Last week's show and tell (1)

Pam has finished hand quilting her large quilt, made with a 
collection of aboriginal prints. It is constructed of one large pieced 
block, cleverly rotated to add interest to the layout. The colours 
glow. One for next year's show?

A long term project interrupted became the perfect wedding
quilt for Louise's son and daughter-in-law a few weeks ago.
Much of it was already done, and a friend offered to help
out by quilting the background! Each curved seam is embellished, 
creating rich texture. The newlyweds will have it very soon.

Jo-Ann and Roslyn bought the same kit at a Sydney Quilt
Show a couple of year's ago, and have each been hand
piecing their Avenue quilts. Jo-Ann decided she wanted her to
be a wall hanging, finishing smaller than the pattern and kit
allowed, so she has generously given Roslyn the extra fabric so
she will have a larger quilt. Jo-Ann added the fabric strips
between the blocks for a little more colour. The design is by
Louise Papas, and the kit is available from Amitie Textiles.

Elaine bought the pattern for her alphabet quilt many years ago, 
thinking she might have grandchildren one day. She now has four 
grandchildren, and finished the quilt last week! One of the children 
asked her to include some numbers as well as letters, so of course, 
she did. It is hanging in their 'sleepover room'.

End-of-year challenge progress - Susan chose some blocks
and fabrics donated by Diana. She has made up more blocks
from the donated fabric and some from her stash to make a bed sized
quilt. The paler pinks compliment the rich jewel tones beautifully. 
Sue's husband Mark suggested that their daughter who is returning 
from a long stint in an isolated area of northern Queensland 
would like the colours in the quilt, so hers it will be.

A very slow burner, it took Jill four years to complete this
42" square quilt made from off-cuts and scraps from
one our raffle quilts, hand quilted with Aurifil 12 wt thread
in a mix of colours. The free-cut curved facing-on-the-front is
a compromise between straight edges with square corners and
the organic curves of the improv piecing.