Birthday toys

We are staying with our niece & nephew in Sydney - he got a couple of drones for his 50th birthday & the boys had a great time checking out the flights of the drones.  He got two!

Must have hurt!

One of our chooks is producing this type of egg every now & then. I reckon it must really hurt to lay - it's quite large & the shell is wrinkly!

She's nearly 2!

My first stint of a full day's baby-sitting & we both survived!

Country driving

A drive into the Brisbane Valley & we stumbled on to a car rally of wonderfully restored cars.

Christmas Stockings

A coupled of cute Christmas stockings have gone to Claire & her brother, Oscar.

This is Grand-daughter, Benny's Christmas stocking.  Made last year & each year, I'll add a little charm - the white snowflake was last year & this year was a little green heart (can't see it in the photo!)

A Quilt for Claire

Made for a friend's daughter - from charm squares - such an easy pattern.  I used old doilies for the label - think it worked out nicely.

Sherwood Stitchers Bus Trip

This year - Sherwood Stitchers annual bus trip ended at Rosewood.  Another member, Olive & her friend, Margaret, prepared a great feast and we visited two Patchwork shops - one in Raceview, Ipswich & the other in Rosewood.  It was a lovely day.

New life in the garden

 A pineapple - another month or so & we'll be eating it.

Flower spike - wondering what the flowers will be like.

The garden in bloom

 Broms are in flower - this is a new one for us.

 Agapanthus are doing well too.

This is one of 4 blooms on this plant. It's a stunning red!

Batik WIP

All 90 blocks done - now to sew them together. This will be for No: 1 son and his partner - should look great.

Top finished

 Finished the top  & pieced the backing with some of the left-over fabric - now to baste & quilt.  No a bad effort for the weekend.

Day at home to sew

WIP for a friend's grandson - think it's getting there - bit more to do,

First art pieces on the fridge!

 I know you all think your grandchildren are clever but - isn't Benny artistic??

 Hopefully there will be more of these masterpieces over the years to come.  In case your're wondering - it's a rainbow!

They'll be on the fridge for quite a while - she's soooooo clever!

Show'n'Tell 2QAQ

 Merody's Journal Cover

 Janet's pear.

 Suzanne's postcards.

Faye's houses.

All part of the 2QAQ show'n'tell today - such talented artists.

2QAQ Meeting

 Ali George demonstrating stamping/rubbing techniques.

Results of the demonstration - thank you Ali!

Trees

This is my torn collage - now stitched & I have a forest of trees.

2QAQ Meeting

 Last month's meeting of 2QAQ - Qld Quilters' Art Quilt group. I demonstrated a collage technique - without using fusible web & placing torn fabric, then hand stitching the pieces.

 It's really relaxing & everyone seemed to enjoy it.

One of the girls started a table runner - I believe it's already finished.

Our next meeting is next Saturday, 31st October at BVAC Hub, 140 Weller Road, Wellers Hill.  We start at 12.30pm.  Textile artist, Rebecca Staunton-Coffey  will be sharing her knowledge.http://aliquilts.com.au/fabrics/  She & Ali George make the most devine fabric.

What would you call this?

I placed scraps of fabric on to Pellon, pinned them in position and started stitching.  It's only around 12" square & I'm not sure where it's going.  I just really enjoyed doing it and I used up a few scraps.

A visit to Lower Beechmont

 A visit to Lower Beechmont and the views are spectacular.

 On a clear day - the Gold Coast.

 We needed sustenance after our exhausting drive around - thank you Lajla for a lovely day.

SoTAq15 @ Warwick

 This year's State of the Art Quilt exhibition is at Warwick Regional Art Gallery, Albion Road, Warwick until 17th of this month.  Twenty-one great art quilts on display from 2Q artists.

You can design a block or 2.

GOMA

 A visit to GOMA - the Japanese exhibition is interesting even after the third visit.  Love this Combi - for Linda R.

 The inside of the Combi is collaged with fabric.

 Little people - snapped for another friend.

Inspiring design.

2Q Workshop

 A Julie Haddrick www.haddrickonfabric.com.au/ workshop through Qld Quilters www.qldquilters.com last month was really great.  Design, techniques & advise were all part of Julie's great workshop.  Above is the is the printing - a result of the stamp I made.

This was a great exercise and some of them might just end up being a Modern Quilt or an Art Quilt.  I was really pleased that I drew the designs freehand.