10/20/16: CCLQ @ Ruth B's

Welcome to the weekly meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters at Ruth B's.  Ruth prepared delicious pumpkin bread with cream cheese icing...what a treat! Read on and find out about a wonderful surprise!

What a glorious morning in October! It was sunny and warm enough to quilt on back porch. 

Everyone enjoyed quilting on the porch!

Surprise!  Ruth S returned early from the Bluff and we were all so excited to see her!! Welcome back Ruth!

Ruth shared this stunning quilt of the cottages at The Bluff! This quilt is hand appliquéd, embroidered and hand quilted.  

Here's a close up of the "sewing cottage." Last September, a group of us had a quilting retreat in this lovely home.

Several quilters brought fabric to share for our police support quilt project.

Joanna created this sample quilt and pattern for our police support quilt. 

Joanna enjoys some coffee after the fabric share and discussion about our latest donation project. 

Jean worked on some lovely beaded bracelets.

Candy worked on the binding for a quilt for her niece in Norway.

Here's the wonderful quilt Candy made for her niece.

DeeDee showed this awesome disappearing nine patch quilt. 

Deborah shared that she is now the proud owner of a Janome AQS 25th Anniversary edition sewing machine!  She found the machine on Ebay for an excellent deal and plans to use this smaller, lighter and powerful machine for traveling and classes!

Several quilters went to lunch at Hillsborough BBQ.

Until next week...."good friends are like quilts~they age with you yet never lose their warmth."

10/15/16 - NT @ Ella's

Welcome to the October meeting of the Nimble Thimbles Quilt Bee!! This month marked Ella's inaugural hosting. Thank you for having the nine of us, Ella!!  (And for sharing your AMAZING soups with those of us in attendance!)


Carol's Halloween Quilt being bound:

Then she will get back to hand quilting:

Speaking of binding... 

Britt is putting the final touches on her DOQ Challenge Quilt:

HERE is a close-up:

Carol also completed a Heart Quilt top out of scraps, 1 of 8:

Cheryl K. made progress on her Scrap Quilt:

Found some MORE scraps for a border:

Suggestions boiled down to more orderly HSTs:

Ruth B. is pleased to be making progress on her current project:

She also reported on her recent trip to NYC.  Highlights:  Neue Gallery to see The Woman in Gold, saw a Tony Award winning play, The Humans, went to the WTC Memorial and also took a walk on The High Line.

Candy has made some Christmas stockings:

A crocheted Lamb Hat for her granddaughter:

AND... A quilt for her niece quilted by Gayle in Quirky Spiral:

Ruth showed off her recent bag project:

Blocks for Twirly In Reverse:

Linda had a TELL - Upon her return to school, she noticed a pupil missing.  Turns out one of her students from last year is battling 2 forms of leukemia.  She felt the need to make him a quilt, but polled last year's students and the Class Quilt will be given to him (early) to aid in his recovery.  4 kids, parents, and teachers will be going to deliver it.  SEW sweet!!!

Gayle has been busy making small projects, including a Superman cape for her grandson:

Along with a small drawstring backpack:

A beach bag:

A purse from Philip Jacobs fabrics:

A casserole carrier:

And... A large beach bag:

That's a LOT of projects!!!

Here's a closer look at the casserole carrier:

We went on a field trip to Ella's "Grand Room":

These quilt tops (above and below) graced the beds:

Joy was VERY EXCITED to be reunited with the "House Divided" bracelet that Jean made for her birthday:

Showed her Pin Cushion Swap (photo found HERE.)

Britt showed the Pin Cushion that she received in the swap (but Joy didn't get a picture for some reason.)

Joy had a TELL - She's on the way to Quilt Camp tomorrow!!

For those of you who weren't there, Cheryl brought this chocolate torte-thing for dessert.  She CLAIMED that it was a failure (due to translation from her recent Italian cooking class... IN ITALY!!)

Those of us who were in attendance beg to differ... because it was DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Until next time...
Enjoy fellowship with other quilters!!!

10/13/16 - CCLQ @ Ella's

Welcome to this week's Cherry Creek Lane Quilters bee meeting!  The eight of us who met at Ella's today were greeted with fresh coffee and a Carrot-Cream Cheese Cake Roll.  YUM!!!  Thanks for having us, Ella.

After much conversation, largely about why Joy had her foot propped up on a kitchen stool...

... And this month's Birthday Bracelet award from Jean...

... (Random) Show and Tell got underway...

Joy attempted to break her foot after last week's meeting:

Ella had the quilt tops out on The Boys' beds:

Does THIS book belong to YOU??  If so, contact Ella:

A stack of blocks and extra fabrics graced the cutting table:

... But when Ella went to view this earlier today, it wouldn't load on the computer:

Jean brought an example of a completed Ft. Bragg photo quilt made in conjunction with Durham Orange Quilters Guild:

There was a spooky guest at our meeting:

Dee Dee smiles for the camera before pulling out her project:

Cheryl K. took over the design wall to ask about her Scrap Quilt:

Triple sashing or single sashing:

Jean wondered, "What if..." and proceeded to decrease the size of the yellow within the sashing:

Joy worked on her other "mitt" for her Stripy Sleeves of Warmth:

Dee Dee playing with a fabric collection:

See??? Scraps:

Cheryl K. stitch a bit more of her Bird Quilt's binding:

Ruth B. played with her Pinwheel Blocks:

Joanna showed off the prototype for our Law Enforcement Quilts:

We are hoping to get a copy of each branch's shield or a patch to add to the blue field section of the heart.  We voted to narrow the "Thin Blue Line" and decided on the dimensions:

Deborah worked on the binding for her Horse Quilt:

HERE is another look at Joanna with the Law Enforcement Quilt:

Ella is using a specially designed batik with her new quilt:

HERE is a closer look at the sunflowers:

Dee Dee struggled with a layout...

... And finally arrived at a pleasing design...

... Thanks to some help from Joy:

What are friend for if not to help in time of need:

Joanna busied herself with cutting some FABULOUS fall-like prints for a quilt made from strips:

THIS is the pattern she will use:

Dee Dee's lunch alarm went off and 7 of us carpooled to the Saxapahaw General Store where Joy proceeded to lose her new bracelet.  After a thorough search of Ella's house and driveway, the post office, Walmart, and the parking lot at the General Store...  Joy fessed up and apologized for losing the bracelet so quickly.

Not to worry!!

Jean promised to make a replacement, but...

The bracelet was found by a worker who was cleaning the tables at closing time.  The magnetic clasp had been attracted to the table's trim!!  Jean has promised to add a clasp with a lock and key, saying that SHE would keep the key.  LOL  (Thank you to Ella and Barry for going down to retrieve the lost bracelet!!)

Until next time...
Have a Quilt Happy day!!!