Queensland Quilters Inc.

25 Years of Continuous Quilting

1984 - 2009 25 years of Continuous Quilting

CONTENTS

Introduction How It All Began 3

America has a long history of A Year of Firsts 4 quiltmaking and by the 1970’s 1984 - 2009 5 - 29 the art of quiltmaking had become a bit of a “passé" Learning with QQ 30 craft and was considered Statistics at a Glance 31-32 somewhat of an old fashioned hobby. Anecdotes 33-34

In 1976 the United States of Queensland Quilters America celebrated its Bicen- Executive & Committee 35 tennial and as part of the celebrations, citizens of the Index 36-37 USA were encouraged to go Founding Members 38 down into their cellars or up into their attics and discover quilts that might be hibernat- Editor’s Preface ing there. As a result, many When I volunteered to write the hundreds of quilts were un- History of Queensland Quilters to earthed and discovered and celebrate the 25th Anniversary I was thus a new enthusiasm for given information previously gathered quilting and the history sur- and collated by Desley Drevins, rounding quilting abounded. Donna Davis and others. Australia too, has a quiltmak- ing history and up to the While the revolution of modern quilting might have In early 2008, I conducted a survey of 1970’s, most patchwork had taken a bit longer in Australia, it did coincide with the members of QQ. Firstly the member- been hand sewing, mostly introduction of modern tools and the domestic use of ship were categorized into longevity, using the English paper piecing computers and suddenly patchwork and quilting was new, helper, country and remainder method. taken to new levels. And as the saying goes, we’ve never groups. As a result of the resurgence looked back! As Queensland Quilters Inc. celebrates its th of interest in America, Aus- 25 Anniversary, it is time to take a glance back at how Based on the size of the group, a tralian crafters started to get we came about, what we’ve been doing and achieving number of members were selected at more interested in quilting and where we hope to be going in the future. random to receive a survey. In total, and as such the modern 72 completed surveys were returned. patchwork and quilting This history of QQ Inc. is not comprehensive by any means, I thank all those QQ members who movement had arrived in but is a snapshot of events and functions of QQ Inc and its participated in the survey. Australia. members over the past 25 years. Without this generosity of informa- tion sharing, I would not have been A Message from our President able to write about the “social” as- pect of QQ, its members, their sto- ries and anecdotes. I am enormously grateful to It is no small thing for an us that QQ is built on a firm Judie Bellingham who spent organisation to celebrate foundation. Our membership I was always proud to be a member countless hours as re- 25 years of continuous has always been made up of of QQ before I began to write this searcher, contributor, typist, activity. strong, determined, smart, history, but I’ve gained so much more layout designer and editor to energetic, funny, interesting, understanding of the beginnings of bring this project to fruition. Queensland Quilters has creative, inspiring, hard- QQ and its members ongoing com- not only survived but working, opinionated, far- mitment to reach quilters from In this book you will "meet" thrived! seeing, thoughtful, driven, throughout the state of Queensland. heaps of people (try to guess caring people. Each member, Now, I’m just bursting with pride! the people behind the Our numbers are increas- in his or her own way, has quotes!), you will learn so ing, we are in a healthy made a difference. I sincerely hope that you enjoy read- much more about QQ, and financial position, and we ing about our 25 year journey and you will be reminded, all take on new projects Many, many thanks are due to share in the pride I feel for our won- over again, why it is so great every year. Our group is Desley Drevins who took it derful organization - Queensland truly alive and well. upon herself, years ago, to to be part of this group. Quilters Inc. start archiving QQ informa- Judie Bellingham This official history shows tion. Kate Oszko 25 years of Continuous Quilting Page 3

How It All Began

In Queensland up until the attractions were a demonstra- ing at Ruth’s shop in February, early 1980’s patchworkers tion of quilting techniques by the first AGM was held on 29th tended to work alone, with- Ruth and other quilters. A March 1984 and with a begin- out much noise, creating hands on workshop titled ning membership of 220 mem- quilts either by hand or very “Are you Interested in Making bers from New South Wales to occasionally machine pieced. a Quilt?” was delivered at that Papua New Guinea and 60 The craft of quilting was en- time. A selection of patch- cottage members. QQ was a compassed by The Embroid- work materials, gifts and going concern. The Constitu- erers’ Guild of Qld but books from BCF Book Store tion was drawn up, with the quilters felt the need for a were also there. Also and objectives being much the same “purpose driven” body to most importantly for QQ, a as those of today. The policy belong to. As crafters started book was available for visitors statement was: “Queensland to feel a need for an organiza- at the exhibition to indicate Quilters is a purely cultural tion for like-minded enthusi- their enthusiasm for a organization.” The member- asts, casual discussion started quilters’ guild to be estab- ship was full, honorary, stu- Ruth Stoneley to take place. Ruth Stoneley lished here in Queensland. dents and pensioners, country, had recently opened her busi- Some 80 signatures were group affiliation and cottage. (photo courtesy of Judith Baker ness Patchwork and Quilting taken that day and as a result The last classification was aban- Montano private collection) Supplies in Highgate Hill and several informal gatherings by doned on Incorporation. had commenced classes. Ol- various interested quilters wyn Beech and Betty Rees took place to discuss the The first Committee comprised: Member Quote: encouraged the first quilt formation of a guild. A steer- show of Ruth’s at the Coor- ing committee was set up to Inari Thiel President paroo Uniting Church. On the investigate the possibility of a “I feel without Friday and Saturday of the 21st quilt guild for Queensland. At Glenda Reid Vice President and 22nd of October 1983 the one stage a suggestion was being a member of Queensland Quilt Exhibition made that the Queensland Jenny Riley Secretary Queensland was held at the Coorparoo guild be a branch of the re- Mary Barrett Treasurer Uniting Church Hall, where cently formed The Quilters Quilters, I would Ruth Stoneley, her friends and Guild of NSW. Following this Anne Mayberry Editor lack an identity of her students presented their very successful exhibition, work of over fifty patchwork Ruth Stoneley, Jenny Riley and myself, who I am, Committee members : quilts. Special attractions on Inari Thiel activated, a steer- where I’ve been th that day included a lecture by ing committee and on the 11 Jane Wilson, Carol Seeto, Judy Ruth titled “Quilting Today February 1984 the rules and and where I’m and Yesterday”, on the his- aims of the proposed guild Glasson and Heather Haynes. going. Thank you tory, charm and practical were collated and discussed. QQ.” function of patchwork. Other Following this informal meet- First Article in Courier Mail Newspaper

This article appeared in the working bees to pool labor and commission for Government Courier Mail on Boxing Day, ideas. And, as Jenny Riley, Secre- House in 1982, and other quilts 1984, written by Phyllis tary of QQ, tells it, behind the of hers have been shown in Crafts Woodcock formation of this groups in Bris- Expo ’82 Sydney and bought by bane this year was the philoso- the Queensland Art Gallery for Queensland Quiltmakers phy of communication – bringing exhibition during the 1982 Com- turn scraps into art together women working alone, monwealth Games. Quiltmaking involves the spirit of often unknowingly quite close in craft – the desire to make and the same suburbs, in a bonding From January 14-18, Queensland have something of one’s own. It of mutual help and exchanged Quilters will hold their first sum- can involve recycling of old mate- knowledge. The idea of quilters mer school at the Technical and rials – the concept of “save your getting together really developed Further Education College at scraps for me” from which many after an exhibition by patchwork Kitchener Road, Ascot, in a build- patchwork quilts have been specialist Ruth Stoneley and her ing which TAFE has lent them. made – or the purchase of me- students last year. Basic patchwork techniques will A hexagon quilt, pieced tres of new material from which be included in the beginners’ on papers in the English the quilt as an art form may or Ruth is very much an artist- classes. Workshop will be con- may not emerge. Some of the craftsman – and probably ducted by Chill Chenich and Paper Piecing method great quilts of 19th century Amer- Queensland’s most distinguished Helen Hale as well as more ad- (Courtesy Ruby Houston) ica came from family or friends exponent of quilting. vanced classes. Her Queensland Quilt was a Page 4 25 years of Continuous Quilting The First Twelve Months - A Year of Firsts Inari Thiel wrote her first craft with a long tradition, someone else. Remember President’s report in the and if there is one aspect how you felt when you first Material Facts Vol- of that tradition which I first picked up a quilting ume 1/1 March 1984 as should like to see QQ book or handled a well- follows: maintain and develop dur- made quilt and thought From the President ing my association with the “boy! I’d like to have a go “Welcome to the organization, it is the spirit at that!”. Chances are that QQ Gathering at the Spinners and Weavers Hall at Torwood in Queensland Quilters! of sharing that has been somebody made some 1985 Although many of us common to quilters all effort to help you on your have been both quilting over the world for many way to proficiency. I hope and living in Queensland generations. Each of us that those of us who have Member Quote: for some time, we are all has, at some time, the ex- attained a reasonable level newcomers to this fledg- perience of being indebted of competence will never “I value the friendships ling organization and I’m to someone who has un- be too wrapped up in our I’ve made through looking forward to devel- selfishly taken time and own work to take the Queensland Quilters oping new friendships trouble to show us a new time to help someone who more than I value my with fellow enthusiasts technique, or generously is still negotiating the trail fabric stash.” (maybe “addicts” would opened to us her (or his) we’ve already traveled. I be a better word), as we hoard of fabric. Perhaps am looking forward to come in contact through the formation of QQ will seeing as many of you as QQ workshops, exhibi- give us the opportunity to possible at our first AGM tions and meetings. repay the debt by showing and later at the work- Quilting as you know is a that sort of kindness to shops.” Inari. Looking for a Logo

Not long after QQ had been formed, Jenny Riley as Secretary put out the call for a logo:

“Folks we need a logo!! It must be suit- able to use on our stationery, publicity materials, newsletter and the like. Therefore it needs to be clear and sim- ple.

Submit your designs on white paper, in black or blue ink.”

(above) THE WINNING LOGO! The first logo was used on all stationary including Logo entries that ap- letters and with compliments slips. peared in Material Facts. 1984 25 years of Continuous Quilting Page 5

March First Annual General Meeting Inari Thiel (President) Coorparoo Uniting Church Glenda Reid (Vice President) Jenny Riley (Secretary) Mary Barrett (Treasurer) Anne Mayberry (Editor) May First Workshops Linda McGuire (Boxes) Bardon Professional Centre Heidi Rix (Speed Technique) Chill Chernick (Basic Shapes) Linda McGuire offered “Box May Members invited to design Logo Advertised in MF making” at the first QQ work- shops in 1984 May Westside Cultural Festival The Gap State High School July Quilt Display Royal Brisbane Hospital November New Committee member Ruth Stoneley Member Quote: December Picnic Day Redeemer College Rochedale

“I like the way quilters First Workshops are normal everyday The first workshop session It was also announced that and people-scapes in fabric) people, they don’t feel was held 19-20 May 1984 at Virginia Avery from New and was being offered on the they need to “dress” or the Bardon Professional Cen- York and Jean Schultz of Cali- 1st and 2nd of September. tre at Bardon. Times were fornia were going to offer Jean’s workshops were on “act” the part like 9:00am to 4:00pm. Two days workshops with QQ in the Shadow Quilting, Expanding many artists are want of workshops were offered at August of 1984. Design Possibilities, and Ma- a cost of $10.00 per day. chine Quilting for Wearables. to do. There is also a Virginia was offering two Workshops were held at The sense of acceptance Members could choose to workshops, whilst Jean was Embroiderers’ Guild premises and encouragement of attend each workshop in one offering three. Cost $30.00 in Brunswick Street, Fortitude day or the second day could per day. Valley. all skill levels, be spent completing a project eliminating the sense of in the workshop of their Virginia’s workshops were as Places were limited to 15 per competition that could choice. follows: workshop, first in best The first workshop was titled dressed. otherwise manifest.” Workshops offered were: Big, Bold and Beautiful Linda McGuire, boxes; Heidi (Surface design and embellish- Two places were held in each Rix, speed techniques; and ment for accessories). The workshop for out of town Chill Chernick, basic shapes. second workshop was titled members. Pictorial Appliqué (Land, city Cottage Groups

