August 2011 Show n Tell

February Guild Meeting and Newsletter

Welcome to the first official Guild meeting for 2012, this Saturday. Join us for a wonderful day of sewing friendship. I'm sure there will be an abundance of show n tell. Items made over the Christmas/New Year break and from the January workshop where participants took part in making their own version of the the Seattle Streets quilt design - see previous blog entry for details.

Enjoy reading this months newsletter, a bumper edition, this is definitely worthy of a lovely cup of tea and biscuit and time to read and enjoy.

While here on the NOTYQ blog take a look at some of our members blog sites, many of them have been very active - blogwise and craftywise.

Hope you've all had a wonderful break, and enjoyed some time sewing.
Jennifer

January Workshop, 19th January 2012



Seattle Streets by Laurie Biethan
- http://www.ufo-rphanage.com/seattle-streets.shtml 

"Seattle Streets", designed by Laurie Biethan

The January Workshop will be held on the 19th January, 2012 10 am start - come along at 9:30 am if you can help with setting up the tables, cords, etc.

The project "Seattle Streets" is 60"x72" without borders. You won't finish this in one day, but you will have some blocks done.

Fabric Requirements:

•  3 metres black or whatever solid colour suits your other fabrics
• 16 FQs florals, batiks, Christmas, black & white (maybe use red sashing), children's novelty

* Not suitable for fussy cutting.

Class preparation:

Black fabric

• Cut off the selvedge on one side.
• Cut 1" strips along the length - 10 (you will need more).
• If you fold your fabric to cut it, check you don't get those V shapes.

From each FQ

• cut 3" x 22"
• cut 4" x 22"
• cut 5" x 22"

Also bring

• Loaded bobbins - Machine with pedal & lead - 1/4" foot
• 12" square ruler or larger or 6"x 12" or larger
• Rotary cutter - new blade - Bandaids
• Cutting board to suit ruler. Share between 4
• Iron and ironing board (mini). Share between 4.
• New machine needles.
• Usual sewing gear (unpicker, scissors, pins)
• Power board, extension lead.
• Cushion. Mug. Own lunch.

Cost: $2 door entry - This is a free pattern, but the designer would like a donation to a charity. It is suggested $3 each to Diamond Creek CFA.

Darelle

November and December 2011 Newsletters

Image courtesy of http://medepage.com

My apologies for not posting these on time. Here is the November and December Newsletters from 2011. No excuses except that time got away.

Enjoy the bumper post - two newsletters to sit and enjoy.

Happy Sewing Jennifer

Viewers Choice Awards - Exhibition 2011

First things first - Octobers newsletter here for you to read and enjoy, plus don't forget the guild meeting this Saturday - read the newsletter for more details...

NOW - Welcome to the results of the Exhibitions Viewers Choice Awards 2011. The exhibition was a huge success. You can see a slideshow of the quilts on the right. There are also more winners over at one of our members blogs - Hillside Quilting - beautiful photos of the winners and their beautiful work. Take a look at other members blogs - we've all enjoyed the quilt show immensely.

To the winners - congratulations - click on the images for a larger view of there exquisite work.

The mystery pincushion prize is the lovely witch. What an amazing design and creation by Adrienne.

The viewers choice for best small quilt. This lovely Japanese design made by Sandra.

The viewers choice for best large quilt, goes to Marilyn. Also this months newsletter has a profile on this talented lady.

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Well done to all our talented NOTYQ members.

AGM 2011 and September Newsletter

One of many of Debby's bags - one of Melly's patterns

Welcome to the AGM month - the meeting is always very entertaining, and it's lovely to know "first hand" who will be steering the ship in the upcoming year. Read the latest newsletter, and check out the lovely show n tell.
All visitors are always welcome, and don't forget that this Saturday is our extra sit and sew day, so if you can't get to the AGM on Thursday night, try for Saturday. It's nice to spend the day with fellow quilters.

Enjoy the newsletter and hope to see most of you on Thursday night. Don't forget...

NOTYQ Quilt Show 2011
8-9th October 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Eltham Community Centre
801 Main Road, Eltham.
Stalls, Refreshments & Quilt Raffle
Admission $8 children under 14 free

Happy Sewing, Jennifer