jannimary

Wednesday 24 April 2024

Scrub Stitchin’ - Show and Tell

I always look forward to show and tell, as there are so many talented ladies among our group. This year was not exception. There were so many items that they were wizzed through fairly quickly. I’ll just share the photos at random.

Such a wonderful variety of styles and techniques.

This one really appealed to me, as it is a very scrappy leader and ender quilt. The four patches finish at 2 inches. They are then made into nine patches using 2 inch squares and then cut to be a disappearing nine patch, to create the very small sashing and cornerstones. I think the border fabric compliments it perfectly.

These were a group challenge by some of the girls last year.

It was lovely to see so many completed bags from last year’s project that was in our goodies bag.

And finally mine. My others were hanging around the room.

More soon

Tuesday 23 April 2024

Scrub Stitchin’ - Smiling Happy Faces

One of the best things about Scrub Stitchin’ is the smiling happy faces of all the girls. Everyone gets on so well, whether they have known each other for yonks, only meet this once each year, or have met this time for the very first time. We are a mix of bloggers, others that have joined in as a result of connecting with bloggers, and locals.

Of course there were some silly photos.

You can’t take things too seriously.

These are the girls who currently blog.

Back row Left to Right: Raewyn from New Zealand (Stitching Farmgirl), Chooky (Chookyblue), Sue (Kiwikids Page), Betty (Rainbow Connection Quilters), Lianne (Lianne Makes Stuff), Lynda (Heavens to Betsy)

Middle Row Left to Right: Annette (Jindi’s Cottage), Maureen (Pink Sunset Cottage - one of our newest bloggers), Sharmayne (Country Fragrance), Trish (Coming Home - another of our new bloggers)

Front Row Left to Right: Janice - me (Jannimary), Jenny (Bird on the Border), Christine (MacDonalds Patch).

What was lovely this year was that we had some mother and daughter combos joining us.

Poor Mick was worn out after playing official photographer with a couple of cameras and who knows how many different phones.

Now to take a wander around the room to find some more smiling happy faces.

Let’s start with Chooky, seeing as she is the one we can blame for us being in this little town that so many don’t even know exists. She has created something very special and keeps telling us that she just loves seeing everyone happy, enjoying themselves and helping each other out with their projects. Thanks so much for making this happen.

Next, we’ll go to Ronnie and Janine, the girls that keep us well fed throughout the retreat. These two are just as big a part of the event as the girls sewing. Janine also brings in her machine embroidery to show, which we always enjoy seeing.