The Patchwork Group - Greenvale - June
A group of dedicted sewing ladies come together regularly in the Senior Citizens building at greenvale, to share company, laugh, and sew. We had a great day honing our skills with some patchwork piecing. Thank you for a wonderful time. |
The next step is ...
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Brenda with her magnificent quilt.
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What will we do next...?
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Admiring the colour schemes.
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The completed project.
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Flinders Poppy Craft & Resource Group, November, December - Hughenden
Country ladies love to get together and support each other, especially in the rural remoteness of north western Queensland.
And before commencing a major project, the ladies honed their creative and sewing skills on a number of smaller projects, which saw them utilising embroidery, applique, quilting and decorative stitching.
The Australian Wildflowers project has become the catylyst for the ladies to meet and indulge themselves in creative and artistic 3-dimensional sewing.
And for some, driving long distances to attend workshops is an accepted requirement. |
The Gum Blossoms 3-dimensional project.
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Gum Blossom and Cooktown Orchids in abundance at the Hughenden Workshop. |
Susan, Georgie, Roslyn and Rosemary have sewn unique and creative tote bags.
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These ladies experimented with machine embroidery and applique techniques when creating these tote bags. | |
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Mud ? What Mud!!
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Lesley intent on her creative project.
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Charleigh is very happy with her efforts.
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The Christmas table runner is almost complete.
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In Hughenden, they breed them big !! This magnificant green frog was feasting on the insects is one of the largest I have ever seen.
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Margie creating her Christmas runner.
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| Barbara with her creative carry bag and applique zipper tote bag. |
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Wild flowers quilt.
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Judy and Susan learning new creative skills.
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Hughenden ladies intent on sewing time.
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Rosemary and Roslyn focussing on appliques techniques.
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2010 Sewing and Machine Embroidery Retreat - Townsville
The fourth Sewing and machine Embroidery retreat was held in Townsville the first weekend of November. Twenty-one ladies came together to undertake projects offerred at the retreat, or to work on their own GEMs (Great Embroidery Masterpieces). We sewed, laughed and sewed more. Many worked late into the night, while others started sewing way before breakfast. Needless to say, very little sleep was had. Ultimately, many projects were successfully finished and participants departed exhausted and happy at their achievements. P.S. The only time machines "Lay Silent" was when the lunch bell sounded. |
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Flinders Poppy Craft Group - Hughenden ,
A group of ladies from Hughenden and surrounding properties came together at the Home Economics room of the local school for a week end of sewing. We had a great time and learned lots.
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Burdekin Patchwork and Quilters Group - Ayr, hosted a weekend of decorative stitching. The ladies used their machine to create a highly decorative bag. They experimented with stitches, threads, and tensions and challenged themselves to construct a carry bag. It was an exellent effort by all who attended. Congratulations to the group for a great week end.
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R and C Fabrics, Mossman - August, again hosted an informative three days of workshops for their customers. A very special thankyou to Romona and Cathy for their wonderful hospitality. |
All were focused on their project.
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The ladies in Mossman stitch in the luxury of airconditioned comfort of the local CWA hall.
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Learning a new patchwork technique.
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The ladies learned to use the Double Mitre Ruler.
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R & C Fabrics, Mossman hosted another Machine Embroidery day for the local ladies.
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Dragonfly Fabrics - Darwin, July. Six very different patchwork workshops were hosted by Dragonfly Fabrics in Darwin. Judith made us all very welcome and we stitched, laughed and learned much in a colourful space within the shop. Truly an inspiration. A special thank you to Judith and her staff for making it all happen. |
Another interpretation of the contemporary lap quilt.
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Concentration
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Japanese Panel Play
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Panel Play technique with fireworks. Wow !!
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Convergence with a Japanese theme.
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Double sided patchwork, workshop in Darwin.
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Pinning a Contemporary lap quilt.
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Frank enjoyed the day learning to patchwork.
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Foundation piecing workshop.
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More piecing in Darwin.
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A different interpretation for using a panel.
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Part of the group who challenged themselves with a one-day workshop about their overlockers at Bargain Box, Cairns. |
The ladies were intent of their projects.
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Hand Embroidery school - August Judy with the ladies.
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Bargain Box Cairns - August
The ladies came together for a machine embroidery techniques day.
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All brands of embroidery machine were catered for at the workshop.
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Day One of a
2-day hand Embroidery School with Judy.
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Margaret and Paula counting threads and stitches.
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Extreme concentration by Dianne.
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Using different feet on the sewing machine provided great textures.
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R & C Fabrics And Linen - Mossman. After a few days of sewing, we relaxed at a great restaurant in Mossman. Thank you Romona and Cathy for your hospitality.
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Basic overlocking techniques
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Machine Embroidery Techniques were practised.
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Learning the basics of Machine Embroidery in Mossman.
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Sewing techniques to make a textured cushion.
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Some of the participants from the Patchwork and Embroidery retreat.
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A unique continuous line applique techniques was taught at the retreat.
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Patchwork and Machine Embroiery Retreat - Patchwork Friendsy - July
A group of cheery sewers came together at Genazanno Conference centre on the banks of the picturesque banks of lake Tinnaroo to patchwork and machine embroider. The theme was Christmas in July. We had two groups, the MEs and the NMEs. And lots of laughs with our Secret Santa dinner.
And the curlews kept us company into the wee hours of the morning.
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Another Show and Tell Quilt.
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Show and Tell Quilt.
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More Show and Tell
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Some of the participants at the "Show and Tell Night".
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More relaxed participants.
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Pentland Art and Craft Group - June
A two-day sewing workshop was held at Pentland, a small community west of Townsville. A special thankyou to the group for a most hospitable country welcome. |
And late on the Sunday afternoon, after two solid days of sewing, we were surprised by the arrival of a large group of tourists from New south wales. They had stopped for a cuppa, heard the laughter and came to investigate what was happening in this tiny township of approx 150 people. In true Aussie style, they were invited in to share the fun of the workshop. |
Some of the projects on display for "next time".
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