Cardwell Show and Tell

Cardwell earlier this year was one of a several townships along the north Queensland coast to be devastated by cyclone Yasi.  Last weekend was a special event for the local community to get together and share some of their work that was not taken by the savage storm.

Several ladies from Fibers, the Burdekin, Carlyle Gardens and Bluewater groups attended this event.  We had a wonderful Day, enjoying the gracious hospitality of the Cardwell Quilters.  After such a horrible year, these ladies have certainly deserved this wonderful event.  Many prizes were handed out, and Fiber, Burdekin and Bluewater ladies won a couple, with the major prize making it's way onto the Carlyle Bus. That wonderful multi coloured trolley being one of them.

I won the guessing competition (how many 6 inch squares were in the pickle container – I got within one, wow was I happy.)

I also took home one of the Dammit dolls; they were pre-made dolls that were on our tables when we arrived, and a bag of sewing notions to dress our dolls.  There was also a verse, which you were allowed to add, change or re invent. I wish I had of kept their verse, but our table re invented ours…..  The Dolls were then Auctioned off, (funds going to Juvenile diabetes) raising $198.70 (the 70 cents was all I had left after spending my money at the market place).. They also received $100 from Carlyle gardens ladies and they raised over $800 from the sale of tickets into the Quilt raffle.

Our dammit doll poem:
You've gone to your craft room
Iching to be stitching

You hear hubby in the kitchen
A screaming a bitching

Dammit you yell, Screaming and a shout.
Here Dear, Take my Dammit Doll, and slam it all about….

They had this wonderful cake made and their oldest member  Maxine Millwood cut the cake.

Here is Maggie wither her quilt she named Inspirations after her time with Yasi.

And what we all enjoy - retail therapy......

Thank you all for an absolutely wonderful day.....

To view more photo's click here
Also if you want to send any donations for stash to the group, let me know and I will send you a contact address.  All donations will be gratefully received. 


Arlene

I'm no sane quilter, BUT....

At Fibers and Fabrics Patchwork group last Thursday they were making a lovely swirl type table runner, that I just wanted to make. (don't know it's real name)

Now I don't do normal quilting, I'm a crazy patch girl, through and through, so when it came to working all this out I was way out of my comfort zone.  I was amazed how quickly I picked up what had to be done. I even got my piece further than some of the 'sane quilters'.

First we had to choose 8 colours and then cut our fat quarters into strips, of various sizes. We then had to sew them all together running in sequence 1 to 8. Then we had to cut them again, using a 9 degree wedge. (All jargon if you ask me). I managed to do all this (except I miss one piece) thankfully I was the teachers pet I think, and she cut it out for me.

We then laid it out on the big table and starting from one of the smaller ends, numbered 1 to 25.

We had to sew each piece together and when we got to the middle start the second piece from the other end and then join the two pieces together. You think it looks OK, wait to ya see it sewn together.

I still have to put in the lining and the backing, but for my second time ever doing sane quilting, i think I did OK.

Will post in about a week, when I get some help putting it all together.

Here are the other ladies, Missing is our teacher (Gai is taking the photo), and Suzanne who had to leave early. This is taken with our pieces on the table, yes mine was done first, yippeeee.......  All the work, and the colours were amazing, can't wait to see them all finished.  Thanks so much Gai, I really enjoyed this workshop, an achievable piece of Patchwork my sister in law is gonna love.  I'm gonna make myself a blue Xmas one.

L-R

Me, Joan, Kathy, Sue, Helen and Margaret

Thank you Gai for a wonderful day.
Arlene

North Queensland Show and Tell

Susanne C and her happy helpers after the most successful and enjoyable day. Congratulations to everyone, especially to Suzanne and her committee whose organisation and hard work made it all possible.

Here is a quick pictorial tour through the day. These photos also appear in more detail in the Members' Albums

A memorable event!

Flowers in the Sunshine - Del's Workshop

Last Thursday a group of Fibres enthusiasts were treated to Del H's workshop Flowers in the Sunshine.

For a comprehensive tour through the workshop click on the Flowers in the Sunshine link under Member's Albuns or just click here. If you missed the workshop and would like to make the art quilt, Del has the tutorials on her blog. Everyone enjoyed themselves so much, Del. Thank you for your generosity in sharing the workshop with us. And welcome to Fibres!

Nita's African Landscape

At Show and Tell last Wednesday Nita O'B showed us her African landscape wall hanging. The animals are done using reverse applique.

Patchwork - November 5

On Thursday we met for patchwork. Joan B. learned how to do Crazy Patchwork.

Christine continued with embroidery stitches on her finished square.

Barb worked on a baby quilt and Val made a pumpkin bag.

Barb and I had a lot of fun playing with Anne’s fabrics, helping her lay out a colourwash quilt for the bed of her yacht.

And that is a description of just what some of the people were doing. So lots was achieved with much fun and laughter as usual. The beginnings of a timetable was discussed for next year, and it was decided that I would teach “Quilt as you go” in February and Barb would teach a lighthouse block in March. Janet B.

Wednesday, 7th October Gathering.

Another most enjoyable morning.And another great collection of show and tell to view. To see individual photos click on the collage above.

Show and Tell on 30th September.

Peter did Show and Tell for us this week and Rick, not to be left out, modelled this beanie: To see the rest of the photo's just click on Rick's smile!

Show and Tell on 3rd September 2009

For a look at some of the items seen at Show and Tell on 3rd Septemeber click on Helen's cushion cover. A click on 3 Dimensional Patchwork will take you back to the workshop by which Helen's cushion is inspired.

Bumper Show and Tell - 26th August 2009

There were so many people at this Wednesday's social morning it was wonderful. And there was so much show and tell at the meeting that some of the items never reached me to photograph, but I've managed to put together a fine collection for you to see anyway. So much, in fact, that I've divided it up into sections with a link to each photo, so please click on the photo to see more items in that catagory. Have lots of fun!

Weaving

Seamstresses' Aprons

Postcards

Patchwork and Quilting

Nuno Felting done at Fibres on Saturday.

Knitting

Embroidery

Discharge Dyeing started at Creative Arts and now completed.

Painting and Books

Wasn't that something?!

Three Dimensional Patchwork

Thursday's Patchwork day was very successful. A new technique was learned, the principle of which was discovered to be relatively easy as most things are once you have been shown. Above are photos of Kathy S. and Jessica W. busily working at their machines.

Below are Suzanne C.'s examples of step by step of the Spool block






Here is Kathy's finished blocks - Square in a Square at the top and Spool block below.


PS This post was made by Janet B from Carol's computer. Janet will be sharing the blogging from now on. Thanks, Janet.

Alexander's Quilt by Betsy J

Betsy emailed me these photos of her beautiful quilt, front and back, which she recently completed.

Betsy, I deleted your description in error. Please could you email it to me again? And if you have any higher resolution photos, they would give us a better view of the quilt on the blog.

STOP PRESS - Patchworkers Develop Their Curves!

At last month's Patchworkers' day, they had a workshop on developing their curves! It looks as though it was great fun. Thank you for the luscious photos, Deb P. To see them click on the photo below. You won't be disappointed, although Christine C seemed a little shy about being photographed and Nita O'B looked very surprised!

Congratulations Marlene King!

Congratulations Marlene on winning Best of State, Best Pictorial, Best Professional and Contemporary Quilt and Best Use of Mixed Media (were there any other awards left for anyone else?!) at the Tasmanian Quilters Guild (click for link) in Hobart with your amazing quilt 'Traveller'.

We are so proud of you (and to be able to boast that you're a member of Fibres and Fabrics!).