2026 Dongara Quilt Hanging

it’s been a busy weekend setting up for our clubs 10th Quilt Hanging to celebrate our 30th birthday.

This quilt was hung in the entranceway.

Each block in this quilt was made by the members. Over the past year, when we received our birthday card from Pat our birthday card sender put in instructions and the black border to make the block.

It’s lovely to see all the beautiful quilts and it’s hard to pick a favourite but this was the viewers choice.

These are some others I liked 

And I did remember to take a photo of my very first quilt that was in the “Blast from the Past” display.

 Must away now but will do another post for the Quilt Hanging soon.

Happy stitching 

Hugs Maria 💖

FnwFs for October

​As it was the first Friday of the month I joined Cheryl and friends for FnwFs . I made an early start and got m

The Aussie Hero blocks make for the month.

Then after dinner I got the binding sewn onto a baby girl quilt .

I thought I’d made enough binding but just before the finish I was short…😡

So had to find a small piece of fabric and join it together….I do hope to finish the small quilt soon.

Must away to the rec centre and help everyone set up for our Quilt Hanging.

Have a great day

Hugs Maria.💖

Working

​on some projects that needed to be finished. 

On 4th October our club is having our Triennial Quilt Hanging. One of the displays is called “ Blast from the Past” we were asked if we still had the first quilt we ever made to hung in it.Mine is a “ Sampler Quilt “ made in 1999 but it needed some repairs after lots of  use.

Next was sewing sleeves and labels on quilts, pack them up so I can deliver them to the club room this week.

When my BIL visited us a few months back he asked for a couple of bowl cosies . I had cut them out and then they sat on the table.

On Friday I recited a text from my future GSIL and he asked if I could make a 48 cm round mat for their small table . I found some fabrics in my stash and got it done over the weekend.

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 I finally got round to making the Aussie Hero Blocks for September .

Four projects finished and three ready to pop in the post tomorrow. Now to service the machine put in a new needle ready to start a new project.

Great to have my mojo back for sewing and doing a post.

Happy stitching 

Hugs Maria 💖

Catching up.

​I didn’t realise it’s been three weeks since I last posted so now to catch up..

One of the ladies at croquet asked me to make a quilt for a new baby boy. First find a pattern and then buy some new fabrics.

I chose a chevron pattern that I though would be an easy quick one to make but I keep sewing things upside down had to do a lot of unpicking so took much longer.🥲..

But I did get it together and for FNSI last night I sewed on the binding 

And finished the quilt

In the evenings I am enjoying working on my crochet.🧶 

Must away now and catchup on some blog reading.

Happy Stitching,

Hugs Maria 💖

Finally Finished and a new Skill

​Finally “Sunshine and Lollipop “ is finished and I’m delighted it is.

 

Designed by Anni Downs from Hatched and Patched and I used Tilda “Bloomsville” and “Jubilee” fabrics. I changed the pattern by using taking the side of the pattern and putting it on the bottom.

I’ve been learning to crochet a Ripple Blanket and find it relaxing to do in the evening.

Still working on LaLa Passacaglia but it seems a never ending job.

Must away now and see if this post works.

Happy Stitching ,

Hugs Maria 💖

Hoping

​I can finally publish a post after Janice found a way we can post photos on our blog.. thanks Janice.

Here are the last three Aussie Hero Blocks I’ve made since my last post.

And I’ve also made two baby donation quilts,

But I’ve spent many hours unpicking a quilt which I’m now requilting. Also I’m madly sewing together my La La Passacaglia blocks ready to quilt too. Both quilts need to be done before 24th September to be handed in for the Dongara Quilt Hanging on the 4th October….

Must away now as it’s a beautiful sunny day so off to play croquet for awhile.

Happy Stitching

Hugs Maria.

FNSI for June

While I have connection to the internet, I'm taking the opportunity to do a quick post for FNSI. 

Early Friday Hubby and I spend most of the day trimming trees,

so I only had the energy to reverse sew the final border on "Sunshine and Lollipop" for FNSI...

I'm happy to have sewn the border on correctly and it ready to go to the long arm quilter.

 

Must away now and catch up with same blog reading while I can,

Happy Stiching,

Maria 💖