Quiltganza 2007

Had a great time on the weekend at the Waverley Patchworkers 'Quiltganza 2007'. This is a weekend of classes and generally just lots of fun!

One of the highlights was a dinner on the Saturday night at the 'East Empress' Chinese Restaurant. The guest speaker was Julie Haddrick, a wonderful Australian quilt designer. She had many words of wisdom to share, most importantly that we need to "forget the rules sometimes" as quilters and not be afraid to go outside our traditional rules and explore new possibilities and techniques. Her work is exceptional and includes lots of stories behind her quilts.

Then Sunday was a day of teaching for me. I taught a bag that I designed for 'Quiltganza', 'The Waverley Bag':

We had lots of fun in class and all the ladies got plenty of sewing done:

Jocelyn (you may have read some of her comments that she leaves on my blog)came all the way from Canberra!:

My version of the bag included hand applique, but you can see machine applique is just as effective:

Jacky got right up to the stitchery stage:

Lyn was really efficient and also achieved a lot!:

A lovely weekend shared with a wonderful group of stitching ladies!

All my best,

Leanne Beasley xxx

Comments

[Susan]

Oh my, there I am on your blog large as life LOL! I just wanted to pop in and say a belated thanks for a wonderful day Leanne, and guess what - my bag is all finished!

[Amanda]

I forwarded the detail's of Quiltganza to my quilting buddies and we decided if we survive the road trip to Loxton in July we may just put this into the diary for next year there were lots of great classes that we wanted to be part of...

[Bronwyn]

So glad you posted that pic of Jocelyn. I luv reading her comments and always wondered who she was.Does she have her own blog? Keep up the great work Leanne. Are you heading OS again??

[Jocelyn House]

Well this is one time when I don't have to say "I wish I was there". It was a wonderful weekend and a really enjoyable class. The food at the East Empress was sublime and just kept coming and coming and coming. Yuuummmm!!! DH turned up two hours late to pick me up though. He had partially forgotten the time that the class ended and also just missed a train in the city. Oh well. Altogether and excellent experience - thank you so much.

Jocelyn
Bungendore NSW

[Conni Lu]

Oh how I would have loved being present for that wonderful experience! I wanted to let you know I've watched your Quilter's Journal DVD at least 3 times this weekend while my internet was out of order! What a lovely way to be entertained and I WANT to make a journal of my own. I need to go shopping for supplies! YAAY!

[May Britt]

Looks like the ladies had a lot of fun. I am looking forward to meet you in october in Trysil (Norway) I have entered one class. But we do not know yet what you are going to teach :) LOL Perhaps this bag as one of the workshops???? I have started over again with my BOM Leannes House. Almost five blocks are finished.

[nicolette]

Again an enjoyable report from your hand. I’m not a jealous kind of person, but when I read about all the wonderful gett-togethers overthere, I develop a tendency to become envious..... I hope one day you will visit my lovely country!

[ChristinaK]

Oh how I love that bag - wish you were teaching in the US soon.

[Diana]

What a great weekend for you and all the ladies!!i like your bag...and the flower is so nice...have a good day!!