Cottage Groups were an impor- tage Group was to learn from each Alderley—Gail Woodyatt tant part of the beginnings of other. Aspley—Ann Mayberry QQ and members were encour- Brighton—Jenny Riley aged to organise Cottage The QQ Committee held a list of Groups in their local areas. available “teachers” that would be Chermside—Ann Braune available to hold classes with individ- Cleveland—Maria Norman It was up to the members to put ual Cottage Groups. Cleveland—Margaret Box a notice in the local newspaper Coorparoo—Sandra Martin or library to advertise the Cot- Financial arrangements were up to tage Groups. the individual Cottage Group organ- Goodna—Geraldine Weier iser. Highgate Hill—Glenda Reid It was important to note that the Indoroopilly—Cath Campbell Group Leader of the Cottage At March 1984 there were seven- Jamboree Hts—Denise Lawson Group was not necessarily the teen registered Cottage Groups Nundah—Rommie Lechrer expert quilter. running under the auspices of QQ. Rochedale—Inari Thiel Farmhouse quilt design from Most groups would have quilters Here’s the list of the groups suburb Seven Hills— Jane Wilson Margaret Rolfe’s “Quilts for Children” who were at different levels of and the organiser: Sunnybank—Suzanne Griffin expertise, and the idea of a Cot- Toowong—Heather Haynes Page 6 1985 25 years of Continuous Quilting

February Exhibition held at Gatton Convenors Heather Haynes & Gail Hodeson March ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Jenny Riley August Ruth Stoneley awarded Churchill Fellowship August Wesley Quilt Exhibition October St John’s Cathedral Visual Arts Exhibition Quilter Profile - Inari Thiel

Inari was introduced to In presenting her first the craft of quilting dur- Annual President’s Re- Gatton Exhibition ing a six month sojourn port Inari wrote: Best Exhibitors—Joan in USA during the McKenzie and Margaret northern winter of “I'd like to pay tribute to MacFarlane 1980—1981. those responsible for setting up the organiza- Upon Inari’s return she tion in its present form, joined The Embroider- namely the members of ers’ Guild Queensland the steering committee. which at that time was the only organisation This steering committee with any interest what- formulated our constitu- so-ever in the tion and did all that was Inari Thiel patchwork field. necessary to bring us First President of together in our Inaugu- QQ When the idea of ral General Meeting a establishing a Quilters little over 12 months Guild was mooted in ago. 1983, Inari was very ex- cited at the prospect , Without their vision and and threw her full sup- enthusiasm, quilting in port behind the project. Queensland would have remained disjointed and In one of her letters to uncoordinated. members in MF, Inari wrote: Each of us largely igno- rant of the existence of “Good news that both a number of like-minded Member Quote: Glenda Reid and Carol people and reading envi- Seeto have won awards ously the accounts of for their patchwork in quilting groups and their “Contentment is the RNA Needlework workshops and exhibi- not the fulfillment Section at the show. tions in the USA. of what you want, but the Wouldn’t it be lovely to It was with the members have our own section at of the steering commit- realization of how the RNA?” tee who stopped saying much you already “what if” and said “Let’s have.” do: and they did!” Tessa’s Quilt by Jan Barnett

Wesley Quilt Show 1986 25 years of Continuous Quilting Page 7

January Summer School Sommerville House Member Quote: March ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Jenny Riley

June Heritage Week display in the Mall “Well June Anne Whitsed starts QQ library behaved September Display at Miegunyah Convenor Heather Haynes women rarely Decision to hold a day and night Day meetings 3rd Tuesday December ” meeting. Night meetings 1st Tuesday make history. Quilter Profile - Jenny Riley

Jenny’s interest in patch- Jenny was very active in work dates from her the crafts scene and also teenage years; she pre- belonged to several fers machine patchwork- other craft organizations. ing. She taught for QQ, Jenny served QQ in a TAFE and did other free- number of ways. Not lance teaching. only was she Secretary for the inaugural year, In the later years Jenny but she was also a mem- contributed tremen- ber of the steering com- dously to MF, with her- mittee which was vital to funny, witty and very the commencement of clever poetry. “If you have any suggestions let us know, after all this QQ as a going concern. Jenny was very good at organization is for us all. rousing the troops. In She continued her con- her first message to siderable involvement by With a quilt, the more you can put into making it, the members in MF Jenny being President for two better the result will be, so think of QQ as you would a wrote: terms quilt.”

“Miegunyah” Quilt Hanging

In October 1986 a special day (at left) was held at “Miegunyah” the Jan Saunders historical home in Newstead. helping QQ Quilts were hung off the ve- at the display of quilts at randahs and displayed wher- “Miegunyah” ever possible. in 1986

Ladies of the Queensland Women’s Historical Associa- (at right) tion conducted tours around Quilts ex- hibited at the house. “Miegunyah” in 1986 in It was a very popular day and conjunction the entry queue was very with the long. Jenny Riley made some Queensland lovely patchwork cushions Historical that were raffled to raise Society funds for QQ.

Page 8 1987 25 years of Continuous Quilting

February Incorporation Meeting Bardon February QQ Open House Anglican Church Hall Milton March ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Anne Whitsed April Katie Pasquini International tutor lecture June Quilt Experience Minden July Winter School Somerville House September Warana Brisbane City Gardens November Wall Hanging competition Displayed at meetings (above) November Down Under Quilts first published 1987 Wall Hanging Com- petition Winner MargueritaDobrinin. Quilter Profile - Anne Whitsed June Oliver judged this competition. Anne was a self-taught “Twelve months ago it people I’ve met and the (below) The six fabrics selected quilter and started quilting was with some trepida- quilts I’ve seen, the shar- for Wall Hanging Chal- in 1981. tion that I took on the ing and friendship.” lenge Competition. job of President – could I Anne’s particular love is do it? I’ll let you be the In Anne’s last message to designing miniature quilts. judge of how good I’ve the membership through been. MF Anne wrote: Anne became an accred- ited teacher of the Can- From my point of view, “It is so rewarding to see berra Patchwork Group the year has had its head- our membership num- before moving to Brisbane aches, but I’ve learnt a bers up, and this year we in 1985. lot. have twice as many affili- ated groups joining than In her report to the AGM, It’s the happy times I’ll last year.” Anne wrote: always remember, the

Incorporation for QQ

(A recollection regarding arrive at the appointed • Details of cottage Incorporation from Lyn time. groups registered 1987 Barber) with QQ could be Workshop Example for From then on QQ oper- provided to others WinterSchool An extraordinary meeting ated under the Model • Workshops was held at the Bardon Rules which are in line Cottage group Centre 7th February 1987 with the original consti- members need not to discuss incorporation. tution but far more de- be QQ members

tailed and in line with the • QQ meetings open This eventually took place requirements of the Jus- to anyone, mem- 16 August 1988 at 12 tice Department. bers show card noon, at a special meeting in the rumpus room of Briefly, the outcomes of • Workshops open Anne Whitsed’s home in Incorporation were: to all—non mem- St Johns Wood. bers pay higher fee • Cottage groups I remember we were would continue as • Exhibitions open waiting for some official to before to members only

1988 25 years of Continuous Quilting Page 9 February Cook Book published by QQ Dining Between Quilts March ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President June Oliver April Heritage Week Quilt Display May Quilt Experience Minden August Hand Made Week As part of Expo 88 August Incorporation ratified General Anglican Church Hall, Milton Meeting September Bicentennial Quilt Celebration Queen Alexandra Home October New Logo came into being Appeared in Material Facts Dining Between Quilts October Gentle Arts Minden QQ Recipe Book 1988 November Badge Making Machine Purchased November QQ blocks for QQ banner Design drafted by Lucy Hill December New Venue Torwood Spinners & Weavers Quilter Profile - June Oliver

June Oliver was an English events. quilts came a close second. woman who came to Bris- bane after being President June felt that life began at On the Quilt Experience in New Logo for QQ comes into use of Fibres and Fabrics in 66 for her when she be- the June issue of MF, June Townsville. came President, and to wrote: “The great thing make friends and quilts about Quilt Experience al- June served on the com- of foremost importance. lows participants to discuss mittee of QQ in 1987 and with other quilters what then became President During her term the es- they have learned. from 1988 to 1990. tablishment of touring quilters to country areas, The participants also get to June really put QQ on its touring challenge exhibi- know others of like interest feet as her motto was tion and establishing a from other parts of Queen- “tight purse”. She got all library were some of the sland and this establishes a members enthused to get highlights. real camaraderie of women into workshops, and or- which can extend far be- ganised the Quilt Show at Making friends was the yond the confines of quilt- the Gap and lots of other prime object for June, ing.” 1988 Bicentenary Quilt By Ruth Stoneley Government House Bardon 1988 Bicentennial Quilt Exhibition At the Bicentennial A group met at Bar- Bicentennial Quilt from Committee meeting on bara Stewart’s studio QQ. The quilt was 31st March 1987, Joan on 14th April 1987. quilted and finished at McKenzie produced a the Minden Quilt Ex- 45° Ruler with instruc- Barbara Stewart, Anne perience in June. tions for making the Whitsed, Joan Lone Star Quilt so McKenzie, Rosemary This quilt became a some members de- Donoughue, Grace fund raiser in 1988 and cided to make one. Richards and Coral was raffled at the An- Hallinan combined nual General Meeting The fabrics were do- forces to create the in March 1988. Lone Star Bicentennial Quilt Page 10 1989 25 years of Continuous Quilting

February Meeting days now 2nd Tuesday March ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President June Oliver March Second Wall Hanging Challenge Announced and fabric released April Quilt Experience Minden June QQ Winter School Bardon George Street Colonial Fair July House Banner Blocks Almost completed September First QQ Challenge Ipswich Regional Art Gallery George Street October Colonial Markets Member Quote: Quilter Profile - Ruth Stoneley

“Seeing other Ruth was a self taught NSW Ruth was keen to USA, Indonesia and quilters creations quilter, and began making see similar groups devel- Europe and traveled ex- quilts while working as a oped in Queensland. Ruth tensively. (Before making at the QQ Shows craft instructor at the Mul- and her helpers gathered quilts she had concen- enables me to see tiple Sclerosis Centre at names at the first exhibi- trated on embroidery, where I fit in Dutton Park. Ruth was tion of students’ work and dyeing and other treat- amongst my peers awarded a professional from there QQ was estab- ments of fibres and fab- development grant by the lished. rics.) and always gives Craft Board of Australia me inspiration to 1982. She started the first In 1988 Ruth was the only During her career Ruth do better” quilt shop in Queensland Australian lecturer at the taught, lectured and ex- after completing a series First International Quilt hibited widely in Australia of quilts made possible as Festival at Salzburg, Aus- and overseas, having 10 a recipient of that grant. tria attended by 1200 solo exhibitions and many quilters from 32 countries. group shows. Ruth In 1985 Ruth was awarded 1988 also saw Ruth re- closed her store Patch- a Churchill Fellowship to ceive the Bicentennial work Supplies in 2001 study historical and con- Woman of Achievement after nearly 20 years so temporary quilts in the Award. she could focus on art USA— three wonderful quilt practice and design months of opportunity Also known as an interna- fabrics. Sadly, Ruth First Prize Quilt tional textile artist and passed away in 2007. 1989 Challenge As a foundation member quilt maker, Ruth exhib- of The Quilters Guild in ited in Australia, Japan,

2nd QQ Wall Hanging

The 2nd QQ Challenge work and such ingenuity Competition was judged displayed. First Prize went by Barbara Macey from to Marion Cook from Victoria, whilst she was Brighton in South Austra- traveling through Queen- lia. Second Prize was sland as a visiting tutor. awarded to two quilts, Barbara was very inter- Chain Reaction by Mar- ested in our Challenge guerita Dobrinin and Sum- Competition and found it mer Breeze by Desley a difficult task to decide on Drevins. 33 entries were 2nd QQ Wall Hanging the prize winners, there received for this competi- Challenge Fabric was so much excellent tion. 1990 25 years of Continuous Quilting Page 11 February Ronald McDonald Charity Receives quilts from QQ Member Quote: March ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Laura Rohricht May Quilt Experience Minden “Why do I quilt? July Bus trip to Lismore and Caloundra Self expression. I August Bus trip to Kilcoy Quilters like to gamble on September Love You Queensland The Gap High School outcomes.” Spring Spectacular Quilt Show October George Street Colonial Fair Love you Queensland Quilt Competition displayed October Visit to Ronald McDonald House, to see quilts in use December Summer School Workshops The Gap High School Quilter Profile - Laura Rohricht

