A little look at what's been happening in March

The Moggill girls have started on a their New Year sampler quilt.  Everyone seems very keen to get going on this project.

Start gathering your black, white and one other colour material for the challenge bag for Conference.

FIRST DAY BACK AT PATCHWORK

A big 'Thank You' to Pam Strange for all the hard work she has put into presenting this blog to us in the past.

She is a tireless worker for CWA and in particular, the Piecemakers Committee.  Pam is always available with advice and help for those who need a helping hand.

Moggill Piecemaker have been hard at work, over the Christmas break,  and here are some examples of their hard work.  Well done girls.

Coolwaters Patchwork Weekend

On the Australia Day weekend the Queensland Piecemakers again hosted the Coolwaters Patchwork Workshop. Ruth bravely undertook the task of tutor to 23 ladies, in 3 entirely different levels of proficiency. Not an easy job, but Ruth in her usual calm, totally organised fashion, managed extremely well.

The workshop was held over two day, with the out-of -towners staying on site at "The Lodge". We had a wonderful weekend of patchwork, mixed with lots of laughter, loads of eating, enjoying making new friends and catching up with old friends.

A recipe for a very good time.

The comradre between us all was fantastic.

Those who were a little more confident than the others, were more than willing to become personal tutors to the not so confident.

We all worked happily together.

Joy managed to produce what seemed like dozens of cakes, slices and other delicacies for us to feast on, for all the morning and afternoon teas, we shared.

Stay tuned for more details!

Workshop Quilts

The beginners class worked on a nine patch project.

Kath was very proud of her new found talents.

The advanced class worked on strips and curves.

Christine thought she would do a Christmas theme for a change!

The intermediate group worked on a strip overlay. 

This is a completed intermediate project.  A great effort for one weekend.

SHOW AND TELL

We were lucky enough to have some clever patchworkers amongst us, who shared some of their finished projects.

It was a great pleasure to have been a member of this Workshop Weekend. 

We all certainly came away very enthused about Patchwork and the new skills we had mastered.

HANDOVER OF BLOG

This photo and article are per courtesy of the Country Life taken at Conference time with Mug Bags and one of the Challenge quilts. From the New Year I am handing over the operation of the blog to another committee member from Piecemakers and I wish Shirley all the best and I hope she enjoys it as much as I have. Good Luck Shirley.

BURSARY WON BY RHAMAN DONOVAN

This is an extract from Rami's email who was the winner of Piecemakers 2009 Bursary.

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. I was very excited to meet you at the "Inside Out Fashion Parade" and very honoured to win the award. The $500.00 has come in very handy and I have been able to get a computer to help me with my studies.
This year is going to be a scary but exciting year. Half way through the year I will graduate from my course and hopefully land myself a job in the fashion industry. My main passions at the moment are children's wear and swimwear.
I would really like to have my own swim wear label called Rurue. Your support has really helped. I am so grateful to everyone from State Piecemakers.

We, as Piecemakers, wish her every success for her future.

Annual Bursary to a Rural Student at MSIT

Every year Piecemakers give a $500.00 cheque to a rural student who is continuing with their studies the following year. This year it was Rhaman Donovan from Flagstone. The Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE held their 'inside out' Fashion Parade + creative industries showcase at Mt Gravatt on 11 Novewmber. The Programme commenced with a Swimwear Parade sponsored by Billabong and we were thrilled to hear that Rhaman also won this award. This entitles her to have her swimwear range in the Billabong 2010 catalogue. The MSIT presented Michael Caton who is now their Patron. He gave a very inspiring speech to the students. After refreshments the Aspiration Fashion Parade began where there were several awards given including our Bursary, a Millinery Award, High Standard of Work Award, Encouragement Award and the grand finale 2009 MSIT Aspiration Award. It was a very interesting and stimulating evening. Congratulation Rhaman and we wish you all the very best for your future in Fashion.

Our bursary winner, Rhaman, with her proud Mother and Grandmother