January 2014 Newsletter

Quilting and Tension and Thread

I came across this really good explanation of  tension problems when quilting and found some manageable tips as well.



Quilting Tidbits

Enjoy!

FESTIVE GREETINGS

Wishing all a very Merry Christmas, happy holidays and safe travelling for those on the move.

I had such fun making the poinsettia cushion ........

........ that I made a Luscious Little Layering using the same technique but scaled down ..

Wishing you all the very best for 2014 .

The Colour Orange

Hate the colour orange and never use it in your quilts?
Here is an interesting take on the colour by Judy Bellingham

Orange

There is a LOT more to range than "prison Orange"!
Enjoy!

November meeting- and Christmas party

The November meeting for the Tollgate Quilters became a a fun filled party evening  and here are some of the photos to prove it.

Beulah and her quilt

Beulah having fun with the audience

Miranda telling about her quilt to an admiring group.

Phil and her pointsettia cushion

Some luscious little layerings.

Australian Quilter

I was sent this link to an Australian website.
You might want to take a look. The quilting is inspiring to say the least!

Rose Wise

November Newsletter