July Meeting SANDS Quilts and Show and Tell

July Meeting and Show and Tell.

Yes our July Meeting was the usual buzz of activity.

As always people were glad to see one another - a month seems a long time to be apart when you all share the same interest. The first activity was the block of the month from The Cloth Shop. The first photos are a selection of this months block.

Because of the limitations of space some members are choosing to make their blocks at home and bring some hand sewing to club.

Below is a view of this months BOM from The Cloth Shop.

Recently we were asked to assist SANDS - Stillborn and Neonatal Death Support- with making Memory quilts for families who have lost little ones. This idea has been received with enthusiasm by our members. Two ladies came from Sands to talk to us about their work so it was great to see their pleasure when they saw the quilts that some of our members have already made for this cause.

The first quilts - seven in all were made by Jeanette - The quilts are beautiful Jeanette and I am sure will bring consolation to the families that receive them.

These next two quilts were made for SANDS by Frances.

And these next three quilts were made for SANDS by Jean.

The ladies from SANDS were so happy to have a selection of quilts to take away. Thanks to Jeanette, Frances and Jean.

This beautiful circular appliqué top has been made by Doreen for her daughter. A work in progress, we look forward to seeing the completed quilt Doreen.

This exquisite wall hanging was purchased by Pauline on a recent visit to Peru.

Such is the popularity of Dr Seuss. This is Sue's quilt. It captured a number of OOs and AHs from those present.

Maureen's quilt "Tequila Sunset" has been made for her daughter. These lucky daughters who receive beautiful quilts from their Mums - a sign of lots of love.

Eileen has made this quilts in beautiful Kaffe Fasset fabrics. So rich in colour on the front-

and the back.

Carrol has been busy bag making

and also made this runner from a split nine patch. Carrol is very industrious.

This Bird of Paradise table runner has been made by Tracy - another industrious member.

Helen has made this scrap quilt with crumb blocks. Helen also produces a great deal of work and is also developing her quilting technique.

This lovely Peter Rabbit Quilt also has Beatrix Potter fabrics in the borders. Very lovely Sonia

Anita is very happy with her border prints in this quilt she has made. It is a good reason to celebrate, Anita.

Anita has also made this quilt. French Braid batiques. It is beautiful Anita.

June Club Meeting and Show and Tell

Club Day 4th June

Our June club day happened to be a good day for staying inside. Cold, wet and bleak; but that seems to be a good time to enjoy the warmth of one another's friendship. The Cloth Shop Saturday block of the month was once again a feature of the activity. Completed blocks were displayed on the display board.

We have had a request from SANDS(Sudden and Neonatal Death Syndrome) to provide memory quilts for bereaved families. This has been responded to and SANDS will be the recipients of our community quilts this year.

Cath's quilt features Teddy Bears - a quilt for her grandchild.

Rosalie has completed the first block of the month from the Australian Homespun Magazine "The Quilt Shop"

And has begun to work on the next block - The Post Office

Rita has made her quilt using floating flying geese. It was her first attempt at machine quilting

You can see by this reverse photo that Rita has achieved a very uniform stippling.

Lorraine has a group called Chaos Quilters who meet at the St John Ambulance rooms. This quilt has been made by members of the group for St John to raffle as a fund-raiser.

I am sure they will be very happy Lorraine, it is a beautiful quilt.

Carol likes to link with quilter friends in many countries. One of her latest activities has been to exchange mug rugs. Here are two mug rugs from one of her friends in Sweden.

Last month Janice showed us a novelty necklace she had made. Jeanette took up the idea and here is her novelty necklace.

Rosemary has been busy making pin cushions.

Madeleine has made this lovely fairy quilt for her grand-daughter

Jean has been delving into the Ark and found this cushion - The first one she ever made. It is made using thermo drape material which, she says, really lasts well.

Jean has also made this novelty sewers scarf. There are numerous little pockets for scissors, thimble, cottons and the like and also attached pin cushion. Thanks Jean. I like that idea. It will save dropping scissors and losing the cotton down the edge of the chair.

Jean has also recovered an old pattern of a tea cosy which she says she has not made for some time but here is a lovely new tea cosy in today's colours

Maria is rejoicing awaiting her first grandchild and here is the quilt - all ready and waiting.

This is a SANDS quilt made by Frances. She has quilted hearts into each of the corners.

Helen showed us this quilt she has put together for an elderly lady who has gone into care. Like so many she passed on her stash and among the materials were these blocks which Helen has assembled them and will return the completed quilt to her

The next quilt was shown at the symposium and was made for one of the challenges.

The title is "The Remarkables"

Another quilt shown at symposium - "Left Over Tobasco Sauce"

The quilting work on this quilt is magnificent- a pity that it does not show in the photograph.

This large bed quilt for her son also features a significant amount of quilting.

And here is Helen's son. Helen has developed this painting technique at a class she attended at symposium. Work in progress.

May Show and Tell

Today was another busy meeting with a variety of activities happening. Because of the numbers doing The Cloth Shop BOM there has been a general consensus that those who are able will sew their blocks at home and deliver them to Helen in time for her to photograph them and get the next block over from Palmerston North. Whew! What a good idea.

Janice, our newsletter editor, is also presenting a block of the month Nursery Quilt in the newsletter. There are a number of members doing that also.

Janice shows us the second block of the nursery quilt. Really cute Janice, thank you.

Rosalie is doing a block of the month with a difference. She is working on the Australian Homespun BOM and here is the first block - work in progress. In the original design the materials are of Moda Wild Rose selection. Because these materials could not be obtained easily in her home town, Rosalie has matched some materials to suit.

Lesley showed us the quilt that she has made for her friend's birthday. We would all love to be one of your friends Lesley!

This is one of Audrey's recent quilts

and here are two rag dolls that Audrey has made.

Pat has made this Christmas Stocking for holding the Christmas vouchers.

Great idea Pat.

This large floor play mat has been made by Margalite.

Remember Alison's work in progress last month.Here it is completed.

A small appliqué quilt.

Donna had an interesting story for her quilt. Near to where she lived there was a tree which was called the mushroom tree because of its shape. It stood proudly on a hill until the rains came and the winds blew and that little tree was carried in a landslide to the bottom of the hill. Donna photographed the tree at the bottom of the hill and produced this landscape. The first photo shows the photograph of the landslide and tree alongside the quilt.

Here is the quilt a little closer up. Donna began making this quilt at the Chris Kenna workshop.

Rosemary's Pin Wheels with Teddy bears. A child's quilt

Veronica's place mat. I like the soft fawns and creams Veronica.

Veronica also showed this little girls quilt for her grand-daughter - an adaptation of a pattern from The cloth Shop.

Keitha has made three table runners. The one on the right is made in NZ native fabrics and based on "The Tall Poppies" pattern from The Cloth Shop.

Jeanette has made several table mats. One has used an old doilie, the others in NZ fabrics and Japanese fabrics.

Frances has made this bag from a Jellyroll. The bag is from the pattern shown us by Catherine from The Cloth Shop.