Welcome to the June meeting of the Nimble Thimbles Quilt Bee!! This month we were at Dee Dee's for our annual Dye Frenzy. It's a fun event where we can all get creative. And a fair bit messy!
Thank you to Dee Dee for opening her home, driveway, and outdoor studio. Thanks to Britt, Dee Dee, Gayle, and Jean for sharing the techniques that they enjoy. Thanks to Britt and Joy for schlepping their tables and risers, so that we had work surfaces on which to experiment.
Set-up began early:
Helena FINALLY joined us (after trying every number in her phone) and more than a few wrong turns:
Cheryl K. was the first to jump in the dye pots:
Speaking of Joy, she dunked her 2010 Quilt Show shirt in the dye pot for the THIRD time and is THRILLED with the result:
Here are Cheryl K. and Deborah trying out some of the stamping techniques at Jean's table:
Here is Carol working at Britt's "Create-your-own Stamp" table:
Gayle cleaned up between "customers" at her gelli print table:
Helena and Linda took a dip in the dye pots:
Dee Dee created a fun new design apron:
Take a look at the stamping drying rack...
More creations drying:
With the last piece of fabric out of the dye post, we want to say thank you to all who brought treats to share for our feast. It was fun work that we did, but we were a bunch of HUNGRY quilters!!
After lunch came Show and Tell...
Gayle brought her needle felting project from Symposium:
It was quite a challenge to complete this dragonfly:
Smile, Gayle:
The following was another Symposium class:
Unlike her first piece, made with a chanting tool, this one was made with a stamping technique:
This piece utilized a spiral whisk and a potato masher:
Coloring for adults, using (?) inks:
Deborah shared her quilt for the Independent Animal Rescue Auction made with fabrics purchased at Quilted Expressions:
Joy made a skirt... and had the photo taken while bowling:
Dee Dee plans to slash some stash by making this dress. The pattern was purchased on a trip to Find X Designs:
As previously mentioned on the blog...
... A local event with a quilting vibe:
Carol recently completed another baby quilt for Gayle to work her magic on:
She brought along a new project in the works:
Not one...
... But TWO sets of blocks:
Jean showed off the Groomer's Quilt:
She also shared photos of her Family House student's quilt:
Britt's current project is the vibrant quilt:
She's also working on these paper-pieced butterflies:
They create QUITE a pile of scraps:
Helena had a TELL - She is in the process of buying and house in Chapel Hill. She's looking forward to being able to walk to work!
Candy reported in via text. She went shopping at Burkholder's yesterday. We'll have to wait to see what she bought.
Until next time...
Enjoy your quilty friends!!!
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