Clays
Choice: 1988 (Started: 1987)
Hand pieced and quilted, this was a Raffle
Quilt for the Queenscliff Neighbourhood House.
We started work in March 1987. Blocks were made and donated by the Swan Bay Quilters. It finished as a Double Bed size (eight blocks wide by ten blocks long) in autumn tones – design and colours chosen by Sue Longmore. Completely hand crafted.
This quilt raised $1700.00 for the QNH in
1988 - an amazing sum.
Just for the Record:
Quilt Finished Size: 183 x 152cm (I'm guessing)
Block Size: 12”
Cut in: Mar 1987
Pieced & Basted: Machine 1987
Quilted: Hand 1987-88
Quilt Type: Group for Raffle
Quilt Finished: Mar 1988
Exhibited: Various venues to raise money
Collection: with Prize Winner
Pattern Name: Clays Choice
Pattern Source: Ruby McKim p93 (10" block)
Fabrics Purchased: 1986/87
Fabric Design: Small prints& plains
Fabric Style: Homespun
Materials Type: Cotton
Wadding Type: Thin Poly Batt
Backing: Cotton
Lessons Learned:
We felt so pleased to give something back to the neighbourhood house. The house concept was perfect for busy mums to get some “me” time and for the community to get together for learning, socialising, contributing and just having fun.
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| This is the best photo I have of the quilt from 1988 |
We started work in March 1987. Blocks were made and donated by the Swan Bay Quilters. It finished as a Double Bed size (eight blocks wide by ten blocks long) in autumn tones – design and colours chosen by Sue Longmore. Completely hand crafted.
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| And I'd clipped this from our local newspaper at Raffle time |
Just for the Record:
Quilt Finished Size: 183 x 152cm (I'm guessing)
Block Size: 12”
Cut in: Mar 1987
Pieced & Basted: Machine 1987
Quilted: Hand 1987-88
Quilt Type: Group for Raffle
Quilt Finished: Mar 1988
Exhibited: Various venues to raise money
Collection: with Prize Winner
Pattern Name: Clays Choice
Pattern Source: Ruby McKim p93 (10" block)
Fabrics Purchased: 1986/87
Fabric Design: Small prints& plains
Fabric Style: Homespun
Materials Type: Cotton
Wadding Type: Thin Poly Batt
Backing: Cotton
Lessons Learned:
We felt so pleased to give something back to the neighbourhood house. The house concept was perfect for busy mums to get some “me” time and for the community to get together for learning, socialising, contributing and just having fun.
