Kim's Okehampton, Norma's Dresdens and others......

Kim is doing the middle of the quilt Okehampton by Karen Styles of Somerset Patchwork in Australia  Several of us have the pattern but only Kim and Chris have started.  I think there will be heavily edited versions in this group lol

Chris's - she has also done little hexagon flowers but has decided not to do as many as the pattern dictates

The website is here http://somersetpatchwork.com.au/current/index.html  Lots of lovely quilts to enjoy, with intricate patterns.  They were at the Festival of Quilts last year, maybe this year, not sure?

I think this Jelly roll Race is Linda's

One of Jane's seminole quilts.  She went over to see Janet and Janet let her loose on her longarm!

Norma has lots of these Dresden plates

She is quilting these quilt as you go as she does not feel able to handle a large quilt any more

We are looking forward to seeing it!

 Dresden plates are named after the German city of Dresden, where very pretty porcelain was made.  Some of the blocks are made with the pointed blade, some with the rounded ones, with both as Norma has done and there are loads of variations - this blog post has some of them http://red-brolly.com/2015/03/quilt-trends-dresden-plates/

Rosemary hand quilting her cushion front....

I think this might be Sarah's - its a woven block

but this one I have entirely forgotten whose it is, so perhaps someone will remind me and I can put the correct name....

Sian did a glorious log cabin.  When she came round she brought it with her.  Every time I tried to photograph it the twins jumped all over it and Callum wrapped himself up in it.  So I gave up - this is Isla and the logs.........

 

This colourful one looks as though it is a Jane or a Janet, again perhaps someone will put me right

Sheila got these blocks from a shop further north to us.  They arent printed square so there was a bit of a discussion as to how to remedy this.  We will see what Sheila's decision is....

Janet is making a top for a little boy - it's coming along well!

December (quite possibly with some of November's pics as well)

The 3 above are by Rosemary - presents for people, lucky them :)

I think this is Dawn's as she is hiding behind it

Dawn was making lavender bags also for presents

Sarah's finished runner

Steph's brilliant bunting

Jane's doll quilt which has been accepted for publication

...and the back

Steph's sandcastle block - with tinkly shells on; a nice touch!

We are making a quilt during the course of  next year. Most of us have a copy, including Lesley now in New Zealand.  Jane decided not to wait and has begun hers.  It looks miles better in the flesh, so to speak.  If you go to the link you will see where the pattern came from and also if you look at the Patterns section you will find the quilts which were displayed at the Malvern 2013 show.  The pics dont do the quilts justice though - they were fab!  The pattern came from White Cottage Country Crafts

 

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Sheila's jelly roll top.  This has turned out really nicely

Sheila again - made with Moda fabrics I think? It is lovely

Raffle table

and again

and again!

Rosemary has been busy again

Chris's beautiful quilt.  She still has more to do to it, but when it's done, it is done and there won't be anything more to add....

For our last meeting we had a small party (yes, we did sew, too, and have a quiz).  Just enough food which was lovely :)

Wendy's huge grin as she won the first ticket and therefore got first choice

Chris chose Lesley's quilt.  Rosemary doesn't usually sit like that; she was trying to discreetly get out of the way

Dawn chose a bag, which she blogged about here - http://hatpaintladdersandwonkypooh.wordpress.com/2013/12/19/winter-crafts/  - scroll down but don't forget to look at her WIP on the way past!   Dawn is an author, for those who don't know.  To be found here - http://hatpaintladdersandwonkypooh.wordpress.com/kindle-books-by-d-s-nelson/  And she has an international following, one of whom has written this (Dawn's blog used to be called dans les points de suture) which I thought was excellent. http://johnnyojanpera.wordpress.com/2013/10/03/dans-les-points-de-suture-in-stitches/

After that digression, Wilma has chosen another bag for when she next goes away I think

Linda also picked a bag

Sheila had a fabric bundle

as did Norma.  And that concludes the raffle prizes.  Thank you all for buying tickets, offering fabric pieces and in particular Jane and Lesley for the magnificent quilts whose owners are so chuffed with them.

And last but definitely not the least, Wilma's small quilt made from charms, possibly from last year's raffle.

Well it is still December - but not for long!  Breakaways has had an interesting year; our members are becoming more and more creative, coming up with amazing ideas.  We have room for more as not everyone comes every week, so if you would like to give us a try, come along one Wednesday evening at 7pm to the Annexe at Denmead Community Centre in School Lane.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!