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| Pat found this very elegant quilt top on sale (it had been a class sample) at Oatley Cottage when we visited during the PINK exhibition last year. It has now been expertly quilted by Yvette (Keepsake Quilts) ... |
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| ... A few months ago she was delighted to find more of the exact fabric range, designed by Janet Clare, at Folklore Fabric in Penrith during our bus trip, and bought some for a border and the backing - great outcome! |
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| Elaine has more embroidered embellishment planned for the mythical creatures quilt that needs to be ready for her son's 50th in a few weeks. It looks pretty fabulous already. |
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| Marianne has recently moved from Singapore, and introduced herself with two stunning bright, modern quilts. Her 'Aviatrix Medallion' is made with her own hand-dyed fabrics ... |
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| ... and her improv pieced round robin was completed was completed with other members of her quilting group in Singapore. Marianne started it off with the four blocks in the upper left of the centre panel. |
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| Elsa's 'Shadow Box' has been beautifully quilted by Yvette. Once she has the binding on, she can reveal which of her children it is for! |
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| Roslyn is working in series - this is the third of her mini zip-top bags ... |
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| ... this one with an a vintage embroidery from Lifeline as its centre panel. She had some of her mother's, but said she just couldn't cut them up. |
Canberra Quilters Exhibition 2019 15 - 18 August 2019
Modern Quilt Show Australia 2019 16 - 18 August 2019
2019 World Quilt New England 15 - 17 August 2019
Bernina Australia State Best of Show Awards 2019
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| Barbara used a pretty, small scale toile print to great effect in her Irish chain design for a baby quilt. The white squares are 21/2”. |
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The fussy cutters were very interested in any scraps!
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| Laura generously quilted it on her long arm machine. |
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| Robyn B took part in a fabric challenge with Arcadian Quilters - the challenge fabric is in the top and bottom rows. The circus print uses all the colours and is complimented by the stripes of co-ordinating solids. |
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| Susan extracted the fabric used in the centre rectangles from the community stash, and sewed them together. Some time later Julie added the border print, also from the community stash. |
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| Julie quilted it, and Denise has hand sewn the binding - another team effort. |
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| Roslyn liked her first mini Sew Miriam zip-top pouch so much that she made another to try out the fabric combination she had chosen for her ‘SuperStars’ quilt, also designed by Miriam. It’s very cute too, and might start a trend ... |
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| Getting started |
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| Our venue is light, accessible and air-conditioned - every comfort, so we can concentrate on the job at hand. |
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| All eyes on the teacher - well, nearly all! |
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| Glasses on, heads down! |
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| Totally absorbed. |
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| Fabric choices varied - contrast allows the stars to shine. Lisa chose a dark grey background with bright stars |
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| Elaine will have Kaffe Fasset stars on a light background |
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| Pat's background is navy with a lighter spot, with contrasting scrappy stars. |
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| Morning tea is always welcome - time for a good chat and excellent food! |
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| Pat's starry cookies for the win! |
| 10am - 3 pm Friday 23 - Sunday 25 August 2019 Wangi Workers Club, 11 Market Street Wangi Wangi 2267 More information wangiquilters@gmail.com 0408 616 629 |
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| Nerida's hand quilted 'Pocketful of Posies', designed by Gina Gregory is all finished! |
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| And beautifully hand quilted. |
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| The reverse is more gorgeous flowers. |
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| Elaine W's classic hexagon lozenges - using up stash fabrics. |
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| The sashing hexies are a tiny red geometric print on white ... |
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| ... complimenting the lovely red toile on the reverse. |
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| Janice's beautiful baby quilt is fished well in time for the anticipated arrival of her next grandchild in a few weeks. |
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| Our friend Chris made this quilt top for a child, and Lynette quilted and bound it. |
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| We like to have a close look at each others' quilts. |
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| Many hands have worked on this quilt. Eighteen months ago we received a large donation from a quilter's stash, ranging from finished tops to blocks and some length of fabric. We have been working through them, adding the finished quilts to our community collection, and we are nearing the end of working with this generous and unexpected gift. This one came as a top - Julie added a border, Laura quilted it, and Denise sewed down the binding. |
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| Close-up of Laura's quilting. |
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| Lynette used a printed panel for this sweet little baby quilt. |
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| Robin W made the top and Lynette quilted and bound it. Robin loves the colours and Kaffe Fassett fabrics, and says she has plenty more for more community quilts. |
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| Sue C enjoyed making SewMiriam's new pattern, 'Superstars', with a child in mind. |
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| The red background becomes a windmill between the stars. A much appreciated feature of this clever pattern is that no points are required to meet! |
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| The very cheerful backing fabric was a recent bargain at our local quilt shop. |
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| Pat is off to a good start with these two beauties that will have brooch pins attached. |
