May 2016

 Last Saturday was the May meeting for our little group, and this month we met at Sheila's home. As usual, there was lots of chit chat, copious cups of tea and coffee, lots of cake & biscuits, as well as lunch outside in the garden. In the afternoon there was the tour of Sheila's sewing space.

Show and tell was a very big part of our day, kicking it off with this scrap quilt made by Sheila. Using the 'quilt as you go' method of construction, this quilt not only used scraps from precious quilts made in the past, but scraps of batting as well.

This is the reverse side of the quilt, also made with scraps.

 Robyn had  finished her Hardanger doily that was started in a workshop with tutor Helen Harvey.

Sheila had made this bag using leftovers from her quilt above.

Jenny had been slowly working on her Bedforshire bobbin lace hankie edging, and is nearly ready to go around her second corner.

Jenny had trimmed her multi hooped scallops and they are now ready to decorate a bag. The full story of these scallops can be found here.

Jenny had also been knitting, using a pattern from the Shepherd Book 1003. All will be revealed what this project is later in the year.

Robyn had purchased a gorgeous panel of embroidered Shibori silk from Chee Soon & Fitzgerald in Redfern. Watch this space to see what becomes of this piece.

Wendy had made this heart decoration at the Newcastle Convener's meeting with tutor Marcelle Sandman.

This hand embroidered cotton towel was purchased in Pondicherry, India, in 2005, by Wendy. French nuns teach local girls to embroider on local woven fabrics. All are sold locally or in France.

A great day was had by all who attended. We thank Sheila for her hospitality on the day while our Guild building is undergoing construction. Next month we will be at another exciting and stimulating venue, some come back to see what we  get up to.