April 2016 Newsleer Geelong Patchwork & Quilters’ Guild Inc. No.A6698 www.geelongpatch.org.au

Contents Advertising rates .................20 Area Sub Groups .................19 Australian Quilt Convention.13 Traveller’s Talles.....................1 Committee ..............................2 Diary Dates ...........................17 Editorial……….…….................5 Financial Report….................6 March Speaker Photos.......8&9 Friendship Group page …….19 Go Cutter ………...……………..4 Happy Birthday......................4 Library Report……………………. Machine Quilters...................19 Meetings...................................2 Newsletter Deadline................2 New Members Afternoon Tea4 Next meeting...........................2 Photo Quilt Request…...……….4 President’s Report ……..……….3

Travellers Tales: contributed by Jenni Strachan

Tokyo International Quilt Festival 2016 Landing at 5.30am, on a Monday, to snow and slush, was not our idea of starng 8 days in Tokyo. All the Aussies on our flight were in short sleeves, a"er leaving hot January weather, suitcases were opened at the collecon carousels and winter woollies were quickly pulled out and put on. By that a"ernoon the snow had started to melt and the rest of the week were blue skies and sunshine with a cold wind. The Quilt Fesval was held over a week at the Tokyo Dome, an indoor baseball stadium with the stalls and quilt displays on the field. A"er checking in to our hotel, we did a trial run on the train to make sure I knew where I was going. Extremely easy to find and if all else failed in direcons, it would be just a ma1er of following all the ladies with their handmade quilted bags. I found the Japanese Rail Museum, an hour out of Tokyo, for my husband, so while I was at the fesval, he spent the day there. I decided to a1end on the Saturday as snow was predicted, but didn't eventuate, be1er to spend the day indoors rather than walking around Tokyo as a tourist ge5ng my feet wet. A beauful morning as I lined up with many hundreds of fellow quilters. The majority of these ladies...and men, headed straight for the quilts, I decided to do the stalls working from the back to the front. Did the quilts later. Taupe fabrics were very cheap, Yen 1,000 = $12.50 AUD, paying no more than approx. Yen 200300 for a "large" fat quarter. A roll of various taupe fabrics were Yen 1,000, Old Kimonos, many ladies were buying these to unpick, which gave them several metres of fabric. Lots of handbag pa1erns, old tradional silks, co1ons, some American prints, threads and typical Japanese souvenirs. Beauful scraps of tradional Kimono fabrics, which you had to rummage through large boxes for pieces. Books in Japanese. Handmade paper and several texle stalls, including ceramics. I bought the most amazing packet of ginger biscuits, sorry I didn't buy more. There should have been someone with a sck to prop the mouths closed, the quilts were incredible, jaw dropping. The level of workmanship was stunning.

Quilt In ……..…..….9 & 15 & 20 Shops ………………….……….19 Show and Tell …………….7 Website..................................5

Please switch your mobile phones OFF OR TO SILENT

during the meeting and guest speaker

Hand quilng out of this world, I was in awe of these quilters. The theme to this year was Beatrix Po1er, made by the famous Yoko Saito and her fellow group of quilters. You had to see these pieces to even comprehend the work that had gone into them, Peter Rabbit and all the other characters were represented in fabric, magic is what I would call it. Also displays of tradional quilts, a William Morris exhibion, handmade bags and beauful pieces made by children. The challenge was the theme of "Music", a 6 inch square was made and these were made into quilts for charies, approx 20 large quilts in all. One of the highlights of the fesval day, was bumping into Tanya, Queenie and Julie, whose blogs I follow. They all live in Japan and are close friends. I came around the corner and the three of them were standing there cha5ng. It was so excing to meet them in person. The rest of our week, we visited Asakusa, the Origami Museum, Kite Museum, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum with the largest display of Kimonos, the Cra" and Texle Museum, the Imperial Palace, War Museum, Mt Fuji, Hakone and several Shrines, Temples and gardens. My husband did a Sushi making class at the Fish Market while I re-visited Nippori Fabric Town. Also caught the train to Yokohama Chinatown, where last visit I bought wasabi, chili, apple, oranges and lemon Kit Kats. I have visited Japan in Autumn (2014) and now Winter, with the early showing of some Cherry Blossom trees. I would highly recommend the Tokyo Quilt Fesval. If there is a country that makes you fall in love with it...it's Japan. Common Thread April 2016