Laura began her first vant; useful or appropri- “As your President over message to members in ate. The word covers a the last two years it has MF by consulting the lot doesn’t it? Reading been a demanding and dictionary. Laura further down it says “to very often exhausting wrote: devote (oneself, one’s experience in this posi- effort) with diligence, to tion. “ With my first letter to bring into operation to a you, I thought of the person or project, and I have enjoyed these word APPLY, and set yes I will APPLY myself two years and have myself to ponder…. In to that definition, and learnt all about sharing which way to I intend to continue to help keep with you all.” apply myself to QQ Inc? our house in order, as So I sought the help of our past president June the Collins Dictionary. Oliver had taken to talk Well, I quote “To put and achieved. We thank into practical USE you June.” (WELL MAYBE); to util- ize; that didn’t fit me, Laura’s final message nor could I be…. Rele- reads: Love You Queensland Spring Spectacular QQ Spring Spectacular Denise Lawson showing from Caloundra and Quilt Show was held at Heirloom Appliqué, equal second were Ma- the Gap State High Robyn Ginn Hand Appli- rika Davidson (middle School, at The Gap on qué, Sharyn Hall Fabric right) and Tina Sutton 20-25 September 1990. Dyeing, Lorna May Eng- (bottom right). It was truly a spectacular lish Piecing and Jan display of quilts of all Urquhart showing Hand There were intrastate kinds. Quilting. and interstate entrants which made an interest- Apart from the quilts The theme Love You ing competition as to there were many dem- Queensland brought out each person’s adaptation onstrations going on some stunning entries. of the Love You Queen- throughout the 5 day The first place winner sland theme. schedule including was Lucy Hill (top right) Page 12 1991 25 years of Continuous Quilting

Member Quote February Love You Queensland quilts displayed at Craft Council March Bus trip to Kingaroy Country Quilters “Done March ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Laura Rohricht May Quilt Experience Minden is better than July Challenge Brisbane City Hall Library Art Space perfect. July FIRST QQ Retreat Bowder Park, Maroon I quilt for me, August Bus trip to Beerwah Mountain Quilters not a Quilter Profile - Barbara Stewart competition”. Barbara was bitten by the Some of her workshops QQ Summer School for quilting bug in 1984 and included The Little Mug many years. joined QQ in 1985. She Bag, the Cottage Coat, attended her first gathering Vest with Binding, Japa- Queensland Quilter’s first at the Church Hall in Chip- nese Coat (Suzuki) Collar raffle quilt (a Lone Star) was pendall Street Milton with on a Cottage Coat. made in Barbara’s work Anne Whitsed as President. room by various members. She organised the first Barbara was a very hard retreat at Bowder Park She comments “I remember working member for QQ Maroon. June Oliver opening a meet- over the years. She was a ing and telling us to practice committee memer for four Together with Gail Han- “Tight Purse” as we were Presidents. She was the son, Pam Hill and Lyn $20.00 in the red.” Touring Tutor to North Barber formed the first Queensland in 1995. Over teacher accreditation Barbara says that June was a a period of 6 weeks she panel in Nov 1996. wonderful president and visited Cairns, Groodt Is- was instrumental in pulling 1991 Challenge First land, Innisfail, Ingham, Barbara coordinated the Prize Winning Quilt by QQ to its feet. Townsville, Charters Tow- Cheryl Denny touring challenge quilts “Waratah ers and Ayr. for 4 years. At her home Barbara enjoyed her years O’flowering” during 1988, with the of traveling teacher and be- Another year Barbara trav- help of friends, she ing an active member of eled by train to Bundaberg sorted, folded and mailed QQ. and Cairns, Innisfail, Ingham, MF, a job which then Townsville, Charters Tow- took two full days. The Barbara retired from teach- ers, Ayr, Bowen, Collinsville work was done under ing in 1996 to take a differ- and back to Brisbane. Bar- her house every month. ent direction to pursue bara also taught throughout Folk Art. the South East Qld area. Barbara also tutored in

1991 Challenge Fabric Third QQ Wall Hanging Challenge The response from mem- ber and non-members The third QQ Challenge standard of workmanship quilt artist and tutor from alike was absolutely tre- was presented at the Art in these quilts. On the US. Cheryl Denny won mendous, and I know Space of the City Hall opening night, Ruth first prize with her that this will continue in Library on the 24th July. Stoneley officiated and Waratah O’flowering the future. I received The hangings were on declared the exhibition quilt. (at top left). over one hundred appli- display for a month which open, and a fashion pa- The Convenor, Veronica cations for entry and half gave QQ enormous pub- rade was held, featuring Rasmussen wrote: of these were returned. licity. There were many quilted garments. This This made for a fabulous positive comments re- competition was judged “This year’s challenge was exhibit and was a credit ceived about the high by Judy Kessler Smith a the biggest on record. to you all.” 1992 25 years of Continuous Quilting Page 13 February Summer School The Gap High School February New Venue Coorparoo Queen Alexandra Home March FIRST Picnic At Wivenhoe Dam May ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Fay Foster June Quilt-o-rama McWhirters Art Space Convenors L Sheane-Smith & QQ Picnic J Barnett Wivenhoe Dam July Bus trip to Caloundra South East Quilt Show Member Quote: October The George Street Colonial Fair Stall Holder November Tutor Education Wacol “No time Quilter Profile - Fay Foster to waste, Fay Foster embraced the Presidency In a further MF Fay wrote: waste with gusto and wrote in her first mes- “One of my main aims as Presi- no sage in MF—”After being Laura dent is to generate and maintain Rohricht’s apprentice for the last two helpful and friendly communica- time.” years I have tions between all members— some idea of country, interstate, international what to ex- and local quilters alike, for the pect. I may mutual benefit and shared enjoy- never see my ment of quilting interests.” dining room table again as Art Union there is a heap Quilt of 1992 paper work Blue Fan attached to Quilt this job. However, I think the new man- agement committee is very able and will- Quilt-O-rama Best of Show 1992 ing to share the duties and “Entwined at Midnight” by responsibilities.” Lorraine Gregory

Who remembers Donna Block, Anny Patch, Etta Pinn, Merrilee Patching and Hairy Melon Bopkins?

Fay Foster exhibited a very witty sense Member Quote: of humour during her stint as President I especially enjoyed Fay Foster’s messages to members in the MF and her and introduced us to Donna Block in friend Donna Block. Donna Block was Fay’s “sidekick” and found herself her first MF President’s Letter. in many interesting situations throughout Fay’s Presidency.

Each newsletter carried news of Donna There was the story about Donna heading to school to pick up her chil- and her friends and what they were get- dren and doing some English Piecing in the car whilst waiting for the chil- ting up to at QQ . dren to come out of school. As time ticked on, Donna was completely immersed in her piecing. All tongue in cheek, but always a giggle, and often the first thing members Finally it dawned on Donna that the children were actually on holidays looked for when receiving their MF. and they needed to be pickup from the EKKA!! Thanks to Fay, I always enjoyed receiving my MF just to see what Donna et al had been up to in the past month. Page 14 1993 25 years of Continuous Quilting

January Summer Workshops February Inaugural Quilt Valuation Study Group

March QQ Picnic Wivenhoe Dam May ANNUAL GENERAL President Jan T MEETING Urquhart Quilt-o-rama July Challenge – Secret Gar- South Bank Traditional Piecing Pauline Sewell den “Worth A Wager” August Grant for traveling tutors program New Logo Banner dis- Displayed new logo banner at Colonial Fair played for the first time October at the Colonial Fair Quilter Profile - Jan T Urqhuart

Member Quote” Jan wrote in MF – enjoyed by all the quilters and happened onto Aus- present. Do invite us tralia All Over. “I pieced for 25 years. I “A president’s life is never next year won’t you. bought a magazine with dull!! Guess who drove I met some great people an album quilt in it and the bus to visit Mountain On our return journey there, renewed some made my own Quilters of Peachester for down the mountain, the friendships, learned how templates – tried all their Show and Tell on driver stopped at a straw- to make teeth from or- different blocks and July 7th? Right again! berry farm where some ange quarters and gener- made about 10 quilts. I berries were picked just ally hand a fun time. was doing machine What an array of sampler for us. Very sweet!” appliqué (satin stitch). I quilts made by beginners, Of course, most of you guess I was self taught. bags and dolls made by not And again in MF Sept know my first rule of I did have an early -so-beginners and many 1993 – “I’ve just returned quilting, you must have Bernina. I was entering more lovely things. form the Sydney Quilt fun, or you have to go in the craft section at Festival where I taught at home! I obeyed it to the the EKKA and the local Quilt skills; I also was the letter.” show. My first quilted The food was true to speaker at the gala dinner effort was the Challenge country style and much in 1997 when I joined QQ, and my boys had left home. Since then The Secret Garden Challenge I’ve expanded to small wall quilts and art quilts Muriel Coulton has memo- the front but on the back crazy patch embroidered and miniatures, made ries from the Challenge ti- the stitches were ½” and entry. A quilt with a large 60 in 10 years and am tled “Secret Garden”. over. Sue Dennis remem- 3 dimensional toadstool still quilting.” Muriel was a very new bers the Secret Garden won the group prize. Sue quilter with no knowledge Challenge, which did not was very amazed and of quilting. Her theme was have fabric supplied. Sue overwhelmed by the en- “The Golden Garden of the was living in Mt Isa at the tries and didn’t know if her Incas” (a treasured memory time and a local patch- work could ever be good of the South American Inca work and quilting shop enough for such a compe- Indians). She had large organised to receive the tition!! patches of dark grey (rocks) challenges to show to the and a great splodge of Mt Isa community. The Judges for the Secret Gar- golden braid for the garden many colourful, quirky den challenge were Joan which looked rather like a and beautiful interpreta- MacKenzie and June badly shaped foot. Her hus- tions of the theme were Oliver. The exhibition was band asked “What does the hung in one corner of the held at the South Bank golden boot mean?”. She shop, at the front and she Information Centre and Secret Garden Challenge was quite put out. As for clearly remembers received many visitors “All the Beautiful Things” by the quilting it was varied on Wendy Brittain’s winning over the exhibition dates. Wendy Brittain 1994 25 years of Continuous Quilting Page 15

February General Meeting to amend rules March QQ Picnic hosted by Caloundra Quilters at Frazer Park March 10th Anniversary of Queensland Quilters Inc. April The “Mac” Quilt Show International Challenge April Heritage Week QQ Stall May ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Lyn Barber June Quilt-o-rama McWhirters September Memorabilia Day – 10 years of Quilting in Queensland September 10 year certificates awarded September Winner of Banner Competition -Townsville Fibres & Fabrics October Farm Fund of Qld collections for CWA & Drought committees Lorraine Sheane-Smith Viewers Choice Spring Workshops Coorparoo “Nicole’s” Quilt George Street Colonial Fair Heritage Day Quilt-o-rama 1994 December Quilts presented to RCH from Quiltathon

The “Mac” Quilt Member Quote: Mary Allen hails from quilts of irregular sizes that could be exhibited as one Shanklin on the Isle of whole work. With Jan T Urquhart’s expertise at Wight and was visiting graphing out a master plan they drew lots for their “What has quilting Australia. She saw the selection. The taught me? About QQ meeting advertised rules were “No precision and and contacted then Rules”. accuracy. About President Fay Foster The Mac Quilters about attending a meet- consisted of Joy being a part of a ing. Unfortunately that Hopper, Barbara group, being on a didn’t eventuate, but Newton, June committee, sharing, Mary and Fay spend a Oliver, Fay Foster, working for charity delightful impromptu Lucy Hill, Peggy “gathering” day at Fay’s Marlowe, Jan T and social skills.” Urquhart, Desley home. Those QQ members Drevins, Denise that attended gave Mary Barbero, Laura a special Show and Tell. Rohricht, Heather QQ members admired Groth, Ann Hum- Mary’s prowess as a fine phrey and Mavis quilter. Just before Mary Thomas. Kerry left she presented the Frost replaced group with a bag of Lib- June Oliver who erty remnants and re- had to withdraw marked “There, see owing to a pending what you can do with eye operation. that”! So a challenge Many different designs were created and this eye had been offered. In the catching quilt with such an appropriate set of designs next few months there sum up the group’s main intention to foster (pun in- was much brainstorming tended) friendly communication between QQ and and input by all. The the Isle of Wight Quilters. The overall size of the group called themselves whole quilt was 36” x 48”. It was Fay Foster’s very the Mac Quilters and enjoyable task to take the Mac Quilt to Mary Allen the idea was decided on and her friends when she visited England in 1994. 1994—Quilt-o-rama “Goannas Dreaming” to create 13 separate Judi de Klerk Page 16 1995 25 years of Continuous Quilting March QQ Picnic – Crazy Centenary Lakes, Quilters Caboolture Morayfield April Working bee with Presented to Ronald Grace Richards for McDonald House SIDS quilts May ANNUAL GENERAL President Lyn Barber MEETING May Barbara Stewart Touring Tutor to Nth Qld Lorraine Sheane-Smith Quilt-o-rama 1995 June Purchased metal stands and rods

