Taupo Symposium

Four of us went to Rotorua for the weekend and went across to

Taupo on Saturday to check out the quilts.  I was impressed

at the variety of quilts on display.

Here some that took my eye.

This one by Anna Williams.  The quilting was beautiful.

I had a really great weekend away with my 3 quilting friends and 

we are already planning for the next Symposium.

Alice in Wonderland Challenge

At the WQC show in March a group called "The Mad 4"

was created.  This comprises of me and three quilting buddies.

It started off as a challenge where we would each provide a fat quarter of fabric

but grew into having a theme as well.

The theme is from "Alice in Wonderland"

Wendy supplied the first fat quarter which was actually 2 fat eights

and she also supplied the kiwiana fabric and specified that each of the 

four challenges must contain a noticeable piece of it.

I chose the Cheshire cat from the cartoon "Alice in Wonderland"

to make this.

Eastern Promise workshop with Anna Williams

On the 8th and 9th June we had Anna Williams come and teach her Eastern Promise class.

The fabric washed and ready for class.

Getting the mitred corners sorted.

Looking good

Background fabric in place.

Celtic work done.

Playing around with some flowers in the corners.

 Checking out on wall and yes it looks good!

Nearly as good as Anna's class samples.

 Karen's and mine

Dragica's, Sybil's, Lynn's and Jule's.

Another excellent class with the lovely Anna Williams.

Feathers Challenge

I haven't been doing much in the way of sewing lately.

Hopefully that is going to change as the weather gets cooler.

Here is my latest Halberg Group Challenge.

The theme was feathers.

"Heartfelt Feathers"

I decided to do a wholecloth quilt but didn't want to go with plain white or black.

I found this fat quarter.  My husband told me I was ripped off as the fabric had faded.

It is only 12x12 but was really pleased with my first attempt at feathers.

My free motion quilting has come a long way.  I never thought I would be able to do this

but with practice and good tuition it is achievable.

Quilts Across the Ranges, 2013

Stampin Up Cover

This cover was made to hold a Stampin Up mat and bits.

Made with fabric from the Stampin up range.

Mat and ruler bag

I finally did some sewing this weekend and made a bag for my 

cutting mat and rulers from a pattern designed by Wendy Oswin.