QOTW 8 FEB

The tally so far-

21 quilts this week and 39 laundry bags.

131 quilts and 364 laundry bags for 2013

and 1075 quilts and 1731 laundry bags over all.

Well done everyone!

Gail made this gorgeous nautical quilt.  She was given some 4 1/2" squares and look what she came up with.

Angela 

I managed to sneak another one in this week.  I pieced this and Carol quilted it for me.  Michelle also embroidered a panel for the back but I better wait till it has been received before I show you that or it might give the game away.

I just had to show off the gorgeous pattern that Carol used to quilt it!

I made this one for a scooter lover but had to wait till it had been received.

I showed the pattern to Carol and don't her versions look great?

Unfortunately the photos do not do these two justice - they are really pretty colours.

What do you think?  Do you want a tutorial?

Cat

This reminds me of faceted gem stones.

Donna

 Janelle

 Judy C

Kitty

P.S. the figurines are not included.

Kylie

Love this Aussie fabric Kylie, is it a recent purchase?

Strips by Dasha and pieced by Louise.

  

Karen B

Melissa

used this fabric to make a laundry bag for a Doctor - of course!

Kaye finished off a quilt she made for Kylie's Mystery Quilt

Nancy

 Su

 Rita M was on a roll big - time!

% fabulous quilts are four are reversible.

  

This fellow requested the Aussie flag and the Aboriginal Flag.  It is worth noting that you need to gain permission from the designer of the aboriginal flag before you use it - Rita tried but didn't get a reply so went with the colors instead.

This fellow asked for "you'll never walk alone" on his quilt if possible.  Just as well Rita is in a soccer mad family as I would never have known that related to a Soccer Team! 

sue n

 Sue s and Aileen completed this gorgeous pair.

   and now for a pic without the Laundry Bag.

And finally with the weekend apon us it seems fitting to put Terry's "Gone Fishing" quilt at the end of the parade!

Don't forget that the Penrith Sewing Day is coming up on Sunday the 17th at Penrith Patchwork.

20am to 2pm.  BYO sewing machine, lunch and snacks.

I will supply all materials required

And just before I go - can I just say thank you to all of you who send me little messages of encouragement along with your emails and parcels. I  really do appreciate each and every one of them and they really do make a difference.

You guys are the best!

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

QOTW 19 October

657 Quilts 718 Laundry Bags to date!

:-)

It is another wonderful week of quilts and laundry bags again.  I just love seeing all the different designs and colours and styles coming in each week - from the traditional to the modern, the colourful and the more subdued, the simple, the fancy, the masculine and the feminine - there truly is one for everyone!

Now on with the show.

Rae from SA made this little beauty and the following laundry bag and I just love it!  How clever to use an apron in the middle.  I have made sure that this is going to someone very appropriate but that is all I am saying!

This little ensemble is Stephanie's work. Love the colours and that cool retro fabric!

Lorraine and her small quilt group made these three and sent them off this week.  
I love how they are all so different.

These next two were completed by my friend Louise.

Cat completed the following two just recently.

I do love stars!

This is also some of Cat's work except that she sent this to me as blocks and the quilt was assembled here.  Do you remember these Cat?

Kaye made this gorgeous bright quilt and a matching laundry bag!  I am not game to show the the LB just in case it is seen (if you know what I mean)!

Hilary pieced this striking red, white and blue quilt.  

And she made a very appropriate bag to go with it.  No prizes for guessing where this is going!

Now Liz made the next five quilts and laundry bags - she just managed to squeeze them in before heading off on holidays for a few weeks.  
She and Mr B are driving across country so be sure to wave if you see them!

 

 Those are not dirty marks on the laundry bags.
Clever Liz has hidden the initials so that noone gets a sneak peak!

  

This is another lovely quilt by Lorraine's group.

Melissa helped out with a few special order laundry bags this week.

This lovely quilt and laundry bag headed off from Miranda.

No prizes for guessing which footy team this fellow goes for though maybe only Sydney-siders will know!

The same lucky fellow scored this quilt - both by Michelle - another with the Dorothy McKellar poem on it.

Nancy got the next three quilts in the mail.

Karen B also sent off a great laundry bag for a special request.

 We have some great laundry bags by Sue and Aileen from SA.

Somehow I think those helicopter laundry bags will be pretty popular.

Naomi and her happy helpers (Terri & Wendy) had a busy day on Monday afternoon and they folded and packaged up the following quilts which are now on their way to Egypt.  Terri couldn't resist getting in on the act when the photo's were being taken....pity you can't see her do her impression of Gangnam Style (See the real one here so you know what it's all about) it's a classic, that's for sure!

In no particular order, here's all the lovely quilts, made by several different Riverland (Sth Australia) Quilters.

FYI: any dots/rings/circles you see on some of the pics, are something to do with the camera, and aren't faults/designs on the quilts!

And just because I find Friday nights very inspiring...

Each  Friday night I proudly show

all the wonderful quilts that we let go

across the sea and the land to they

that make us prouder every day.

They wear the uniform of our land

but on foreign soils they go to stand.

They are far from home and family

and they do it all for you and me.

They come from each and every State

and from all parts of this country great.

They are man and woman, young and old

but they are the best it should be told.

We are proud of them and they should know 

that we cheer them on wherever they go.

We want them to know that we really care 

and we want them to know while they are there.

So we stitch and we sew as much as we are able 

and on our quilts put a special label.

Aussie Hero is says in simple black font 

to say thankyou is all we really want.

Our quilts are all different, some fancy some plain

some bright, some muted, some bear a refrain.

Some have the flag, the Southern Cross or a roo

sometimes we do them with a special theme too.

We also make bags for their laundry as well.

To lose all your clothes must have been hell, 

but with our bags that is a thing of the past

and our bags are certainly made to last

Each week when I look at our quilts to date

I can’t help but feel that it’s really great,

And the laundry bags with each letter and patch;

Seriously each week is another great batch

To my Friends I hope you are feeling good

because for what youv'e achieved you really should!

To them "over there" on foreign sea and land

Please know that we are with you wherever you stand! 

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