July Teacher Accreditation Program Member Quote: September Spring Workshops Queen Alexandra Home “I didn’t study art 1995 Art Union Raffle Quilt October Australian Council of Quilters Convention in college. I should “54-40 or Fight” October Quilt-o-rama first time at convention centre Quilt-o-rama have done ART Quilter Profile - Life Member Lyn Barber instead of Lyn Barber became a member of annual Quilt-o-rama (previously was appointed Quilt-o-rama coor- QQ in 1985, and since then she has biennial) to be held in conjunction dinator as well as continuing her been an enthusiastic supporter of with the Womens Weekly Nee- valuable contribution to the Valua- Queensland Quilters activities. She dlework and Craft and Art Fair. tion and Teacher Accreditation became a member of the Manage- Programs. ment Committee in 1993 and Presi- This was an entirely new concept dent in 1994. for QQ and not only did the first Lyn continued in these positions show in 1994 have to be organised throughout 1998. Lyn’s determina- During her term as President the in a very short time, but also our tion to lift the profile of QQ and Quilt Valuation panel was consoli- rights, conditions and independ- promote the work of its members dated and quilt valuations began on a ence had to be carefully negoti- has been a large focus of her con- regular basis. Lyn convinced the ated with the promoters, Exper- tribution to QQ. committee to approve the Teacher tise Events. Lyn’s term as Presi- Accreditation Program and became dent ended in 1996 but she con- Lyn has dedicated her time, energy the Inaugural Convenor for the TAP. tinued on the Management Com- and expertise to the advancement mittee, Valuation Panel, Teacher and education of QQ and its mem- Also during her term as President, Accreditation Program and Quilt- bers of a long period of time. Lyn QQ took on the responsibility of an o-rama committee. In 1997 she was presented with Life Member- ship in 1999. Lyn’s Lines and her wonderful “sign off’s”

Throughout Lyn Barber’s Presidency, September 1994 – May nimble quilting. her column in Material Facts usually fingers and nifty needles be the Aug 1995 – May your needle contained an original and thoughtful knack of your quilting. go exactly where you want it to “sign off” from Lyn. October 1994 – May your piec- go every time and save time. ing be peaceful and your quilting Sept 1995 – May your caring, They have been collated and here quiet and quick. sharing and togetherness get us they are for your enjoyment: March 1995 – May your garden through the next two months not grow faster than you can with flying colours. July 1994 – May all your quilting spare the time from quilting to Nov 1995 – May your dreams come true – well, some of tend it. searches through your stash be them, not even quilters live forever. May 1995 – May the colours of speedy and successful. your quilts dance in time to the March 1996 – May you never August 1994 – May each of your rhythm of your designs. know what it means to reverse triangles get to the point without ar- July 1995 – May your winter be sew. gument. warmed by the wrap of your 1996 25 years of Continuous Quilting Page 17 March Inaugural State Quilt Quilt’n Time Conference Bardon Professional Centre

April Bus Trip to Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery May QQ Picnic Presented by Beenleigh Show Grounds Quilts Down Under May ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Ruth Fleming July Bus Trip to Caloundra South East Qld Quilt Show August Port Arthur Quilt Blocks made October Quilt-o-rama Convention Centre November ACQ Conference Melbourne November First Tutors to graduate from Margaret Doyle, Jean Erskine, Teacher Accreditation Program Trish Hadden, Lorna Haigh, Jan Phillips, Trish Taylor, Joy 1996 Quilt-o-rama Truasheim, Gail Hansen, Pam Best of Show Hill, Barbara Stewart Margaret Denman Quilter Profile - Ruth Fleming

Ruth had been quilting for quilt project was not up to looked forward to show approximately 12 years standard, and hesitated to and tell as a source of in- Member Quote: when she became Presi- show and tell or other- spiration (I still do), even if dent in 1996. Ruth was a wise exhibit. We have all I plan more quilts than I “Contact with member of the Bay experienced the glow of make. Quilters since almost their satisfaction when finishing creative people beginning. In Material a project, sometimes the So remember it is your and seeing Facts August 1996 Ruth completion of a long achievement, be proud of beautiful quilts is wrote – “My punch line standing UFO is the big- it, and give others the op- for this issue is “value your gest thrill, and we certainly portunity to share your stimulating.” work”. It came to the at- know the labour of love joy. What better way to tention of the committee any quilt involves. When I share than an exhibit in that some of you felt your was a new quilter I always Quilt-o-rama?” 1996 State Conference “Quilt ‘n Time”

Through networking its ship that develops in these quest to have them re- members an organization few days. Through our turned by the end Octo- gains strength. Meeting Material Facts the idea of a ber. While the number of fellow quilters in individ- state conference was first responses was not over- ual groups, sharing past mooted in June 1995. whelming, the committee experiences with the With the sudden invitation decided to proceed given successful and not so from Expertise Events to the guidelines offered by successful ones, learning stage an October QQ those who replied. The new or difficult trends, all Quilt Show in conjunction newly refurbished Bardon these components of a with the AWW Craft Fair, Professional Centre was Some of the participant at the conference broaden our plans for the conference chosen as a venue. A con- 1996 State Conference. knowledge base and al- were overshadowed by ference program and regis- low us to grow and de- the urgency to prepare for tration form were pub- velop as craftspeople. that event. Survey forms lished in the Feb/March They came from fourteen To this must be added to test the viability of a MF. Sixty-six members centres outside of Bris- the fellowship and spirit conference were sent to attended all or part of the bane and twenty groups of goodwill and friend- all members with a re- conference. were represented. Page 18 1997 25 years of Continuous Quilting

March QQ Retreat Iona College, Peregian April Visions Challenge at the South Bank Information Centre May QQ Picnic presented by Samford Patchworkers at Samford May ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Wendy Brittain July Bus Trip to Quilt Show Caloundra August QQ Retreat Iona College, Peregian September Bus Trip Quilt show Toowoomba October Quilt-o-rama (including “Calico Bag of Fun” plus 2000 Suffolk puffs decorated the Christmas tree Convention Centre

1997 Quilt-o-rama Minia- Quilter Profile - Wendy Brittain tures winner Rosemary Penfold Wendy Brittain joined QQ Wendy launched the very approached by Stitches in 1992. The following year successful “Calico Bag of and Craft Show organisers Member Quote: she entered a quilt in the Fun”. This was a chal- to make use of a stand Secret Garden challenge lenge in the form of a they had available. calico bag containing 6 “How many UFO’s and won first prize. She was asked to be responsible directions to be followed Wendy collected quilts for do I have? for touring this challenge. in making a quilt. She the display, a roster was Now, now, can’t tell She also toured the 1995 arranged the annual pic- drawn up and not only you, I would have to Challenge which was the nic at the Toowong Gar- QQ but affiliated groups shoot you!!” Egyptian fabric. In 1997 the dens. In 1998 the second used the opportunity to Challenge was a theme, Vi- State Conference was distribute promotional sions. This she set up at the held thanks to Wendy’s literature. The stand Information Centre, direction and determina- aroused an enormous Southbank, and began its tion. amount of interest and challenge tour. Joining the resulted in new members. Management Committee in It was expected that one 1995, Wendy was elected of the country groups For many quilt shows Vice-president in 1996 and would convene this event Wendy has been the drop- became President in 1997 however they found off person for quilts, taking for the following two years themselves unable to do them to and fro for the and she remained on the so. judging and the show and committee for the next few then waited patiently for months. At the Queensland During her term as Presi- members to collect the Quilters show in 1998 dent the committee was remaining quilts. 1997 Quilt-o-rama Overall Winner Margaret Denman Visions Challenge

The Challenge for 1997 was titled Visions. The Chal- 1997 Visions lenge consisted of a quilt 60cm x 60cm, ANY fabric any Challenge embellishments, but must include patchwork and quilt- (left) Winner ing. “Desert Vi- sions” by Julie In all 29 entries were received, and even though the Roggeveen numbers were down, the Convenor Wendy Brittain (right) Second was grateful, as the venue at the Southbank Information “Hammersley Ranges Revis- Centre was quite small and the exhibition fitted beauti- ited” by Eileen fully into the space allocated. The venue was really Campbell lovely overlooking rainforest and a water garden, al- though it was slightly secluded from the general public. Nonetheless, all who saw it were very impressed. Page 19 1998 25 years of Continuous Quilting Page 19 February ACQ Conference Darwin Mystery Quilt – Childhood Memory or Botanical Garden March QQ Retreat Glendalough Peregian April Qld State Quilt Conference Carindale Hotel May QQ Picnic – Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens May ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Wendy Brittain August Bus Trip Quilt Show Caloundra South East Qld Quilt show September Spring Workshops Queen Alexandra Home October Quilt-o-rama Convention Centre November QQ Retreat Glendalough Peregian Quilter Profile - Life Member Marion “Grace” Richards

Marion “Grace” Richards addition to her continuing ported the P&C at Oakleigh Grace also went on to join epitomizes the essence of support for the making of State School through the tuck Meals on Wheels in 1982 and volunteering. She has pro- charity fundraising quilts for -shop activities, and the mak- continued volunteering until vided outstanding voluntary a wide variety of hospitals, ing of local school uniforms late in 1986. In the early eight- work to the greater Brisbane sporting organizations, and for needy children. This ies, Grace was asked to be- and Queensland underprivi- the broader Queensland started in 1965 and concluded come a 'patients friend' at the leged Community for the past community. The 'Linus at the end of 1971. In 1972, Prince Charles Hospital. This 42 of her 84 years. Quilts Project' and the 'SIDS Grace transferred her sup- was at the Acquired Brain In- Her most significant impact Quilts' are now considered port to Kelvin Grove High jury Unit where the patients’ on this community is her on- to be of "National Impor- School with the same enthusi- family members essentially going vision, determination, tance", as they are sup- asm, which initially lasted until stop coming to see their for- and dedication, to bring hap- ported and recognized by her daughter left in1976. mer loved ones. This associa- piness to seriously ill children, State and Federal Govern- However Grace decided to tion continued with a patient (and their parents), through ment Agencies. Grace has continue this support for sev- named 'Charlie' for approxi- the highly praised and innova- been a widowed-pensioner eral years past that time. mately 15 years. Of greatest tive 'Linus Quilts Project'. since 1968; she has five chil- Grace also joined the Auxilia- importance to Grace is her 23- This unique program provides dren; 11 grand children, and ries at St Andrews War Me- year association with QQ, colourful, creative quilts to 10 great grand children. She morial Hospital in the early where she was a 'Founding children in hospital who are also has a lifelong passion seventies, where she partici- Member' in 1984. She is now a receiving on-going treatment. for sewing and volunteering pated in general mending of Life Member, awarded for her These quilts bring joy and for the underprivileged various garments for the hos- charitable services, one of four security, as the child brings it community. To achieve pital and the patients alike. in existence today. with them for each 'over these exceptional results for This continued for 21 years night stay'. Hundreds of these the needy, Grace has her- until the Auxiliary was finally Grace is truly an inspirational quilts are needed each year, self, continued to purchase disbanded. role model for those of us and Grace is tireless in her several different types of who support her in QQ, and efforts, her leadership, moti- expensive computerized In 1970, Grace joined the the broader Queensland un- vation and dedication helping sewing machines to assist in Queensland Girl Guides As- derprivileged community. to keep this program alive. her charity work and daily sociation where she initially Grace recognised early in life Grace also offers her un- sewing activities. Her pen- became a member of the her sense of purpose, and swerving support for the SIDS sion is supplemented by P&C, and then its Secretary. chose active participation to Parents, through the making undertaking additional odd She became the District support the underprivileged, and supplying of 'SIDS Quilts' sewing jobs for local pen- Commissioner for Ashgrove, not passive participation. for the use of individuals and sioners which helps to pay and then Quarter Master/ Grace was a very deserving as a form of recognition for for these machines, as she Cook for the large Guide and recipient of the 2007 Premiers the organization locally and does not rely on either fam- Scouting events held at Kindil- Award for Queensland Seniors nationally. Remaining ever ily or friends for handouts lan, Samford-Baden Powel in recognition of her dedica- mindful of the family tragedy to survive. Charity started Park, Toowoomba, Brampton tion to those less fortunate in these traumatic circum- for Grace in the wider Island and a great many more. than herself. stances demands dedication Queensland Community and courage, for Grace, these some 42 years ago in the This wonderful association We consider ourselves very quilts are truly “Blankets of school tuck-shop environ- went on for nearly fifteen blessed to have a fellow quilter Love”. All of this work is in ment, where Grace sup- years, well into the 1980's. of Grace’s caliber in our midst. Page 20 1999 25 years of Continuous Quilting January Melbourne Quilt show Melbourne March QQ Retreat Glendalough Peregian May QQ Picnic – Mountain Quilters Peachester Sunshine Coast June ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Dawn Toomey June LIFE MEMBERSHIP TO LYN BARBER July Quilts sent to Kosovo Refugees in Australia July Food and craft items to flood victims Katherine NT August QQ Retreat Glendalough Peregian September Bus Trip – Quilt show Toowoomba October Quilt-o-rama Convention Centre Quilter Profile - Desley Drevins

