12/1/16 - CCLQ @ Deborah's

Welcome to this week's meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters!!  We ALMOST didn't have a meeting today.  Plans were made to go on a Field Trip to A Thread Runs Through It  Quilt Shop in Phenix, Virginia for their annual SALE.  At the last minute, it was decided that the travelers among us would leave AFTER the today's meeting.

On the way in, I got a glimpse at what Deborah has on her design wall.  It promised to be beautiful:

Our normal chatter was amplified and extended, thanks to a special guest.  Spot the odd quilter out:

Candy brought packs of quilting designs to share with us:

Jean worked on a beading project:

Dee Dee brought a present...

... for Deborah:

HERE is a closer look at the intricate piecing:

Jean got a present, too...

... And decided to be silly when asked to smile:

Dee Dee also brought a gift for...

... Cheryl K....

... Who had admired this fabric back when Dee Dee bought it:

Jean brought this silky fabric for Deborah:

Along with something else...

... Deborah's Birthday Bracelet:

Candy worked on binding:

Ella brought some Thangles to share:

Cheryl is starting a new project:

She's using THIS pattern...

... And THESE fabrics:

Ruth B. got a bit more stitching done:

Deborah worked on her knitted scarf:

I don't recall the story, but here's the pin cushion that Jean received:

LOOK at the adorable Peppermint Quilt top that Ella just finished:

Here she is with the quilt, in better lighting:

Joy worked a few more rows on her Quaker Yarn Stretcher:

Ruth B. brought a page from the NY Times magazine.  These bags are being sold from HUNDREDS to THOUSANDS of dollars:

Outrageous!!  They don't appear to be all that special:

Who was wearing the amazing bird socks?

The table mat...

... With the quilter who made it:

Which quilter was sporting a holiday manicure?

A special label...

... For a special quilt...

... Made by Gayle, to celebrate a special birthday...

... With blocks made for her, by her quilting peeps:

We talked about Needle Felting and Deborah shared an example:

THIS photo shows a closer look at the end product:

Who is sneaking in while Ruth S. opens her Show and Tell??

Ruth S. was busy making a quilt this summer:

Fabrics from the last CCLQ Shop Hop were transformed:

Linda arrived, just in time to leave for today's Field Trip:

SURPRISE!!!  She's not even "tracked out" this week.

We were all pleased to see Gayle today.  Thanks for joining us (and bringing that lovely quilt!!)  It was fun to see how you arranged the blocks that we made for you.  Nice work!!  Come back, anytime!

Until next time...
Safe travels!!!