Handwork - Part One.

 Ann-Maree's basket block, one of 195 needed for this quilt.

 Sarah spent the day cutting up these beaut fabrics.

 Eleanor's hexies and funky purse.

 Heather's 'Nearly Insane' blocks with many many more to come.

 Joy binding her quilt.

 Claire spent the day cutting out her fabrics, delicious aren't they!

 Kyishia binding her quilt.

 There was a lot of binding going on today, Jenn binding her quilt.

 Selina binding the Wedding Quilt she made for her Stepbrother.

 Lissa is making spool blocks 2 7/8ths finished, she was going to make a bed quilt requiring 900 blocks but thinks she might make an iPad cover instead :-)

Jean is usually one of the first SCQuiters to arrive, and she comes all the way from Terrigal... but today she got off the train at Hornsby and bought this beaut skirt!   I've forgiven her even though didn't didn't bring a late note  :-)

Handwork - Part Two.

 Cate's blocks.

 Liz working away on the back of her quilt.

 Sue continues with her Hexie's

 Maureen's Hexies... I think...

 Lynn's Hexie's... I think.

 Becky's squares.

 Irene's blocks.

 Darn... sorry I've forgotten is this yours Cath?

 Cath's blocks.

 Jill is making these little pillows for family who requested one after seeing her Mum's little pillow.

 Di J's blocks.

 Marianne's blocks.

#1 - The Food. The first of 5 entries from todays SCQuilters Gathering at the Blue Gum today. Our Christmas Party.

I ummed and ahhhed about which group of photos I should put up first, I started taking photos of the Food so I guess that's the way I should go... I know this is supposed to be a Quilting Blog but look at these delicious meals.

 Roasted Pumpkin Salad - Pumpkin, candied walnuts, peppered goats cheese, watercress and fig.

Pale Ale Beer Battered  'Fish of the Day' - chips and tartare sauce.

 Pizza - Garlic Prawn, grilled speck, heirloom tomatoes and basil.

Rueben Beef Burger - Prime Wagyu beef pattie with shaved pastrami, sauerkraut, thousand island, Swiss cheese, mustard and dill Pickles.

Salt and Szechuan Peppered Calamari - with Asian slaw and chilli mayo.

 Chicken Summer Salad - Chicken, lettuce, alfalfa, caesar dressing, pistachio crumbs, maple bacon and egg.

Blue Gum Beef Burger - Prime Wagyu beef pattie with lettuce, vine ripened tomatoes, cheddar cheese, beetroot tepanade, caramelised onions, pickle, hickory BBQ sauce and Ranch Dressing.

 Homemade Chicken, Leek and Mushroom Pie with Mashed Potato and apricot relish.

Chicken Burger - Southern spiced chicken breast, avocado, lettuce, cheddar cheese, mayo and tomato relish.

 Slow Roasted Pork Belly - potato and apple salad with mango puree.

Canadian Belgian Waffles - hokey pokey ice cream, maple syrup and Persian Floss.

#2 - The SCQuilters.

 Lynne and Liz.

A very blurry photo of Marilyn, Heather and Irene. 

 Sharon, Stephanie and Sue.

 Lillias and Cath.

 This is the before photo of Maggie, Lisa and Erica.

 In the meantime... Ros and Claire.

 Now... here is the after photo of Maggie, Lisa and Erica... can you notice the differences?? There's more than one!

Finally, Rita and Pennie....

#3 - The Show and Tell.

 Gay in Romsey England sent these three little quilts for our 'Show'

 Gay #2

 Gay #3

 Was this Ros Hack's quilt top?  You see the trouble is a couple of people said to me today that they didn't know how I remembered who's quilt was whose... and now I've gone and forgotten!  Darn!

 This is one for Sharon's son, I remember that... as is the pretty one below.... I think!  :-)

This one belongs to Stephanie.

Another one from Stephanie, we saw this in it's unfinished state, looks great now doesn't it.

 The group of Willoughby Girls High ex students behind us asked to see the quilts as well and gave great applause.

 Now I couldn't get this one wrong now could I... Another one of Stephanie's

 Sue made this quilt to be raffled.

 Marilyn has at last finished her second, yes... second Jane Austen Quilt and this photo just doesn't do it justice, I needed to get a few close ups.

 More applause from the table behind us.

Another one of Marilyn's... you couldn't get more different from the Jane Austen one could you.