5/18/17 CCLQ @ Ruth B's

     Welcome to the weekly meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters!  Six quilters met at the home of Ruth B.  Joy took the day off  to attend NC Quilt Symposium so she was able to come to our morning meeting. Everyone was excited to see Joy especially Deborah who was so happy to have Joy helping with photos and encouraging people to smile for the camera! Thank you Joy!

We were delighted to see Joy at our meeting! 

Cheryl talked about options for the wedding quilt that she's making for her son and daughter-in-law. 

Here's the block design for the quilt. 

Britt showed more of the Geese Migration blocks. Can't wait to see all of these wonderful color gradations assembled into the quilt top!

Here's Ruth's elegant Twirling in Reverse Quilt made with reproduction fabrics. 

Ruth auditioned border options and the group liked this one.  Other options were discussed too.  Stay tuned to future blogs to see the outcome for the borders for this delightful quilt.

DeeDee finished her soft, cotton knit nightgown.

DeeDee shared the flyer for the PAQA South exhibition. Several folks expressed an interest in attending this event in Cary, NC. Hmmm...maybe a quilt exhibit and a trip to the newly relocated Cary Quilting Company?  

DeeDee also shared this flyer about the the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo coming up in July! This expo will have classes, a quilt exhibit, and vendors!! Lots of fun adventures will be available to quilters this summer!

Who made these adorable tiny animals?

DeeDee and Deborah recently spent some time with Charlotte, a friend and former co-worker, creating these cute needle felted animals. Click on this link to see an adorable video about needle felting. 

Deborah asked for advice on which solid color to add to these bright Tula Pink fabrics.  She will use this fabric to make a quilt for the Independent Animal Rescue Auction. The group voted for gray. 

Ruth showed her charming landscape quilt.  

DeeDee spent time sketching some sunflowers.

The group went to Radius Pizza in downtown Hillsborough for lunch.

Until next time.....enjoy and have fun at the NC Quilt Symposium.  

5/13 - NT @ Gayle's

Welcome to the May meeting of the Nimble Thimbles quilt bee!!  It's Spring in North Carolina.  You know what that means?  Half of the group was missing!!  Six members enjoyed a morning of quilt related chatter.  Thanks for having us, Gayle!

Miscellaneous News...

Dee Dee shared about her trip (with Ella and Barry) to Big Bloomers.  They also visited Find X Designs, a FABULOUS quilt shop, located in Sanford, NC.  She reports that the shop is as good as A Thread Runs Through It (and that's REALLY saying something!!)  Find X has fabric and yarn, along with longarm quilting machines to rent.

Margaret mentioned that if you are in Greensboro at Ye Olde Forest Quilters, be sure to go to Calla Lily Quilts and Studio Stitch.

Upcoming Events...


Candy pointed out that Dana's Collective Market will be held at Cameron Village in Raleigh on Saturday, June 24th.  Nimble Thimbles will have a booth.  Talk to Candy to submit items for sale.  Joanna has volunteered to go along to help with sales.  Look for hand crafted items around the house that you are no longer using. Members have mentioned microwave bowl holders, wallets, and key fobs.  Quilts, wall hangings, and quilted place mats or table runners will also be accepted for sale.

If you don't have your items ready for the June sale, there will be a Collective Market held on the LAST Saturday of each month during the summer months and into the early autumn.

Show and Tell...

Joy brought her Police Quit:

Dee Dee showed off her new night gown:

Candy's TELL is going on whirlwind tour of Upstate New York, Canada, Connecticut, and New Jersey.  Safe journey, Candy!!

Her SHOW is another of her "Go To" table runners for Dana's Market sale in Cameron Village, Raleigh:

Gayle took us on a field trip to the dining room to see her new table runner created with fabric and yarn:

Gayle also made a large fabric bowl:

She also introduced us to her new bird...

... And showed off her new fish tank:

There are 7 or so inhabitant of this underwater environment:

Her TELL is that she has finally come up with a plan for the wool charm pack purchased at the last Sewing Expo (returning this Summer to Raleigh!)  She will be making embroidered animals for the start of a quilted wall hanging.

Linda got the borders on the Jelly Roll Quilt that she showed a her house:

Borders were also applied to the Butterfly Panel that she purchased on the last month's NT Shop Hop Adventure.  Hung vertically:

Or it could be hung horizontally:

Linda's great-niece's quilt has been completed...

... And gifted:

It is loved and enjoyed:

Margaret has completed her QNM Block of the Month quilt:

It measures 84 x 106:

The quilt was presented in 7 installments...

... and Margaret did the quilt just to see how the borders were put together.  The secret is held within an extra triangle:

Margaret left early to deliver her Symposium quilts.  Hope to see many of you in Raleigh over the weekend.  It promised to be a wonderful quilt experience.

Until next time...
Attend NC Quilt Symposium!!!

5/11/17: CCLQ @ Joanna's

Greetings to all quilt lovers and others reading this blog!  Welcome to the weekly get together of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters.  Six quilters gathered at Joanna's house for fun, socializing, and quilt related happiness.  Joanna served up some yummy Snickerdoodle cookies!  This week's surprise was a virtual hello from Ruth S in New York.  Be sure to read through the entire blog to see photos Ruth texted to us during the meeting.  Way to go with that technology Ruth! For everyone reading this blog, if you click on the purple highlighted words, that will take you the link for a pattern, shop, etc. 

