Purple meets Westalee!
Another year is about to begin for our group of QFO ladies under the leadership of Maureen Devlin.
Starting in February, during the day of the Evening Sit and Sew, everyone is welcome to pop in and lend a hand.
Times: 10.00am - 2.00pm approx
Dates for 2019: Wednesday, February 27; March 27; April 24; May 22; June 26; July 24; August 28; September 25; October 23.
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Which part of the process do you prefer to help out with?
Do you like…
- Fossicking in the fabric stash, selecting and cutting
- Machine piecing blocks together
- Machine applique shapes
- Sashing sewn blocks
- Ironing fabric or seams
- Adding the borders (if any)
- Cutting the wadding and backing
- Quilting the top
- Adding the binding
- Stitching the binding
- Adding the label
Me, I like machine quilting the top -it’s a great way to explore options and practice different ideas or tools. I aim to do 4 a year, so here’s the first for 2019.
I use quilting rulers for a domestic sewing machine to make patterns. Westalee Quilting Rulers feature on this quilt. Two different patterns in alternating blocks, plus the border.
And all over the quilt - now it’s ready to be passed on for the binding to be done
When do you prefer to help out?
- On the QFO day
- At home
- At a Day Meeting, eg., sew on a binding
- At an Evening Sit and Sew eg., use the Go-Cutter to cut out applique shapes
Me, I’m happy to quilt at home where I’ve got everything set up.
So one down, three more to go!
Cheers,
Robyn
As I work full time I haven’t been able to help all that much with QFOs but I’m really hoping that I will be able to make it to the April 24 day, as I have the week off.
Would love to bring my machine along and help out sewing blocks together.
Tamara you are most welcome at the April QFO Day and I am sure to have plenty for you to help with and we have several machines but bring your own if you poke to work on it.I like my own.Regards Maureen.
Thanks Maureen
Will probably BYO machine. You know how it is when you get used to how yours works. Takes so much longer to use a different one. Do I need to bring an extension cord or anything like that??