March Show n Tell

 A bit late but here is the March blog.

Not too sure who made this lovely cot quilt.

Flamingos was made by Madeline and is a Baby quilt.

This is a Messenger Bag and was made by Diane Harries and she made it at a Fox's Cottage class.  It is collage/applique under tulle.  To the side of the bag is an apple pin cushion with a dandelion stem for the stalk.

These pages are part of a mystery quilt by Laundry Basket.  A 6 inch block, one block every week for a year. Frances is making this quilt, will be interesting to see the progress.

This neat quilt is by Donna and is called Geese in the Garden.  It was a class she attended in February at Fox's Cottage and was run by Luchelle.

This is Bobbin Lace and called Charlotte Edging by Mary Daniel, very pretty.

Lisa's Cuddle Rug and was made by Penny Mahon and quilted by Helen P. It was made for her daughter.

I do not appear to have a written label for these quilts so sorry i can not give credit to who made them but they are all lovely works of art.

Show n Tell February 2024

We have a nice selection of quilts that our members have been working on over the Christmas break. First up are some Baby Quilts for the Maternity Unit ,in Whanganui.. Rosie says she  loves making them.

Trish Souness has been continuing with her love of making these little baby quilts for the unit in Whanganui.  the size they like is 24in x 22in.

This is called Kawandi and is by Di Harries.  It is an African - Indian tribal tradition.  All hand stitched and starts from the outside and finishes in the centre.

Another by Di Harries and is a WIP, half inch hexagons.  They are stamped and hand stitched with running stitch. About half of the 9 flower diamonds are currently assembled, lots more to go plus backing and embroidered.

Next are quilts that have been donated to Helen P who quilts them and are for the Te Awhina Quilt Project.  This one is Log Cabin Stack and was donated by Maureen L.

Coming Up Roses was donated by Maureen L.

Four Patch & Stripes, top donated by Mary S.

Chinese Coins, top donated by Hester V,

And the back is just as interesting.

 

A couple of ICU quilts for the Maternity Unit and these have been made by Madeline.

She also has made this community quilt.

This quilt is called Trout Fishing and is by Veronica and machine quilted by John Neilson.  she made it for a raffle for her Grandson who is going to U16 Hockey Tournament in April.

This is called My Best 2nd Tea Towel.. by Hester Den Ouden.  She is learning to weave and was taken by her next door neighbours woven tea towels from an Alaskan friend and she wanted to try it as well.

 

This was a large quilt but i only got a portion in the photo.  It is by Karen Carrol and called Periwinkle, she is in the process of machine quilting.

Another very large quilt, called Stag and was made by Mary Sammons.  It was from a kit from Grandmothers Garden in 2012, started for her Dad, reinvented in 2022 for her Husband and completed January 2024.

String Postcards by Yvonne Moore.  Almost her last string quilt in this series, several big boxes of long trimmings are now reduced to 2 shoe boxes.

Flying Geese made by Yvonne Moore.  pattern from a Quilters Companion magazine . She has used Kaffe fabrics as geese and old scraps as background.  very colourful.

This is Edwards Quilt and is by Annette Bourne.  It is an eye spy quilt for her English Grandson's 3rd Birthday and she is going to hand deliver it to Manchester.

And the back is just as exciting as the front.

 

Here is a selection of bags made by a few members from the free pattern that Belinda adds to our news letter.

This is a bag made by Jo and is a Jenny Hunter pattern.

A Memory Doggie by Di Harries and is made from her Daughters wedding Dress, dyed with synthetic dye in blue.  He looks very regal.

And this months raffle was won by Maria.

 

Show n Tell December 2023

We had a Club Challenge organised by Frances, called Kings Crown. There were 12 enteries and they were each given a 1/8ths challenge fabric to make a 12in square quilted and bound.  It was to be in celebration of the Kings Coronation but it was extended to December.

Here are the members who took up the challenge.

Here is the winner of the challenge, voted by viewers choice. Maureen. congratulations.

Here is Carol, holding a Temari Ball which she make at Embroiderer's Guild with tuition from D Harries, and a bag which she has made for her Sister for Christmas from a on line pattern.

This is called Slice of Heaven and is a class sample from a class taught by Cherie Gurney. Made by Helen P and quilted by her.

Frances also attended the class, at Foxes Cottage and has named hers Pink Morn.  she said it was a very enjoyable workshop and this is the tutors website. cheriesquiltstudio.co.nz.

This quilt is named Hazy Purple Delectable Mountains and the top was made by Trish Souness and quilted by Helen P and is for the TA Quilt Project.

Modern Arrow and the top was by Lesley McFarlane and quilted by Helen P and also for TA Quilt Project.

And another for the TA Quilt Project, the top is by Maureen Little and is called Diamond Flower Garden and has been quilted by Helen P.

Adventure in Colour by Judy Young and is still in progress.

Tumbling Blocks made by Pauline Walton and it was from a small picture.

Also by Pauline, this is a Kaffe Fassett colour on colour

 

A lovely colourful scrap quilt by Maureen and quilted by her.  She said it was easy to work with smaller strips.

This wall hanging is called "Our Christmas Decorations Circa 1960" and is by Annette Bourne.  It started with log cabin tree blocks and was finished in 2006 but she decided it was not enough so added a large  appliqued border, by hand, and found she did not enjoy being a hand sewer but she has finished it for Christmas 2023.  Well done.

This is called Heavenly Singer and the redwork was by the late Heather McLeod. Annette put a binding and label on it and will hang it each Christmas to remember Heather.

Mount Mellick Cushion by Diane Harries.  Was made in a class with Australian Tutor Yvette Stanton.  Mount Mellick is a town in Ireland.  This fringe was knitted and then attached to the pillow.

 

This table runner was made by Donna and was from a kit she bought when she went to Len Southwards Quilt Show this year.  It is for her Daughter Susie.

 

This lovely stitchery is by Jo and was made for her Mother.

 

We were asked to bring along a favorite item and these 2 landscape scenes were made by Donna when she attended a workshop at Cotton On and was a fun day.

Nutcracker Solider, made by Veronica and is one of her favourite Christmas wall hangings.

This quilt is called "Love It" and was made by Marie Greggains, she saw the fabric and fell in love with it.

This was our Christmas Raffle for 2023, 5 exciting hampers to choose from and the winners were Hester, Sue F, Frances, Jenny and unfortunately i have forgotten the 5th winner.

 

Cotton On Quilters will be back February 2023. We all wish you a Happy Christmas and keep safe on the roads.

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