Change of Plans - okee dokey!

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What a great bunch we have.  .  .  change of plans or whatever - they can roll with it.  Missing out on tilting our logs - gave several the chance to get their log cabin blocks done.  Others brought plenty of handwork to keep them busy.  Binding, hand sewing together blocks, embroidery, twilling - lots of interests kept our group going.

 Iowana (along with Russ) got a chance to join us at lunch and Iowana brought along the pillow that Machelle had made her.  Machelle does wonderful chenille work, her crazy quilting is pretty good also.

 Deb was working on binding and managed to finish a couple.  Had to get a shot of this embroidery Sunbonnet Sue that she had made before she had any children - now it is going to be passed down to a granddaughter on her way.  Don't you just love the quilting that Ann H. did on this - the bows are fabulous.

 
Vevia has been a little bit busy.  This first one is a fun quilt for a grandson of his baby t-shirts done in a rag style.

This is a disappearing 9-patch that she will be donating to the Piotique Quilters Guild for their community service project this year.

Trying out new techniques gave Vevia this darling baby quilt.

Did you ever see Bonnie, Marcela or Erlene do the grid quilt?  The two runners (above and below) are using the same technique only on a smaller scale.......16 patches.

Color placement, then the cutting puts them on point with set in triangles.

Not all disappearing 9-patches need to be made with square 9-patches.  Here Vevia tried rectangles - totally different look.

This small table topper is what Vevia learned as a stack and whack in Florida.

This cute throw is the leftovers from a quilt donated to the Dance Company in Clay Center.  Again, cut up, sew back together and ta-dah - new blocks.

Kits don't always have to be made like they show, Vevia used less yo yo's from this pin cushion kit and it just as lovely.

Esther finished her Dresdan Star that Dee taught and completed the hand quilting. She did an awesome job.

 Esther also took left overs and with them made this darling table runner.  She also used this as an opportunity to try her hand at domestic machine quilting.  We all think she did great and many hints and suggestions were tossed around.  As with everything in quilting - try as many ways as possible till you find the one you like and works for you.

 Here is another quilt that Deb needs to bind.  See the close up below - it is from a panel that is to be made into a book.  Deb chose to put it into quilt form.  Wow, wow, wow!

 Remember the Blooming 9-patch?  Deb has finished another one - way different from her normal color modes.  This daughter wanted it in more neutral colors.  May look a little less "blooming", but it is still a show stopper.

 Jan had bought a kit once upon a time and decided today was the day to start putting it together.  She got one done.  Look at the pattern - very confusing AND did they cut those plaids right?  Looking forward to seeing this kit put together Jan.  It is called an Anvil block and with all those triangles - Good Luck!

 For those of you that did not understand Vevia when she spoke about the grid way of setting on point, here is a quick explanation.  Copy it and blow it up.  Was so much fun.  The 16 patches that has the colored in blocks is how she made the Christmas runner with setting triangles all the same color (that's where you cut).

 These two quilts, Esther had finished and mailed before our August meeting.  She sent us the pictures so that we could add them in here.  Boy - don't you wished you could have touched these and seen them up close - they are so cute.  Thank you Esther for sharing.

And thank you to all the ladies that come to our Morganville gatherings.  It revitalizes you to get together with people that are so fantastic.  See you next month.