Committee

Monthly Meetings Monthly meetings are held on the THIRD Saturday of each month at: The Masonic Centre, Regent Street, Belmont (Melways 451 H-J 9-10)

President: Margaret Tembo Vice President: Cheryl McMaster-Gilbert Secretary: [email protected] Treasurer: Judy Bubb

Doors open from 10.30am to 3.30pm. Library is open from 11:00am. Official Meeting starts at 12:45pm. Bring your own lunch, unless a shared lunch is advertised. Tea, coffee and biscuits for afternoon tea are provided. The Mobile Coffee Van is usually present at each meeting from 11:30 to 12:30. For insurance purposes, we request that all members and visitors sign the attendance book when entering the hall. An entry fee of $5 (members) or $6 (visitors) helps us cover meeting expenses. Please bring a jacket or jumper if you are likely to feel the cold from the air conditioners during summer and layers so that you can strip off if too hot in winter.

Forthcoming Meetings

Assistant Secretary Ene Reade Assistant Treasurer:

Committee Meeting: 3.30pm Meeting Days 3.30

Aike Eyck Newsletter Editor: Judy Gordon [email protected] N/letter Editor Assistant & photos: Sue Crewdson Membership Secretary: Jan Blyton Website Manager:

Could Members also please bring donations for the Food Hamper for Geelong Food Bank. No alcoholic beverages & food items to be within use by date April 16: 16: Guest speaker will be Margaret Drayton. Explaining her quilting

journey. Amanda from ‘The Naked Sheep’ will have a trading table. May 21: 21: Quilt-In. Guest speaker will be Irene Blanck.

Jodie Arklay [email protected] Librarian: Susanne Del Papa Library Assistants:

June 18: 18: Biggest Afternoon Tea - Anne Sushames will speak about her recent overseas trip (late 2015). July 16: 16: Zoe Clifton will attend this ‘Mother’s Day’ meeting with a small workshop prior to the meeting.

Betty Scott, Glenys Russell New Books:

August 20: 20: Guest speaker will be Melinda Clarke.

Jean Clark Newsletter Distributor: Jodie Arklay

September 17: 17: Guest speaker will be Christine Lethlean.

GoGo-Cutter Coordinator: Jill Unsworth Life Membership Guidelines informa$on.

Blankets of Love: Adrienne Hare Very Snuggly Quilts/QFO/KOGO: Judy Alcock Anne Sushames Assistant Website Manager: Judith De Fontenay

Life Membership is a privilege that is only awarded to a select number of members. However we were aware that we currently did not have any guidelines as to how a decision to award Life Membership was reached. This is to inform members that at April Committee meeting your Guild Committee discussed Life Membership guidelines.

Workshops Coordinator: Anne Clutterbuck Refreshments:

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Archivist/Historians:

Please direct all correspondence regarding your Guild for the Committee’s attention to: PO Box 753, Geelong 3220, email: [email protected] or

GPAQG LIFE MEMBERS

June Warner Maloney

Glenys Russell

Kerrie

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President's Report - April

Greetings Friends, Manyour of you have already re-joined the Guild for 2016. I hope that during 2016 you will each encourage a friend to visit a Guild Mee,ng and perhaps join as membership is decreasing. Cheryl, our Vice President is working hard for us to have interes,ng workshops. Please let your friends know about these too. Anne0e Packe0’s workshop last Saturday was well supported. I called in and saw some great colours in fabrics and I hope to see some completed projects at Show and Tell at the Quilt In. Next month is the “Quilt In” and of course you are planning your challenge block. I will have to get my skates on and start sewing. Bring your Show and Tell, and friends for a great day. In the Vic. Quilters April newsle0er there is a great two page collec,on of colour photos from our November 2015 Exhibi,on. Lyn Weeks “Four Sisters Exhibi,on” at Point Lonsdale was reported also – congratula,ons to Lyn and a nice photo with her sisters. A number of Guild Members are very unwell at this ,me especially our secretary Margaret Walker who has resigned due to ill health. Thank you Margaret for your contribu,on to the commi0ee and the Guild. We are thinking of you. Blessings to all.

