Monday, November 17, 2014

Thank You and Final Quilt Show Pictures


The Mansfield High Country Quilters would like to thank the local and district quilters for their exceptional support of our 2nd Quilt Show.

We thank you for allowing us to show your quilts to raise funds to continue our charity work in providing quilts for children with cancer both locally and at Monash Children's Center for Cancer Clayton.

We look forward to seeing you all again next year.

Thank you also to 
MACE the home of Mansfield Community Education for allowing us to use their building for our display.
Mansfield Temporary Fencing for supplying the fencing to display our quilts.
David Rice Interiors, Hoppers Crossing for black fabric to place over the fencing. 
Marks IGA, Mansfield Newsagent, Country Folk for door prize contributions.

Made by Sue Wilson


Made by Annie Dettman


Made by Annie Dettman


Made by Robyn Wells


Made by Kathy Mahoney

Made by Marg Andersson

Made by Sue Wilson

Made by Gail Brabazon.  This Quilt was made for our Granddaughter.  Her first year of teaching.  She wanted to remember her first class.


Sunday, November 9, 2014

Peoples Choice


 Peoples Choice

The people’s choice was won by local quilter Claire Owen with her entry “Windows".  To create these windows into the Australian Outback Claire printed photos (from her and her husband John’s travels) onto fabric, then "embellished" and quilted them with simple embroidery stitches.  

Claire Owen with her people's choice Quilt




Claire created an information index for her pictures
Claire also produced this book about her travels and what each window was based on.

Second in the Peoples Choice was this Lone Star by Jennifer Roberts


Third was this 3D Hexagon Quilt by Sonja Stuessi


Victorian Quilters Inc - Travelling Suitcase

We were fortunate to be able to display some of the Travelling Suitcase from Victorian Quilters inc.  Sorry the photo are not the best and I will get some more from other members.

This display was a wonderful attraction with many visitors impressed with the display.


Victorian Quilters Challenge for 2013 - Over the fence




Victorian Quilter Showcase Challenge "Coming of Age".



Quilts on Show

Here is a small selection on the quilts we had on display at our Quilt Show on November 1st & 2nd 2014


Spot the Dog - Jack Russel Dogs  by Mary Dale


Made by Mary Dale

The hand painted and embroidered blocks were made from drawings Joanne has created.                     She added buttons, beads and crystals to bring to life the painted blocks. Joanne D. Drause

Made by Joanne D. Drause

Sweet & Sassy. Made and designed by Sue Wilson at a retreat held by her group in Mansfield in 2013



Made by Sue Wilson


Made by Roslyn Askin


Monica Poole QAYG design made by Robyn Price

Nanna's Pantry by Ellen Versteegen 

Noodle Box Quilt by Ursula Harding

Geisha by Marjorie Szabo


Bommers by Annie Dettman

Baby Quilts by Kathy Mahoney



Christmas items
Christmas items






Quilts from the past

On show were two quilts made by Sue Gardners mother Jean Dietrich. 

Crazy Patch.  Hand sewn in the 1960's. Made from assorted cotton pieces, many of them with memories of other projects.
 




Hexagonals - 1950's English hexagonal paper piecing.  All hand sewn using furnishing ad brocade fabrics. 





Our Challenge Entries

The theme of our Challenge was

‘Two (2)’ for our second Quilt Show 

Maximum size of 18 x 24”
Pieced Applique Embroidered, mixed techniques.


The Winner was Ruth Rowlands with her "Two Cool Dudes".



Other entries were

Hand painted and appliqued pair or pears

Two colors and number 2

A Pear

A Pair of Ski's

The word "Two" in bright colors
Two Wind Surfers
Two High Country Cattlemen


Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Charity Quilts at our Show

Here are just a few of the Charity quilts we had on show.









Mansfield Primary School children chose the layout for this quilt

Mansfield Primary School  designed this girls quilt.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Quilt Exhibition - Enter Now

Entries are now being taken for the Mansfield High Country Quilters Charity Patchwork & Quilt Exhibition. 

November 1st & 2nd 2014.

We welcome entries to raise fund to continue our charity quilts project.

Entry date extended until 22nd October 2014.

Forms and further information can be found in the 2014 Charity Patchwork & Exhibition link on the left of this blog.

Rod pocket instructions can also be found there.

Call Kath 0417 346 265 or email:    highcountryquilters@gmail.com  
for further information and collection arrangements.

We appreciate your participation to support our efforts to bring a little sunshine into the the lives of sick children.






Monday, September 1, 2014

2014 Mansfield Charity Patchwork & Quilt Exhibition


The Mansfield  High Country Quilters present our quilt  show 2014 as part of the Mansfield High Country Festival

Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November 2014

We welcome your entries to raise funds to assist us in creating our charity quilts,


Print out your entry form now from the following link.   Or email: highcountryquilters@gmail.com for a word document or more information.


2014 Quilt Show Entry Form 

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Victorian Quilters Travelling Suitcase

We are pleased to announce that we will be showing the Victorian Quilters Traveling Suitcase at our Charity Quilt Show on Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd November 2014


Loose Threads Challenge: 


There are nine quilts in this set, measuring 50cm x 75cm, interesting and diverse.



4 Seasons: 

A challenge for Victorian Quilters to make one of the seasons after purchasing a piece of fabric in a brown bag. The fabrics were from a range and the information in the bag denoted the season the quilter was to use the fabric for. 

This collection is A4 in size, that is 30cm x 48cm. There are 30 quilts in this collection and the use of the fabric display a wide variety of techniques.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Essendon Quilt

Annie D has been working on this quilt for a good friend.  He is a supporter of Essendon.  She quilted it herself on a Grand Quilter.



Quilt made by Lynne and quilted by Amelia.

   Comforts Quilts with Love project quilt finished. Supported by Mansfield & District Community Bank