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.