March Show n Tell

This is called "Chilhowie" and is a Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt started in November 2022 and finished 2023 and was made by Frances Henderson.  She has made her mystery quilts for a couple of years now and Frances thinks this year she will wait for the finished quilt reveal and then decide if she wants to make it.

 

This wonderful quilt is called The Tea Party, designed by Wendy Williams and was made by Jenny Harris.  She made it as a block of the month through Cottage flair. I actually bought this kit a few years ago, must make an effort to start it.

 

A tuffet, not something you see very often, this was made by Gail Jory.

This quilt is called Scrappy windmills and was made by Yvonne Moore.  she started it in a Chris Jurds class at the Lower Hutt symposium.  She used a lot of her own stash and hopes to have it quilted so it can be shown at Tote n Gloat in Palmerston North this year.

This is a Christmas Tree in Sashiko and is by Carol Burgess and was bought at Annies in Ashburton last March.  It looked superb.

An Apothecary Bag, in vinyl and Linen fabric, the pattern is by Sincerely Jen and was made by Carol Burgess.

This is a mini Chilhowie Quilt and was Bonnie Hunters latest mystery and is by Carol Burgess.

This one is called "Smile for Mustard" and is by Annette Bourne and is the mini Bonnie Hunter quilt that she made with Carol.

Donna made these little projects from our newsletter, one is a mini stitch pattern and an apple coin pouch.

 

Annette made this cup mat, called spot of tea saucer  and was in our latest newsletter.

"Corner Star" work in progress by Karen Carrol and has one more border to add and it was made from her stash.

This bag was made by Rosie Neilson and was made out of hexagons she had made for another project.

 

 

 

Show n tell February 2023

 Welcome back everyone, we have a new President, Donna, and a new committee and have started off the year with a lot of activities organized, so exciting times ahead.

Lots of members were busy over the holiday break so we have a lovely varied show n tell for the month.

"Soft & Bright" made from flannel fabrics that Helen had had for ages.

"Plaid Sisters"  Helen used up plaid squares that she was given quite a while ago.

"Out of the ark" was a mystery quilt made at Aimee's Homestead Quilts about 3/4 years ago.

 

"Shoo fly" using up purple scraps.

"Golden Jewel Box" Heather started this but never got to finish it.  She had made some of the half square triangle units.  Lovely colours, she would of loved it.

"Peaches at the Lake"  was a top made by Frances H. and quilted by Helen.  Was a Bonnie Hunter Mystery from 2017/20118.

"Chocolate caramel, another Bonnie Hunter Mystery, which the designer called Chilhowie.

All of the above were pieced and quilted by Helen P, she was very busy over the holidays, an awesome effort.

 

NZ Postcard, by Carol Burgess.  Another of Heather's (a deceased member) blocks that Carol joined together and added borders.

"Isolation" by Gail Jory.   Gail had cut it all out to sew in isolation when she returned from Australia in April 2021 but never got much done so had now finished it.

"Circles Galore"  by Maureen and is a throw for her couch.

"Homegrown" designed by Sue Spargo.  This is by Diana Jones, wonderful effort, nice and bright.

"Monkey Wrench" by Karen Carroll and was made using up her scraps.

 

"Intertwined Ribbons" another by Karen using up more scraps.  Our scrap pile never gets smaller!!

"Wonky Donkey" a children's quilt by Jo C.  Made from a quilt kit bought on line and quilted by Jacquie Karl.

"My Colourful Garden", another by Jo C and was a BOM from Aimee's Homestead quilts, pattern by Jacquie Karl and quilted by her as well.

Kinchaku Japanese Traditional rice Bag with Boro stitching by Jo C.  Was started at symposium October 2022 Boro class with Australian tutor Jane MacDonald.   Is gorgeous.

"Reindeer & Trees" by Annette Bourne and quilted by John Nielson. She used up all her green/red/white Christmas fabric for this lap quilt.

"Christmas cheer" another by  Annette and quilted by John Nielson.  this  quilt top adorned our COQ Christmas table 2022, definitely time to finish it.  will be a throw quilt for the couch.

 

This group of quilts were a club challenge in 2022, a block swap, wonderful orientation of blocks and beautiful colours.

 

Pieced and quilted by Maureen, the director of the challenge.  Will be for her Sister's 75th birthday.

Frances Henderson made these blocks and as she said she was an over achiever cause she made extra, love it.

This quilt is by Veronica.

Lesley McFarlane made this into an Eye spy quilt for a young boy.

This colourful quilt is a work in progress by Dianna Jones.

 

Veronica popped these delightful blocks in at the end of show n tell, hopefully next month we will see them in a quilt!

 

December Show n Tell 2022

These are the Christmas Raffles for the club.  A lovely selection.

And the winners were

Bep, Jenny R, Bev, Kim T, Maria & JudyY.

The club challenge for December was to make a  pot holder and the voting was viewers choice

And the winner was #3 Lesley.

This quilt is called All In A Rush by Carol Burgess.  It is a cuddle quilt for her youngest great Nephew for Christmas

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Around The Block, made by Carol and is a bed quilt for her oldest Great Nephew for Christmas.

Jenny Harris bought along a selection of her Christmas table runners.

Christmas Bells

Foundation piecing class at Rainbow Quilters, pattern by Judy Neimeyer.

One of her first Christmas project, about 18 yrs ago.

Little Farm, made by Sue Elliot/Kathleen Elliot.  Sue's Mum had made the top and she quilted it to give to her niece for Mum's first Great Grandchild.

Rosie made this baby bag 

And these bags, from Tula Pink material for her girls for Christmas.

This quilt is named Alison's Snowmen and was made by Donna Bradley.

 

Flash Cat foundation pieced by Judy Potts.  The pattern is by Juliet van der Heijden, known as The Tartan Kiwi.  It is going to be made into a floor cushion for her Grandaughter.

A selection of coin purses made at the Friday Group, Carol was the tutor.

A work bag made by Maria Newell.

A very happy and Blessed Christmas to all and we will all be back in February 2023.