8/10/17: CCLQ at Candy's

Here's another post for the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters.  We're a lucky group of friends who share a passion for quilting! This week's meeting was at Candy's house. We had two surprise members attend! Stay tuned to see who showed up.

Candy opened show and tell with information about the Saturday road trip to Pineapple Fabrics.

Margaret sent several swatch brochures from Pineapple Fabrics. Thanks Margaret!

Candy's Pineapple purchases...

More delectable fabrics....

Candy made this lovely Josephine's Knot quilt.

Candy started quilting this fun quilt for Lilly. 

Ruth S sent us a photo of her tree quilt!  Thanks Ruth.  We're looking forward to seeing you in the fall. 

Surprise guest number 1:  Gayle!  Gayle share this whimsical appliqué UNC quilt.

DeeDee shared this brochure about a fiber show at the Alamance Arts Center. 

DeeDee went to the Natural Sciences Museum in Raleigh and found this chic chicken bag!

DeeDee also found this guide for birds, which has good illustrations to use for quilt designs. 

Surprise visitor number 2...Joy!   Joy is deconstructing ties for a commission quilt.

Joy also showed this fabulous star quilt. 

Joanna has this piece ready to quilt, and used a mylar overlay to explore various quilting designs. 

What's in that bag Britt?

Quilting thread

Neutrals for her sister's quilt

Adorable floral with tiny orange foot prints

Not sure if this was Britt's fabric....whole lotta fabric going on....

Britt used the new thread to explore these interesting quilting designs. 

Britt's awesome geese migration quilt is now a quilt top!

Which way is up?

Time for some cutting

Cheryl B was working on the binding for....

this wonderfully large quilt!

Here's the back of Cheryl's quilt.

Ella did not have a show, but is working on mitered corners for the lady of the lake quilt.


The group dined in Mebane at Asian Harbor.

Until next time, have fun making something!