October events

Recent finishes

 

Jeni made her ‘Figgy’ quilt during and after an online
Abstraction class with Brenda Gael Smith.
The restrained hand quilting!

The inspiration photo for Jeni’s quilt  (‘fiche’ in Italian)
was taken at a produce market in Italy last year.
She cropped it to the shapes inside the tape.

Jeni made her landscape mini in an in-person class with
Gloria Loughman for the Textile Collective.

Half square triangles in carefully chosen fabrics,
and paired with a striking border, make a
statement in Susan K’s quilt made as a gift.

Susan chose an Anna Maria Horner print for the back.
Quilted by Jane at Quilting Finesse.

A year is not a long time to hand stitch a large quilt
 made of small pieces. Amanda started ‘Oh My George’  with
Susan Smith at a retreat in Rye in the UK in 2025,
and finished it in 2026.

There are only two different shapes …

… but there are a lot of them, and there are many different fabrics.

Pretty backing …

… and a great label.

A whale of a quilt!

A playful whale, made by Elaine G, has a lot to see,
but she says she’s never making another clamshell!

Machine embroidery magic.

And on the back …!

Slow-stitching workshop

We held our AGM last weekend, along with a much appreciated slow stitching workshop led by Christine. Our thanks to the outgoing committee for their time and work volunteering, especially in a show year. Welcome to the incoming committee, and thank you for stepping up for 2026-2027.

Workshop leader Christine and the outgoing
Executive, Susan, Sharron, and Chris.

During the AGM we conferred Life Membership on Roslyn in
recognition of her many years of service to Fairholme Quilters.

Absorbed in slow stitching, under Christine’s expert guidance.

Work in progress:

New community quilts

So many little pieces, so many seams to match, such a
great result, Janet - but we know you like a
Bonnie Hunter design!

The backing Art GalleryFabric print was a bargain
community stash acquisition from an online destash.
Janet quilted it on her long-arm machine.

Nerida’s legendary fabric collection has been put to great use
for her version of ‘Mirabella’ designed by
Margaret Sampson George.

Val’s latest contribution to our community quilts collection
  is part of her plan to reduce her fabric stash, which
is also a legendary collection. She says she has a way to go!
 It’s a fabulous mix of prints of different scale.

The multi-coloured striped sashing is such a good choice 
to tie the many colours together.

September events

 

Timeless Textiles Gallery

90 Hunter Street Newcastle 2300

Open 10 - 4 Wednesday - Saturday

10 - 2 Sunday

Closed public holidays

Gallery 76

76 Queen Street, Concord West 2138

Open 9 - 4 Monday - Friday; 10 - 2 Saturday and Sunday

Closed public holidays

Doorknobs - a textile journey 

Exhibition dates: 25 September - 20 October 2026

The Design Divas are 12 contemporary textile artists who met while studying at the Embroiderers' Guild NSW in 2019. United by a love of stitching and creating, they continue to share their artistic journey together. They now invite you to turn the doorknob, step inside, and discover the worlds they have found by visiting their exhibition at Gallery76, the heart of Sydney's textile community.

Recent show and tell

 

A winter coastal retreat with Wendy Williams was the perfect 

time and place for Amanda to make her woolen blanket bag. 

with embroidered camellia appliqué.

The precious out-of-print Anna Maria Horner lining is her
popular ‘Social Climber’, first released in 2008.
So much goodness!

Sharron was at the same retreat as Amanda, and is also
working on woolen appliqued bag.

 More appliqué on the reverse.

Chris knitted a warm asymmetric scarf for her daughter
who has moved to snow-country.

Carol is up cycling a long term favourite knit top
with hand embroidery.

The JulyNorth Shore Craft Group exhibition and sale
was an opportunity for Noelle to buy her scarf and
bag both handmade by Trudy Billingsley.