Flinders Poppy Resource Group - Hughenden
The ladies at Hughenden surprised themselves when they stepped out of their comfort zone and stitched a circular quilt.
Baby floor quilts and tree skirts were on the agenda. And the ladies used their offcut wedges to create additional projects. |
Finished !!
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Pinning the quilt.
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Stitching in the ditch - are we there yet?
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Baby rug and matching change mat
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Circular quilt with Prairie points and tote bag.
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Children's Sewing Class - Hughenden
Again, the young participants sewed up a storm, their very own pillowcase, complete with ZZZs for a good night's sleep.
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She Sews Stitches By the ... Retreat - Yeppoon
With the guidance of Michelle and the support of Petes Sewing Machine Centre, a group of thirty eight ladies came together for a five day machine embroidery rereat. A new project was available each day to challenge the ladies. and with a variety of machines, the tutors were kept on their toes. Jenny Haskins kindly allowed a delicate Delights embroidery to be used to create a doiley. Precision placement was in order. And the ladies excelled. |
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One of the many projects at the retreat.
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Retreat ladies at Yeppoon.
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More ladies at Yeppoon.
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The focus was machine embroidery.
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Petes Sewing Machines - Rockhampton
Continous embroidery and precision placement was taught at a workshop in Rockhampton for those ladies who were unable to attend the retreat.
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Bernina kindly allowed the ladies to use one of their embroideries for the project.
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Sewing Essentials - Mareeba
Colleen organised workshops which were varied and challenged the ladies to step away from their comfort zones. They did very well. Using the cut a round tool created these great shapes.
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Sewing circles was easy for this quilt top.
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A completed project from the previous workshop.
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You are never too old to sew.
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A very primitive feel was created with the fussy cut fabrics in this top.
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Celestial spheres in orbit.
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A techniques day for Heirloom Sewing with the girls at Mareeba.
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R and C Fabrics - Mossman
Again the girls joined in with Romona and Cathy to create some amazing projects. |
Learning the precision of embroidery placement using the Sewing Revolution tool. |
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Pris finishing her Australian themed bag.
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Domenica was very happy with her efforts. Congratulations !!
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Another bright project.
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Colours of the sea and the outback of Australia complement the work that Chris and Pris have done.
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Long leather belts are used for the handles of this denim coloured bag.
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Placement is carefully laid out for this quilt top.
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Placing the blocks
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The first border is on our quilt.
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Materials were fussy cut to create this baby's quilt top.
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Hard at work in the CWA hall, Mossman. |
Purples go well together for Irralea
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Small squares were fussy cut as the feature for this top.
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Bargain Box - Cairns - March
The girls at Bargain Box Fabrics came together for three days of creative learning using theri sewing machines. Apart from an overlocking session, continuous bias with scalloping, embroidery positioning and free machine bobbinwork were learned. |
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Loretta, Mary and Kaye are pleased with their bobbinwork.
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Bobbinwork proved an interesting workshop in Cairns.
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Hughenden Workshops - Jan
On one week end in January, The Hughenden ladies came together for good friendship and sewing. Their output was fantastic.
Also, one day is set aside so that the chidren have the opportunity to participate in some creative sewing. The children completed their fifth project and has asked for more. |
The Home Ec room at the school was bustling with people and sewing. What a great venue !!
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Sue created this quilt for her grand daughter.
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Margie and Susan with their completed quilts.
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Lyn J and Bronwyn with their quilts.
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Fiona with her first quilt. Congratulations !!
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Lyn's J Australian Wildflower Quilt.
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Mother and Son with their quilts.
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Rosemary with her quilt made from two Jelly Rolls.
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Bronwyn's Strippers party
made from her stash.
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Lyn W's Australian Wildflower Quilt
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Creative Sewing for the Children, a fully lined book cover.
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