WAQA Community Quilts

WAQA call the quilts that are given away "Community Quilts".
It was changed from charity quilts years ago as it seemed more appropriate. Each year our members donate literally hundreds and hundreds of quilts ranging in size from 10" for stillborn memory boxes to humidicrib covers to lap quilts for the Royal Flying Doctors Service to large bed quilts. They go to hospitals and hospices and refuges and foster children and fundraising and disaster relief.


These are just some of quilts on display at the exhibition donated to our program. We have a very dedicated team who allocates quilts where they are needed in liaison with the organisations.

 

I think these quilts are amazing. I love the 3-D effect of the one below.

 

The machine quilting on the quilts is donated in most cases as well.
 

I'm proud to be a part of such a great organisation.

Don't we quilt to share the love?

QuiltWest 2013 Best of Show

The Western Australian Quilters' Association
recently held their annual exhibition.
Best of Show was awarded to Jocelyne Leath for her quilt 'Papa'.
 

'Papa' detail.

From the catalogue:
"Textured portraiture in the raw. De-colourant used to create variation of colour in fabric. Free machine quilted, inspired by the works of Mary Pal and her use of cheesecloth. An original design inspired by an article on Mary Pal in the "Quilting Arts' magazine."

The WAQA website has been updated to show all the prize-winning
quilts from this year's exhibition. You can see them here.

Attention Downton Abbey Fans

Andover Fabrics is delighted to announce that the first exclusive collection of licensed fabrics for Downton Abbey ® will be available to you this November.

Too delicious.

In other news, no sewing here. Guild paperwork though.

Will catch up with you soon about our quilt show.

Misc

No time to collect selvages/selvedges?
Look at this great cheater fabric I found.
 

I broke my rule and actually bought 1 metre.
 

And here's a handy tip.
I transported my 2.5" strips to my ironing board on my long ruler.

It was very easy to keep them tidy!

The Husband's Mending

Just because I quilt doesn't mean I can mend everything.
But my husband thinks it does.
 

 

I really shouldn't encourage him to think so.
I used upholstery weight thread and a crewel needle.
 

Of course a pretty pincushion always makes the job easier.

What's the strangest thing you've been asked to mend?

Bloggers' Quilt Festival

Amy is hosting her Spring Bloggers' Quilt Festival.

There is still time to enter.

Here is my entry. Sandpipers on the Beach.

This small wall quilt was made as a swap gift in 

Chookyblue's Secret Santa Christmas Swap 2011.

I couldn't find my post where I'd shown it so here it is again.

Be sure and go back and look at all the amazing quilts.

Swanleigh Retreat 2013

I recently attended our guild retreat and only worked on UFO's.
I spent a lot of time pinning.
 

 

And then chain sewing. No sneak peeks. Maybe later.
 

This cute owl came from Japan and
belongs to my dear friend Eleanor.
 

Carla brought her husband's shirts and cut them up.
Here is what she came up with.
 

Barbara had this little iron. So tiny yet worked very well!
(Ignore the old lady hand. Sigh)
 

I got quite a bit done on these blocks as well.
It's constructed using a partial seam, so a little fiddly.

No sewing yet since I've been back.
One lives in hope.