Margaret Tembo

President

We need some willing Members to make some savoury or sweet items to serve for morning and afternoon tea at the Quilt In. If you are willing to assist please see Judy Gordon at Guild or Telephone: 5261 5382. Recipe Suggestion: - Savoury Cheese Scones. 1. Method: 2. Step 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C fan-forced (200°C conven,onal). Grease and 4 cups (600g) self-raising flour flour a baking tray. Pinch cayenne pepper 3. Step 2 Si@ the flour into a large bowl, add the cayenne pepper and rub the 100g chilled unsalted bu0er, cubed, plus extra to bu0er with your finger,ps un,l it resembles fine breadcrumbs. S,r in the ham, serve spring onion, ham, capsicums and 1 1/2 cups of the tasty cheese, and season well with salt and pepper. Add the milk, cuCng it into the dry mixture with a knife un,l • 150g ham, finely chopped just combined - do not overmix. • 6 spring onions, finely chopped 4. Step 3 Place the mixture onto the prepared tray. Form into a flat round, about • 1/2 red capsicum, finely chopped 25cm in diameter. Cut into eight wedges, then separate wedges slightly. Brush the • 1/2 green capsicum, finely chopped top of the scones with extra milk and sprinkle over the remaining cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes or un,l golden. • 2 cups (240g) finely grated tasty cheese 5. Step 4 Serve warm, spread with extra bu0er. 1 1/2 cups (375ml) milk, plus extra to brush

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Ingredients

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To:

April Members Janet Kidson, Maureen Mohr, Anne Bryant, Magda Moore, Aike Eyck, Sue Greig, Margaret Drayton.

Request for someone to make a Photo Quilt We’ve had a request through our Facebook page looking for someone to make a photo quilt for her. If a guild member is interested in following up this request the contact details are: Bertina Maher Phone Number 5248 4169 or Mobile Number 0408 483 944. Thank you.

New Members Afternoon Tea Saturday 4th June 2-4pm, 1-2 Oakwood Ridge, St Albans Park. Write the date in your diary now. Come along to our June afternoon tea and share a few hours with new members and other Guild Members you may not normally associate with at our monthly Guild meetings. Bring along Show and Tell and any questions you would like to ask.

Please do RSVP.

Judy Bubb

5248 4057 0425 810 203

Guild Go Cutter At our August Commi0ee Mee,ng following the AGM it was agreed that the Go Cuer may be loaned to members between mee,ngs for a month. The borrowers must have their own cuCng mat and there will be a service charge of $10 to be paid at the ,me the Go Cu0er is taken. This will be organized by the librarian.

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APRIL EDITORIAL —JUDY Hello All, Hope you all had a wonderful Easter break. Peter and I got back from our cruise around New Zealand on the 8th March. Leaving Melbourne on the 24th February, visi,ng Auckland, Gisborne, Akaroa, Dunedin and Fiordland. We had a wonderful relaxing ,me on the Golden Princess. At right is me relaxing at Happy Hour, having a special cocktail of the day, which I managed to try every day. I would say it was five star all the way. I am now sold on cruising. We did not get off the ship at every port, choosing to relax for the day on the boat. We did a boat trip around the Auckland Harbour. When arriving in Dunedin, at Port Chalmers, we caught a bus into Dunedin and caught the Taieri Gorge Railway up to Taieri Gorge, as you can see the view at the top was spectacular. On the journey up we crossed a 2 kl bridge that was eleven thousand feet off the ground an amazing structure. In Wellington we caught the old Cable car up the mountain which goes through a rock tunnel to the top of the mountain. Photo on right is the view of the harbor from the botanical gardens. Our last cruising day in NZ was spent in the Fiordland. We cruised in to three fiords Dusky Sound, DoubNul and the last being Milford Sound, which to me was View taken on top of hill the most spectacular. All in all an amazout from Wellington ing relaxing experience. It would be Harbour. lovely to combine this cruise with a Tex,le Art Workshop, Cheers to All plenty of inspira,on to draw Taieri Gorge out of Denedin. A Milford Sound showing the on. spectacular rail journey to get amazing water falls cascading

Judy

there.

down the mountains.

