more of Epping Quilters show

Here is the next instalment of those wonderful mystery quilts from Epping Quilters...

 

 

and here are some other beauties...

 

 

So this coming weekend I will be at Arcadia Quilters Exhibition which for the first time will be held at Galston Community Centre

37 Arcadia Road, Galston

14th -15th September

9.30 am - 4.00pm

 

see you there

Carol



 



Epping Quilters 30th Anniversary Show.

I have just spent 2 lovely days with the Epping Quilters who were celebrating their 30th Anniversary with yet again another great show.

A great venue, wonderful quilts and great company just made the whole event very enjoyable.

 

There are lots of images to show you but today I will start with some of the quilts that were a mystery project for the group. The group decided on the following rules, one clue per month for 7 months, borders of no more than 6" and all would be kept secret until the unveiling date.

 

The clues were......

*create a centre medallion no more than 12" square

*surround it with a border containing triangles,

*Turn it on point,

*Add a border based on a nine patch,

*Create an applique border

*Add a border with curves or the appearance of curves,

*Finish with a border that suites your quilt.

 

and what an amazing difference there is ......

 

 

 

How wonderful that we don't all think the same....how boring things would be.

More tomorrow.....its time to do some stitching of my own now!

 

Carol

 



Springwood, Eastwood and beyond!

For two weekends in a row I have been away and just loved every minute of them.
First of all was the Springwood Quilters Show and what a show that was. Wonderful quilts of all colours and designs...something for everyone to admire. And then of course there was that perfect weather for all to enjoy. Did you know that this group only convenes to organize this show?.....I didn't. They don't actually sew together as a group....so its totally a fund raising activity....hats off to this group and all others for their fundraising.

 

 

This is a wonderful show also if you love your shopping...they have over 10 stalls there to choose from and its a great market atmosphere that surrounds the whole event. This is my second year at this show at what has become a premier quilt event of the Blue Mountains.

So after a weekend in the mountains catching up with lots of friends I was off to the Eastwood Quilt show at Brush Farm House, Eastwood. I would just love to own the house and worry about the quilts later such is the beauty of this wonderful old home.

Eastwood quilters only have a show every other year and when you see the quality of their work I can see why! Hand applique and hand quilting feature greatly in this show and with such precision. In contrast to Springwood Quilters these Eastwood ladies are a very large group where some members meet nightly and others meet during the day.

 

 

 

Another weekend spent doing what I love....how good is that.?

Above is just a taste of some of the quilts, you can find the rest of them over at my face book page so follow the link.https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cherry-Pie-Designs/230688837783?ref=tn_tnmn

There is no rest for me however for the balance of this month with a trip to the Novocastrian Quilters monthly meeting next week, a visit from the Epping quilt group to my home shop the week after and then last weekend in May will be my Retreat weekend in Tocal (Hunter Valley). If you looking for a lovely weekend away then I still  have 3 rooms available at the retreat at the end of May so just give me a call if you are interested.

Carol