Tuesday, May 1, 2012

PMQG

Oh no, not another weird acronym!!!
Our Quilt Club Australia on Facebook has grown outta control, and Erin (of slackMissyMac) has been keen to get a chapter of the Modern Quilt Guild going locally, so she created a logo to prod us Perthlings into action. Isn't it lovely?!

So six of us met for drinks by the Swan River one evening and found we got along splendidly, so a monthly meeting has been born.The second meeting happened Sunday night and seven people made it along.


Now if you are thinking we meet in a stuffy church hall and sew, you'd be just a touch off the mark. That's not how we roll in Perth.

THIS is how we roll.

Jodie's back porch (will you look at that wood panelled ceiling?! That blue light is a mozzie zapper in the background).

Food, wine...

And of course, what any modern quilt guild needs....
Having recently taken a stab at American English, I should point out that in the local Perth dialect, 'Modern Quilt Guild' translates to mean "No sewing but a fair bit of wine drinking".

We did do SOME show and tell. McKenna has put together a brilliant slideshow, so I won't add too many more. But if you're wondering about spa-decor, Jodie can offer some tips. That's her double-wedding ring hanging over the spa (McKenna showing off her lovely modern HST quilt).
 Kat's latest finish was just gorgeous.
 And Jodie had a zillion quilts to show, so here's just a couple.
 Bev had a dolly quilt top ready to sew, and was the only one who actually DID any sewing. (Hey, we had other priorities).

So that was the second meet of the PMQG. Roll on the next one. We have every intention of sewing, but I guess we'll have to wait and see!


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11 comments:

  1. LynneMay 1, 2012 at 6:44 AM

    Sounds like a lot of fun!

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  2. LauraMay 1, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    Perfect MQG meeting!! Looks like a fun group!

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  3. AnonymousMay 1, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    So that's 1 of the 5 of me on my cellphone then. Did you take them all at once by any chance LOL. It was a fun night. Can't wait to do it again :)

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  4. Shocking HockingMay 1, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    oooh, wishing i lived in perth - looks like a great modern guild meeting to me :)

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  5. RachelMay 1, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    Gee, you Perth girls are having ALL of the fun...

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  6. ShariMay 1, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    Love the logo! Looks like you had a lot of fun!

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  7. Danny HeyenMay 1, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    I want to live in Perth. :(

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  8. June DMay 1, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    I want to live near you! Sounds like so much fun! Good memories for you-all! Thanks for sharing with us!

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  9. Lucy | Charm About YouMay 1, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    Wow, I so want to be in your guild! :)

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  10. Katy CameronMay 3, 2012 at 3:30 AM

    Lol, in Glasgow we meet in the pub ;o)

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  11. MeganMay 8, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    OMG! Us Kiwis need to get our modern on Perth-style. You guys rock!

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