April Website Report—Jodie www.geelongpatch.org.au Our first emailed newsle0er went out and a few people reported problems with opening the link in the email. This happened because the computer didn’t know that our website and the links contained within it are safe. To avoid this problem you need to tell your browser, email & security program that our site is safe and so are the links open for you. The reason we are emailing the newsle0er as a link instead of as an a0achment is because some peoples’ internet service providers limit the size of files that can be received. At ,mes our newsle0er is too large and will never reach its des,na,on. Don’t forget to check the rosters for Quilt-In and think about volunteering to help out. There are s,ll a lot of spaces to be filled and we cannot do it without you.

Common Thread will be available on the Website by the Wednesday before Guild meengs. Set a reminder noce in the calendar of your phone or email program. Bookmark the home page and click on the Newsle1er link to view your copy.

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March 2016 TREASURERS REPORT ITEM

CHQ. NBR.

CREDIT

DEBIT

OPENING BALANCE

BALANCE

Geelong Food

$14128.78

Relief Centre

INCOME Door

327.00

Raffle

98.50

Memberships

Collec$on

1060.00

Exhibition – DVD’s

10.00

Advertising in NewsletterJiddi’s Patch Workshops – Carole Bosna Zoe Clifton

84.00 20.00 29.00

Annette

160.00

Irene Blanck

140.00

Jan Preston

120.00

Packett

Total Income

2048.50

EXPENDITURE Exh. 2017 Deposit Quilt

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Chq. $55.20- Newsletter

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Easter Treats Chq. $31.90

PhotocopyStamps Easter

Bas-

50.00 15.90

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39.30

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5.00

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17.00

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March Speaker & Travel

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200.00

Workshop

Annette

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400.00

Chq $194.10 The Gordon

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55.55

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121.00

Each month our dona,on is always gratefully accepted, so please con,nue to bring any of the following items, in average size (for uniformity and limited shelf space): Toothbrushes Toothpaste Roll on deodorants Tampons, etc Shaving Cream Razors Shampoo Condi,oner Soap A blue trolley will be available at each Guild mee,ng to place your donated items into. These will then be taken to the Geelong Food Relief Centre for distribu,on. If you wish to help in any way please contact the Centre. Geelong Food Relief Centre Inc. 8 Freedman Street, North Geelong. Ph. 52786588 Email:[email protected] g

Aust. Post PO Box RenewTotal Expenditure

CLOSING BALANCE

Web: www.geelongfoodrelief.org

1052.25

$15125.03

Closing Balance includes $3000

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March 2016 Show & Tell

Sue May: Dr Seuss Made for Turrie, one of the kids on the school bus who

Bernice Rose: Made for daughter’s

Sandra Herbert: Wedded Bliss Made for niece who is getting married next week. Pattern drafted

Easter Bonnets

Jodie

Valerie wells: Gentle

Val & Jan

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Janee McInnes ‘The Plain Needlewoman’

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2016 - 17 Workshop Program All workshops will be held at the Masonic Centre, Regent Street, Belmont (Melways 451 H-J 9-10) Workshops will be held between 9.30am and 3.30pm – unless otherwise stated. Arrival ,me is 9.00am for seCng up ready to start at 9.30am. Non-Refundable Deposit of $20 required to confirm your place. Full payment required one month prior to workshop. Method of Payment: Cheques should be made out to Geelong Patchwork & Quilters Guild Inc and sent with your registra,on form to Secretary, Geelong Patchwork & Quilters Guild Inc, PO Box 753 Geelong 3220. Ques$ons: Please telephone Cheryl 0407 837 617 or email [email protected] . If you are unable to a0end a workshop please advise the Workshop Convener as soon as possible as there may be a wai,ng list.

