Regional Round Up – Burra 2014
On Saturday 29 March, 21 members from the GQC attended the 2014 annual Regional Round Up in Burra hosted by the Burra Quilting Group. The Town Hall was booked to capacity, with 258 guests travelling from the city, country areas and interstate. Twenty women from the Burra Quilting Group worked tirelessly throughout the day to ensure the busy program ran smoothly while The Burra Red Cross kindly provided support in the kitchen. The day’s program consisted of; countless Show and Tells, 5 guest speakers, shopping opportunities and over 100 generous raffle prizes that seemed to keep going long after some had lost hope of not taking home a prize.
Upon arrival visitors were welcomed with a generous goodie bag and light refreshments. Five quilting shops from around the state and Victoria fulfilled the shopping needs of many a quilter’s stash. The shops included: ‘Charlene’s’ from Jamestown, ‘Country Hart Designs’ from Port Pirie, ‘Country Fabrics and Things’ from Eudunda, ‘Clare Fashion and Fabrics’ from Clare and ‘Threadbear’ from Castelemain, Victoria.
Corliss Scearey from ‘Threadbear’, in Castlemaine, Victoria, was the key note speaker. She is a published author and a specialist in the design and making of reproduction quilts with a particular interest in the Civil War era. Corliss shared her passions of quilts through her large collection of heritage quilts belonging to her family, vintage quilts purchased in the USA and many more of her own designs including her Civil War Bride quilt.
Supporting speakers shared their unique designs and styles. Each quilter promoted their classes on offer. They included:
Heather Ridley shared her collection of Australian fauna and flora inspired quilts as well as her useful quilters’ storage bag. Her classes are held in city and country locations.
Heather Ford shared her quilts that incorporate the use of different types of rulers. She also showed her twists on traditional styles.
Sue Wege shared her creative mathematical approach to quilting. Her classes are held in the Barossa area.
Nola Pearce shared her quilting and humorous house moving journey. Her memories quilt, in the shape of a bunch of grapes, depicted her last place of residence and places of significance to her.
The Burra Quilting Group has a lot to be proud of. It was a marvelous day out soaking up the talents of local and interstate quilters. The weather and location was perfect too for sitting under the shade of market umbrellas enjoying the sunshine and tasting delicious local produce - Cornish pasties and Golden North ice creams.
I highly recommend this event and encourage you to book your ticket early next year.
Sue Prothero
Treasurer
On Saturday 29 March, 21 members from the GQC attended the 2014 annual Regional Round Up in Burra hosted by the Burra Quilting Group. The Town Hall was booked to capacity, with 258 guests travelling from the city, country areas and interstate. Twenty women from the Burra Quilting Group worked tirelessly throughout the day to ensure the busy program ran smoothly while The Burra Red Cross kindly provided support in the kitchen. The day’s program consisted of; countless Show and Tells, 5 guest speakers, shopping opportunities and over 100 generous raffle prizes that seemed to keep going long after some had lost hope of not taking home a prize.
Upon arrival visitors were welcomed with a generous goodie bag and light refreshments. Five quilting shops from around the state and Victoria fulfilled the shopping needs of many a quilter’s stash. The shops included: ‘Charlene’s’ from Jamestown, ‘Country Hart Designs’ from Port Pirie, ‘Country Fabrics and Things’ from Eudunda, ‘Clare Fashion and Fabrics’ from Clare and ‘Threadbear’ from Castelemain, Victoria.
Corliss Scearey from ‘Threadbear’, in Castlemaine, Victoria, was the key note speaker. She is a published author and a specialist in the design and making of reproduction quilts with a particular interest in the Civil War era. Corliss shared her passions of quilts through her large collection of heritage quilts belonging to her family, vintage quilts purchased in the USA and many more of her own designs including her Civil War Bride quilt.
Supporting speakers shared their unique designs and styles. Each quilter promoted their classes on offer. They included:
Heather Ridley shared her collection of Australian fauna and flora inspired quilts as well as her useful quilters’ storage bag. Her classes are held in city and country locations.
Heather Ford shared her quilts that incorporate the use of different types of rulers. She also showed her twists on traditional styles.
Sue Wege shared her creative mathematical approach to quilting. Her classes are held in the Barossa area.
Nola Pearce shared her quilting and humorous house moving journey. Her memories quilt, in the shape of a bunch of grapes, depicted her last place of residence and places of significance to her.
The Burra Quilting Group has a lot to be proud of. It was a marvelous day out soaking up the talents of local and interstate quilters. The weather and location was perfect too for sitting under the shade of market umbrellas enjoying the sunshine and tasting delicious local produce - Cornish pasties and Golden North ice creams.
I highly recommend this event and encourage you to book your ticket early next year.
Sue Prothero
Treasurer