Stunning quilt in Joanna's foyer



Ruth B opened the meeting with much needed tell about unbelievably poor service from Time Warner Cable/Spectrum. One knows it's going to be bad when the repair man calls to say he's on the way and never shows up. Hum?  Is there quilt inspiration in this situation? I can see it now...a quilt with tangled cords, broken phones, and blank TV and computer screens. 

Joanna just finished this marvelous modern quilt top which used Ombre fabric to frame each block and created a dynamic effect.

Another beautiful quilt by Joanna

Deborah showed her new lovely laundry room quilt.

Candy happily worked on binding for a table runner. 

Terrific table runner

Candy shared some patterns.

Whimsical fabric that Candy will use on the back of last week's star quilt.

Britt has been busy making more colorful petals for her niece's quilt.

Britt created these amazing Geese Migration blocks.  Excellent use of  color Britt!  Free pattern if you click on this link. 

Visualize a lovely flower farm with infinite colors and varieties, visualize a flower quilt, and then imagine a fabric store....well Ella had a wonderful tell about an excursion to Big Bloomer's Flower Farm in Sanford, NC.  Barry, Ella, and DeeDee made their annual trip to Big Bloomer's this week.  After shopping for flowers, they wondered if there might be a fabric store near by and low and behold...yes!  They discovered FindX Designs in Sanford!  Ella said it was a wonderful shop and we should plan a Thursday field trip to visit FindX.  

Looks what was on Joanna's design wall!

Here's a virtual show from Ruth S at the Bluff.  This beautiful quilt was made from fabric she purchased on last year's Shop Hop. 

Photos of flooding at the Bluff

Thanks for sharing the photos from the Bluff Ruth!

Five famished quilters dined at the Bennett Point Grill.

Until next time, may inspiration and ideas find you and give you energy to make more glorious quilts!

5/3/17: CCLQ @ Deborah's

This week eight quilters met at Deborah's home.  Everyone was excited to show their loot from the Scenic Route Shop Hop. Deborah was eager to show the group her recent home remodeling project. The group was delighted to receive a text message from Ruth S and who knows...maybe we will Skype with Ruth at one of our future meetings!  

The master bedroom...Deborah made the quitled headboard!

The soaking tub...ahh..Calgon...take me away! 

The shower......with a curb-less entry

Deborah prepared a delicious Raspberry Dream Cake made with cashew cream sweetened with honey and raspberries.  

Candy made this delightful "Dazzling Stars"  donation quilt.  The group agreed it would be good for a little boy. 

Who's hiding behind this wonderful quilt?  It's Ella!  She made this "Majestic Mountains" quilt.  It's a variation of a pattern from Missouri Star Quilting Company.





Ella won this fabric at last year's shop hop and made this awesome bag .

Jean may look happy, but dogonit his delectable doggy bone fabric that she needs for a project is on back order.

Jean showed this wonderful hexagon piece that she made with Gelli printed and stamped fabric. 

Close up of the exquisite hand printed fabric

Jean also shared this work in progress that will be for the NCQS Silent Auction. 

This is an art quilt made with plastic fabric, a felted branch and a hand painted appliqué  bird.  

Close up of the bird

DeeDee shared this lovely art piece made from fabric that was rust dyed, then printed, stamped, and painted. 

Here's a closer look...the piece also had cheese cloth applied with glue for texture. 

Britt created this flower design for a quilt for her niece. 

Here's how the flowers will look on the quilt. 

A magnetic wand....just what our group needs especially when we go to Candy's house. Yikes. We're always loosing needles!  Joanna graciously brought these to give to group members. Thank you Joanna!!

Make a wish!  Britt demonstrated the extended magic magnetic wand. 

Now for the Shop Hop show and tell.  Joanna found these lovely Stonehenge fabrics. 

Here's the pattern Joanna will use for the above fabric. 

If you can remember last week's blog about the Shop Hop door prizes...this is what Joanna won.  We won't disclose what Joanna plans to do with this fabric. 

Here's Britt's stack of fabric.

A closer look

Candy selected this Grunge fabric or was that  Britt's fabric?

Candy plans to make this pattern with the fabric below....as I recall. I must confess that I didn't take notes about all the fabric!

This lovely pattern for a quilt will be made with...

this fabric using the yellow in place of the hot pink.

Ruth B had this charm pack and found background fabric to use. 

Jean shared this notice about a fabric sale!  

Here's a clever combination of fabrics...love those giraffes! 

Ruth B found border fabric for this quilt. 

DeeDee plans to make a summer bedspread with this wonderful Stonehenge fabric.  

DeeDee won the door prize at Thread Runs Thru It!

Look what was in it!

More door prize stuff...nice fat quarter bundle...

Jean takes a closer look at that fat quarter collection. 

DeeDee found this lovely bird fabric and...

butterfly fabric. 

 DeeDee purchased this block kit at Quilt Lizzy's.  

Deborah found Tula Pink's Tabby Road fabric. 

Deborah plans to use this whimsical fabric panel to make a wall quilt for her laundry room.

Some of the gifts from the Shop Hop



Six quilters enjoyed lunch at Living Kitchen in Chapel Hill.

Until next week....happy quilting!