The Mill Rosie Stitchers

Gathering of Mill Rosie Friends at Ballan (image: courtesy of Sharon) Feb 16th 2013

Deep in conversation with Marg here - border problems!

The paparazzi were in attendance once again!! :-) 

Amazing collection of swapped items

Sharon with the swap I made 

Marg, Sue tracee

Was a great day - lots of chatting, looking at fabric, looking at projects, looking at the swaps (they were amazing!) wonderful lunch and afternoon and tea oh and yes a little stitching too!!

Rain, rain, rain

I could not believe the amount of rain we had yesterday - I thought we were having a dry storm in the afternoon - probably just as well with the lightning that was around that we didn't!!

I thought the front door mat was going to float away - we had a good two inches of water through the garage and shed - nothing damaged just the dogs mattress soaked - he is quite happy to  sleep inside whenever he gets the chance!!  The thunder and lightning was right over the top of the roof it was so loud and the air was crackling! Then later when the rain stopped the water just soaked away and left the tree litter behind. We were without power for 4+ hours but dinner by candle light was quite pleasant for a change!!

2012 finished projects

Just found these photos so had to put them up - finally something finished!!

Made for the 2012 challenge A line from a Poem or Song - I chose Twas The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore , traced the pattern on, then painted as taught by Helen Godden, the free motion quilted, found the roof challenging but very pleased with the results.

Another Helen Godden style, several ideas put together again painted and free motion quilted, Xmas gift for one of the Gisborne Quilting group.

A great panel from the US perfect for the child of an English teacher I thought!!

Quilts made for one of the teachers at school who has just had a baby girl - the owl print came ready quilted and backed from Spotlight - very thin, but great for summer and good for a quick quilt, just had to do the binding!!

2013 Challenge

Donna, from our Wednesday night Gisborne group has set another challenge or 3 for this year.
You can make all, 1, 2 what ever you like.
1. Winter Wonderland challenge - a christmas quilt anything that inspires you about winter, a quilt to keep,or give away for Christmas, wall hanging, table runner or bed topper what ever inspires you.

2. The "Mythical Creature" challenge - art quilt of a mythical creature that relates to your cultural heritage - interpret this in an art quilt. Any size you choose, lots of embellishment! Go mad!!

3. The Table Runner Swap Challenge - theme is "Under the Sea" everything is permitted there can never be too much embellishment!! Please let Donna know by Feb 15th so she can arrange swap partners.
There is a facebook group for this challenge - contact Donna for more details.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/408215372586944/

Happy quilting
Sue

Paintchwork with Helen Godden

Back on the first weekend in October Tania had a girls road trip to Canberra to attend a Helen Godden Arty Farty weekend. I was a bit worried about painting on fabric, it wasn't something I had done before, But Helen was amazing, she explained everything, helped with everything and didn't mind any of my silly questions!!

We traced the pattern - yay for big windows to stick everything on to!!

We painted in between the chalk lines....yes even I can colour between the lines!!

Then we free motion quilted along all the chalk lines, then inside the painted areas, then we painted again on enclosed areas within the ribbons of colour. (Need to take another photo of finished quilt).
I was really happy with the results and am inspired to try something else! Was a great weekend and we got to see Floriade as well!!

Most amazing plantings and garden beds and colours!

St Leonard's

Great afternoon at St Leonard's this afternoon - of course just when I had to come home!!

Mill Rose Friends

Had a wonderful day today, lovely people, some stitching, lots of laughing and chatting at Mill Rose Cottage in Ballan. We had a swap that was Annie Downs themed - was some beautiful work and lovely swaps.