Show n Tell October 2018

Crumb Quilt made by Helen Barron (started with blocks made at Club's Mini Symposium)

Close up of piecing and hand quilting

Crazy Quilt made by Marilyn Lees

Xmas Block of the month made by Shelia Udjur

Bed runner made by Terri Mills

Night Village made by Terri Mills

Keri Keri Quilt Show

Just over a week ago I went to the Keri Keri Quilt Show. 

Here are a few quilts that appealed to me.

Simply Spring by Beryl Thompson

And lastly here are a few from Aotearoa Quilters Pink Challenge

Pretty in Pink in Paris by Camilla Watson

Life is a journey, enjoy the ride by Avon Haigh

Dry Me! by Sonya Prchal Winner of the Pink Challenge

PS: the font sizes are all over the place! Blogger was not playing nice today, and I gave up trying to get them the same!
Leeann

Show n Tell September 2018

Rita Wrend, Feltmaker, was the guest speaker at the September Meeting.
Rita has been felting for several years after learning to felt from a Russian master felt maker. 
Since 2016 Rita has participated in and won awards in several National Alpaca Expos and Creative Fibre National Festival.

Rita in the background with microphone. Anne modelling a jacket ,hat, bag combo made by Rita.

Lynne modelling a wrap , hat, bag combo.

Charity quilt, blocks made by Lynn Madden finished by Shona Patterson

Made by Robin Halverson from a Craftsy course by Gloria Loughman.

Home Sweet Home made by Rikki Going.

Wool blanket eco printed with leaves (oak, rose, gum & purple carrot) by Anne Groufsky.

I've been AWOL

I missed both the July and August club meetings, so sorry no show n tell from them.

You can go to the Clubs facebook to see photos from the meetings and more.

Anyway here's what I have been up to.

I went to the Clubs retreat at St Francis is Auckland, and started a stripy blue quilt.

And also sewed up a cuddle (minky) box of fabric.

The weekend before that I went to the Jazz & Blues Festival in Paihia.

My favourite acts were Chihiro Yamazaki + ROUTE14 Band from Japan (above)

And Austin Walkin' Cane from USA (below)

In July we went to Melbourne for a holiday, and enjoyed the Trams & Trains.

Had a lovely sunny day to visit the Bathing Boxes at Brighton Beach.

Was still cold though (it was mid-winter) hence my funny hat.

I did visit one quilt shop, Queen of Fabric in Brighton.

Visited the Australian Tapestry Workshop

Went on a few Yarra river cruises.

Went to see the Viking Exhibition at Melbourne Museum

And of course walked the Laneways.

Natural Wonders of the World Quilt Challenge

Update :- Exhibition extended to Sunday 8th July

This Challenge has been on display for a few days now at Reyburn House, and is amazing. 

If you are in Whangarei make sure you go and check it out. I took a few photos when I was there last week (but there are many more quilts on display). But you really need to see them in real life to appreciate all the artistry and skill involved in making these beautiful quilts.

The Challenge was to make a quilt from a photo of a Natural Wonder. The twist was that three different quilters (one from Japan, France and New Zealand) made a quilt inspired by the same photo.