Workshop Details 9 Patch Snowball Combinaon with Annee Packe Saturday 9 April 2016 Machine piecing Join our own Anne0e Packe0 to learn how to make nine patch and snowball blocks then turn them into an interes,ng quilt. This workshop is suitable for beginners. Cost will be $50 for Guild members, $60 for non-members

Needleturn Applique Workshop with Irene Blanck. 22-23 May 2016 Needleturn applique, machine piecing Join Irene Blanck to learn her needle-turn applique techniques. Irene has a choice of three quilt pa0erns all of which incorporate her applique techniques and machine piecing. Students are required to purchase the pa0erns which will be available at the workshop or purchased directly from Irene. This workshop is open to all students. Cost will be $160 for non

Minerva

$120 for Guild -members.

Birds Eye

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…….2016 - 17 Workshop Program con$nued Neuno or Spider Hand Felng with Jan Preston Wednesday 22 June 2016 Come along and have a fun filled ,me learning the art of Neuno or Spider Hand fel,ng with Jan. Using natural fleece, a li0le soap and water you will create an organic so@ and natural fiber. You will discover the technique by working in sample forms then move to crea,ve wonders which will have you all achieveing amazing results. Jan will have fibre kits available for purchase. This workshop is limited to 10 students so be quick to register. Cost will be $50 for Guild members, $60 for non-members

Mini-workshop : Redwork Utensil bag with Zoe Cli(on Saturday July 16 2016 Zoe will be doing a mini-workshop to create a utensil bag featuring a Redwork s,tchery. She will have two kits available – 1 for the pa0ern only at a cost of $10.00, 1 containing the background fabric, stabilizer, embroidery thread and pre-printed s,tchery at a cost of $19.00. A sample will be shown at her stall at the Quilt-In and bookings can be made then or prior to the Quilt-In.

Fabric Painng/Machine Embroidery Embellishment with Carole Bosna Thursday 11th and Friday 12th August 2016 Join Carole as she takes you on a journey to create this stunning centerpiece using fabric paint, then embellish with machine embroidered leaves. Cost will be $100 for Guild members, $120 for non-members

Fabric Mosaics with Robyn Taylor Sunday 19 February 2017 Creang a Portrait with fabric

Join Robyn as she demonstrates her popular class using an exci,ng technique. Make a portrait with fabric! Start with a special photo. It is cropped, scanned and transferred to a numbered fabric grid. Choose your fabrics, and create a project that will draw many 'Wow - you made that!' comments. The process takes you on a journey from photo to work of art.

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Jiddi’s Patch Sewing, Patchwork and Quilting supplies Fabric, Patterns, Books and Accessories

Quilting & Sewing Classes We invite all Guild Members to join our V.I.P. loyalty reward program Monday to Friday 9.30am— 9.30am—5.00pm Saturday 9.30am— 9.30am—2.00pm

· Massive range of patchwork fabrics from Brights to Traditional, including an extensive range of Tilda · Books, patterns, templates, equipment · Brother & Elna Sewing Machines & Overlocker Sales · Tailor made Sewing Room Furniture · Rasant, Aurifil, DMC & Cottage Garden Threads · Classes for all skill levels · Full range of Zoe Clifton Design Books, Patterns & Templates · Service to all makes and models of Sewing Machines & Overlockers · Visit our website for 24/7 shopping where you will be amazed with the products available Our new ‘Super Store’ is located at 395 – 399 Moorabool Street Geelong Vic 3220 (03) 5221 3034 Common Thread April 2016 12

SNIPPETS OF GUILD INFORMATION & SUGGESTION BOX

Little note from Ene Reade: Reade Jean-Paul Sartre French philosopher and novelist said: “in the alphabet of Life, Life is C between B and D - B is for birth and D is for death the choices we make”.

and C is for

From: Polly Letizia [email protected] To: [email protected] Hi there, I was hoping you may have a member in the Guild that offers a service for pin or spray basting quilts. Unfortunately, I suffer from Rheumatoid disease and can't stand or sit for too long to pin or spray baste my quilts. Look forward to your reply. Kind regards, Pauline Letizia IF ANY MEMBER CAN HELP PAULINE PLEASE CONTACT HER VIA EMAIL. Hi Judy and Sue, There is a new Patchwork Shop to advertise. Tracey's Discount Fabric; 109 Ryrie St. Geelong; Patchwork fabric $10 and under. Open as from Monday 4th April. No website as

yet. Mobile No: 0400229537

Thanks Judy Bubb.

