‘Enchanted Garden’ block challlenge: the finished quilts

We undertook this block challenge, devised and managed by Roslyn during 2019 in preparation for our planned 2020 Quilt Show. Of course that show was cancelled, and we held our next show in 2024, when the blocks were exhibited. 

Then Roslyn and Val undertook to make three quilts from the entries during 2025. The two lager nine block quilts were machine quilted in the ditch and sashings by Susan Mack and Elaine W, and the blocks were hand quilted by Susan Mack (who won the challenge), Jeni, Jill and Miriam. The slightly smaller 7 block quilt was machine quilted by Laura.

The three finished quilt will be exhibited st out next quilt show in May this year, as well as a new challenge, devised by Jeni.

 

Summer sewing

We started off our quilting year this week with a good round of sharing community quilts finished over the summer break. Photographed indoors because it was pelting with rain, after a four day heat wave!

Elaine cut diamonds from mostly French General fabrics.
It was easier than she expected to sew the many bias
cut seams, and she is contemplating doing it again!

Sue C used @sewmiriam’s Superstar design to make big
blocks using a generous fabric donation to the community stash.

The background fabric is a very useful small scale star print.

Quilted by Laura.

Julie makes many hexagons, and they are not all used up yet.

Quilted by Laura.

Susan K made these blocks using her Quilt Builder Card Deck, that helps with multiple sizes and placement of different tones.


Quilted by Jane @quiltingfinesse.

February events

Gallery 76

76 Queen Street, Concord West 2138

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

Closed public holidays

Timeless Textiles Gallery

90 Hunter Street Newcastle 2300

Open 10 - 4 Wednesday - Saturday; 10 - 2 Sunday

Closed public holidays

Fabric and Yarn Destash Market
Sydney Portugal Community Club
100 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville 2204

Sydneydestashmarket@gmail.com
Instagram: @sydneydestashmarket

Timeless Textiles Gallery
90 Hunter Street Newcastle 2300

Happy New Quilting Year!

Here’s to making quilts that comfort, warm and 

make their people happy in 2026.

Quilt made by Val Nadin 

📷 Sue Crowe