Challenge 1999 Desley Drevins operated made with the Print Second (top) “Toadstool Can- the Print Gocco machine Gocco machine or made opy” by Margaret Doyle; making badges and other on the spot with the Third (bottom) Party Like it’s 1999 by Adina Sullivan products for QQ over badge machine. many years. They had a large range of Member Quote: During Quilt-o-rama, De- patchwork, tatting, floral sley tells of the wonderful and other designs avail- “Quilting time she and her helper able and even did special encourages you to Ruth had at their table in orders, “customizing” a the Sales Room at Quilt-o- truck with a glitter star interact and share rama. The products of- for one small boy who life stories with fered were decorative felt that his badge was like minded name badges, quilt labels, overshadowed by his people. Problems QQ logos and tote bag mother’s hearts and stars panels, cards and enve- design. shared and with lopes and note paper, all others can help to ” overcome them. Challenge 1999 Logan Art Gallery

This challenge was a creative use of the particularly interest- challenge fabric; and ing one, as the fabric technical quality. was really “out of left field” as you can see The judges congratu- left. lated all who entered to make this the biggest The Judges were and best QQ challenge Sharyn Hall and Pam yet. There were some Hill. They com- entries that didn’t qual- mented—This is a ify for judging because display to be very they failed to meet the

proud of. challenges set, by size The winning entry for the and the amount of chal- Challenge 1999 by The criteria used in lenge fabric required to Lyn Barber titled “The The fabric used for the judging were visual be visible on the front Green Eye” Challenge 1999 impact; good design; of the quilts. 2000 25 years of Continuous Quilting Page 21

February QQ Retreat Edmund Park, Laidley Member Quote: March State Quilt Conference Toowoomba QQ Retreat Glendalough Peregian April Change from Quilt-o-rama to Queensland Quilt Show “I’ve given quilts away. Mum and May QQ Picnic – Beaudesert Quilters Beaudesert Dad received one June ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Dawn Toomey for their 50th July LIFE MEMBERSHIP TO LORRAINE SHEANE-SMITH Wedding Sharyn Hall Awarded Churchill Fellowship Anniversary. August QQ Retreat Glendalough Peregian I made one after my Augsut Bust Trip Quilt Show Bribie Island sister died in colours September QQ Retreat Glendalough Peregian that reminded me of October ACQ Conference Blackheath NSW her.” October The Queensland Quilt Show Convention Centre Quilter Profile - Life Member Lorraine Sheane-Smith

Lorraine Sheane-Smith became a mem- erously given her time, serving in ber of QQ in 1990 and took up posi- 1993 as a Management Committee tions of responsibility almost immedi- Member and Convenor of the ately. She maintained these positions “Secret Gardens” Challenge. with enthusiasm over the ensuing 16 years. In 1991 Lorraine took over the In 1994/95 Lorraine was Vice Presi- role of Librarian and remained our Li- dent of QQ and assisted with the brarian until 2006. organization of the challenges in 1995 and 1997. Lorraine Carthew Lorraine attended her first quilt show at “R.M. Williams” The Gap School in 1990, and then in Lorraine was a delegate at the Aus- 1992 helped to convene the Quilt Show tralian Council of Quilters Confer- at McWhirters Artspace. That was the ence in Adelaide and the following first time Lorraine was involved in the year helped organise the Brisbane hanging of quilts, and continued to be State Conference. involved at each of our quilt shows until 2004. Lorraine has dedicated her time, en- ergy and expertise to the encourage- In 1994. as Convenor of the show at ment of quilters in Queensland over Coles in Fortitude Valley, Lorraine found a long time. Lorraine became a very that the floor had to be cleaned, and the worthy Life member of QQ in 2000. walls draped with calico, before the quilts could be hung. In 1996 she was again Lorraine made the following com- Convenor and in 1997 and 1998 she was ment in Material Facts July 1992 after on the Quilt-o-rama Committee. Quilt-o-rama –

Her commitment was ongoing and the “Well that wraps it all up for this year 2000 saw Lorraine again continuing year. Our teenage daughters can her role as a member of the quilt show now have the telephone back, we’ll Jacobean Quilt committee, and organizing the hanging of catch up on the housework, brush Art Union First Prize quilts at the QQ Show 2000. the cobwebs off our sewing ma- 2000 chines and try to make up for lost As well as her commitment with the li- time. After all, Quilt-o-rama ‘94 is brary and quilt show, Lorraine has gen- only two years away!” Page 22 2001 25 years of Continuous Quilting

February QQ Retreat Edmund Park, Laidley March QQ Retreat Glendalough, Peregian Member Quote: March Worlds Greatest Quilting Bee Cancer Research fundraiser

May QQ Picnic Vision Quilters Nth Booval, Ipswich “I live a long way from Brisbane May Library is now computerized and enjoy reading May Competition for “Do Not Touch the Quilts” banners what is going on June ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Dawn Toomey through Material June Challenge 2001 Facts.” July Bus Trip Quilt Show Caloundra Quilt Show August Queensland Qulters Retreat Glendalough Peregian September Bus Trip Quilt Show Toowoomba October AQC Conference Canberra October The Queensland Quilt Show Convention Centre November New President Elected President Sue Duffy Quilter Profile - Dawn Toomey In the June 2000 Material make special mention of stepping down from the Facts Dawn wrote: – “This those who are not neces- Presidency. will be my last “word” as sarily on a committee but President. I’ve been in the who quietly carry out their Relief at relinquishing the chair for two years now, voluntary tasks each month responsibilities that go and the time has just flown. – it is these people who with the job (leaving time When I recall how little I help to keep our organiza- to plan to do some “proper” camping) and Challenge 1st Prize knew of the workings of tion running. I have counted upwards of gratitude for the self confi- (above) QQ in June 1999, I must hand out a very big thanks thirty volunteers who do dence and personal Sue Dennis to all who’ve worked with something to help QQ on a growth I’ve achieved as a me on Committees and Sub- regular basis, and several result. committees; your help has who have more than one been invaluable. “hat”. I’ve certainly enjoyed my I especially would like to I have mixed feelings when term as President.” Do Not Touch the Quilts Challenge 2001

At the April 2001 day What a wonderful idea appealing sign as the win- gathering Yvonne Hart for a Queensland Quilters ner of the challenge. came to the committee Challenge!! with a wonderful idea. So the idea became and The idea was taken up to reality. The winner was At an overseas guild quilt challenge Queensland chosen at the September show she had seen some Quilters members to gatherings by viewers of the most unusual “do come up with their ver- choice. not touch the quilts” signs. sion of a “Do Not Touch the Quilts” sign. The quilts are amusing and They were all small quilts, witty. They have been approximately 12 inches Not only would the small used at a number of 2001 Challenge Fabric square and comprised all quilts serve a useful pur- shows since then, and different designs, made by pose, but members would have been borrowed by the members of the guild. choose the most other groups. 2002 25 years of Continuous Quilting Page 23

March State Quilt Conference Bundaberg May Queensland Quilters Picnic Suttons Beach Henzell Street Quilters June ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Sue Duffy July Decision to create a website for QQ August LIFE MEMBERSHIP GRACE RICHARDS

September Bus Trip Quilt Show Toowoomba October ACQ Conference Adelaide Queensland Quilt Show Convention Centre November Bus Trip Canungra

Quilter Profile - Sue Duffy 2002 Art Union Quilt

Sue Duffy came to the President In a nutshell, Sue encouraged role with a purpose to encourage members to take our collective and support all the current activi- talents, invest them and pro- ties of QQ, to investigate future duce more in the future. directions of QQ and to seek to increase the membership of QQ. In the April 2003 edition of Ma- terial Facts Sue referring to Sue’s vision for the future included nominations for committee po- expanding the resources, creating sitions wrote: our own website and publicizing more fully what we do, what we “Please consider nominating. It have and what we can offer. is an amazing opportunity to extend your personal growth Sue felt that it was imperative that and learning and you will have we build up our membership, as fun along the way. the more members in QQ would mean more ideas, more activities I have thoroughly enjoyed my and more energies. time as President, none of it was as hard as I imagined, and Sue also illuminated the fact that with everyone pulling his or her “Rainbow Cats and Friends” QQ needed to grow, and to ex- weight, it is a most rewarding tend our horizons. thing to do.” Sue Duffy 2006

Queensland Quilters Inc. Website posted on the Internet

www.qldquilters.com Page 24 2003 25 years of Continuous Quilting

April QQ Picnic Caboolture June Challenge 2003 Logan Gallery June ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Barbara Harvey September Bus Trip – Quilt Show Toowoomba October ACQ Conference Brisbane October Queensland Quilt Show Convention Centre December Shirley Greer hosted a visit of quilters from Devon, Isle of Wight & Somerset Quilter Profile - Barbara Harvey

After raising 4 children finished work at the QQ 2003 Quilt Show Barbara went back to full- Quilt Show, at the best Winner time work as a Registered venue in town. How “Stars in my Garden” Nurse in 1986 and retired good is that!” By Frances Hendry with her husband to the Sunshine Coast early in In the May 2004 issue 2003. Her interests are Barbara wrote: – “I will be retiring as President Member Quote: her family, her church and of course quilting. In the of QQ this June due to family reasons. I have Above 1st Prize Art Union July 2003 issue of MF Bar- Below 2nd Prize “I was having a bara wrote – had a wonderful year and Art Union problem piecing a I would like to thank eve- ryone who has given me block so I threw it “I feel privileged not only to be a member of QQ so much support and out the window. My but also to be our Presi- encouragement. These elderly neighbour dent. We are so lucky to include members who thought it had blown belong to such an associa- attend the gatherings, and out from the window, tion, to have the friend- of course our wonderful picked it up from my ships and encouragement committees who have all garden and returned of like-minded people, and made my job so much it to me!” to participate in the work- easier. The best part of shops, retreats, bus out- the job is all the new ings and challenge and friends you make, thank then be able to show our you everyone.” 2003 Challenge Fabric (below) Challenge 2003 - Logan Gallery

First Place Third Place Highly Commended Diane Uebergang Rebecca McClure Lorraine Carthew 2004 25 years of Continuous Quilting Page 25

February 20th Birthday Celebrations Joan Morton & Grace Richards (original members) cut birthday Member Quote: cake February Signature quilt to be made for Block pattern in MF 20th celebrations “What I love May QQ Picnic Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens about QQ is Australia's Biggest Quilting Bee Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens knowing there June ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Kim Boland is support August QQ Retreat Peregian when I need September Bus Trip Quilt show Toowoomba it.” October Queensland Quilt Show Convention Centre Quilter Profile - Kim Boland

Kim has been sewing for Kim wrote in February 2006 many years, and also has MF: an interest in several other crafts, including “Welcome to 2006. cross-stitch, smocking and As I write this article I am knitting. thinking about how lucky we are to be involved with a Kim became a member of pastime where we can crea- Queensland Quilters in tively express ourselves, 2001 whilst being the absorbed in our passion, President of the Smocking whilst sharing with our Guild. friends.

