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.

Show n Tell November 2017

There were more on display than this, but I arrived too late to take photos before the meeting started, and then got caught up talking at the end of the meeting! So here are the few that were still hanging (most had gone home with their owners)

Nursery Rhyme quilt made by Shirley Julian

Both of these quilt tops are made by Helen Barron at Symposium.

The left handside top was made in class with Luke Haynes, 

the one on the right in Sherri Lynn Wood's class.

Mariners Compass wall hanging made by Hazel Phillips

Modern table runner made by Robin Halverson

Mariners Compass quilt made by Lynne Madden

Show n Tell June 207

Wow, it's already July, so I thought I better post the June Show n Tell. Not everything is here. Sometimes people don't want their items on the blog and sometimes the photos don't come out etc. So sorry if your creation has been missed.

Shelia Ujdur made these lovely native bird wallhangings as gifts.

There was another but I spared you the blurry photo!

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Pam Carr made this lovely stitchery quilt. It was a Block of the Month from the Country Yard.

'Paws n Claws' made by Rikki Going. See the detail photo of the Lion below.

Community Quilt made with donated blocks from Club Members.

Mordern quilt made by Donna Rowan. (Zen Chic pattern)

March Show n Tell 2017

Gosh March is nearly over! I have had a busy month with different events and guest staying so have only got around to posting this now.

Here are some of the quilts, and items that were on show at the last club meeting.


Indian Pinwheel made by Anne Groufsky using fabrics bought in India. Hand quilted using DMC Cotton.


Easter Roses made by members of Marsden Material Girls. This quilt is first prize in their raffle to raise funds for the Festival of Fibre held Easter Saturday at Coronation Hall Waipu. The quilt is on display at Bernina Northland & they have tickets for sale.


Look on the Bright Side made by Anne Lunn. Began as an Icarus Star but became this instead!





Dresden Plate made by Maureen Gray and quilted by her daughter Raewyn Jecentho.


Square Dance made by Leonie Wihongi from a pattern she bought in the USA


Jelly Roll Race quilt made by Raewyn Jecentho. Raewyn made this to practice her long-arming skills.


Another made by Raewyn to practice her long-arming on her Bernina Q24.

  
Two cushions made by Audrey O'Callaghan in a class at Bernina Northland.

  
Two Bionic bags made by Anne Lunn. Pattern from Craftsy.


And lastly 3 Charity Quilts made by club members on the sewing day in February.

Show n Tell September 2016

Here are some of the quilts etc that were on display last Saturday at Club.
Some of my photos didn't come out, so sorry if your creation isn't here. Enjoy the ones that are though!

Floating made by Donna Rowan, quilted using the decorative stitches on her machine.

A new board and ruler bag made by Shelia Ujdur using a cool panel and some 'Grunge' fabrics

Made by Carol Mayes from one of the Clubs Library Books

Wall hanging by Petra Pilkington. Made using Wendy Dolan's book, Layer, Paint and Stitch

And another by Petra using the same techniques.

Cushions made by Briar McDonald using a Michelle Hill pattern inspired by William Morris

Made by Rose Silvester for her daughter in laws 50th Birthday (to be completed soon)

A Charity quilt, started with a donated star block.

Zebra's Grazing made by Maureen Gray from a fabric pack she won at Club a few years ago.

The start of a quilt by Chris Cook. Chris hand blanket stitched the squares at our Club Retreat recently.

Show n Tell May 2016

Made by Rose Silvester at Tulis Retreat last year. Made for one of her daughters 50th Birthday.


Baby I Spy Quilt made by Jean Nutter.


'My Version of an Aussie Wagga', made by Lex Geange using wool, (sourced from her uncle who was a Tailor in Christchurch).


Quilt made from a fabric swap on an Outback Tour to Cape York, by Lex Geange


A quilt for Starship (childrens hospital) made from Elaine Healey's scraps by Kay O'Hagan.


Elaine Healey's last quilt, finished by Shirley Julian, quilted by Marion Roke

Double Wedding Ring made by Leonie Wihongi. Started 19 years ago, Leonie unpicked the top as she didn't like the background, and re made it!


Pansy Quilt by Leonie Wihongi


Heart quilt started with a few left over hearts. Made by Leonie Wihongi


Baby quilt made for a Niece who has just had a baby boy. By Leonie Wihongi


‘In the Steps of Hundertwasser' by Shirley Julian


Quilt made by Willie Johnson, quilted by Leeanne Hopper


3x Cushions made by Shelia Udjur from Kaffe Fassett's new book


Made by Janet Greeks, a practice piece of 'Wild Quilting'


Rusted silk and paper mixed media, by Petra Pilkington


'Coppertone' made by Shirley Julian braided fabric and beading


Orchards by Carmel Spray


Wall hanging made by Carol Mayes