We had a great group on Wednesday. Still missing a few folks and do pray that they will be able to join us for the Christmas Luncheon, December 2nd. Machelle will be sending out an e-mail with all the food items we discussed. Please get with her about what you would like to bring.
As for today, Esther made use of the many table we have and sandwiched her newest quilt. Flannel on top and bottom and done with scraps.
Donnis is working on her buzz saw - think that is the name of the block. She always picks such pretty colors.
Leila brought her hand quilting in for the day. Leila reminded all of us that you get a little rusty when you do not do something for a bit - so it makes sense to keep something going at all times.
Pat is working on her great crazy quilt find. This is going to be one fun quilt to peruse over. Remember she is doing different quilting in each section - kind of going for what it speaks to her as. Some of it resembles the Japanese Sashiko quilting style.
Susie and Machelle discussed techniques and patterns.
We also had some visitors stop by and Susie showed them the twilling item she is working on.
There are a group of ladies (I think over near Eudora) that are twilling a whole cloth/quilt as you go project. And they are twilling the quilt pattern and then hand quilting around that. Forgive me if I am not explaining this correctly - Susie will have a real beauty when she is done and she can tell you exactly what the process is.
Deb brought two projects to work on and when she wasn't being called away to do major nursing, she was working pretty steady on them.
Machelle has a quilt block in mind and she really went to work. She got after all of us when we got to talking about some interesting things and she could only catch a word here and there. Interrupted her and she had to come over and see what was going on. hahahahaha Sorry machelle.
This is the book that she is taking the Carpenters Wheel from and
here is the color sheet she has worked up for hers. As we have all seen in the past, give your self a "cheat sheet" or you might go astray.
Esther not only got her quilt sandwiched - she also started quilting it. Notice that this is with her feather weight. She had the walking foot on to start with, but it was really fighting the flannel. She finally got it to working better with just the regular foot. In quilting, you do not have rules set in concrete = at times due to thread, needles, fabric - what ever - you might have to change it up and try other ways.
It was a very busy day and for many - much was accomplished.
Before we all knew it - it was time for lunch and
Show 'n Tell
Leila finished up a project that she thinks was from Iowana. This cross stitch and candle wicking pillow is gorgeous. Leila used a pillow form for the stuffing.
Deb got her Frozen Quilt finished. Wow! Some little young lady is going to know that she is extra special.
Ann out of Clifton did the quilting. There is a shiny coating on the fabric to make it glisten and sparkle like snow. Deb said that it wasn't difficult according to Ann. Good thing as she has several more frozen quilts to do for others. Fabric and pattern are both of the Frozen line.
Esther brought over her quilt that she had been working on all day and everyone pitched in with the discussion of how to use two colors on the binding and changing at the corners. Eeeckkk! But we all gave Esther some ideas and it will be interesting to see how she finishes it. It is a Christmas gift - so don't want to say too much.
Judy is feeling a little better after her surgery and was able to join us for part of the day. It was great to see her and wonderful to see what she has worked on. This bright quilt is for a great-granddaughter that loves bright colors. See the pillow case Judy is holding, it goes so well with the quilt. Susie quilted this one with bubbles. (sorry I missed getting a close up, click on the picture to see it larger so you can check out the details.)
The back is as bright and pretty as the front. With Judy's persnicketiness (my adjective) for detail and Susie's careful loading in the long arm - they were able to accomplish this reversible look. The back is made up of all the left overs. Great job both of you.
Judy also has a great-grandson and this quilt is going to him when finished, she still has the borders to put on.
As you can tell - modern day Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is the theme for this one. The turtles have grown with the times and even carry cell phones now. With all the action = it's a boys dream characters.
This is the back of Vevia's recent guild challenge for Clay Center's Piotique Quilters Guild. You started with everyone bringing in a yard of what did I buy this for fabric, tore it up and ended with 1/2 yard, 1/4 yard and 2 - 1/8th yards of some often times ugly/ugly fabric that you were challenged to make something beautiful from. The back shows what Vevia got.
And this is what she made from it. Added some white, log cabins and such and ended up with this Christmas table mat. She won the "OMG" ribbon for her work.
After lunch and show and tell, a few of the ladies had to leave. You know how you just pack up, say good bye and run out - well, stop! Check to make sure you have everything or..........this could happen to you!
Deb forgot her eggs, so the girls gave her a call and then got ready to toss her eggs to her when she came back to get them. hahahahahahahaha
Deb could not believe that we would use her eggs so. hahahahahah But she got them, we had fun and Morganville is still scratching it's head wondering what our group is up to now. haha
Back to work for a bit and it sure paid off.
Two blocks shy of finishing the first trial block of Machelle's. She will be making 16 of these to go into her quilt. This is going to be gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing the process and the end result.
Missed those of you that could not make it - sure hope you are able to join us for the Christmas Luncheon. So good to end up the year with your friends.
Till Dec. 2nd.
