January 17th

Well wasn't it a great day. Chris was totally surprised ... doesn't the quilt look gorgeous!  I received a delightful thimble bead ... can't fit any more beads on the bracelet now.  Cheryl also managed to select all of the fabrics for her Hidden Wells quilt and we have planned all of the dates for our whole year!  Talk about organised!

Thanks everyone for a top day.

Melitta's 50th - photo needed

For the next baby of the FABs Melitta also received a Girlz Stuff quilt.  Since it had been necessary to start all of the quilts around the same time and Melitta had only been quilting a short time it was difficult to decide what type of fabrics she would tend to favour.  The decision was simplified by the fact that all of my country fabrics were in a bag for RR's quilt, while the soft or florals were in another bag for MM's quilt.  This left either dull and boring civil war fabrics, horrid novelties, leftover bits and pieces or brights.  It was decided that as Melitta is such a happy person brights were the way to go.  This was a fun combination to work with as most of us hate working with brights and yet the final result is gorgeous.

RR 50

A country Girlz Stuff quilt was completed for our Ravishing Rhonda.  As before everyone made a few blocks and then our two ladies of leisure, Marvellous Margaret and Galavanting Cheryl managed between their many travels and engagements to join the whole things together.  A gorgeous multifabric outer border was made by joing together several pieces of maroon/red.  Looks lovely doesn't it.  What about the chook bag on the second pole  and before you ask "yes.  We are certain that RR would use these accessories regularly if only she had them in real life!"

MM's 55th - photo needed

To celebrate MM's retirement and reaching the wonderful age of 55 a Girlz Stuff quilt was made.  This was our first quilt made following this design and everyone found it quite a challenge as the instructions were so free / vague.  

The background fabric was purchased in Hawaii and so there was no chance of going back for more.  It had been purchased without any idea as to how much would be needed and the guesstimate was pretty good .... about an A4 page worth of fabric remained when the quilt was completed.

Because MM is a soft and feminine person a floral basis was decided for the main fabrics.  Chris and Cheryl spent one day 'in hell' (according to Paul) making their blocks under the guiding hand/ bull whip of myself making their blocks, while Melitta made hers with a bit of help a while later.

The quilt top was joined together and spaces left for MM to add her own touch of individuality.

Royal Stuff

MM organised the secret making of Royal Stuff to coincide with the publication of my profile in DUQ.  

The blocks were made by all of the group and given to me at our FABulous Me sewing day.  I then had the pleasure of joining them all together.  What a wonderful opportunity.  

I had been planning to make a quilt on point but hadn't worked out what design to make the blocks ... nor had I generated enough enthusiasm to start making them either since neither the prospect of making a repetitive design nor a sampler design thrilled me.  Problem solved when all the finished blocks were presented to me! 

Thank you all for a FABulous quilt.