She stepped into the role I hope that you have man- of Secretary of QQ aged to find some time over shortly after joining, and the past two hectic months then became President. to express that creativity

20th Birthday Celebration Quilt

Member Quote: As part of the ongoing celebra- tions for QQ in our 20th Anni- “When we first started versary year. a signature quilt QQ, it was a struggle was made to record the names to get things done and of as many individual and group to get new members members as possible. interested. We went to many venues like A strip of fabric was included in the Queen Street Mall, the Material Facts of February The George Street 2004. Heritage Festival. Great times showing Members were asked to em- the public what we broider their same using stem could do.” stitch or backstitch on the cen- tre cream rectangle, surrounded 20th Birthday Celebration Quilt made by by any floral fabric. members of QQ. Page 26 2005 25 years of Continuous Quilting

Member Quote: March Shopping Bus Trip May QQ Picnic – Rosewood Craft and Rosewood “I remember reading a Quilters couple of novels about early days in USA. I was May Emerald Patchwork and Quilting group celebrates 21 years in my teens and my June ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Kim Boland mother and I discussed June State Quilt Conference the fact that certain ways August Challenge 2005 on display at Chermside Library of putting pieces together September Bus Trip – Quilt Show Toowoomba actually had names. October Connondale Quilters Quilt Show My mother-in-law bought October Queensland Quilt Show Convention Centre evening dresses at the October ABC Quilt Project local op shop and stitched strips onto blankets – very difficult. It Quilter Profile - Sharyn Hall was like a gigantic log- cabin. But when I talked Sharyn has been working and textures of the Aus- and France, to study the about patchwork and in the medium of surface tralian landscape. transfer processes of patterns she didn’t want design for the past 20 and generated imagery. to know. She was years. Sharyn works to create designing her own thing. art pieces, which imbue Sharyn was awarded the They were very She has studied surface this sense of spirit, util- Quilters Guild Scholarship handsome. design techniques and the izing the medium of tex- (NSW) in 2003 for study different transfer proc- tiles, using printing, dye- in the United States. My mother told me that esses of photographic im- ing and stitching tech- as a child they had used ages, including computer niques to change the In 2006 was selected as what people nowadays manipulated and generated textile surface. the feature artist for Bern- call “waggas”. But she images to textiles. ina Australia (sewing ma- said they were just Sharyn was awarded a chines), and traveled and blankets her mother Sharyn works as a con- Churchill Fellowship in exhibited her work na- made. New blankets temporary quiltmaker and 2001, and she traveled tionally, representing the were a luxury she could mixed media artist in her to Japan, the United Bernina company. afford when she got studio at Brookfield. Her States, Canada, the married as she had been inspiration is the colours United Kingdom earning the money teaching.” Challenge 2005

Challenge 2005 was opened in June with the display open to the public for two weeks at the Chermside Library.

This Challenge was a colourful collection of works with a large variety of design ideas and techniques. Everyone who attended the display would agree that the different interpretations of the challenge fabric are a never ending source of amazement.

The winner, who had not won a Challenge before, was Lorraine Carthew with her quilt ‘Inner Strength’; second place was Merody Buglar with ‘Holed On’; third was Christine Evans with ‘Tranquillity’; and “Inner Strength” designed by 3rd prize Quilt Show highly commended was Robyn Flynn with ‘Summer Lorraine Carthew Collaborative Quilt Collection 2005’. “Country Comforts” Winner Qld Quilters Challenge

2005 2006 25 years of Continuous Quilting Page 27 February ACQ Conference Alice Springs February Bus Trip Patchwork Shopping May QQ Picnic – Beenleigh Quilters Beenleigh June ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Kim Boland August Ricky Tims’ visit to QQ September Bus Trip Quilt Show Toowoomba October Queensland Quilt Show Convention Centre November Lorraine Sheane-Smith retires Librarian position Quilter Profile - Jan Phillips

Jan first started sewing quilt. What following was QQ. Jan joined quite a few clothing as a teenager, and her first quilt, a 6-block others on the first QQ teacher developed this interest cot sampler in a class with accreditation course and man- further when she learned Janet Strauss at 4 Patch on aged to extend her workshop stretch sewing in Sydney Point at Wellington Point. styles well beyond the basics whilst in the Air Force. This course just happened since then. Jan enjoys all as- She also opened a Knitwit to be 6 weeks long, ex- pects of patchwork and quilt- store in Townsville and actly the amount of time ing, both hand and machine, ran that for 7 years. After Jan had to go with her 3rd traditional and other methods, a short gap of three years pregnancy. Jan was but the greatest achievement while on Hinchinbrook pleased with herself when for her is when she can pass Island and traveling around she managed to finish the on her knowledge and have Australia, Jan and her fam- quilt – all hand stitched others enjoy the process of ily settled in Brisbane and and hand quilted with time quilt making, and improve their she taught again at stores to spare. skills whilst making a quilt they in Brisbane in both basic are proud of. and advanced dressmaking She still shares this quilt and Knitwit. with her new students as it Jan has found QQ a valuable stood the test of time and part of her quilting life, the Having successfully made 2 washing machine, even sharing, the friendships, the matching pink and white with a turned edge finish!! resources and information, and doona covers during this the retreats that she has or- time for her two daugh- Jan joined QQ about a ganised are a bonus by provid- ters she decided to go to year after her first patch- ing all of these things while class to find out the right work course; this in turn being catered for on a relaxing way to make a proper led to various roles within weekend. Night Ladies Picnic Challenge 2006

At the QQ Quilt Show in chose “Decorate a Servi- Quilters when offered a 2005, Melanie Forrest and ette” as their Picnic Chal- challenge really do come to Pauline Knight admired lenge for 2006. Serviettes the party and think outside the Postcard Challenge on were purchased and the the square. Top—Bottom display and after a discus- participants got busy over Dot Kirby - Elegant Tea Party Serviette sion with Vice President the next month. At the As well as decorated servi- Chris Jones - Ants Eating Teresa Warren offered to evening picnic, 13 finished ettes, there was a beauti- Food Off the Serviette (First co-ordinate something serviettes were passed to fully quilted serviette Prize) Jan McPike - Bush Picnic similar as a project for the Melanie and Pauline to turned into a cushion and (Second Prize) QQ Ladies of the Night number and display ready the novelty item of a servi- Merody Bugler - Teddy Picnic for 2006. Melanie for the Viewers Choice ette folded into the shape Bears Picnic Forrest and Pauline Knight vote to select the winner. of a chicken. Suzanne Marshall - Babies lying on Picnic Blanket Page 28 2007 25 years of Continuous Quilting February ACQ Perth February Australasian Quilt Convention Melbourne March Bus Trip Quilt Show Esk May QQ Picnic – Mountain Quilters Peachester May Challenge 2007 on display Redcliffe Cultural Centre June ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Kate Oszko March/April Ruth Stoneley & Denise Lawson Passed away July Bus Trip Quilt Show Caloundra August Long Range Calendar information Denise O’Malley published in MF September Bus Trip Quilt Show Toowoomba Challenge 2007 September Library Catalogue becomes interactive Some entries that were September LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARDED TO TRISH TAYLOR received September Greeting committee set up for day meetings Nancy Hurnell September Establishment of Quilt Judging Committee September Formation of 2QAQ Art Quilt Group Sue Dennis October Queensland Quilt Show December Welcome Information Sheet launched December Winding up of the South East QQ Quilter Profile - Life Member Trish Taylor

Trish Taylor joined QQ in tickets at the show can standard of workmanship 1989. Little did she know confirm. in the pieces she herself what a busy life was ahead of In 2003, together with produces. Her quilt for her. She Pam Hill, Trish made the her granddaughter’s wed- accepted the duties of beautiful blue double wed- ding was awarded a Treasurer in 1994 and fol- ding ring quilt with the viewer’s choice prize. lowed her term with the appliquéd border that was role of Vice President. She the raffle prize for that Not only her skills but contributed valuable knowl- year. The tickets sold also her patience with edge and experience to very well. learners has ensured she Challenge 2007 Fabric these roles. has become a respected Meanwhile in 2002 Trish teacher in local patchwork From 1997 to 2002 Trish became a valued member shops. She has also taught Member Quote: was the promoter of our of the Teacher Accredita- classes from her home fund raising art union raffle tion Panel. She herself studio. “I’m very blessed quilt, spending long hours at had become an accredited to have met a our quilt shows at the Con- teacher in our first pro- Currently Trish is a mem- vention Centre and many gram in 1997. Having at- ber of the “Smart Arts wonderful person hours distributing tickets, tended many workshops Group” in Cleveland and and mentor Grace keeping close records of including those with inter- regularly escapes on re- Richards. distribution of the books of national teachers and hav- treats with the “All in That alone is tickets and chasing up the ing travelled abroad on Stitches” group. slow returns. quilting trips Trish has reason enough to developed a broad knowl- We congratulate Trish on have joined.” Trish was always methodical edge of all aspects of the award of a Life Mem- and thorough as those who patchwork and quilting. bership of QQ Inc. helped sell the books of She demonstrates a high 2008 25 years of Continuous Quilting Page 29 January Grace Richards receives 2007 Premier’s Award for Seniors Member Quote: February Quilt Show Handbook developed

March Bus Trip Quilt Show Boonah “Although I’ve been a May QQ Picnic Caloundra Quilters Kings Beach member of QQ for June President’s major trip promoting QQ North Queensland many years, I was June ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Kate Oszko unable to participate July Sit and Share sessions at day meeting Gail Chalker et al as I worked and when commenced I was home felt that my family needed my August President’s major trip promoting QQ Central Queensland attention, so I didn’t September Bus Trip Quilt Show Toowoomba attend meetings. Many years ago QQ Quilter Profile - Kate Oszko had in their newsletter a block which we Kate has been quilting on constantly thankful and in Not leas because our Art could make, then and off since 1993, and awe of the level of commit- Union Quilt—Pieces of Ti forward to QQ. There joined QQ in 2003 shortly ment of our members. wo ’s category and also was a draw and if you after she moved to Bris- There is such a great feeling won Best of Show! won, then you received bane. She was Treasurer of teamwork which gives a number of blocks and Vice-President prior to great energy to the group. Well donene to the 17 la- which you could make nominating as President. Many thanks to all of you dies involved in it’s crea- into a quilt. She says: “QQ is such an who help in ways great and tion. I enjoyed entering the interesting group. I am al- small.” The quilt represents every- block competition. I ways amazed at just how From the MF Issue No.25/3, thing that is good about won a set of Amish talented and clever the Kate writes: QQ, creativity, quality, Blocks, put them aside members are!” workmanship, teamwork until we had a “Speaking of quilt shows, the In a recent MF Kate wrote: and a willingness to be in- challenge to finish our Quilts across Queensland volved. UFO’s at our Cottage “I think we all realise that exhibition at the Ekka was Group. I worked on an organization like QQ better than ever this year. my Amish Quilt and does not run itself, but I am then sent photographs to all the quiltmakers whose blocks I used. 2008 QQ Quilt Show - Some winners... One quilt maker recently passed away and her husband was pleased to have a (right) —Suburban Sprawl“ photograph of her Ros Ward work.”

