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.

August - UFO Sew Day

Donnis had a new Tilted Log Cabin project all done and ready to show us Wednesday at our UFO Sew Day.  We have seen the three block table runner and now this 9 block version.  Donnis encouraged us to do at least one block next month and perhaps make it into a pot holder - what a great gift idea.  Thanks Donnis.  I am looking forward to seeing the colors everyone picks for their log cabin blocks.

 

Most of the day was hands on work for Donnis, Susie, Esther and Machelle.  Sara was able to join us for the day and used her time to machine sew blocks.  Looking forward to seeing the finished project.  Was really cute.

 

Show and tell after lunch was amazing - such a variety of items.

Donnis had borrowed a pattern from Machelle and made these four aprons that the neck line grows or shrinks as needed.  These are for grandchildren and now that the big "kids" have seen them - they put their orders in. 

 

Donnis finished the 4th of July table runner she was binding and showed us another table runner that she will be working on next.  The 4th of July took planning.  Donnis had to refigure sizes and such so she could fussy cut stars.  Very attractive.

Esther had already sent her latest projects on to their owners - so she e-mailed us pictures that we could place here for all to see.  On her Noah's ark - she did quilting around the characters and such.  So cute.

The bear one just makes you want to cuddle up with it and go to sleep.

Machelle had done a couple chenille items/pillows and already given them away, the sail one she got a picture of and brought that to show.  Susie said the heart one given to Iowana was really adorable - maybe Iowana can bring it in when she is feeling better.  Next time Machelle - WE HAVE TO SEE IT - how can you rub across the fuzzies and enjoy the chenille with a picture?  (ha haa)

 Machelle's pillow for her granddaughter was gorgeous back and front. 

 Some one we will not mention had suggested to Machelle that since she has so many UFO's, maybe she should bring them in for show and tell - well guess what Machelle did?  This one had quite a bit of conversation with it.  When - who - etc.  And there is not that much to finish, lots of ideas of how it should be done.

 Remember when this project below was done?  We know it was before Vevia's time and Susie had the templates cut for it - but when was that?  These UFO's are not bad Machelle - almost finished Tops are GOOD. 

 Susie really got inspired at one of the shops down south and made this darling bag.  You have painted lace, silk ribbon embroidery, pin cushion, crazy quilting, etc.  And then.........

 she pulls out this fantastic item from inside.  Ooh!!! Ooh!!! Ooh!!!!!!!  Everyone wants one.  The thread cutter, needle case, thread holder, winder, etc. that was in the antique brass finish just made all the work Susie put into this - even more fantastic.  Bits and pieces of lace, silk ribbon embroidery, etc. filled both sides of her sewing kit. 

 And if that was not enough, Susie also brought back in her darling embroidered hussif sewing kit.  Since Susie doesn't necessarily have all the time in the world to make each one of us one of these most delightful kits (hint, hint) - perhaps we should pick a month to have her show us how.

Was a great day inside - too humid out.  Looking forward to next month - get your blocks ready.
Till then.............................