A baby quilt, made by Donna and is a cot quilt for her hair dresser's first Great Granddaughter.



Wednesday, February 17, 2021

February 2021 Show an Tell

 

This is a table runner, made by Sue Elliot, for her daughter who likes succulents.

A Japanese Wall- Hanging by Pauline Walton.  Was made at the Wiritoa retreat and finished at the Koutiata Retreat.

Kowhai and Pohutukawa wall hangings which was finished at retreat by Veronica.

By Diana Jones and is called "My Snowman I Love".

Another by Diana and is a nine patch which she has hand quilted.

Project bags, by Carol Burgess, just because she wanted to try something different.

An Expedition Travel Tote, by Swoon Sewing Pattern.  It was made by Carol Burgess. Her comment was "Do i need a reason to make another bag"? No you do not Carol....



Rosie made a bag to store her Sue Spargo threads and project.


A close up of Couper the Dog.


This was the Shop Hop quilt from Foxes Cottage and was made by Rosie.


Gathering of the Boars made by Diana Jones.

 
1/2 square triangle club challenge run by Maureen Little.  Was made by Lesley McFarlane and she chose random colours and loves it!
 

Cat Bag. pattern by Lisa Christensen in McCalls Quilting Dec 2006. Made by Carol Burgess.  She saw Annettes one and wanted to make one herself.

2019 Mystery quilt by Bonnie Hunter. Made by Frances and is the 4th Bonnie Hunter Mystery quilts she has made  It keeps her busy during Nov. Dec. and January.