(above) Bernardine Hine —Rufous Fantail“

(right) Kerrie McKenzie (right) —Flower Garden“ Lorna Haigh —Kaleidoscopic Motifs“ Page 30 25 Years of Continuous Quilting Learning with QQ in the first 10 years Lyn Barber The summer school at Sommer- quilting held a workshop Member Quote: ville House 5-11 January 1987 called —Calico and Lace“. He “This was the era Remembers must have been a giant exercise is a multi-media artist from of the “cottage in organization. The merchants New Zealand whose work WORKSHOPS coat” described as present were Four Patch on hangs in the Galleria of their The first workshop was held “a unique coat 19-20 May 1984 with Linda Point, BCF Books and the Quilt Parliament House. Jinny and Craft Cottage from Bellbow- pattern made from McGuire teaching boxes, Heidi Beyer who designed fabrics a square or Rix, speed techniques and rie. Patchwork Supplies nearby and wrote books on piecing Chill Chernick basic shapes. stayed open longer hours. and colour lectured at the rectangle of pieced The cost was $10 per day. Bardon Professional Devel- work.” Mine is a Right from the beginning of A list of classes may give you a opment Centre. This was the much loved number QQ, there seemed to be a picture of the patchwork scene at era of the —cottage coat“ de- in a synthetic linen, great emphasis on learning all that time. Anne Whitsed: Crazy scribed as —a unique coat colours navy, blues pattern made from a square aspects of the craft. Patchwork vest, Quilters‘ tote and dark lime”. Bag and Shadow Appliqué. or rectangle of pieced work.“ —There seemed to be no end Jenny Riley: Queensland Mine is a much loved number of workshops that were avail- Houses, Seminole Work Bag and in a synthetic linen, colours navy, blues and dark lime. names may be more able for QQ members to at- looking at blocks. Gail Chalker: familiar to you– Scraps can be fun. Hetty van Barbara Stewart had us at- tend and achieve skills. After Barbara Stewart, Caro- Boven: colours are like people. tach a smart rolled collar. the first workshops in 1984, line Lamb, Shirley Robyn Ginn: Wild Flowers Appli- June Oliver always had a more workshops followed at Cross, Sharyn Hall, De- qué. Helen Hale: Speed Tech- demonstration or learning the old Hamilton Fire Station. nise Lawson, Dianne Jenny Riley taught Seminole niques. Heather Hanes: String exercise at the gathering, for example using a cutter (small Johnston and Joan and machine quilting, quilted Vests. Eileen Cooke: McKenzie. Both Joan Stained Glass Appliqué and Inari sized blade only available Heather‘s workshop was a and Barbara traveled far Thiel: Candlewicking. Overseas then) and board. She had wall hanging from a picture. and wide on behalf of tutors broadened the horizons samples showing application Painting and Dyeing of Syn- Queensland Quilters thetic Fabrics with Cynthia with Katie Pasquini lecturing and of techniques. teaching. Joan was well Morgan and a workshop from teaching 3D design and colour. known for her Quilts Mallcom Harrison who had a By 1988 workshops were Noreen Dunne form Sydeny from the Environment.“ were held in October 1986. particular interest in machine conducted by tutors whose

Ruby President Anne Whitsed vis- and Tell was conducted by days drawing the pattern Houston ited each class room to wel- everything being passed onto cornflakes boxes for come everyone on behalf of around the circle. templates then cutting out Remembers too! QQ I raised my hand an the fabric and marking the —After finding a flyer in her asked —What is QQ?“. My My daughter and I also at- ³“ seam allowance with a shopping from —Home Yard- daughter was so embar- tended a beginners log cabin pencil, then ² a day to age“ my daughter enrolled in rassed that she slid under the class conducted by Patricia machine the seams. a machine appliqué class. desk. Anne answered —I will Moran. On thanking Patricia Thanks to much advice She suggested that I join her tell you later“. As a result I for an enjoyable day she was from QQ members after 2 as there was also baby sit- joined QQ. After receiving most surprised to hear that years I had completed my ting included (as long as Material Facts for about 6 we thought there was a whole 1st quilt top. (It took 2 years Mothers fed and diapered months I plucked up courage new language to learn eg. for all the quilt blocks to be the babies). to attend my first meeting at Cutting mats, rulers and ro- printed in Down Under Hale Street Church Hall. I tary cutters. She was un- Quilts). We rolled up at Sommerville remember telling my husband aware we were such begin- House school to attend QQ that night that I had met the ners. I bought the first edition I have attended many Summer School with our tee friendliest group of ladies of Down Under Quilts and workshops over the years shirt fabric and red and green ever. Average attendance after 3 months decided to and 20 years later am still a cotton to learn how to ma- was about 18 members who attempt the quilt patterns regular attending and en- chine appliqué an apple. sat around in a circle. Show printed. I would spend 2² joying meetings.“ 25 Years of Continuous Quilting Page 31

Statistics …… at a glance. Quilt Shows & Picnics

Shows and Exhibitions

Westside Cultural Festival Quilt-o-rama May 1984 - The Gap High School October 1998 - South Bank Convention Centre

Exhibition Quilt-o-rama May 1985 - Gatton October 1999 - South Bank Convention Centre

Exhibition Queensland Quilt Show October 1985 - St Johns Cathedral October 2000 - South Bank Convention Centre Wesley Quilt Exhibition August 1985 - Wesley Hospital Queensland Quilt Show October 2001 - South Bank Convention Centre Heritiage Week Display June 1986 - Brisbane CBD Queensland Quilt Show October 2002 - South Bank Convention Centre Bicentennial Quilt Celebration September 1988 - Queen Alexandra Home Queensland Quilt Show

Spring Spectacular Quilt Show October 2003 - South Bank Convention Centre September 1990 - The Gap High School Queensland Quilt Show Quilt-o-rama October 2004 - South Bank Convention Centre June 1992Member - McWhirters Quotes Art Space Fortitude Valley Queensland Quilt Show

Quilt-o-rama October 2005 - South Bank Convention Centre June 1994“I have - McWhirters to thank Ruth - Coles - FortitudeValley Stoneley for my love of Queensland Quilt Show Quilt-o-ramaquilting. She taught so thoroughly – started by October 2006 - South Bank Convention Centre October 1995 - South Bank Convention Centre drafting our patterns, Quilt-o-ramathen piecing and Queensland Quilt Show October 1996quilting.” - South Bank Convention Centre October 2007 - South Bank Convention Centre

Quilt-o-rama Queensland Quilt Show October 1997 - South Bank Convention Centre October 2008 - South Bank Convention Centre

Picnics 1997 - Samford 2003 - Caboolture Quilters 1992 - Wivenhoe Dam 1998 - Mt. Coot-tha Caboolture 1993 - Wivenhoe Dam Botanic Gardens 2004 - Mt Coot-tha 1994 - Frazer Park 1999 - Peachester Botanic Gardens Caloundra 2000 - Beaudesert 2005 - Rosewood 1995 - Crazy Quilters 2001 - Nth Booval, Ipswich 2006 - Beenleigh Quilters Caboolture 2002 - Henzell Street Quilters 2007 - Peachester 1996 - Beenleigh Redcliffe 2008 - Caloundra Quilters Page 32 25 Years of Continuous Quilting Statistics at a glance: Presidents, Life Members & Challenges

Original Presidents LIFE Accredited 1984 Inari Thiel MEMBERSHIPS Teachers 1985 Jenny Riley Lyn Barber 160 November 1996 1987 Anne Whitsed 1999 Material 1988 June Oliver

1990 Laura Rohricht Facts have Margaret Doyle Lorraine 1992 Fay Foster Jean Erskine been 1993 Jan T Urquhart Sheane-Smith Trish Hadden published in 1994 Lyn Barber 2000 Lorna Haigh 1996 Ruth Fleming 25 years of Jan Phillips 1997 Wendy Brittain Trish Taylor Grace Richards operation of 1999 Dawn Toomey Joy Truasheim 2002 QQ Inc 2001 Sue Duffy Gail Hansen 2003 Barbara Harvey Pam Hill Trish Taylor 2004 Kim Boland Barbara Stewart 2007 2007 Kate Oszko

Challenges Wall Hanging Competition November 1987 Visions Challenge April 1997 Displayed at gatherings South Bank

Wall Hanging Competition September 1989 Challenge May 1999 Ipswich Regional Art Gallery Ipswich Logan Art Gallery

Love you Queensland September 1990 Challenge June 2001 The Gap High School Logan Art Gallery

Challenge July 1991 Challenge June 2003 City Hall Library Art Space Logan Art Gallery

Challenge The Secret Garden July 1993 Challenge June 2005 South Bank Information Centre Chermside Library

Challenge August 1995 Challenge May 2007 South Bank Redcliffe Art Gallery Page 33 25 Years of Continuous Quilting Anecdotes from past and present members

I have some good When the babies memories of my were small – membership with quilting saved my QQ. I have enjoyed sanity. When I the retreats over the Having bought moved to Brisbane years I attended. I received a quilt the first edition Working with Sue from the girls I and knew no-one, I of Down Under Morgan with the worked with in went to 3 groups. Quilt Magazine, I Hobart. I was the Raffle Quilt was fun. Met someone who is read and re-read quilt ringleader for Getting up to talk in now a close friend it many times all our birthday front of everyone and many others and decided to quilts – so this is gave me confidence. try the patterns rather special that who have welcomed Being me to their worlds. included. It was Correspondence they did it all on their own. It was A life saver, for a sampler quilt. I Secretary was also a bought the fabric good experience. It a complete certain. from Patchwork gave me an insight surprise. Supplies. It took into the workings of me 2 full days to QQ. It was also make templates good for my own The progress on my sister Judith’s quilt from corn flakes personal I was a very new Quilter was held up because I development which but very keen to boxes and cut “lost” a very in turn helped with participate in anything. fabric using ³“ We had a Challenge Quilt necessary piece of seams with the development of “cream on cream” to make using so many pencil and ruler. my own patchwork different materials. I did fabric. We searched journey. It was lovely one called —A Mouse‘s the house in every Piecing one block to work with Wendy Wedding“. I wanted to do nook, I searched the by hand would a pond at the bottom of Brittain. shops to try to match then take about the garden, but I was not it; and for 3 months 3 hours. DUQ allowed to use any more was frustrated – materials, so I decided to printed 3 UNITL I found it! do a Wedding Feast patterns in each Where? Lying along instead using the same the bottom of an magazine, so it material I had used for took me 2 years the Church œ White Satin. overnight travel bag – I embroidered tiny Knives the bottom being the to get all the and Forks, cheese, same colour as the patterns to make The first time I places etc. It was judged fabric. I had taken went to a meeting my first quilt top. by eleanor peace-bailey the fabric and I thought “wow, all from America. She unfinished quilt to these women with picked the winners and show Judith and left the same passion then spoke about each it there!! The laughs as me”. Each entrant. When she I went to a lecture many years ago by came later!! month I look reached mine, she Mary Ellen Hopkins and bought a video forward to the hesitated for some time she had of “The Pineapple Made meeting, and enjoy and then said: —And this Easy” (about pineapple log cabin). My the friendship, is TACKY!!“ Well, we children were teenagers at the time and they had great fun in watching it and fellowship, the couldn‘t stop laughing. It teasing me for a very long time. She is guest speakers, WAS tacky. I have never an entertaining lecturer in real life with traders and lived it down. I was a quilters, but on a video with teenagers, especially the very new quilting, so I she was a bit of a novelty. library. guess that is one excuse.

