Sweet Retreat

Last weekend Di, Jenny, Gail T, Jo, Margie S, Margie C, Peg , Sheena and Ros all went for a retreat weekend at Stacey's at the Gap.  

What a great weekend . We will be having the retreat about the same time next year  23rd to 25th may   so save up those dollars $275 ( all inclusive) because its a great weekend.  We can take up to 18 people. Even if you know  bring  friend who would like to join us

Log fires, beautiful tranquil scenery ,nice dinners and no washing up. Sew from 7am til 10 pm.   Catch up on all of those WISPS and UFO's in patch workers lingo..... Works In Slow Progress and Unfinished Objects.

Thanks to Leonie and Mal at Stacey's at the Gap for their hospitality.

Enjoy ... from our weekend

Jenny was making quilts fro her grandchild

Another  Beatrix Potter quilt for the grand baby by Jenny

Gail was using her trademark florals for this beautiful queen size

Gail has now finished her McIntyre Quilters projects ,. her Natalie Ross duo - very useful set for retreats 

Gail and Jo had some big finishes this weekend they also finished their  writers compendium by Nikki Tervo 

Sheena was making an Anni Downs quilt from a Tilda jelly roll

Peg was multi-crafting- knitting scarves and coat hangers and patch working

Peg's ABC double irish chain

Ros was creating this striking quilt for her nephew.

Margie S was finishing a Macintyre Quilters project from the past - just  a stunning contract of colour

Jo was making this wonderful colourful quilt from honey buns

Jo's stitcher holder - A Natalie Ross Design

Di is always working on amazing projects- The challenge of points

What a striking quilt by Margie. Think we will all want to make one of these ."Twister"

You could almost play twister on this quilt.

Margie S has  another finish from a McIntyre Quilters project "Tumbling Blocks "

There's Mal in the background stoking the fire to keep us all warm

A beautiful big area to sew in 

This is one of Leonie's quilts gracing the wall of her little shop . I want to make it .

The beautiful Creek at Stacey's 

The road in 

McIntyre Quilters New Home

We meet Sunday the 19th and from now on - on the 3rd Sunday of the month but check the earlier blog for updated  meeting days and projects.

As from Sunday the 19th May 2013  McIntyre  Quilters will meet at the "Parish Centre" behind St Mary's Church. The entrance is behind the charity shop on Maclean St.

Meeting cost $10 per person. Bring morning tea to share and your own lunch plus sewing gear as usual.  Bring a friend too, numbers are a bit low at the moment...

The planned activity this week is the block keeper by Natalie Ross. "The same pattern as we used for the retreat seat."  I have one spare pattern if anyone wants to purchase it from me. 

We had some fun last meeting making quilts from layer cakes. 

                     Show And Tell

Check out the show and tell-  Beautiful Batik strip quilt using strips of bali batik by Margie Collins

Vee showing off her cutting board bag. She made it totally from scraps.

 Margie again showing of her talent with her double wedding ring quilt. Lovely work , just have to bind it now.

Jenny showed a finished Christmas wall hanging 

designed by Natalie Bird from "Tis the Season"

See you all next Sunday 

Update

Hi everyone

Just a note to let you know that the afternoon tea planned will have to be postponed due to the Custom House Day being on at that time

Christmas in July Requirements

Christmas in July

Requirements   for Stella Star

TABLE TOPPERS
Fabric	22 inch	26 inch
Focus Fabric	30 cm	35 cm
Medium coordinate	25 cm	25 cm
Light coordinate	25cm	25cm
Binding of your choice	10cm	10cm
Backing and batting 45 inch width	55 cm	70 cm

PLACEMATS
Fabric	4mats	6 mats
Focus Fabric	55 cm	80 cm
Medium coordinate	25 cm	45 cm
Light coordinate	25cm	45cm
Binding of your choice	25cm	35cm
Backing and batting 45 inch width	90 cm	1m 40 cm

New Members Needed

Please encourage new members and check the year planner dates as there have been some modifications. 

RETREAT SEAT FOR MARCH

Hello Ladies

We are meeting a week earlier in March.  March 17th.

The planned project is the retreat seat pattern by Natalie Ross. Margie at Cottage Treasures will order it for you but you have to let her know ASAP. The pattern also has a block holder that we will do later in the year.  Remember to encourage one new comers. 

Happy Sewing 

February Meeting

Sunday was a UFO or WISP or whatever day. A day when we all work to finishing things we have already started.  Wouldn't that be nice if we all had finished everything we had in our cupboards.

Gail and Di bought along their recycled articles as at the last post we didn't have photos of them all. 

Our next meeting is 17th March 2013. Come along and sew something  nice......

 Gail  C recycled some old sheets and crocheted some floor mats, may be place mats...very cool. 

A close up of  Di's beautiful scrappy quilt ... Di has used all of her left over bits.    

This quilt was actually quite heavy and would be very warm. 

 Di has pulled apart a very old and tattered  doona and used it as wadding what a good recycle tip...

Another of Di's scrappy quilts.  Amazing what bits make isn't it .

This is another one of Gail C's  she has used some old fabric napkins and sewn them with some cream homespun to make a pretty neat quilted tablecloth.