WORKSHOP REPORT—Annette Packett Twelve ladies attended the Snowball & NinePatch workshop taught by Annette Packett on Saturday 9 April. The ladies were looked after by Our Workshop Angel Ene who constantly provided them with cups of tea and coffee to sustain them during the workshop. During the morning under Annette’s excellent instruction snowball blocks were constructed, then after lunch the nine patch blocks were constructed. Then the oohs and ahhs began when the blocks were put together. There were several different colour ways chosen by the ladies including batiks and black and white. Thanks to Annette, Ene and the eager participants the workshop was a huge success.

Cheryl McMasterMcMaster-Gilbert We're off again. Better late than never. Put this day in your diary! Saturday 7th May Seats are $35 to be paid at the April Meeting. PickPick-ups points. 8.00am – Ocean Grove, The Terrace. Bus Stop opposite side of Video Ezy 8.25am – Belmont, Masonic Hall, Regent Street. 8.40am – Corio Roadside Cafe, Melbourne Road.

Shopping Bus Trip This year we will be going to MELBOURNE. Gail B - Bayswater and Morning Tea Quilters Patch – Moorabbin and Lunch Amitie Textiles - Gardenvale Then home we go. Drop off’s are Corio – Harvey Norman, Melbourne Road Belmont- Regent Street, Ocean Grove List of Essentials Packed lunch if desired and water, shopping list, samples of fabric to match, comfortable shoes and a large shopping bag for purchases. Judy Bubb 52484057 0425810203 Have a wonderful day

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Stockists of

UPCOMING EVENTS: Werribee store: Frog in the Pond Quilt Teacher:- Michelle de Groot Friday 29 April and Friday 6 May 2016, 10 - 3 each day $135 for 2 days (including pa0ern) Free mo,on work, quilt as you go, raw edge/sketchy applique

Geelong: Kim Brunner - HandiQuilter Ambassaor August 9-10th, 2016 2 Day hands-on workshop Expressions of interest now being taken

*Twirly whirly feathers *Fillwork * Trapunto

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Diary Dates Four Sisters Exhibition 2016. This will be a travelling exhibition, the remaining dates are: Barbara: Backspace Gallery, Ballarat. August 18 – 28

Waverley Patchworkers Quilt Show When:

Sat.& Sun. May 28th & 29th.

Time:

Sat: 9.00am - 5.00pm

Jo: exhibition space and dates still to be determined. It will be in Donald. Address of Venue: Four sisters, four artists, four exhibitions. Last year we four Dear sisters - Margaret Block, Barbara Toogood, Lynette Weeks and Jo Malham, decided we would like to exhibit our art work together. This was something we had wanted to do for some time. We determined to hold four combined exhibitions in 2016, one in each of our home towns or home districts. We have called our exhibitions “Four Sisters”. These four exhibitions will be unique events that will showcase our diverse genres and media and will highlight our four very individual different approaches to art. It is planned that the exhibition will include pastel drawings, ink, textile art, quilting and other assorted media, and will showcase a fascinating range of techniques.

