PROJECTS

Here are four projects: 

1 - A quilt or cushion for someone with Alzheimers/ Parkinson's disease

2 -Turban                                                                                                  

3 -Wheelchair bag for MS                                                                         

4 - A walking frame bag. If you are unable to print the instructions call Margaret on  0412770046                                                                        

1 - This is a quilt for someone with Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease. There are lots of bits to poke, pull stroke and fiddle with which have been found to be soothing and calming. Ideas will be appearing regularly in the Countrywoman so start saving bits and pieces like buttons, lace and zips. Fabric should be age appropriate and all attachments fixed securely. Too many upholstery fabrics can make it heavy!

Another version could be a cushion or apron and all should be washable

 2 - This is the new easier pattern for turbans but please use the Cancer Council fabric because it is soft and the best. Call Sara 5435 2021 for fabric

3 - Wheelchair bags - note the placement of the velcro straps. Make both straps like the one on the right so the velcro lies the same way.

4 - A walking frame bag - not too deep and outside pockets for easy reach.

Quilts at conference

Margaret Franz invited people to guess how many different fabrics were in her quilt.

157 different fabrics

Jean Rosendahl's quilt of scraps saved after the cyclone

Colourful hexagons of saved fabric

Jean's story

MARION'S QUILT aka SECRET WOMEN'S BUSINESS

Earlier this year squares of fabric were sent out across the sate inviting members to plant some flowers in shades of mauve and aqua. Strips for signatures went too.
It was exciting waiting for the post and seeing the wonderful variety of blocks coming back.
The following pictures show some of the steps in assembling the quilt top. CAN YOU SPOT YOUR BLOCK?

A gold square was sewn diagonally then pressed down to become a vase

Playing around to find a pleasing balance

Blue strips sewn on the left plus triangles along the border

Matching rows and strips

TOP LEFT CORNER

BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER

BOTTOM LEFT CORNER

TOP RIGHT CORNER

SOME SIGNATURES AND JOINING FLOWERS

 THE FOUR OUTER CORNERS HAD BLOCKS REPRESENTING STATE OFFICERS

SURPRISE - THE QUILT BEING LOWERED ON THE STAGE AT CONFERENCE

A VERY HAPPY LADY

TABLE RUNNER CHALLENGE 2011

These are the 20 entries in this year's challenge.  It was for a table runner up to 1m long

You can see from these this picture that the same pattern can look very different depending on the fabric combination chosen.

VIEWER'S CHOICE - the quilt far left was made by Gay Burey

This picture has been turned sideways so you can see the lovely birds and trees 

MORE WORKSHOP INFORMATION

Here are more photos of the workshops on offer in January. See further down the blogs for another photo and the information about the classes.

"Threadplay quilting" is an advanced class in free motion techniques.

Work in progress

A lot more machine work creating lovely flowers.

Finished "Strips and Triangles" from the beginners to intermediate class. See another picture further down.

2011 BURSARY WINNER

The presentation of the 2011 Piecemakers bursary was made at The Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE on Wednesday 19th October.

Winner Stephanie Lord from Maleny, 2nd year diploma student

Incoming chairman Sara Faddy, Stephanie Lord and treasurer May Boyd

Before the fashion parade we were shown over the workshops and saw the design rooms and machines. Millinery is also taught and was displayed along with challenge pieces e.g. using a man's shirt. There were some neat uses of collars and pockets!

The fashion parade showed some wonderful ideas and often quirky designs.

The model is wearing Stephanie's designs. 

Her aspiration garment was lovely with smocking

style tucks on the back and her swimwear was from

 a photograph of a sunset over Maleny.

WORKSHOP JANUARY 2012

This colourful quilt is from the "Strips and Triangles" class and is suitable for beginners to intermediate.

Suitcase contents

The suitcases are returning with some wonderful stories to tell. Some examples are below. Look at a previous blog to see more about them and watch for the finished quilt.

All suitcases have a colourful pocket

The cockatoos are beautifully detailed

The diary covers are pretty and stories very informative

Lots of information in this one

OUR BLOCK FOR THE SUITCASE

Suitcases containing quilt blocks have started to return to Queensland from every state and the quilt will be assembled before too long. This block of QCWA Piecemakers will be included and seen by many people all over the country, as will the diaries with their stories. This will include a story about us.

Something Special

This might be a good way to promote Piecemakers and quilting groups across Queensland: go to  www.thetravellingfriendshipquiltproject.com

I saw the eight suitcases start off on their journey, and have now seen some of the lovely and imaginative blocks created in other states; there is still time for more from our state but be quick! It is an amazing project, and will be displayed at major quilt shows. (Sara Faddy)

2011 Mitchell Quilt Show

Kenniff Country Quilters, Mitchell and Amby members display some of their work

Hanging one of the smaller quilts

And a big one

Viewers' choice, made by Gay Burey entitled "Just Add Water"

A workshop held in the middle of the year

Choosing the right bits

All the bits in the right place

Getting down to it

A lone star

And another

Quilts for the Lockyer Valley

Trish, from Moggill Piecemakers, made these charming quilts which have been sent to the Lockyer Valley to people who are struggling after the floods.

 CHOOKS

 CUPCAKES

 DUCKLING TWISTS

 ELEPHANT AND BALLOONS

PINWHEEL MAGIC
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She also made some quilts for her family.


Andrew and Cara's quilt front.

 The back

Kristy's doona