We began Saturday's Sew Day at Palmer's Grove Community Center. Thanks to Helena for making the arrangements. Things looked promising with a room large enough to accommodate our group and plenty of windows to let in light (if there had been very much). Unfortunately there was no way to know that there was also a strong musty smell which made it a no go for a number of members with allergies/sensitivities.
Fortunately it was a nice day so we made the best of the situation by taking the meeting out of doors. Everyone enjoyed Show and Tell out on the lawn before heading over to Britt's house for the rest of our Sew Day. We were quite a sight with a LONG line of cars filing onto Britt's tiny street and up her driveway!
Thank you to everyone who brought treats to share (and who whipped Britt's kitchen into shape in the blink of an eye). The 11 members present enjoyed quite a feast!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
10/28 - NT Evening at Hillsborough Library, 6 pm.
11/15 - NT @ C. Breeze Quilt Studio, 10 am (tent.)
12/13 - NT @ Carol's Christmas House, 10 am (tent.)
SHOW AND TELL:
Dee Dee shared her rendition of the Field Greens pattern at Margaret's house and followed up with more info on the pattern. Thanks, Dee Dee!
Ella shared her new Autumn Leaf Runner. She was working on finishing the binding. It's perfect for the season!
She also gave a second showing of her Purple and Green couching project. Her daughter fell in love with it, so Ella is adding hanging tabs so it can be proudly displayed in her daughter's home.
Jean is knitting again! She showed a scarf knit with square needles that don't hurt her hands. (Yay) She found them while on a trip to Keepsake Quilting. Jean also shared Triptych No More!, her most recent "kitchen wall quilt" made with dimples fabrics and batiks. This one posed a few design challenges along the way - clearly she conquered them. Wonderful!
She also gave a second showing of her Purple and Green couching project. Her daughter fell in love with it, so Ella is adding hanging tabs so it can be proudly displayed in her daughter's home.
Jean is knitting again! She showed a scarf knit with square needles that don't hurt her hands. (Yay) She found them while on a trip to Keepsake Quilting. Jean also shared Triptych No More!, her most recent "kitchen wall quilt" made with dimples fabrics and batiks. This one posed a few design challenges along the way - clearly she conquered them. Wonderful!
Helena's tell was..."I'm here!" :o)) Not only that, but she went above and beyond thinking of all that we might need at the sewing space.
Margaret passed around a $5 book that she got from the Missouri Star Quilt Company blog. (Isn't that a great deal??) She plans to make the Disappearing Hourglass quilt.
Gayle let us know that the Hillsborough Senior Center Quilt Show will be hanging from the end of October through the end of the year. And she shared her Kitty Quilt lap quilt she's hoping to sell to raise funds for the Sr. Quilting program.
She was working on the binding of Zack's Quilt. It's done in blues using the Arkansas Crossroads pattern. It's a quick and easy pattern that looks more complex than it is. Zack's a pretty lucky guy!
Gayle also mentioned she found a bundle of wool fabrics purchased at the 2012 Sewing Expo and has begun a Mystery (to us) project. We'll be looking forward to seeing what she's up to with that one! For now she's not letting us know her plans. :)
She was working on the binding of Zack's Quilt. It's done in blues using the Arkansas Crossroads pattern. It's a quick and easy pattern that looks more complex than it is. Zack's a pretty lucky guy!
Gayle also mentioned she found a bundle of wool fabrics purchased at the 2012 Sewing Expo and has begun a Mystery (to us) project. We'll be looking forward to seeing what she's up to with that one! For now she's not letting us know her plans. :)
Candy showed off her Blue Dot Donation quilt and proudly announced that the last of her polka dot donation fabrics are out of her life forever. (Thanks to Cheryl K. and Joy for taking those off her hands!). Apparently you CAN have too much of a good thing when it comes to dot fabric. Isn't Candy's pattern cool? She modified a design to suit her fabrics. Very nice!
Ruth didn't meet her deadline from last month for her beautiful batik jacket, but she has made progress and revised her goal. The sleeves are lined with a silky lining fabric and have been sewn into tubes. They are ready to be set in. Today she is working on covering the side seams. She's REALLY close to having it ready to wear on her upcoming Houston trip. Go, Ruth, go!!! We're hoping for a big reveal next meeting!
Britt shared her latest completed quilt top. It's a beauty done in teal and turquoise batiks.
Joy brought fabrics for the 2014 Bonnie Hunter Mystery quilt, Grand Illusion (more info can be found at quiltville.blogspot.com). The title drew her in. Doesn't it sound interesting? Bonnie's version is done in grass green, light turquoise, and pink. It will have bits of black and a neutral background. Joy didn't have enough light turquoise in her stash so she's opting for Porch Ceiling Blue instead. She is also opting for purples instead of pink, as she just wasn't in a pink mood when choosing her fabrics. It should work...
Off to Britt's for lunch and sewing...
Linda met us a Britt's house with TWO completed quilts to share!!! Walkabout Shadows made with her collection of aboriginal fabrics was done in the Shadow Box pattern. This will be her "winter" quilt.
Then she showed us Autumn's Regret done in brights with a black background. Congrats, Linda!!!
Until next time...
Happy Quilting!!!
Then she showed us Autumn's Regret done in brights with a black background. Congrats, Linda!!!
Until next time...
Happy Quilting!!!
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