Vreni's block for November.

Hi Vreni

I have just finished your block and it will be on its way to you soon.  I liked your choice of fabrics but, despite my large stash, couldn't find anything of my own to match in with them (maybe I need more fabric!).  Jackie x

Thought you might like a taster of how the blocks will go together,whichever way I place them they look great!
Vreni I will start on your block today!

Mx

Vreni's blocks done

I have just made your block Vreni.  I just love your fabrics and the idea of making a block of any length. Is 37 inches long enough!

I've made it about 13" wide so you can trim it on arrival.  I'll take it up to Susan on Friday and she will bring it with her next month when she catches up with you in Singapore. I hope you like it. J.

Vrenis Block

Vreni I had a lovely afternoon making your block and look forward to seeing how everyone else approaches it.
I have attached a photo and hope that you like it.  The idea I started off with is very different to the end result.
Catherine

Maraetai Quilt Weekend

The New Zealand quilters in the Around the World Quilt Group all got together at Joannes family beach house in Maraetai.  Joanne and Lucy drove up from the Hawkes Bay (6 hours) and Susan and I drove across from Auckland (1 hour).  We all arrived Friday afternoon and set ourselves up and were sewing shortly after.  Joanne was the only one that knew us all but with the language of quilting a common denominator we were very quick to become friends.
We all had our different projects going on and we also had some show and tell,  I also thought it a great opportunity to sew my December block with us all together which was great.  Fair to say after lots of sewing, good food and wine we have decided to do it all again and are at present finding another weekend in March/April to meet at Whangamata where we have a beach house.
I would also like to say a very big Thank You to Joanne for getting us all together.

 

 

 

 

Susan making her Kaffe Fasset quilt for her bed, looking good.

 

 

Susans show and tell

 

 

Lucy trimming her blocks of the month, sorry but I don't know how to rotate the picture!

 

 

Joanne sewing her one fabric quilt

 

 

Lunch outside on the deck

 

 

Machine quilting my Christmas wreath

 

Once we have a date set for our next quilting weekend we will post it and just maybe some of you would like to join us.

 

 

Margarets Block

Hi I just finished Margarets block today and really enjoyed fitting all the pieces together, just like a jigsaw puzzle.  I will get it into the post tomorrow.
This weekend I am away with Joanne, Susan and Lucy so watch this space next week as I am sure we will have photos to add of our fun quilting weekend.
Catherine

September blocks on display wall

Hi again,  I'm thrilled with how my blocks are looking, thank you all.  Just Vreni's to add and then I'll make more and figure out the final design - though I MUST finish my Crystallisation wall hanging first - it was to be done 8 months ago when we moved into our new house but I procrastinated over the quilting.
The fabric parcel I sent to Vreni did not arrive so I sent a second lot which did get through just before Vreni went off the Nepal - lucky you Vreni!!!
The Yellow fabric with orange spots certainly stands out!

Nov 2 is finally nearly here - Susan, Catherine, Lucy and I will be busy as bees from Friday afternoon to Monday morning - yippee. Look for photos on the blog next week. J.