Monday, March 7, 2011

Do you recognise this block?

Hello all. Denise found this orphan applique block someone had half finished with the applique and then put into a carton for us.
Here is what she did with it.
And in just one week.the photo does not do the top justice.It is beautiful,so thank-you who ever you are for an inspirational block. This orphan has found a very good home LOL.
We had a working bee here at my studio today,and by the time I thought to take photos we had nearly packed up. But her are some more show and tell- every time we meet the girls bring along their finished tops.

Janet picked up 10 crazy patch blocks a couple of weeks ago and took them home. She placed 9 of them into square in a square blocks and then along comes this georgous quilt. Now we have another orphan block :)

I received a package today from Stephanie Patterson of  Windser C.O.
It is a lovely box of goodies here is Mary holding up a nice
boys quilt with tigers,leopards and such on it. What a beauty.It has been slotted into the pile of kids quilts for my friend Glenda to collect on Thursday to take home to quilt for us.Nice one and thank-you to the provider who also provided the backing.

This is Mary opening the box from Stephanie while Freda looks on. We all love to be present at the unveiling of the blocks.
The bundle of blocks is extracted.
The bundles of blocks were very quickly picked up and deposited into bags to take home to be worked on. Arent all the different colours beautiful?

Some of the girls at the workshop today are from left Sandra,Carolyn,Kaye,Jenny in the green top,Freda seated. Mary,Lyn,Janet,and Denise.
We had a very productive day,adding borders to make larger tops,matching and cutting backing for tops.sorting out our blocks ,sashing fabric and backing fabric.In the meantime I quilted 2 tops .One has gone off for binding the other one is here for Thursday.
I am waiting on a load of batting. I ordered 8 rolls from Victorian Textiles who manufacture Matilda's Own battings. I believe they are one of the best brands on the market.My credit card took a hit but you get that.The local carrier is bringing the batting back from Melbourne for free on a back load and Janine's husband Simon will brin it out in his ute and trailer. Yippee. things are moving nicely.
Now for something quite un quilt related.The ant in the distance is
your very own Neil Diamond whos concert I had the pleasure of attending on Saturday night.
It was fabulous.

 

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