2014 Exhibition

Our 2014 Exhibition is in full swing and we are delighted by the response of our visitors. 

Bev and Marilyn at the entrance table

 

Our entry foyer this year is hung with old quilts, each with its story attached. Some are visible in the above photo; others include Valderie's quilt made to add comfort to their hessian tobacco bag blankets in the 1970s and Christine H's Suffolk Puffs Quilt made in 1979.  Much reminiscing has been heard in the foyer!

On Friday Club members and some wonderful partners assisted with the transformation of an empty hall to a delightful display of quilts.  This process is always an amazing experience.

This year we are using the stage as our refreshments area. Visitors can purchase tea/coffee and a scone or piece of fruit bread for $3.  Not only is this good value but the stage offers an excellent view of the whole Exhibition hall.

Part view from the stage & refreshment area

Angela and Janice with Sheila

Our Friday night celebration at the end of set-up included a thank you presentation to Sheila King who was brave enough to convene our exhibition for a second year. We are grateful for her hard work and enthusiasm.

Works in progress and demonstrations always generate a lot of interest. Several members are sewing each day at the Exhibition. Today Chriss was demonstrating paper piecing.

Chriss J in front of the Art Quilt Group display

We look forward to seeing and chatting with many more visitors this week. More photos have been uploaded to our Facebook page  (https://www.facebook.com/TQ.Exhibition) But if you can, come and see our Exhibition.

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Lyle who does a wonderful job of coordinating the community quilting group at Toowoomba Quilters organised a day of "quilt as you go" to give all members an opportunity to learn about this technique. The blocks made on the day have been assembled into a quilt that will be given to someone in need. 

Cheryl and Joan at a community quilting session

Some of the completed placemats

She has also been liaising with Meals on Wheels (as well as other organisations) with the result that Club members are now making placemats that will eventually be distributed to some clients of Meals on Wheels. At last count seventy, of a planned total of 300, placemats had been completed.

It's only two months until our annual exhibition at the Salo Centre in Rome Street, Toowoomba. Sheila has been busy compiling an Exhibition Handbook for members to ensure that we are all aware of procedures and requirements for exhibitors. She is also developing a Facebook page for the Exhibition so you may wish to follow progress on that. (https://www.facebook.com/TQ.Exhibition)

Tablecloths in progress

 We will be serving light refreshments again at the Exhibition this year and Lyn L is coordinating the making of patchwork tablecloths to adorn the tables in the refreshments area.

Our Christmas In July function was a lot of fun with a delicious luncheon, an auction, multi-draw raffle and Christmas apron parade. Our meeting rooms were decorated for the occasion and Verna's Christmas tree quilt was admired by many.

Verna's Christmas tree quilt

Trish P and Ineke - auctioneers

Christmas aprons

Proceeds from the day totalled $281 which will be donated to the St Vincent de Paul Society.

 
 

Luke's Quilt made by Di C

Di has finished a quilt for her daughter's partner. The fabrics are all from her stash and scrap bag and all of the seams are embroidered in herringbone stitch.

Much has been written about the willingness of our members to share their knowledge and assist each other - and this extends to technology. These sights prompted a few laughs at recent meetings!

Gabe and Dot C - iPhone technologists!

Heather and Fay - iPad technologists!