Weekly Despatches

The tally so far-

 20 quilts this week and 31 laundry bags.

345 quilts and 736 laundry bags for 2013

1362 quilts and 2110 laundry bags in total.

So, what do you think of the new name for 

Friday night Posts?

The first quilt tonight is a joint effort, pieced and quilted by Caroline (aka Deputy Nut) and bound by Angela.  Here you will see it "modeled by Angela's accommodating husband who apparently wanted Angela to make sure she told me that he actually volunteering to be our first centrefold by posing completely nude in this photo.  Hmmm, not sure I believe him - do you? 

Actually apparently he wasn't completely nude - he did keep his boots on!  Oh sure!

This is another of Caroline's quilts but this time bound by Joanne.

Angela rounded off her contribution with a cool Storm laundry bag!  Love those funky chooks inside!

Belinda

Anne V debuted this week.

Beth

Pieceb by Gail and quilted by Leanne

Evelyn

Jenny and Gale combined to produce two cool  Star Wars quilts (only one pictured) and three great laundry bags.

The perfect laundry bag for a RAAFie by Joan.

Two boxfuls from Karen B

Julie made this quilt top, Stephanie quilted and bound it and I added the roo.  

It headed off to Iraq a couple of days ago.

Kerryn C from WA - welcome to AHQ Kerryn!

Leanne J is also a newbie!

Louise made these two quilt tops and Stephanie quilted them.  

This is the second of two quilts that Melissa T sent me this week.  
This one is on of the first two Aussie Hero Quilts ever to head off to Iraq this week.

Lyn M is also new to AHQ and she made the next four laundry bags.

Lynn created this quilt top and I added the roos as per a  special request.

Tess M (NSW) 

Peggy (and cute assistant!)

Rita M sent this off with a quilt to match but we had to wait till it was received.

Stephanie D

Check out the cool girly Scooby Doo fabric!

Julie sent this to me ages ago but I have just sent it off to wait till it is needed as a Wounded Warrior Quilt.  It is replacing one that was handed to an injured soldier last week.

Till next time...................keep spreading the word and happy stitching!

Quilts of the Week 5 April

The tally so far-

 28 quilts this week and 34 laundry bags.

325 quilts and 705 laundry bags for 2013

1342 quilts and 2070 laundry bags in total.

I think we have a great Quilts of the Week selection this week but I am thinking that we should rename these posts to something that includes the laundry bags - maybe we should call it the Post of Posting?  Parcels Posted?  Someone can come up with something clever I am sure.

Anyway to start off we an example of my favourite quilts - a Block of the Month Quilt.  This one is from last year's November BOM by Naomi.  I just love these scrappy quilts.  

I added the Pegasus as that is the logo for 5 Aviation Regiment but that is all I am saying!  

Jeann made this cute little quilt

Check out the flowers she quilted!  Very clever!

Janelle

 One of mine

Another one of mine - the front

and the back. 

I cut this one out, Kiwi Karen pieced it and Carol quilted and bound it.  It is for a RAAFie hence I added the RAAF motto "Per Ardua Ad Astra" or translated "Through Adversoty to the Stars"

Joy made this quilt top and Stephanie quilted and bound it.

This is for a fellow who loves all Apple technology so I personalised it.  

Joan

Jenny and Gale posted off the next four including laundry bags which I will have to show you another time so we don't give the game away!

Judith R

And the back - don't forget to send me a photo of the back if you have done something interesting.

Judy C

Gee!  This might make a good tutorial!

Julie R

Julie R

Liz B

Liz 

Liz 

Louise

 

 

Another joint effort.  Cut out by me, top and laundry bag sewn by Louise and quilted by Liz B.

Special thanks to Andrea for the backing.  I was just waiting for the perfect quilt!

One of Lynn's quilt tops, quilted by Stephanie

Margaret

Margaret

Jenni M

Millie 

The Penrith Ladies did a great job sewing up a bunch of the laundry bags that I had cut out.  

 

This goes with the Apple Lover Quilt!

Rita M scored a signed flag for this one - signed by Russel Ebert!

Sarah L

The Sit and Sew Ladies from the Quilting Patch in Nowra got together to make this quilt - don't you love the gumnuts - that is a first for AHQ!

Quite  a number of wonderful newbies in this batch this week!  Welcome aboard to all our new sewers!  Thanks so much for getting involved.

If you are wondering why sometimes I don't post laundry bag pics or even quilt pics when you send then to me that is because there is a good chance that those particular recipients could be watching the blog and I don't want to spoil the surprise. I will try to remember to post the pics after the item has been received and you should always feel free to remind me.

Just a reminder 

Don't forget the ANZAC Day Laundry Bag 

Challenge.  Have you worked out what you will be doing?


Till next time..............keep spreading the word.