05 May 2012

Loud, noisy, funny, warm, fun, yummy and inspirational... another terrific day at the Blue Gum.


 Jackie's very special Log Cabin.

Pennie's - Bonnie K Hunter 'Star Struck'.

 Jill made these blocks up herself, the blocks and the patterns.

 Lynn's pretty Dresden Plates.

 Robyn's clever 9 Patches.

 Claire's sneakers... for Formal occasions :-)

 Kerry's SCQuilters Round Robin for 2003... I think she said 2003.  A long time ago anyway.  A terrific result.

 Rita's Star Quilt.

 Rita's Jelly Roll Quilt.

 Rita's baby quilt using really old fabrics.

 Marianne's very striking quilt with a, just as striking back below.

 Christine's Wall hanging... this isn't a good photo it needs some good close shots to get all the little details.

 Marilyn made this quilt for a sick friend, I know the friend will just love it

 Glynis's very pretty quilt.
 The back of Pennie's 'Star Struck' Quilt... the photos got a tad jumbled up :-)


 Kyishia was prolific this month... with this pretty quilt.

Another of Kyishia's quilts.

 And this beautiful quilt from Kyishia as well.

 Jackie's Teddy Bear Quilt.

 Today we had to join the other Pub patrons as our usual room was booked out, this table behind the 'Show and Tell'requested that every quilt be turned around so they could see... the young man with the long hair and beanie was very appreciative!

 Two more lovely quilts from Jackie.
This is Kath's pretty soft pink quilt.

The SCQuilters.

 Glynis from Berowra and Pennie from Turramurra.

 Heather from Thornleigh and Muniaba from Wattle Grove.

 Irene from Pymble and Becky from Ryde.

 Kyishia from Mosman and Claire from Artarmon.

 Liz from Deniston and Lyn from St Ives.

 Llyn from Waitara and Robyn from Pymble.

 Marianne from Westleigh, Kath from Minchinbury and Jackie from Church Point.

Marilyn from Bungan Beach and Kerry from Woollahra.
 Sel from Turramurra and Jenn from ?

 Rita and Christine both from Turramurra.

Penny from Turramurra and Jill from Thornleigh.

Food Glorious Food.

Twice cooked Stilton Souffle with garden greens & pistachio crumbs

 Tasmanian Atlantic salmon with smashed new potatos, oven dried tomatoes, chives & crab meat.

 Honey pumpkin, candied walnuts, crisp cucumber, quinoa, tomatoes, feta, mixed fresh leaf lettuce &
walnut vinaigrette.

 Pepperoni - pepperoni, chilli, tomato, mozzarella & basil.

 Pork Burger.

 Salt & pepper calamari, chips, chilli mayo, shallots & lemon.   Times two.

 Ploughman’s board selection of cold meats, antipasto & bread.

Steak sandwich, Sirloin steak with mayo, cheese, baby roquette, semi dried tomatoes, with a tomato & onion relish on toasted artisan sour dough with beer battered chips.

 Apple Crumble with Rum.   Times two.

Orange & cardamon Brulee with Biscotti.

And so to the Handwork...

 Sel's New York Beauty.

 Heather's Early Australian Quilt.

Munaiba's pointy pointy blocks.

 Penny's fabulous fabrics from America, just perfect for her little Grand Daughter.

 Christine's Wall Hanging.

 Lynn's Dresden Plates.

 Claire's... or is it Kyisha's iPad.

 Kyishia's binding going down.

 On No... a little mistake in Bec's block ... easily fixed though.

 Lyn's pretty little broaches.

 Liz's final block well underway.

 Jackie's butterflies.

 Another 'Oh No'... Marianne put the wrong block in here.

 Jenn's very precious Mermaid fabric.

Rita's Monet's Garden underway, see how each hexagon paper has to be numbered.  This is going to be a masterpiece.