Quilt Study Group etc

This email arrived recently from the Quilt Study Group............

"As you already know, the Frederica replica is currently on show at Old Government House Parramatta. What you may not realise is that the original coverlet is also on show - a rare treat since it is now quite fragile. The two coverlets are displayed so that authenticity of the replica can be appreciated."

 

 Here are the two coverlets - original on the right. I and several of my friends have blocks we made included in the replica

 Also in the email is info about some workshops you can do in January at Old Government House in Parramatta...................

 

 

Quilting Workshops – How the ‘Frederica Coverlet was Made'

Come and enjoy a couple of hours with the women who re-created our famous Frederica Josephson coverlet (C.1850). You will learn how the coverlet was made with the paper piecing method. You will also get an ‘up close and personal’ viewing of the original coverlet and the reproduction recently made by members of the Quilter's Guild of NSW.
 

Where: Old Government House, Parramatta Park, enter via Pitt St, Parramatta NSW 2150

When: Tuesday 22^nd an Thursday 24^th January. Two sessions each day 10am-12noon and 1-3pm

Cost: $10 per person - includes materials, kit and viewing of the original and replica ‘Frederica’ coverlets

Bookings Essential – ph 02 9635 819 or ogh@nationaltrust.com.au

Numbers: Limited to 10 per session.

 

ALSO in the email was news about a very special friend of mine. Lyn Dennis will be the guest speaker at the first meeting of the QSG next year.............

 

The first meeting of the Quilt Study Group of NSW for 2013

Date: March 9th

Where: Powerhouse Museum in the Charles Kerry Room room on 5th Floor. (Numbers are limited to 30. Please advise Sandra Lyons if you intend coming)

Speaker: Lyn Dennis will be talking about the Rachel-Kay-Shuttleworth collection in Gawthorpe Hall in Burnley UK which she visited last year.

 

NEW PATTERN IN MY ETSY SHOP!

The pattern for Chocolate Stars is available here.

Makes up to a double bed size quilt with lots of foundation piecing.

Easy flying geese too! Just the thing for some holiday sewing.

 

 

Hope all the shopping's going well and you're not too stressed!