A very dedicated bunch of ladies met at the Quilter's Store on Saturday for the monthly meeting of Southern Cross Quilters in Brisbane.

Since it has been suggested that we actually need photos of us doing stuff, as well as just the show and tell... this one is of me hand piecing a quilt block.

I have set myself the challenge of making all 1000 quilt blocks in this book.

Here are some others I have made so far (my show and tell for the month).

Gail was working on some hand applique, for these very funky blocks using Kaffe Fassett fabrics.

Margaret, who was crocheting some edges for tea towels, showed off two no sew throw rugs, that had several of us planning to make our own.

There was this lovely froggy one.

And a beautiful baby one.

Sharron, seen stitching away here on a lovely, pastel coloured applique block brought this adorable Santa for us to look at.

Julie, who had been as productive as always, had wrapped this jar.

Finished this lovely little, cot quilt.

And was putting a binding on this beautiful quilt.

February 2011 Meeting

The Brisbane group of Southern Cross Quilters had
their first meeting of the year yesterday.
There was lots of chatting as well as sewing, and of
course show and tell.


Julie and Sharon had
a stash of bags to
show off.

Julie had also
completed this lovely
star quilt and had
finished the top of her
candied hexagons quilt,
as well as having some
blocks which she was
going to make into a
table runner.

Aldona was working on
this beautiful mattress
cover for her daughters
new dog Dora.


















Gayle was working on
some needle turn
applique.






























Pamela had made this
skirt, as well as some
mug rugs.

She also showed off
this beautiful needle
case which had been
given to her by a friend.

And...last but not least

Margaret had this lovely

little mug bag.

The next meeting will be

at the Quilters Store on

13 March. Hope to see you there.

Brisbane Get Together 12 November 2010

Apologies in advance for the state of the blog. My camera is doing strange things and seems to have recorded all the photos to its clipboard rather than the memory card and they don't seem to be the best quality, plus my hotmail just got hacked so I am hedging my technological bets this evening and keeping it as simple as possible

A dedicated group of SCQuilters met at the Quilters Store on Saturday for our last get together of the year.

We all brought a plate and had a lovely spread for lunch. I suspect I exceeded my recommended calorie in take for the day just in banoffie pie.

We had a secret Santa with everyone receiving a small gift.

And of course we did lots of sewing and talking and then had show and tell.

Lynell was working on this cute little stitchery.

This was my knitting. A scarf I am making.

And also had this newly finished red and cream quilt to show off.

Eldona showed us a Christmas tree quilt she is making.

As well as this nearly finished baby quilt.

Julie brought along some christmassy items

Sharon had a bag.

Margaret had an array of calico bags she was decorating for her market stall.

Apologies to all concerned, but I can't remember whether the following were part of the show and tell or the secret Santa... but they are very cute.

Next meeting will be in February next year. Same place, same time, second weekend in February.

Cheers

Helen