Guess Who?

 Lets have some fun of a different kind while we are Scrub Stitchin' this year.

Dig out your toddler photos and bring along a photo of yourself as a youngster. Say age 2-6.

A good clear photo, full facial, black and white or colour.

 Pop them into a ziploc bag or cellophane baggie to protect your precious photo and allow room for a pin so that your images don't get pin holes. 

Give it to Chooky hidden in an envelope, and she can pin them to a board, then we will have fun guessing who is who. 

See you all soon. 

Lou.  

Ramping up for 2025 - community quilt

 Hi everyone!

As Scrub Stitching gets closer, I thought I'd better get busy and get the ball rolling for this project I discussed with Chooky a few weeks ago.

I'm sure that most of you know that Chooky and family and friends recently ran the Worrell Family appeal to sponsor ROOM 38 at the Macquarie Home Stay. 

Anyway I thought it would be cool to make a quilt for the room - something that visitors can snuggle under, etc, etc, rather than a bed quilt.

Chooky said come up with an idea and here we are.................................

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

If we make 2 blocks each (an A and a B) then there will be enough to assemble a quilt by the end of retreat.

Without further ado - 

BLOCK A

Use 4 x (2 ½" squares) to make a 4-patch
(This will measure 4½" square)

From a white or light cream fabric, cut 2 x (2½" x 4½") strips AND 2 x (2½" x 8½") strips.

Sew the shorter strips to opposite sides of the 4-patch, then sewer the longer strips to the remaining 2 sides.

Block will measure 8½" square.

That's it.

BLOCK B

THEN please make a second block....Instead of using a light fabric to frame the 4-patch, use a coloured one.

Colour choice - whatever works for you is great but I think it would be best to try to use colours that are suitable for all ages and genders...maybe no hot pink but I guess anything will go.

This will be the finished quilt - 

Finishes 58" x 69" minimum (depends how many blocks we get).

I will get something for the setting triangles on my travels and put it together at SS.

This quilt is from this book - 

Please spread the word if someone you know is coming might not see it!!!

SEE YOU SOON

Raewyn

Last report...........

 Last report......onto the goodie bags............

Floral mug - I always try and find something floral, bush, birds or stars..........

chocolates........

Cherish Each Day Sewing Case by Hatched and Patched..........

thanks once again for the amazing kits Anni..........

Brenda made us each a bag of coconut ice - to die for

also the smiley faces..........thanks heaps Brenda

Di made the Scrub Stitchin' mug rugs........

Deb @ The Crafters Cottage gave us all a Purple Thang

close up of the kit..........

it's got some lovely wool applique on it also..........

Here are the mugs for this year........I got a yellow one............

Massive thanks to Deb @ The Crafters Cottage for trusting us with her shop..............

Its is greatly appreciated.............

It fits beautifully into the corner...........

SO that's it.........another one done

I know Scrub Stitchin' makes my heart sing.......

It's a great part of my "tribe", "community", "social connection" but I know it's important to me and I appreciate the distance those who attend travel to get here..........

Thousands and thousands of km's...........but we all come for the special time with like minded people..........friendships are made, strengthened and deepened.........

I always breath a big sigh of relief once I know everyone is home safe and sound..........

see you all next year.......

Would love if others shared a post of their time this year also at SS2024.........

 

Catch you later.........

Chookyblue.........

Group Fun @ Scrub Stitchin'

  Everyone chooses if they want to play or not..........

this year I found a ruler.............almost everyone now has one........

lots of fun pics seeing how long we could get...........its over 300 inchs long when all joined up...........

I did a quick demo on how to use them.........

pretty scary as Janice did a video........OMG

Lynda mixing up a jelly roll.............

Stephanie changed hers a bit and downsized it............

I kept making progress............

like a big long snake...........

playing games...........

Betty worked out a table runner.............

Kylie's such a soft pink, cream and brown............

finally got the strip together.........

its not hard to work with it all stacked up..............

finally Sat night I had the rows cut.......and started adding borders.........

I think this was Raewyn but it brought on a big show and tell.............

the tables has to be moved etc........so we could lay more out for a photo.......

all the different ones being worked on.............

Everyone is always interested in seeing what everyone else is doing.......

it's your own personal cheer squad............

After lunch on Sunday Kylie got her row finished and cut into sections before leaving...........

This was great to do on the dining tables.........

Brenda making great progress considering she only started Saturday morning..............

but we did have it all cut up ready............

I had the rows joined before I left Scrub Stitchin' but had to do the border................

Its looks like zigzag below but above it reminds me a giant ricrac...........

i'll refer to it as the jelly roll ruler or the zigzag/ricrac quilt......that should cover it.........

It will have a red or navy binding depending on what I find to back it with...............

not sure which way I like it hanging.........thinking running crossways........

Kylie came to stay for a few nights and she got her top finished on Monday............she is putting a border on and has found some fabric to match and it is on it's way in the mail.......

Would I do this again............

Absolutely..........

It was fun........you could use a jelly roll or cut your own strips or scraps..........the stronger the contrast the better.........what size well that's up to you...........mine is about 63x65??? sorry can't remember but I pulled out a solid black strip also.........

if you want it bigger or more rows just keep adding more pieces on..........

Not sure if Georgina will be getting that sewing machine back.............

perfect way to finish our day together sewing, champagne and nibbles..........

the one thing the Chookshed is always good for...........

Lianne's pickled cucumbers are amazing..........

Betty made the quince paste and it was sooo good also........

Now all the planning starts for 2025.........

OMG blink and I am sure it will be here..........

In the meantime I will look back at all the photos and enjoy the wonderful memories..........

Catch you later........

Chookyblue.........

Sunday @ Scrub Stitchin'

  The sad day..........

everyone up and getting ready to fit in more sewing or start heading home............

Cooked breaky most days............

Funny how some days we have lost of one colour..........

today it was red.......

Stephanie doing a scrap coaster demo...........

Harriet's quilt top...........

Sadly we all had to leave............

pack everything in the car and head off home..........

I got home unpacked the car and headed back down the road to Miss Jules.........

she's very close........

We enjoyed some champagne and nibbles while the boys cooked dinner...........

Mick and janice were staying the night in the van and Kylie was with me also.....

And that's the end of Scrub Stitchin' for 2024.......

Couple more posts to come..........

Catch you later............

Chookyblue.......

Star Dinner @ Scrub Stitchin'

 I have always had a themed dinner............

Try and make it a bit special......you can be super basic or go all out in the theme dress.............

🌟Stars🌟 were the theme for this year.....

take that as you may but our decorating was based on the sky..........

But we had movie 🌟stars🌟, 🌟star🌟 wars, and lots of 🌟stars🌟.......

Thanks heaps to Di and Miranda for assisting with the ideas, bring stuff and decorating........we may have had to outsource Mick for some assistance also.............

the 🌟star🌟 tulle with fairy lights under it was very effective...........

Princess Leia and Rey from Star Wars (I hope that is right never seen it sorry)

🌟Star🌟 glasses and earrings........

Shirley Temple child 🌟star🌟 on the left..........

more 🌟stars🌟

Shirley being corrupted here..........

Something weird was going on with our glasses here but it adds to the 🌟star🌟 theme right............

Jenny showing off her 🌟star🌟 glasses also.........

We even had the solar system.............

the "Milky way" on the left...........

and we got to eat some also..........

loved the 🌟star🌟 jumpsuits..........

Then all things 🌟starry🌟 dinner were done and back to sewing.............

My pile was growing high.............

Catch you later.........

Chookyblue.........