SUCCESFUL WORKSHOP

The workshop held at Yeppoon in January was very enjoyable and here are some of the colourful results.

This is like being caught in a rainbow!

Beautiful and intricate work.

The different fabric choices led to a variety of patterns.

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.