August 2010

Another wonderful day full of chit chat about our current exhibition and the comments that were passed, both on the preview night and in the time it has been hanging. We spent the morning folding raffle tickets ready for the big draw, the raffle helping us to raise over $300 towards the building fund. The raffle itself was drawn by Annette Hinde, the tutor of the "Ways With Lutrador" workshop in the room next door. Present were all our Stitchers Plus group, plus the participants in the workshop, and the lucky winners were.......................... drum-roll.................

1. Averil P - Bag
2. Gillian W - Postcard
3. Lee S - Book
4. Heather M -Brooch

All winners were notified & arrangements made to deliver prizes.

As a result of this exhibition, we have had inquiries about new members joining our group.

Discussions then began on the plans for our next exhibition.

There was also much show & tell.

Wendy had made this stunning rainbow rug from a family "four leaf clover" pattern. Traditionally it was made for the first baby in a family. This colourful version will wrap her in memories of her mother, grandmother, babies, aunts, cousins & friends when she can no longer knit & sew.


Sheila had been to a quilting course run by Deborah Louie. The pic above shows just four of her resultant pieces.

Robyn had been playing with some pattern darning, and will continue to stitch panels, using elements of the above design to make a work bag. Instruction has been given by Heather Mathews.



Jenny was starting to play with the above piece of creative pulled work.


There was also this piece of counted thread work which Jenny had taken with her to stitch on holiday.

A pieced & appliqued lap quilt by Donna, and features buttons for quilting, although it may eventually be hand quilted. The quilt was actually finished while she procrastinated about what to finish for the exhibition!

There was also this piece of canvas work by Donna, a work in progress using a mix of perle, stranded, wool & metallic threads, as well as a variety of stitches.


Layered white silk, black & printed nets, is Susan's experimental piece. It will be stitched & ripped to show "The Light Within".


This is the beginnings of Anne's crazy patchwork that will eventually turn into a bag.



How is this for a box of colour? Cathy's thread box, in which is stored her threads that are being used to stitch on her current paper piece.

All in all a great day had by everyone.

exhibtion preview

Robins bag - the signature peice for the exhibtion promotion and advertising:

Our preview was a great success with over 50 visitors!! I think about half the visitors were not stitchers and they really enjoyed the evening

It was a real buzz to see all our works hanging on the walls. I had seen much of it in progress over the year either at point of inception or partially worked but not ready to hang!

Donna went back he next day and took some photos:

Thanks to all who helped make this a wonderful evening.