Happy campers

We've just been to quilt camp and boy was it fun. Lots of girls worked on lots of different things and there was a heap of fun happening all weekend. Here's a selection of projects from these prolific quilters.

Show and tell on Saturday night was a feast for the eyes. I only see some of these girls from one year to the next and they always have fantastic quilts to show us .

We were in the country and it was a bit chilly at night. We had a short walk to the loos and Karen was making sure she survived the trip! 

Pam is a really  dedicated quilter as you can see from the pic. She's on a deadline to finish her quilt for the Sydney Quilt Show to be held shortly. Pity work gets in the way of our passion but I know she'll get there.

A close up of Janette's hexagons - aren't they beautiful. I believe there will be around 6000 in the finished product - good luck girl!

And here's what the well-dressed quilter wears to show and tell! Janet was making sure she was ready for her warm cosy bed as soon as the fun and games were finished.

Thought you might like to see this site all about your sewing machine. We can never hope to know it all.

Happy quilting!

This and that

Not much happening at the moment so here are some pics from previous classes and a cute one of good friend Pam

She'll love it!

Recent camp projects from Helen

Lesley's batik beauties

On my design wall at the moment.

Isn't she preeety!

Lorraine's camp blocks made into a tablerunner - too good.

The inspiration for camp - pattern soon to appear in Down Under Quilts magazine.

We've just been to camp! 30 happy campers all busy sewing and having tons of fun.

Two workshops on Saturday kept everyone on their toes......

...and some even finished both projects by Sunday afternoon.

(Love the magnolia)

Pick the donkey - ha, ha! We always stop and give Tom-ass some fruit on the way back from picking up our yummy lunch platters. This time we discovered he's actually Tom-assina. I had to wind up the window to get her out of the car.

We even found a patchwork horse.

Zoom in for a closer look - maybe he's having an allergy test? It was on both sides.

Two of the loveliest girls I know trying to look natural!

Tracey has drawn this design from a piece of fabric and taken it to the next level with free-motion quilting. She's a fantastic folk artist - this time she's painting with thread.

Some show-and-tell from Saturday night. Clever girls these campers.

Always good fun to get away with like-minded friends.

Can't wait til next May.

Happy campers!

Once again our quilt camp has come and gone in such a short time. Lots of planning culminated in a great weekend for all and it was the biggest roll-up we've ever had.
The weather was kind but cool - just right for sewing til 2am for some of us!
Here a just a few pics from my phone which is why they are so bad. It might have been the wines I had before our show-and-tell on Saturday night do you think.

Lyn's Gilly's coverlet

Lorraine's Dahlia - the 1st one I've seen finished!

See the ribbon? Alice won Best in Show at the recent Camden Show - what a star!

Pam's quilt for her daughter

Marrianne's HUGE top with the most amazing broderie purse flowers

These are only a few of the fantastic quilts shown on Saturday night. The variety and workmanship was truly inspiring. Quilt camp is a fun time to get away and do what we love the most with good company and lovely surroundings.

I stole this quote from Kathy Doughty's blog - I'm sure she won't mind as she put into words exactly what I was thinking of our weekend.

"It is fun to have someone show us how to do things. It is fun to sew in a group. It is fun to share the joy of creating in a group of like minded individuals."

How true!

Have fun!

Found this great site where you can make puzzles from pictures. Click on the quilt and have a go at the puzzle. What fun!

Hexagon magic

No pics in this post again - my trusty camera went back to Coonamble last Sunday! I'll have to start using the big guns from now on - hope it's easy. The girls travelled over 300kms to Bathurst and Wendy even drove up from Melbourne for the weekend. They all stayed in a local motel and were having a wonderful time as you can imagine.
All coped really well with foundation piecing and we had a Georgetown circle and two curved flying geese blocks all happening at the same time. It was a busy day.
On the train Monday into Quiltsmith for another enjoyable day - sadly the classes finish next month. It's a fantastic shop with just my sort of fabric at every turn.
Only 16 more sleeps til quilt camp - hooray! Requirements have been emailed and I'm sure students are busy sorting fabrics and getting ready for a fab weekend. More on the subject soon.

More from camp

Pam's lovely Hexagon magic centreLorraine's Underground Railroad quilt
Lisa hard at work and it's not even her quilt!

This top has been lovingly hand pieced over the last few months for Robin's very lucky grandaughter Bronte.
Lyn made this using a groovy curved plastic template . It went together really quickly and looks great.

Flattery

Just a quick post before we're off to quilt camp.

Have a look at the latest issue of Quilters Companion and you'll see my quilt on the left as a project this month. A hand pieced and hand quilted hexagon sampler.

Another piece of interesting news is here at Blueberries' blog where Tracey gives a critique of my Mariners class at the shop in April. It's good to get feedback - lucky it was on a positive note!

Quilt camp

Things are hotting up for our annual "teaching camp" at Winbourne at Mulgoa, 30th Oct to 1st Nov. Ann and I hold two workshops on Saturday with something new each year - this is our 5th I think and Sunday's free to sew whatever. Lots of fun and laughter and time away from the everyday. I'll have some pics later of the fun and games.