Quilt Music

Melody Johnson is a fibre artist.  I have always loved her extremely colourful quilts and seen some at the FoQ in Birmingham in the past.
Her technique of choice has been fusing in the past though I think she has now gone back to piecing as well, as a sort of challenge to herself.
However, if you go here http://fibermania.blogspot.com/2012/01/quilt-music.html then you will see one of her quilts.
The lovely thing about this quilt is (if you like modern music)  that the owners commissioned a piece of music inspired by the quilt and in the blogpost there is a Youtube video of the quilt and music.  Nice development, eh?

A ditty from Dawn

We have had an interesting time over the past few months with the committee and management of the community centre where we meet, culminating in what I think is the rudest letter from a manager I think I have ever received, in or out of big business.  I am amazed that the Chairperson is prepared to let that sort of letter out under the centre's name. 

However, our members are not just some silly little ladies who sit and sew - all are hard working, intelligent and some in very demanding jobs.  One member of the medical profession who is also a published writer dashed off this ditty which raised a wry smile :-

Dear Sir;

Our room is too small

and you don't care at all,

that we're paying too much for the space.

We wrote you a letter,

considerably better,

than the one you replied with in haste.

You may think of us quaintly,

but grammer is saintly

and your letter had several mistakes.

Consider an alliance,

don't demand our compliance,

and proof read for goodness sake.

Regards

The Breakaways.

Breakaways Dec 2011 Part 4Libby's tree

Libby's tree

Libby's new scarf modelled by Christine, Chris and Jane

Her oriental quilt top

and finished quilt

lovely little put em ins

Libby made a tree skirt - actually I think it would make a nice skirt LOL

Jane made a picture

Breakaways Dec 2011 Part 3

I think this is Kim's ice cream block

and Jane's block

Lesley is making a sampler

after Mcintosh

Lesley has also been making Christmas trees

Breakaways Dec 2011 Part 2

Dawn's finished quilt, unbound

Donna's block - she is pretty tickled that it's all gone together so well

Jane brought this old one in.  It will be a fundraiser

Jane's Diversity quiltlet for CQ

Jane made this gothic librarian for her Aunty Joy

Jane again.....

...and the back

...and the recipient, Karen who was absolutely thrilled with her present.

Breakaways Dec 2011 Part 1

Will just be breaking up all these photos into a few posts I think.  Breakaways have been busy despite a rather chilly room to meet in. We gained a new member before Christmas - Donna - and can always do with a few more people, so if you are wondering if you can do it, especially if you are at work during the day or a mum with children at home, and can get out on a Wednesday evening, do come along and say hello.  We are lucky to have very friendly ladies and although we are not a teaching group, everyone helps everyone else and some of newbies have made fabulous first quilts.

Anyway, on to the photos! (Though knowing Blogger they may decide to post themselves wherever they like rather than where I want to put them)

Chris's qayg sampler blocks

Christine's qayg sampler blocks

Christine's finished quilt - fab, eh?

As you can see, Thomas the Tank Engine.  Panel backed with fleece and hand quilted. Borders made with left overs from the curtains I made for my grandson from duvet covers.  This was part of his christmas present.

Jane made another quilt

Some of the Breakaways