May Night Gathering

We had 27 members at the night Gathering - including one all the way from Mildura!

although a bit of the meeting was taken up with our slightly formal AGM, there was still time for chatter, sewing and Show & Tell.

Jude's magnificent Dutch Treat

Liz's bright block quilt ready for sandwiching

Jess' cushion cover

Deb's applique 

Maryanne's scrappy quilt.

A quilt made by Maureen for her Grandson's 21st - a twin

The second quilt made my Maureen for her Granddaughter's 21st.

New Committee 2016-2017

We had our Annual General Meeting last night and had a whopping 9 nominations received for Committee.

Welcome to the 2016-2017 Committee team:

President: Jude Liebmann

Vice President: Jenny Gibson

Secretary: Fay Murphy

Treasurer: Bridget Harrison

Day Group Co-ordinator: Kris Merritt

Librarian: Dellareece Matson

Merchandise: Robyn Likos

Membership Secretary: Bridget Harrison

Workshops: Anne B

Retreat:  Anne B with support person Maryanne Laffan

Night Gathering Co-ordinator - this new role will be established and a portfolio holder appointed in the next couple of months.

Social Media: Jess Ursino with support person Dellareece Matson

Newsletter: Cathy Day with support Person Jess Ursino

Two general members: Mareee M and Dianne West.

Congratulations to everyone and we are looking forward to a great new year.

It's been a pleasure....

It was with our motto “Encouraging, Creativity and Friendship” in mind that our social media footprint was established.  Through this platform we are able to share our activities and achievements, and share quilty news with other groups, whilst catching a glimpse of what others in the area are doing. 

Since establishing our first website and later on our Blog, Facebook and Flickr album I've enjoyed coming up with new ways of promoting our groups activities and wonderful work through each site. It's been wonderful to watch our following grow and to read your lovely comments.   However after many years of creativity that I have thoroughly enjoyed it's now time for me to take a break.

As many of you know handing over control always comes with some trepidation, but it also provides a wonderful opportunity for growth, new perspective and a chance for somebod else to bring their visions to reality.

So with all of this in mind, I'm signing off now, with warm wishes and many thanks to you all for your continuing support.

Annika

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying Goodbye so hard”-Winnie the Pooh  

Well April just flew on by

Wow, it's already May and we are past the first quarter of this year.   Whether you are busy or not the months just seem to by flying by.

In April we had a wonderful workshop led by Pat Stevenson, who taught the ladies some tricks with sewing curves.  This will enable them to produce some wonderful variations on Drunkards Path along with incorporating curves blocks into their quilts.

Cathy's workshop sample

Jenny's workshop sample, which she also used to practice her quilting

For more photos from the workshop go to our FLICKR account.

Barry is working on this quilt for his wife.  It is a mixture of pieced background and applique butterflies.

Show and tell this month gave us a variation of quilts and techniques to admire.  It is wonderful to see the progress and the growth of our members through their work.

Sue C's quilt

Kris is the queen of scrappy quilts

Even one of our guests brought along some show and tell

This is Fay's Signature quilt

For more photos from our gatherings go to our Flickr account.

This month is our AGM on May the 18th followed by our Retreat, which I'm sure many of our ladies are looking forwards to.

Well, that was March !

We say it all the time, the year goes by way to fast.  Can't believe that tomorrow is April, summer is over and autumn seems to have finally set in.

March saw the ladies making Snuggly Quilts, starting new projects and finishing many old projects.

There were plenty of Sit n Sews, Quilt Shows and Exhibitions to attend with plenty to inspire both the new and experienced quilter.  Checking the calendar for April there seems to be plenty on in and about Victoria including AQC.

We had a really great day with Marie Lee from Victorian Quilters Snuggly Quilt program, finishing off 7 quilts and moving several dozen a bit further along the "production line". But despite or best efforts, Marie Lee's cupboard is looking a bit bare for the Royal Children's Hospital.

Marie urgently needs COMPLETED NEW quilts suitable for children from 0-18 years of age. If you are able to help out she would love to hear from you. Contact her via the Victorian Quilters Website if you are able to either finish off a quilt (yes that might mean just binding) or if you have one ready to go.

Our gatherings had plenty of Show & Tell on offer:

Cathy made a bag for her portable iron

Liz K finished this quilt which she also quilted herself.

Rosalie loves doing crazy quilts, she started this one to make use of family heirlooms.

Shirley has recently finished this quilt

Alison has finished her bow tie quilt which she started 2 years ago.

To see more of what Kilmore Quilters gets up to, check out our Flickr site or our Facebook page.

Friendly February

February is the first month of the calendar year for Kilmore Quilters Inc.   Our February gatherings are a great opportunity for our members to catch up and swap news and stories about the Christmas break, show off any UFOs they've managed to finish or simply show progress on new projects.

Our motto is Encouraging Creativity and Friendship, it is such a joy to see many of our members reflect that at the gatherings, workshops and events we hold throughout the year. These actions encourage new members to the group along with creating a warm environment to meet in.   

Embracing the work of all members regardless of level of technique and color choices builds confidence in not only the creator of the quilt but other members to persevere, learn and grow in their skills.

Both the Evening and the Day gatherings were well attended with a big increase in numbers to the Day gathering.

Convergence Quilt by Judy F

Teddy Embroideries by Liz K

 

There were plenty of lovely quilts on show and it was great to catch up with people we hadn't seen in a while.

Kris showed off this quilt she made for Charity

Wendy showed off her finished La Pasc

It's especially wonderful to see so many UFO's being finished.

For more photos from our February gatherings go to:

https://www.flickr.com/…/kilmorequ…/albums/72157665006579805

A fond farewell to 2015, we look forward to what 2016 has to bring.

We've had such a busy 2015, the year has flown by so quickly, as it increasingly seems to do.

This year was the year of our Quilt Show. Those who came along enjoyed the wonderful display of quilts, our stage display and our good food. 

Our other main focus for the year was our Honour Quilts which were not only displayed at our own quilt show but also at the Vic Quilters Show and during our local Anzac Ceremony. 

 

We had winners at Vic Quilters this year, Wendy and Jenny with Wendy's Dutch Treat Quilt and our youngest member Dellareece, who entered her Honour Quilt.

 

During the year our committee arranged several wonderful classes, sit n sews and our annual retreat.

For our members this is an opportunity to not only enhance their skills but gives them some much valued time to spend on themselves.

Next year we look forward to seeing further progress on the La Pasc. quilts some of our members are currently working on along with the nifty folded quilt as you go quilt that has many of us itching to start.

 

Wishing you all a Safe and Happy New Year, we look forward to seeing you all in 2016.