Seabreeze Quilters’ QuiltQuilt-In A Modern / Contemporary QuiltQuilt-In When: Entry Fee: Address:

Saturday 30 April 2016, 10am to 4pm $10 Williamstown Town Hall, 104 Ferguson Street, Williamstown For bookings email [email protected] or call Kim on 0409382510

Geelong Patchwork & Quilters' Quilt In When:

Saturday 21st May 2016

Entry Fee:

$10

Address of Venue:

Barwon South Civic Centre, 7 Reynolds Road, Belmont (Melway 465 D3)

Entry:

Sund:9.00am - 4.00pm Mount Waverley Community Centre, Miller Crescent Mount Waverley opposite Mt Waverley Sta,on. Easily accessed by the Monash Freeway. $8.00

This popular exhibi,on includes a display of recent quilts in two halls, a small quilt challenge on the theme of “Carnival”, Appliqué display, Art quilts, large merchants mall and refreshment room. The stunning quilt “Carnival Constella,on” is to be raffled with all proceeds going to Waverley Benevolent Society. Further Informa,on and inquiries: h0p://waverleypatchworkers.com.au/quilt-show-2016/ [email protected]

Making the Australian Quilt: 18001800-1950 When: 22 Jul 16 - 6 Nov 16 Open 10am-5pm daily Where: National Gallery Victoria - Melbourne Making the Australian Quilt: 1800-1950 is the first major exhibition of its kind to explore the rich and largely unseen works that constitute Australia's quilt heritage. Exclusive to Melbourne, the exhibition includes more than eighty works from around the country. Key works such as The Rajah Quilt and examples by renowned makers Mary Jane Hannaford, Marianne Gibson and Amelia Brown are shown alongside a number of recently discovered pieces not exhibited before.

Australian Quilters’ Asoc. Inc. Christmas in July

Special features:

Theme is "WELCOME” supporting Quilt In— In— “Wesley Asylum Seeker Welcome When: Place”. For details of program and Challenge www.geelongpatch.org.au Time: Guest Speaker: Irene Blanc quilter from “Focus on Where: Quilts” whose interest is in the design of beautiful quilts and specializing in all forms of applique. Enquiries: Trading tables, Door prizes and multiple raffle prizes. Show & Tell. Tea constantly provided. Bring your lunch, a mug and your stitching. Contact details:

Saturday 9th July 2016. 10am to 4pm Uniting Church Hall, Cnr. Canterbury Rd. & Valonia Avenue, Surrey Hills. Kaye Hardman 0419 590 656

Ene Reade, Assistant Secretary Email - [email protected] Ph 0402 291 515 Please Note: While all care is taken to be correct, this list is compiled from various sources. You should verify the details of events Common Thread April 2016 17

Held at Ballarat Grammar - 30th March to 5th April; by Judy Gordon Meg Pyburne, Kerry Malone, Nicola Picken, Anne0e Packe0 and I all a0ended the Fibre Arts week run by Glenys Mann and her Golden Girls. Anne0e & I did a class with Laura Edgar a tex,le ar,st from UK. My unfinished piece is the sunrise on the le@ & one of Anne0e’s pieces is the moonlight scene [two down on the right] Anne0e also completed a beau,ful scene of the Aireys Lighthouse. The evening piece on the right was done by Shirley Drayton. Looking across the bay to Melbourne from Drysdale in the evening. Our class with Laura was “Impressionistic textile & mixed media collages”. We had a wonderful group of very talented ladies in the class each producing excellent pieces of art. All up there were 19 Tutors in total from the UK, USA, Belgium, New Zealand, and Australia each having approximately twelve students in each class. There was “Discovering colour from the plant world” which Nicola did. “Creative printmaking—Waterless Lithography,” Tessellations in Felt”’ Nunofelting, Print + Book + Wax, which Meg did, completing a quirky book. Textile Creatures that Kerry did.[ The bottom left photo is Kerry’s piece.] There were some wonderful creatures produced in this class. The basketry on the left & right & below was completed in a class called “Sculptural Basketry” run by Mary Hettmansperger from the USA. These pieces were so fine and delicate & very beautiful. The whole five days was a pleasure to a0end and have the opportunity to experience and learn new techniques in a warm & happy place with like minded people. The material on the left is part of the display of Susan Mathews work shop “ Printing Pattern” completed by her students. There were some wonderful patterns produced on various different pieces of material. Catherine O’Leary ‘s class made “Wearable Bojagi”, the blue dress on the right is a piece made by one of her students. The coat on the right was produced in Margo Duke’s class “Tessellations in Felt”. The three felted pieces of clothing were produced in Jan Everett’s clas “ Exploring Organza with Nunofelting”, and the bottom two creatures were produced in Rose Bryony Jennings’ class “Textile Creatures—mixed media sculpture. I thoroughly enjoyed my five days & hope to return to another Fibre Arts in the future.

