Our retreat this year was held at The Collaroy Centre. A very positive response to the venue. The accommodation was excellent, the sewing room very suitable with lots of room and the venue itself situated in a very beautiful beachside surround. Many members went for walks and rose for the sunrise. The food was plain but tasty and all…
What a night! There was so much going on from the tunnel closure which delayed many of us, to the AGM, the elections, the Trash and Treasure and a great Show and Tell! And we still finished on time! Annual General Meeting Convenor’s Report was read out by Sue Pilgrim. Sue Pilgrim was given a Chip’n’Dale…
The meeting was a lot of fun with teacups and teapots and stories to tell! Its amazing how sharing your personal story about something that means a lot to you brings out memories for others and you go home with a smile on your face!
The Teddy Bears Picnic was a great success and I thank all that participated. Combined usual and Teddy Bear Show and Tell was excellent! A vast array of different bears and the stories were heartfelt and interesting. Thanks to all. Show & Tell Bronwyn: Continuing Bronwyn’s pursuit of the Bicentennial banners she has compiled an album to…
This month we went out to dinner at Lusso’s Italian Restaurant Rouse Hill and also viewed the 1988 Hills Shire Council Australian Bicentenary panels at the Rouse Hill Library entrance. 12 members viewed the banners and were blown away by how great they looked! Bronwyn gave us a commentary on the making and it was very informative. We…
2023 started off with a sit and sew evening. Sue P informed us that a photo of Karen’s Love Entwined quilt was published in the current Quilt Mania magazine. Congratulations Karen on her 1st prize ‘Entrant’s quilted top quilted by another – amateur category’ – at the Quilt NSW quilt show at Rosehill Gardens! Show &…
Once again Dawn organised and ran a Christmas decoration workshop. We all had a great time. Dawn prepared the kits for us. Thank you Dawn for all your hard work.
Lyall Willis presented a workshop using Inktense pencils and embroidery to create a pin cushion with our initials. Show & Tell Kim presented a quilt that she pieced and quilted. Congratulations Karen on her 1st prize ‘Entrant’s quilted top quilted by another – amateur category’ – at the Quilt NSW quilt show at Rosehill Gardens!!…
We went on a shop visit this month to Lyn’s Fine Needlework Baulkham Hills for a look at Lyall Willis’s work with Inktense pencils with a view to ordering a kit with your initial for a workshop presented by Lyall at the October meeting. Next, we headed to dinner at “The and Bush” next door. The…
The 2021 “Marjorie Horwood Award for Quilting Excellence” was presented to Karen Matthews for her beautiful interpretation of the Caswell Quilt. Judith ran a fabric painting workshop at our meeting this month. It is always great to learn a new technique. Loraine and Lynne show their wonderful samples, using fabric paint and fabric crayons….
