Happy Holidays...

 Wishing all our members a safe, healthy & happy end to 2021...

And here's hoping for a better 2022 to come for all of us...

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Starting in 2022

 Our Friday night members will be meeting at a new location with new dates.

On every 2nd & 4th Friday -  commencing on January 14th 2022... 
at Henry Park hall on Thomas Street, Hamilton South.

Starting time 6.00pm - until 9.00pm... 

Just a suggestion:  bring a cushion to sit on...

There's plenty of parking right at the door too...

Everyone is welcome & new members encouraged to join. 

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TiMe to TaKe uP a CoLLecTioN

No... not cash $... but 2 1/2 inch squares of fabric.

If you are in a position to donate ANY orphan squares of cotton fabric in ANY colour... 

I'll be collecting donations, sorting them & then organising a SeWinG Bee.

We'll start off with one on a Tuesday in early 2022... (date to be advised)

And then have another one on a Saturday as well.

Any member can join in... the sewing... pressing... trimming or layout...

OR you can simply enjoy your normal sewing day... NO pressure to participate.

The quilt/s sewn will be given to our committee to donate to our charities.

PLEASE bring in any 2 1/2 inch pre-cut... OR we can cut pieces of scrap fabric...

either on a Tuesday or Saturday for collection.

Perhaps over the Christmas break you can go through your scrap bin for more.

The more we receive... the more quilts we can make.

THANKS for your help with this endeavour...

Cheryll (Hon Sec)

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Using Fabric Differently...

 If you have any fabric that is not really suitable for the making of quilts... 

perhaps you could put it to another use. Some of our animal friends need help.

Hanging bags, pouches & cushions... for Wombats... Wallabies...& Joeys

You can visit & read about the CRAFT GUILD HeRe... https://craftguild.org.au

AND you can find all patterns HeRe... https://craftguild.org.au/all-files

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Another Freebie...

Kathy found this wonderful FREE pattern at Yoan Sewing Studio.

If you would like to make this quilt for yourself OR as a community quilt...

Simply download the FREE pattern HeRe...

Five-Slice Layer Cake Quilt

Seeing Kathy has tested this pattern 

I've added it to the "Freebies" page.

Thanks Kathy... xox

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Raffle

We will be drawing the Charity Quilt  winner on November 20th, 2021... 

It would be greatly appreciated  if  ALL tickets & money were returned ASAP. 

DEADLINE for return to Kathy is NO LATER than early in the meeting on 

Saturday Nov 20th.

Please return sold or unsold tickets too.

Xmas is Coming

On Saturday November 20th  &  Tuesday, November 23rd,   

we will be having a gift table full of Xmas items on sale for you to purchase.
Why not grab a small gift for a friend OR perhaps something for yourself or your home.

Please not that only CASH will be accepted... unfortunately NO eftpos is available.

Any sales will help boost our fund raising effort which has depleted over the past 2 years due to Covid closures & restrictions. Please help us grow our dwindling account.

Belmont Patchwork Heart  is also having a "shop" on that same Saturday. 

Sharon is only too happy to bring a specific item along for you to collect. 

Simply phone Sharon at the shop to arrange a delivery.

Sharon will also offer EFTPOS for any of her sales on that day.

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A THanK You...

 It was lovely to receive this THANK YOU card this week...

Just shows us how much our community quilts mean to others.

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WheeL Chair Quilt...

 A Quick PRoJecT: 

These instructions are from the Linus Project for a Wheel Chair quilt. 
A few have been donated & the size was found to work well. These

measurements are for the small size quilt at 36" x 36" with 2 cut off corners.

Other suggested sizes are

a medium size @ 36" x 40"  

OR  a large size @ 40" x 40" 

The one below was made using donated 41/2 inch squares & a little stash.

I added the funky cat to make it a HaPPy quilt to have on a knee. 

Any child would love one in FuN fabrics but adults need quilts too. 

The Cerebral Palsy Alliance welcome any chair quilts... AND...

I'm only too happy to deliver them on Novocastrian Quilters behalf..

You can download the FREE PDF Linus wheelchair pattern HeRe...

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Please NoTe...

 As the NSW Government Covid-19 health restrictions are just about to be lifted for the FULLY vaccinated on Monday Oct 11th... our meetings can now restart.

Proof of vaccination is required & you still have to check in with the QR code.

Tuesday...      Oct 12th... 9.30am

Friday...         Oct 15th... 8.00pm

 Saturday...     Oct 16th... 9.30am 

Tues Night...  Oct 19th... 6.00pm

AND 

Novocastrian Quilters Inc.

has also been rescheduled. 

The election of office bearers will take place on 

Saturday, October 16th at 10.00am.

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Covid Blues

If you are feeling a little LESS socially connected by these restrictions, 
why not get in touch with a few "stitching" friends & meet in a park.

At this stage you are allowed FIVE.

Just remember to be fully vaccinated, 

wear a mask while NOT eating or drinking...

keep your personal distance & 

stay in your own LGA. 

I know of two groups doing this & they think it's absolutely wonderful.

Until we can ALL get together again... a picnic is the perfect replacement.

Give it a try... I'm sure you'll EnJoY it...

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A Little Basket...

Here is a FuN project for you to make for yourself...

...OR... 

you could give one as a gift... 

...OR...

you could donate a few to the Guild "SALE" table.

It is a super quick & super easy project too.

Podlets - or correctly known as...

Collapsible & Reversible Fabric Basket. 

from Diane at Spencer Ogg Tutorials.

They have an ingenious folded bottom...

AnD just 2 side seams & some top stitching...

You can find the FREE tutorial here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laA8PIENuPM

& if you want to print out the FREE PDF of different PODLET sizes... 

simply join her facebook group.

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A Simple fix...

I call them Bobbin Bands...

A little tip for keeping bobbin threads from unravelling.

I know there are lots of "doodads" on the market BuT this tip is almost FREE.

Use those TiNy kids stretchy hair bands available from discount stores for $2.50.

You can even colour coordinate threads & bands too.

I just thought you may be interested to try this...

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Just Added

 A new TAB has been added to this blog... called Tips Tools & Tutorials.

I was recently asked where I got my quilt row markers from & my answer was 

"I made them".

Now you can too... simply go the the TAB above... then CLiCK on the photo...

Or simply click HeRe.

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A charity quilt was recently made using the CHAIN LINK block.

Quite a few members asked me for the instruction on how to make this block... 

so I've added it to the Tips, Tools & Tutorials page as well.

Bette recently made a Community Quilt using this block...

And Kathy made one in bright colours...

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Cancellation

 Once again Covid-19 has disrupted our plans for our AGM.

It will now be postponed until further notice.

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Due to Covid-19

The NSW Craft Fair has been postponed until... 

29th June - 3rd July, 2o22

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