May Show and Tell

Hi, the show and tell is late again 'cos it's me doing the pictures. Our new blog editor is tripping around somewhere overseas :-)

Lots for you to see this month. The club had a very successful stack and slice kaleidoscope class recently so first up is Veronica's blocks:

The fabric she used was a blue background floral - something my eye would have passed right over in the shop - but look at the stunning results:

The lovely Lone Star is also Veronica's. I've always wanted to make one of these but have never gotten around to it.

Next is Rose's pretty quilt. Look at the lovely orchid quilting:

Sonia also did the class and is quilting it in two halves. This is the first half:

 She also showed her grand child's quilt in progress - building blocks - very effective:

Joy made this denim square quilt, very useful for the cold weather we are having at the moment:

She is lucky enough to have a daughter living in London who sent her this lovely squishy package from the Victoria and Albert Museum shop:

Heather is making this bear block into a small quilt for our "Choose a Charity Quilt Auction which is to be held next year in conjunction with our exhibition in March of next year.

Heather's blocks from the class were set on a blue background:

Karen was sent fabric specially to make this quilt to go in a piano:

Rita has recently joined our club and is originally form England. She brought a couple of her early quilts. First up is a stained glass style quilt (1995):

There were lots of luscious fabrics in that. The next quilt (1998) belongs to Rita's husband and is hand quilted:

Margalite is the club's queen of "quilt as you go" and this one is stunning:

Janice recently purchased Anna Faustino's book. 'Simply Stunning Woven Quils I think is the title. Here are two pieces using the woven background technique. The first is for the Choose a Charity Quilt Auction and the second is for her grandson:

Very cool!

Lois made this very graphic quilt which has some cream fabric that has a self-shine circle pattern. It made for very interesting texture and contrast with the other cream fabric and the black. Very effective:

It is a very large bed quilt and we weren't tall enough to do it justice :-)

Donna also did the stack and whack class using a highly patterned floral that she has had in her stash for some time. This fabric has appeared in several quilt. I think she must have purchased the whole bolt!

This type of fabric produces really successful blocks. Donn has also made a quilt for her very good friend with a coffee theme

On the back are several quilty sayings

I made a quilt from the fabric I won in the raffle a few months ago. It is ready for quilting but has been sitting, waiting, waiting, waiting (and its club again on Saturday, yikes!) It looks very washed out her. In reality, it has quite a yellow tobacco tinge:

Audrey's result from the class made from a black background fabric with funky cats and dogs:

Again the use of a fabric with lots of different colours makes for stunning blocks. Audrey also showed us her wedding anniversary quilt with photo transfers in the border:

And this bright and breezy cut out style quilt

Carey made this 'black and white with a hint of red' quilt:

And lastly Frances' blocks form the class are going in a strippy style quilt, with the left over blocks appliqued as flowers on a vine, looks fab!

That's all folks - as the old cartoon character used to say.

April Show and tell

Short and sweet this month. Many members were enjoying an Easter holiday and so the faithful few gathered for the meeting.

We are running a "Choose a Charity" Quilt auction at our exhibition next year. This is Veronica's contribution:


Rose N has completed her "Five Golden Rings" also for the auction.


Audrey's quilt is called "All That Jazz" Another contribution for the quilt auction next year.
Aren't these three quilts lovely.


Amy has made these animal friends inspired by the magazine "Stuffed"


Carols table runner "Carols Cats" cute faces - and a real smooge look!



Carol loves bags. We call her the "Bag Lady" Here is her latest made with lovely Laurel Burch cat fabric.



Carol received this next bag in an on-line swap. I like this bag. I hope she puts it down and forgets about it! I'll put it to good use.



Frances did a mystery quilt class by Susan Claire at Wellington Symposium. Here is the result of her efforts. The border comes from Judy Martin's Log Cabin Book

New Blog Editor

Hi.

I'm Rosalie. I am taking over from Susan as the new Blog Editor.

Missing In Action - Feb Show and Tell

Hi everyone

For those of you who have been wondering where February's Show & Tell went to, it is here. Susan accidentally created a new blog rather than a new post so, to save her having to re-post everything, here is a click-able link to Show & Tell February 2010.

Happy viewing!

Show & Tell Dec 09

Frances has made this sweet little fairy skirt and blue dress. I think it must be for someone special. They are so cute.

Show & Tell Dec 09

A delightful quilt made by Judy P. Lovely soft blues and pinks. She has made this for herself.

















Anne P has been very busy making a lovely quilt her grocery manager's new daughter.





















Madeline has made these fabulous quilts for her grandsons. There are spiders on the back...eeekk. The blue and black in made in the Pagoda Block.



















Doreen has made this delightful Christmas wall hanging. She says it is "a work in Progress". It has been emblellished as well.
















Maureen M has been sewing overtime. She has made some soft dolls and dresses for her granddaughters.



































Marie has made this quilt from a design she found in the Australian P & Q magazine. She of course has done her interpretation of it. Now she just needs help on how to quilt it.


















Betty has finished her blue and yellow ginger jars. She has done all the applique by machine and it's taken almost two years to complete. This is truly stunning to look at. A masterpiece.




















Rae has shown us this little quilt made from a postcard picture. Really cute.















Carol B made this cute reindeer in purple with spots. And a bag from a 20"square.



















Annette B has bought along some projects that have been finished. The jandals quilt is very bright. I think she got the idea from a Fons and Porter Magazine.
There is also our previous years Row by Row challenge. This is called 'Summer Holidays @ the Beach with mother'. This is such a fun quilt.
Then there is this years Round Robin. And a delightful cot quilt with flowers and hearts.






































Myra has done a small Christmas Runner.







Frances C has done this stunning Patridge in a Pear Tree. It has taken 3 years and it is all hand quilted. Another masterpiece. I admire anyone who does hand quilting.



















Barbara C has made a gift for her neighbour for Christmas. A lovely tablecloth that she made in two weeks. She also has finished her 'half nighter'. This was a do your own thing quilt. She had embellished it with all sorts of baubles and trinkets. Really cute.