Christmas Guild Meeting and Newsletter

Come along and enjoy a shared lunch to celebrate Christmas with fellow NOTYQ members. Come along as a visitor and see what we get up to - all are welcome. Saturday 18th December 2010 at the Diamond Creek Citizens Centre, Gipson Street from 10am.

Read our latest newsletter and see what we have been getting up to and what we are getting up to in the near future. Also what you can bring along to share at the meeting.

We are in for some sewing fun, even over January - read and see, and join in the fun.

Happy Christmas to all - wishing you a season full of sewing.
Cheers Jennifer

Call to quilters all over the world for Healing Hearts blocks

Shirley, in New Zealand, is co-ordinating "Healing Hearts" for those affected by the recent mining disaster. Read the instructions on her blog - and do what you can for others in need.

If you are in need of some pattern ideas - check out this link I found on the Internet. Remember that Shirley is looking for 6 1/2 inch (6 inch) blocks. 

Happy sewing, Jennifer

[image courtesy: "http://how-to-quilt.com"

Happy 18th Birthday NOTYQ - November Newsletter

Come along and help us celebrate our 18th birthday...

The next Guild Meeting is on Thursday the 18th of November. From 7:30pm we will enjoy a lovely evening of friendship and sewing. The meeting will include a lovely array of Show n Tell as people finish of projects started at this years Symposium.

Then on the Saturday following (20th November) there is an extra Sit and Sew day - come along and enjoy this opportunity to sit and watch, or assist in, the making of the Exhibition raffle quilt, it is coming along nicely.


Take a look at the lovely work our members have recently finished in our November newsletter.

Look forward to seeing you all next week.
Happy Sewing - Jennifer

[Photo from Sue Polhill Cakes]

Quilt Downunder 2010 - for Breast Cancer Network Australia

The Quilt Downunder 2010 is on again - an exhibition and charity auction of quilts to raise awareness and funds for Breast Cancer Network Australia.

The 2010 auction and exhibition will again be held at The International, Lilydale. 

The Exhibition will run from Monday October 11 through to Saturday October 16, and culminate in a dinner auction, on Saturday evening, October 16, 2010.

Update: All 149 quilts are now available for viewing on this site (click on Quilts for auction), and online bidding is now open. 

Go and take a look at the site - and the quilts.

Quilts in the Barn 2010

A Quilt Exhibition featuring quilts from Di Ford and the Secret Sewing Sisterhood. They also have a blog - pop over for a look.

October, Friday 15th, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th 2010, from 10am-4pm
23 Hartley Road, Wonga Park, Victoria - Melway Map 24 F9

There will be Quilts, Fabrics and Patchwork Supplies from Threadbear of Castlemaine, for sale.
Morning and Afternoon Tea, Sandwiches, Sausage Sizzle and Drinks available.

A Quilt is also being raffled.

Cost is $5.00 per entry - All funds raised from admission, food stall and quilt raffle will be donated to Breast Cancer Research
pH: 9722 2777 for further details - also the attached PDF flyer

Show n Tell from the July Guild Meeting, 2010

Sit and enjoy our Show n Tell from the July 2010 Guild Meeting.