Piecemakers and their Charities

Shirley, our new Committee member and Helen, Moggill's new Convenor presenting Carmen from the Queensland Cancer Council, with 60 turbans all made by the Moggill branch.

Fourteen of the Wheelchair bags plus one quilt were presented to Youngcare by Shirley and Helen. These were promised when we officially presented our Butterfly quilt for hanging at Youngcare. The quilt that was given with the bags was made by Silkwood branch in Northern Queensland.

Our new Piecemakers' committee member, Shirley and Helen, Moggill's Piecemakers' Convenor with 2 of the M.S. ladies. Heather, who is lying down in the Wheelchair, received our first donation of Bags made especially for Wheelchairs at QCWA Conference several years ago. These bags presented here were made by members from all of the State of Queensland.

Tulip Time at Bowral - New South Wales

These are just a couple of many images taken at the Tulip Time Festival at Bowral. The interesting part is that these photos were taken only the second day after N.S.W. had the dreadful dust storm in Sydney and the Southern Highlands The organisers did a wonderful job of keeping them pristine with misting etc. The dust storm was twice as bad down there than it was here in Brisbane.

Sorry I have given you 2 of the same.

This is the way to relax and do your studies.

These school children were enjoying the black tulips while doing their project work.

Moggill Show & Tell - October

This memory wallhanging has been sent to Canada to a family who lost a young member who had the world at her feet. When you look closely you can follow her passions in life and it is a beautiful memory quilt made by Ione.

There were two very significant quilts presented for 'Show and Tell". This beautiful Fairy Quilt was made by Liz with much love and tender care for her young grand daughter.

Accommodation for Workshop 23 and 24 January 20

This is more info on the Workshop: See earlier info below this post.

ACCOMMODATION Workshop 23 and 24 January at Coolwaters Holiday Village, Kinka Beach.

$25.00 per night plus your own linen.
$14.50 Saturday night dinner.
$ 7.50 Continental Breakfasts.
Any special dietary requirements - extra $10.00 p.p. per day.
Local Fish Shop close by for Friday night dinner.

TUITION $60.00 including Saturday and Sunday, Lunches, Morning and Afternoon Teas.

DAY VISITORS (NO ACCOMMODATION) $5.00 per day

BOOKING DEPOSIT $30.00 - Joy Mackenzie, Treasurer,
P.O. Box 1157,
Yeppoon. Q. 4703
Phone/Fax 4939 2914
Email - joymack@optus.com.au

RUTH WAGNER'S WORKSHOP JANUARY 2010

The above photos are clearer pictures of the Strips n Curves blocks for advanced quilters who are interested in participating in Ruth Wagner's Workshop at Coolwaters Holiday Village, Kinka Beach on 23rd and 24th January 2010.

"Piecemakers" Art Union

These photos are of the 2 prizes in our Art Union being drawn on Friday 30th October 2009 at QCWA Conference at City Hall on 28th, 29th, 30th October. They will be on display at the Conference and tickets will be available. Otherwise you can obtain tickets from our treasurer, Joy Mackenzie. Phone 49392914.

Two photos of the 1st prize. These blocks were from the Port Curtis Division and pieced by the Moggill Branch and professionally quilted and is a beautiful quilt. It is valued at $900.00.

This ABC single bed quilt is the 2nd prize and is valued at $600.00. I am sure a Grandmother would love to give this quilt to a grandchild should she win it. The blocks were made by the Kingaroy Branch and put together by members from the Moggill Branch.

UpcomingWorkshop at Yeppoon 2010

These are photos of the quilts being offered by tutor, Ruth Wagner, at the workshop at Coolwaters, Kinka Beach near Yeppoon on 16th & 17th January, 2010. This is Piecemakers annual workshop held at Coolwaters each January and in the past has proved very popular with girls coming from Amby, Tambo, Atherton, several from Brisbane and many from the surrounding areas of Yeppoon and Rockhampton. Ruth is wellknown and popular tutor from Mt Perry who specialises in fabric dyeing and contemporary quilts using either all dyed fabrics or a mix of commercial and dyed fabrics. Should anyone be interested in this workshop or just information please contact Joy Mackenzie on joymack@optusnet.com.au.
All of the quilts below are about wall hanging/lap quilt size/table toppersize.

3. Strips n curves for advanced quilters. Teaches colour selection using many fabrics, cutting and sewing curves, can also use foundation piecing incorporating arcs (as in New York Beauty, colour value understanding.

2. Strip insertion overlay for intermediate quilters. Teaches colour selection using many fabrics, handling bias edges, accurate straight sewing of blocks, can be colourwashed. It can be either 4 patch blocks before strip insertion (as in the Green Overlay) Lot longer to make as you virtually have to make the quilt twice or a single block (as in the Gerbera Overlay.

3. 9 patch using the 9 patch pizzazz technique for beginners. It teaches colour selection using 3 fabrics, basic cutting techniques, straight sewing of blocks.