Out and about

Hello this lovely sunny Melbourne Thursday.  Spring is certainly not far away.

I have only come across one quilting event being held this weekend:

**PATCHWORKERS & QUILTERS GUILD OF VICTORIA INC QUILT IN**
When: Saturday 30th August 2014
Where: Ivalda Masonic Centre, 40 Salisbury Avenue, Ivanhoe
Time: 10am - 4pm
Cost: $7.00.  It is recommended you book for this event.  For further details check here. 

But there is something else on today and tomorrow that may interest people: 

**OPEN STUDIOS AT THE NICHOLAS BUILDING - 10TH ANNIVERSARY**
When: 28 and 29 August 2014   Thu: 4pm – 9pm; Fri: 4pm – 9pm
Where: Nicholas Building, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne
What: An intimate twilight event that invites you into the hidden workspaces of artists, designers and makers of the Nicholas Building. For other details have a look here.  (Two shops that might be of particular interest in the Nicholas Building are Kimono House - which sells Japanese textiles (I can't link up to their website I'm afraid), and L'uccello - which sells vintage haberdashery).

Have a great weekend and thanks for reading!

Out and about

Hello. 

There is one quilting exhibition on at the moment, but I have also included a couple of extra events that might stir up people's interest for craft, art and textiles in general:

*STITCHING STORIES QUILT EXHIBITION**
When: until 26 September 2014
Where: Media House Gallery, 655 Collins St, Docklands
Description:  Stitching Stories is an inspiring exhibition which shows how beautifully quilts can tell stories through stitching. This exhibition features diverse quilting techniques and unique stories from 11 outstanding Victorian quilters who will display their top creations, ranging from traditional through to contemporary.  Website here.

**FROM THE HOME OF MIRKA MORA**
When:  until 9 November 2014
Where: Heide Museum of Modern Art, 7 Templestowe Road, Bulleen
Website here.

**CRAFT CUBED FESTIVAL - THE ART OF HANDMADE**
When: until 31 August 2014
Where: various locations in Melbourne and regional Victoria
Website here.
 
Whatever you end up doing this weekend, have fun. 
Thanks for reading!

August 2014 group meet

Hello and apologies for being a day late with my post. I had a lot of trouble loading up photos to Blogger hence the delay.






The group met up yesterday and while there weren't many members in attendance we still had a bit for show and tell and plenty to talk about. 

 Some challenge blocks

 

Jen's quilt for her sister's birthday - she loves cats! 

 and a close up of those cute cats

 

 Helen D's first attempt at a crochet beanie

 Helen G's Japanese inspired small quilts which will become a panel

 Christine's thoroughly modern quilt

 

 and the back of Christine's quilt

 

 Christine also had some free motion panels which were constructed using Deb's analysis method.  They are going to become wall panels

 

 Ruth's WIP which is made up of a disappearing hourglass block

 

Deb's eagle quilt which has been machine stitched and painted using textile paints

 

 Deb's 'Rainbow 56' quilt which contains 56 different machine quilting techniques along with a complete colour wheel.  This will be a  2 day workshop that Deb will be running later in the year

 

 Yumi's lovely baby quilt for a friend

 

and a close up of that amazing quilting!

  


In general news the group has donated 10 quilts to a local women in crisis organisation.






We got to devour (and borrow) some newly purchased library books and we also discussed the group's next challenge project for 2015 which will involve different appliqué techniques with an animal theme. This won't start though until after the group's biannual quilt exhibition which will take place on 21 and 22 March next year. 


And speaking of animal themed quilts, there is an AMAZING zebra quilt over on the Quilt Inspiration blog. You have a look at it. 

Have a great week and thanks for reading!

Out and about

Hello there. 

The group is meeting up this Saturday at the Senior Citizens Community Centre in Main Road, Lower Plenty from 10am.  Come along if you would like to see what we get up to and see show and tell in person!

Unfortunately I haven't come across any quilting events being held this weekend.

But if you are up Mildura way you could drop into the Merbein Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph or if you are in Mt Waverley you could visit the Camellia Festival. (Visit the RACV Calender of Events website for details.)   Or maybe you could just spend the weekend at home sewing your heart out!

Whatever you get up to, have a great time and thanks for reading.

Out and about

Hello there. 

There are only a couple of events on this weekend:

**VICTORIAN QUILTERS WINTER GATHERING AND AGM**
When: 9 August 2014
Time: 9.30am - 4.00pm
Where: Box Hill Town Hall, Lower Meeting Hall, Whitehorse Road, Box Hill.
Guest Speakers: Corliss Searcey - Threadbear Castlemaine, Brenda Gael Smith - Contemporary Textile Artist. Brenda will be speaking on Copyright issues as it relates to quilts. Morning and afternoon tea will be available.  Bring your hand sewing, sit and chat with old and new friends.  Shopping: Threadbear; Mill Rose Cottage; Mrs Martin's Quilt Shop; Made Studio Textiles. 

And for any embroiderers out there:

**THE EMBROIDERS GUILD OF VICTORIA 2014 EXHIBITION -
'WILD THINGS'**
When: 9 August - 24 August
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm daily (Opening Night: Friday August 8, at 6.30pm)
Where:  Embroidery House , 170 Wattletree Road, Malvern 3144

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