Out and about

Hello there.  I'm not sure you would want to be out and about in this afternoon's weather here in Melbourne, but hopefully the weekend will see the sun come out and the wind and rain disappear for some quilting goodness.
 
There are a couple of quilting events on offer this weekend:

**PENINSULA QUILTERS PATCHWORK QUILT-IN**
When: Saturday 2nd August
Where: Peninsula Community Centre, Cnr Nepean Hwy & Wilsons Road, Mornington
Time: 10am - 4pm;   Entry: $10.00 / $7.00 pre-purchased
Enquiries: Christine 0488239098 or admin@pq-pq.org

**HOPETOUN PATCHWORK GROUP BIENNIAL EXHIBITION**
When:  Fri 1st August 10am-4pm; Sat 2nd August 10am-5pm; Sun 3rd August 10am-4pm
Where: Hopetoun Memorial Hall, Austin Street
Entry: $5.00; Raffle: $1.00
A great display of quilts and other handcrafted items.  Light lunch, morning and afternoon tea available. Shops in attendance: Brojayla Patches, Boort and Lesley Mays Patchwork & Craft, Mildura

Stay safe in this crazy weather.  Thanks for reading!

Out and about

Hello there. 

I'm afraid there isn't much on quilting wise this weekend.  The only event is:

**SEABREEZE QUILTERS 2014 EXHIBITION**
When: 18th - 27th July
Where: Joel Gallery, Louis Joel Centre, Altona
Enquiries: Carol Carmona 0425056300

Keep warm and have a great weekend. Thanks for reading.

July 2014 Group Meeting

This morning the group got together for our monthly meeting. 

First up, we held our long running in-house antique porcelain doll raffle which has helped the group to raise funds for our new Nolting Quilting Bee Longarm machine. Congratulations to Christine, Helen G and Helen E who all won prizes from the raffle.

Here is our show and tell along with the latest offerings in our 2014 challenge blocks:

 Some challenge blocks

 And a few more

 Helen E provided some examples of the last of the challenge blocks - a combination of pre-cuts

 Therese had an Atlantic Puffin quilt which she started in a class with Deb quite a few years ago.  It may have taken her awhile to finish it but its totally worth the wait.

 Jen showed us the completed Mocha quilt which she decided to finish when one of our founding members, Glenda, passed away.  She has done a fabulous job completing it

 Helen G finished a couple of quilt tops with a view to quilting them on the group's new longarm machine

 and the second of Helen G's quilt tops

 Margaret shared her fantastic beanie which she knitted

 Margaret and Sarah were both knitting during today's meeting - same time, same scarf, same yarn!

 Sarah had some very cute toy lions that she made

 Judy shared a raffle quilt she made for a friend's wellness group 

 here is a close up of Judy's "weaved" blocks

 Helen E showed us her vibrant completed jelly roll strip quilt

 Yumi had her very nearly completed Mocha quilt - which is just fabulous

 and a close up of Yumi's work (sorry for the colour change - it is the same quilt - the lighting just creates a different look)

Deb had a quilt she made at the request of M & S Textiles to showcase some new Australian themed fabrics which they produce.

 

Whilst at today's meeting we discussed our upcoming Quilt show which will be held 20-22 March 2015 at the Lower Plenty Senior Citizens Community Centre.  There is a lot of organising to be done but everyone is very excited at the prospect of being able to showcase the talent of our group's members.  We can let you know that there will be a table with items for sale made by members, along with a couple of retail stalls.  We will also be holding a raffle with various prizes and the main prize being Therese's 2013 challenge quilt "Oriental Whispers" - as voted by our members. 

In other news, Deb confirmed we have 24 charity quilts that will be presented to the Father Bob Maguire Foundation.  This Foundation will then pass on the quilts to low income families and those in need, which is exactly why we have made these quilts. If you would like any further information about the Father Bob Maguire Foundation here is a copy of their brochure:

Until our next post, have a great weekend and thanks for reading!

Out and about

Hello there. 

Our group is meeting up this Saturday, 19 July from 10am at the Lower Plenty Senior Citizens Centre in Main Street, Lower Plenty if you would like to come along and see what we get up to.

Otherwise though, it seems to be a quiet weekend quilting wise.  I have only come across one event:

**SEABREEZE QUILTERS 2014 EXHIBITION**
When: 18th - 27th July
Where: Joel Gallery, Louis Joel Centre, Altona
Enquiries: Carol Carmona 0425056300

Have a great weekend whatever you get up to and thanks for reading!

Out and about

Hello there. It's Thursday yet again and there are a couple of quilting events on this coming weekend in Victoria:

**AUSTRALIAN QUILTERS ASSOCIATION QUILT - IN**
When: 12th July
Where: Surrey Hills Uniting Church Hall, Cnr Canterbury & Valonia Rds, Surrey Hills
Time: 10am - 4pm
Entry: $5.00. Enquiries: contact Kaye 98576845

**WILLOWS QUILTING GROUP MELTON ANNUAL QUILT IN**
When: 12th July...
Where: Senior Citizens Hall, McKenzie Street, Melton. {Melways 337 C9]
Entry: $7.00. Enquiries: contact Margaret 0397435099

Have a great weekend and thanks for reading!

Out and about

Hello.  

There are a couple of quilting events on this coming weekend:

**ESSENDON QUILTERS INC MEMBERS QUILT EXHIBITION - Stitching our Stories**
When: Friday 4 July - Sunday 6 July 2014
Where: Sports and Performance Centre, Moonee Ponds Primary School, Wilson Street, Moonee Ponds. Melway 29 A6
Time: 10am - 4pm daily
Entry: $5.00. Children under 16 free
Members' Challenge - Sweet Dreams - Doll Quilts; enquiries: Janet McInnes: 0407201292 Email: mcinnesjanette@gmail.com

**IN2QUILTING ANNUAL CHARITY DAY**
When: 6 July 2014
Where: Kilmore Memorial Hall, Sydney Road, Kilmore
Time: 10am - 4pm
Entry: $5.00 - morning tea included
Enquiries: Katrina 0427967586 Email: In2quilting@gmail.com

Until next week, have a great week and thanks for reading.