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Anecdotes from past and present members

My friend Teresa Having Warren has been joined QQ very influential in my January 1987 quilting journey, she has challenged me, During my fifteen years as a to get Material Unexpected visitors opened my eyes, had to carefully walk member of QQ I have Facts, and around dozens of my I given me confidence, encountered many quilters Spy blocks which were made me have a from all walks of life and socio know what lying on the “design go, dragged me to economic circumstances. was going on, board” – the living shows, helped me room floor, prior to with colour and In every case, I have found a after 6 months being stitched “generosity of spirit” I find no together. technique and I attended my amazed me with her where else. st The evening ended 1 meeting at with studied ability to work out I feel I have a voice at QQ and Hale Street. comments on the how much fabric I that I am treated as an equal visitor’s preferred need, in her head. amongst this incredible melting There were 18 arrangement of the pot of wonderful women. blocks, many of which members ended up in the final present, sitting quilt. in a circle. Show and Tell Early in my quilting days, I read a story in a was passed I experimented on my own for the quilting magazine about how a lady had hung a around to first few years, quilt above the bed of a relative in hospital and each person then I saw an how it had been such a draw card and talking exhibition of point with the patient, staff and visitors. sitting in the students quilts circle. It was organised by Ruth Many years later, my Mum was admitted to a the friendliest Stoneley at nursing home and she was a very shy person. I Coorparoo Uniting decided to try the same approach re the quilt in group of ladies Church in 1983. I hospital. It really worked!! Mum was always I have ever completed a interested in my sewing projects and when I met and I have sampler quilt course showed her the fabric for our Henzell Street with her in 1984, Quilters’ Challenge, I said, “it sure will be a been then started challenge won’t it”. Her reply in a quiet shy voice attending QQ working in her shop in 1985. I was was “You call it a challenge, but I’d call it a meetings ever fortunate to headache!”. Hence the name of the challenge and since. participate in after I’d won first prize I hung it at the head of numerous her bed in the nursing home and it sure did bring workshops with some conversation to her from the staff and visiting tutors over really bought her out of her shell. the years, but my basics were learnt with Ruth. Page 35 25 years of Continuous Quilting

QQ Mission Statement

• Promote the art and craft of patchwork and quilting • Organise and host an annual quilt show

• Bring together people interested in patchwork and • Welcome members and guests to monthly quilting gatherings • Encourage and maintain high standards of workman- ship and design in both traditional and contemporary • Maintain and expand a library of books work • Foster interest in the history of patchwork and • Provide information on our activities via our quilting website – www.qldquilters.com

Queenlsand Quilters Inc Executive and Committee as at 2008/9

Kate Oszko President

Judie Bellingham Vice President

Christine Doyle Secretary Gail Westgarth Treasurer

QQ Inc Committee Members 2008/9 Gunta Bajars Christine Bonney Gail Chalker Tracey Galuzen Margaret Leigh Karen Mersiades Beverley Sellers

Librarian Sharon Andersen Material Facts Editor Trish Cartner Challenge Convenor 2009 Jane Rundle

Teacher Accreditation Convenor Sue Duffy Valuation Convenor Faye Clark 2Q Art Quilt Convenor Sue Dennis

Judging Convenor Barbara Cowan

Bus Trip Convenor Shirley Greer Long Range Events Denise O’Malley Corporate History Jan Harris Meet/Greet Hostess Nancy Hurnell Quilt Show Convenor Kim Boland Morning Tea Roster Christine Hamlet Hire of Quilt Stands Ruth Palsson INDEX Ellie Neil 24

2QAQ formation 28 Expo 88 8 Anne Mayberry 3, 5 Fay Foster 13, 15 ABC Quilt Project 26 Frances Hendry 24 Adina Sullivan 20, 21 Gail Chalker 29, 30 Ann Humphrey 15 Gail Hanson 12, 17 Anne Whitsed 7, 8, 9, 12, 30 Gail Hodeson 6 Australia’s Biggest Quilting Bee 25 Gentle Arts 8 Badge Making Machine 8, 20 Glenda Reid 3, 5, 6 Banner 8, 14, 15 Grace Richards 9, 16, 19, 23, 25, 28

Barbara Harvey 24 Heather Groth 15 Barbara Newton 15 Heather Haynes 3, 6, 7, 30 Barbara Stewart 9, 12, 16, 17, 30 Heidi Rix 5, 30 Betty Rees 3 Helen Hale 3, 30 Bicentenary Quilt 1988 9 Heritage Week 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15 Bicentennial Quilt Exhibition 9 Hetty van Boven 30 Blankets of Love 18, 19 Inari Thiel 3, 5, 6, 30 Brisbane City Hall Library Art Space 12 Incorporation for QQ 8 Calico Bag of Fun 18 Jan Barnett 13 Canberra Patchwork Group 8 Jan McPike 27 Carol Seeto 3, 6 Jan Phillips 17, 27 Caroline Lamb 30 Jan Saunders 7 Central Qld President’s Tour 29 Jan Urquhart 11, 14, 15 Challenge 10, 20, 21, 24, 26, 28 Jane Wilson 3 Cheryl Denny 12 Jenny Riley 3, 5, 6, 7, 30 Chil Chernick 3, 5, 30 Joan McKenzie 9, 14, 30 Chris Jones 27 Joan Morton 25 Christine Evans 26 Joy Hopper 15 Churchill Fellowship 10, 26 Joy Truasheim 17 Constitution 3 Judi de Klerk 15 Coorparoo Uniting Church 3 Judy Glasson 3 Coral Halinan 9 Julie Roggeveen 18 Cynthia Morgan 30 June Oliver 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 30 Dawn Toomey 20, 21, 22, Denis Lawson 11, 28, 30 Kate Oszko 29 Denise Barbero 15 Kathryn O’Brady 27 Denise O’Malley 28 Kerry Frost 15 Desley Drevins 10, 15, 20, 21 Kim Boland 25, 26 Diane Johnston 30 Laura Rohricht 11, 15 Dining Between Quilts Cook Book 8 Library 7 Don’t Touch the Quilts 22 Library Catalogue 28 Donna Block 13 Life Membership 16, 19, 21, 28 Dot Kirby 27 Linda McGuire 5, 30 Eileen Campbell 18 Linus Quilt Project 19 Eileen Cooke 30 Logo, First, Second 4, 9 Lone Star Quilt 9 Retreats 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25 Long Range Calendar 28 Robyn Flynn 26 Lorna May 11, 17 Robyn Ginn 11, 30 Lorraine Carthew 24, 26 Ronald McDonald Charity 11, 16 Lorraine Sheane-Smith 13, 15, 27 Rosemary Donoughue 9 Love You Queensland 11 Rosemary Penfold 18 Lucy Hill 8, 11, 15 Ruby Houston 30 Lyn Barber 8, 12, 15, 16, 20, 21 Ruth Fleming 17 Margaret Denman 17, 18 Ruth Stoneley 3, 9, 10, 12, 28, 30 Margaret Doyle 17, 20, 21 Secret Garden Challenge 14, 18 Marguerite Dobrinin 8, 10 Sharyn Hall 11, 20, 21, 26, 30 Marika Davidson 11 Shirley Cross 30 Marion Cook 10 Shirley Greer 24 Mary Barrett 3, 5 SIDS Quilts 19 Mavis Thomas 15 Signature Quilt 25

McWhirters Art Space 13, 15 Spinners & Weavers 8 Miegunyah 7 State Quilt Conference 17, 19, 23, 26 Melanie Forrest 27 Steering Committee 3 Merody Buglar 26 Sue Dennis 14, 22 Muriel Coulton 14 Sue Duffy 22, 23 Mystery Quilt 19 Suzanne Marshall 27 Noreen Dunne 30 Teacher Accreditation Program 16, 17 North Qld President’s Tour 29 Tenth Anniversary 15 Olwyn Beech 3 Teresa Warren 27 Pam Hill 12, 17, 20, 21 The “Mac” Quilt 14 Patchwork Supplies 3, 10, 30 The Embroiderer’s Guild of Qld 3, 5 Patricia Moran 30 The Quilters Guild of NSW 3

Pauline Knight 27 Tina Sutton 11 Pauline Sewell 14 Trish Hadden 17 Peggy Marlowe 15 Trish Taylor 17, 28

Picnic 5, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, Twentieth Anniversary 25 29 Veronica Rasmussen 23 Picnic Challenge (Night Ladies) 27 Visions Challenge 18

Policy statement 3 Wall Hanging Competition 8,10

Premiers Award for Qld Seniors 19 Warana 8 President’s Message 2 Wendy Brittain 14, 18, 19 Queensland Quilt Show 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 Workshops 30 Queensland Quilters Website 23 Quilt Experience 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Quilt Valuation Panel 16 Quilt Valuation Study Group 14 Quilters Guild Scholarship (NSW) 26

Quilt-o-rama 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 S. Agnew Doris Ahern Leonie Alexander J. Anee Linda Atkins Jennifer Ariel

Mary-Anne Barclay Jane Barnes R.K. Barnes Jan Barnett Mary Barrett Mary Barron

Christine Beard Olwyn Beech Carmel Beeston Helen Best Joy Birbeck Pam Blamey

Wyn Blanchard Marina Bolton Gladys Borgeano Agnes Boyle Dale Brennan P. Brennan

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Patricia Chassagne Chill Chernick V. Cheyne Li Chen Gayle Coogan Gwen Cook

Jean Clarke E. Cool Marian Collins Sybill Collins Daphne Cooper Vicki Cooper

Merie Cottrel Judy Coulsen Fay Coulter Judith Coune Cheryl Craig D. Crack

Jenny Craw Grace Cross Shirley Cross Eileen Cooke Helen Datson Lois Davie

Judith Denick Jean Devers C.E. Diezel S.D. Dobson Dinah Dugdale Isla Downs

S. Duncan W. Duncan Rhoda Duus Winsome Dancer Jennifer Easlea Barbara Eastwell

Judy Eaton Alice Ekin F. Elfverson Carolyn Exelby Joy Esler Judy Fenton

Helen Farmer Ann Fordham Helen Forrester Sophie Frack Thelma Freeman C. Galvin

Linda Garbutt Judy Glasson Lorna Goodsin Antonia Gott Joan Graham Barbara Grant

Jo-Anne Green Lorraine Gregory Mary Gresham Barbara Grier Suzanne Griffin H.D. Cross

A. Grounds Joyce Growcott Ann Marie Gall Ursula Hadley Sharon Hall Jan Hankinson

Eleanor Hanna Beth Hawkins Heather Haynes Ann Hayward A. Heilbrom Lea Henderson

Bronwyn Hensley Maureen Hinchcliffe R. Hirst Gail Hodeson Elizabeth Holyoak Jess Homer

Vicki Horne J. Houre Beverley Howell Lois Hughes J.D. .Humphris Lyle Humphreys

Eileen Jackson Jeanette Jamieson Vicki Jans Kathryn Jones Fran Keech Heather Kennedy

Ann Kent Teresa Ker L. Kimball Jill Kirk Sharon Knaggs Jean Kreltzheim

S. Kubert Sandra Lancaster Caroline Lawson Denise Lawson Romy Lechner C. LeMotte

Evelene Livingston Thelma Lloyd C.F. Lloyd Beverley McDonald Annette McGraw Rhil McGovern

Linda McGuire Joan McKenzie M.M. McDougall Vi McNabb J. McPhee Sandra Mann

Dorothy Marsh Sandra Martin S. Martin Ann Mayberry Barbara Meredith Cynthia Maynink

M. Miller W.T. Murray Margaret Monteith M. Moore Cynthia Morgan D. Morris

Joan Morton Dell Murray Judith Murray Robyn Mallett Julie Marshall Beverley Mooney

Virginia Moore Elizabeth Morgenson Pat Mulnall Zaidee Newman Maria Norman Margaret North

Helen Norton M. Nugent M. Pagel Annette Parke Sandra Payne June Permexel

Loran Perry Mary-Anne Perry Tania Peterson Elizabeth Pidgon Anthea Pidgon June Plunkett

B. Pudey Annette Rawlings Constance Real Betty Rees Glenda Reid Pam Reid

Yvaonne Rein Janice Richards M. Grace Richards Nell Richardson Jenny Riley Heidi Rix

Judith Roberts Heather Robertson Heather Robinson Julie Rudd Judy Rush Jennifer Russelll

Pat Saddington Val Sedgwick Jess Serow Joan Shapland Marie Slack Vi Smith

S. Sneddon Judith Solley Shelmadine Somerville Rosamund Sorenson Franzeska Speck F. Stallman

Hilda Stanley Rosemary Staunton L. Stephenson Jan Stiller Beverley Stirling Ruth Stoneley

Patricia Sullivan Sylvia Sullivan Judith Strong Carol Seeto Christine Talbot Diane Taylor

H.W. Taylor Lyn Taylor Pauline Taylor Sally Taylor Inari Thiel M. Thomas

Julie Tooth Barbara Truce Betty Tully E.C. Tully Betty Voll Hetty van Boven

G. Walker Margaret Walker L. Wallace Janita Walmsley Flora Watts C. Wegner

C.V. Weir J. Weldon M. Winterloff Rae Willis Eva Wilcox Judith Wharton

Hilary Williams Jane Wilson E. Winterscheidt Jane Witt Gwen Wood Gail Woodyatt

Wendy Wright Joy Woods

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