Hmmm....normally I manage to post the day after the Sisters get themselves together for our regular sewing day.  Not sure what has happened but I am feeling a bit like the white rabbit this week, running late for everything.  This month we met at Kerry's home and this was laid out on the floor for all of us to see on arrival.

Kerry has decided that 2012 is the year of the finish - and she is edging closer to completing Homage to Sally Ann.  Sorry about the quality of the photo.  For those that have seen finished versions of Sally Ann you will know that this is a big quilt (and my little camera just couldn't cope).

Sue has fallen in love with the portability and rhythm of paper piecing hexagons.  She is loving making Will's quilt (not so zen- quilts in Paris) The pattern is in November /December 2011 Quiltmania.

And Di has resumed work on her Baltimore quilt.  How Di sees and uses fabrics is inspiring.  The use of the red feather stripe from Windham Fabrics Eagle Medallion Collection is a perfect example.

Until next time...

Meghan

Sewing In The Rain!

Is'nt it great to get a group of friends gather around a big table, in a nice warm room and sew while the rain and wind all happen outside!?

Well that's exactly what happened last week when the Secret Sewing Sisterhood got together for our "First Thursday of The Month" sewing session!  
Deb and Meaghan where absent because of work committments........Oh! for an early retirement for more sewing time!

Barb had a little bit of "show and tell"................
 
Then, a little bit more...........
Whoops!!..forgot to do that 90 degree right turn!..and blogger will not help me!......so, everyone tilt your head to the left! I did get the cute back the right way up!!!.............well, that's my story!!!

After all that ...........a little of this!!...............and these!

Thanks Clare, for all your hard work in the kitchen to provide the necessary sustenance for your fellow sisters! It gave us the strength to carry on sewing for that afternoon!


 Here is Sue working on her Hexagon quilt from Quiltmania and next is Di's version,coming along nicely. Now.........what is that part hexagon sitting on???.....could it be another project for that future book???Hmmmm!!! Ann is completing the Broderie Perse for the Antique Wedding Sampler: revisited, Merri was also working on her version and me? I was stitching the 2nd panel in the "Deb's Not Quite Telling The Truth, Easy Applique Quilt"!!.........which is coming along quite nicely.................................and Clare??........Clare was busy booking flights and tickets to the Sydney quilt show in July. Maybe some of us might just see you there!
Meanwhile Happy Stitching!

Kerry

  

Just a Note!

I have had a couple of quilters/patchers ask about the particular "Tea-stain" fabric that the Secret Sewing Sisterhood prefer...actually, it is our favourite!!.......and it is the one we are using for the 2012 "Quilts In The Barn" Raffle quilt*
It is made by XLN, Tea-stain , 1045, the medium one, commonly known as 'B'
Not to say we do not make use of the 'A' and 'C' ones...........think that is code for lighter and darker!!
Or.......other fabric company ones as well!!!
BUT our MOST favourite is the 'B' one!
*Don't forget to save those $'s up to buy the tickets!!
Happy Stitching!
Kerry

The Secret Sewing Sisterhood:On A Mission!

Your Mission...if you choose to accept it, is to gather together a group of like-minded:

 Meet on a Saturday, at a pre-arranged place........................with views to die for!!!!
And weather that..............well, was just absolutely "one out of the box"

Bring along a few quilts,

Such as Megan's gorgeous example!....love those Jo Morton fabrics! Just take a closer look at that centre!

........and one of Deb's corners from the quilt"Ode To Sally-Anne".

 This quilt is made up of nine......Yes!........that's nine panels of applique which are put together as you go along, because of overlaps of stems, flowers and vines etc..........this is a big quilt. One, I think all of us are stitching at different rates. (Mmmmm!!.....where did I put my bits?)
Also, as the official "Quilts In The Barn" raffle quilt makers for 2012 just let me give you all a peek at what is to come, so you can save those $"s for ticket purchases........
now we know the theme for this year is "red and white".....but, well, (apologies Linda) .........this quilt will be red and "off-white"  as we have used our favourite tea-dye fabric for the background.
I can let you know that it will be a four block quilt with sashings and borders.
.......................now, back to our "Mission"............which we did accept.
All of us came together, today to help with a very special project: We brought the lunch (definate necessity at our get-togethers!), our needles, scissors and thread
Di is very busy designing and making quilts and other goodies for a book that Quiltmania will be producing in the very near future. It is very exciting, and with her permission, here is a picture of one of the designs that will be in the book!


Is'nt it just a delight!?
Oh! Sorry!.... I can only show you the back...you can't actually see the quilt as it is "under wraps" until publishing day!
But with this great choice of fabric for the back, just imagine what's on the other side!
Stay tuned for progress reports in the future.
Hope you enjoy this posting as much as we enjoyed our Saturday............as we do with all our get-togethers!
Until next time.....
Happy Stitching, Kerry

Third Saturday of the month

Yes it is that time again and on Saturday it was off to Merri's for our Saturday of sewing.  We missed Kerry, who has not been well but is now on the mend. And welcomed Clare, who rarely makes it to our Saturday gathering.  

First up, Barb was working on her Dear Jane.  Here are a few of her blocks...

...and her Dear Jane Diary.  Barb is making sure she does not reuse any fabric by keeping a record of what fabrics she has used.

Merri was busy stitching this block from the Antique Wedding Sampler revisited.

And the fabric used for the broderie perse / applique are scraps from a true antique fabric purchased from Mary Koval last year.

Do you recognise these flowers Dorothy?

Clare brought along "Antique Applique", a very, very old UFO / PHD that she is working on.  As you can see the centre is all done, the challenge for the group was to help with ideas on what to do as a border.  Di came up with a lovely design for a swag and tulip border.

And finally, back from the quilter, Merri's completed Mary Brown.  Katrina has done a wonderful job as always.

Until next time,

Meghan