Starting with a Kate's meow (bahaha) these wee kitties were first up on the bee blocks.
Heather's moody monochrome brings the storm at sea block together elegantly even though it looks like I was doing a handstand taking the photo!
The big event in this meeting was the Improv Challenge. The guild set the challenge back in the summer to make an improvised mini quilt. There were no other restrictions and it is fantastic how varied they all looked. I think I have the correct name with the correct mini - kick me if I haven't!
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| Pauline's Aquarium - fantastic use of Carolyn Friedlander fabric in the background |
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| Helen's graphic improv draws you in. Love the quilting at the angle. |
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| Kate's Penguins waiting for Santa is perfect! |
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| Pam decided to take a literal approach in case it wasn't obvious she'd made it up as she went! They are coming to get you..... |
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| Fiona's crumb quilt oozes a Japanese richness, love it! |
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| Jo's tendril obsession continues with this lush low volume background and perfect pink leaf. |
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| Cathlene cleverly got 2 for the price of 1 as this is the Michael Miller Our Yard Fabric Challenge as well, loving how it blends |
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| Ruth also had a dual purpose as this became a gift - loving the grellow minimalism |
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| Now this was a fascinating technique. Ann used scrap yarn and threads behind a mesh and created this amazing impressionism effect - what do you see? |
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| Lucy gave us a perfect midwinter scene with her night sky and flurries of snow |
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| Mags sought inspiration in Fife. Well at least the view of it from her house. Gorgeous use of fabric. |
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| Audrey went free form curves and isn't that colour combo to die for? |
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| Sheena gave us a full on scrap fest. I love how colourful it is. |
During our wee cake break we had a ballot and Pam and Mags won the chocolates - well done!
You'd think that would be enough for anyone? But no. Not the EMQG, we've still got WIPs and finishes!
So do you remember last month's bee block? Margaret's tropical orange and lime delight? Well look what she did do with it! Amazing huh? She upcycled a jumpsuit and went for an HST throw. Clever.
Barbara moved into dress making with this skirt, for a tree of course! Though I think it looks very fetching :)
Another Michael Miller Our Yard Fabric Challenge from Kate who created this lovely project pouch.
Now this is a delightful whopper! Angela's made this in a gorgeous array of pastels, not her go to array but my goodness it works and the wee girl who helped design it will love it for many years I'm sure.
Sue showed her beautiful TartanKiwi zebra which will be resplendent on any wall!
Now I think and I need to be corrected that these are Cathy, Ann and Fiona's rope bowls? I totally love these and they look so good together. Definitely need to make one or 10!
Next up we have a few WIPs to add to the 2018 challenge. Ann's gorgeous squares is nearly there!
Madeline has two epic sew alongs to complete first her Jen Kingwell Long Time Gone top.
And her Sarah Fielke Down The Rabbit Hole also near the end.
Cathy also nearly there with this beautiful grid of loveliness!
One from the Pappersaxten workshop from Cathlene. This is a great challenge! And hopefully doesn't live up to its name... Five Impossible Things.
Kate has been on it! That's 3 makes in one meeting. This constellation is destined for a charity quilt drive which will be publicised soon.
This was our last full meeting of the year. We continued to support The Welcoming teaching patchwork and quilting a blog is being prepared to show what we achieved in the first session of drop ins. I hope you agree that these busy talented ladies deserved a big night out? Well that's exactly what we did in December.
We made each other a small christmas gift then ate and drank heartily!
And that's all we are confessing to!
...A Happy New Year to all...
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