Judy

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AREA SUB GROUPS Colac Quilters Inc.

Queenscliff Patchwork & NeedlecraE Group

Contact: Lorraine Boyd Ph: 5231 4991

Contact: Carolyn Williams 5258 3367

PO Box 436, Colac, VIC.

Meets: 2nd Monday

Meets: 1st Saturday

Time: 1:00 pm

Time: 11am to 3:30pm

Venue: Q’cliff Neighbourhood House

Venue: St Andrews Hall,

Purple Pixies

S$tchers at Sea

Contact: Lesley Clarke Ph: 5281 3254

Contact: Glenys Russell Ph: 5255 2991

Meets: Every Tuesday & Wednesday

Meets: 2nd Monday

Meets: 1st Wednesday

Venue: Senior Ci,zens, Clifford Parade,

Time: 10am-3:30pm

Venue: Rota,ng home system

Seachange Quilters Contact: Carole Bosna Ph: 0438 416 646

Barwon Heads.

Venue: Geelong West Oval

Wyndham Patchwork

Torquay Sip & S$tchers

Bellarine Quilters

Contact: Joy Sleeman 0432 828 911

Contact: Meg Pyburne 5261 5081 (AH)

Contact: Ethel Gibb 5259 3892

Meets: 2nd Sat (Mtg); 4th Sat (Sit & sew)

Meets: every 2nd week Time: Friday 7:30pm or

Venue: Community Centre & Library, Manor Lakes

Weekend day of your choice Saturday or Sunday

Meets: 1st & 3rd & 5th Thursdays, 9.30am3.00pm. & Meets: 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday, 7.30pm-9.30pm

Time: 10.00am-4.00pm

Venue: Portarlington Community Health Centre

Venue: Rota,ng home system

Fenwick St, Portarlington Everyone welcome

Regent Street S$tchers Contact: Sue Larsen Ph: 5243 7161 or Lee-Allan Urbanski Ph: 5282 4147 Meets: 1st, 3rd, & 5th Monday Time: 7:00pm-10pm

Machine Quilters Anshabelle Quilting

Shops

Anne Sushames 195 Gundrys Rd Bellbrae

Lilly Pilly Quiltery

Ph: 5261 7542

Robyn Maggs

Wheatsheaf Quilting

22 Inglewood Lne,

Present your current Geelong Guild membership card at these shops for your discount. Please mention your membership prior to finalising your purchases.

(also Quilt Sales)

Ocean Grove

* Heights Sewing Centre (10%)

Judy Bubb

Ph: 5256 1325

* Bellarine Sewing Centre (over $25 cash

1-2 Oakwood Ridge,

Mob: 0423 635 927

St Albans Park.3219

A Stitch Above the Rest

Ph: 5248 4057

Martina Kong

Mob: 0425 810 203

8 Willesden Dr Waurn Ponds Ph: 5241 8408

only) * Gail’s Patchwork Emporium (over $20 cash

only) * Joy’s Fabric Warehouse * Geelong Sewing Centre

Common Thread April 2016 19

2016 QUILT IN— IN—21ST MAY, 2016: Reminders for Members. Calling For 6 ½ Inch Squares— Squares— Jodie Arklay is collecting 6 ½ inch squares for Quilt-In. Please bring them to the March and April Meetings. Thank you. Recipes to get you inspired and baking for the 2016 QuiltQuilt-In— In—Savoury Muffins. • • • • • • •

1 cup carrots, grated 1 cup zucchini, grated 1 1/2 cups plain flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup grated cheese 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/3 cup light olive oil

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Directions: Step 1 Preheat oven to 180C Grease a 12-hole muffin pan Mix the grated vegetables, 3/4 of the cheese, flour and baking powder together in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, oil and milk together. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mix and s,r un,l just combined. Spoon into muffin holes & sprinkle with remaining cheese Bake for 25 mins.

1/2 cup milk

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