11/8/18: CCLQ at Jean's

Welcome to the weekly meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters.  This week five quilters met at Jean's home. A big thank you to Jean for not only hosting, but also filling as blog assistant by taking photos and notes for this meeting.

Willie joined in as honorary member today!

Notice Willie's lovely turkey embroidered scarf!  He's ready to play with anyone!

Cheryl trimmed these squares for her Blooming Nine Patch quilt. 

Cheryl is making good progress on her BNP.  She is also making  microwave bowls for Thanksgiving gifts. 

Ella worked on sewing the binding on this wonderful quilt for her great nephew. 

Lynda shared the backing for her triangle quilt.  She will use this glorious Kaffe Fassett fabric.

Lynda is still searching for the backing for this lovely quilt which will be a table topper. 

This is a cool scarf for Willie to wear at Christmas and also to celebrate the Red Sox winning the World Series. 

Willie must have been hungry as he tried to nibble on the turkey on his scarf. 

Gayle reported the auction will be on Saturday. Her house is packed up and moved to the basement.  Floors will be refinished next week. 

Jean embroidered this wall hanging for some friends in Massachusetts. Maybe they're getting the green scarf too??

Jean finished this delightful Christmas wallhanging for some local friends who share an interest in model trains. 

Jean made this stunning embroidered and pieced quilt entitled "Flower Dance" for a niece in Minnesota. 

This is a garden kneeling stool....we're all getting older!

Until next time, quilt and bee happy!

11/1 - CCLQ @ Ruth S's House

Welcome to another meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters!!  No post for today's meeting.  Sorry!  The CCLQ blogger was sick today. Feel better, Deborah!

Reports, anyone?

If so, send Joy an email.

Until next time...
Keep on quilting!!!

10/30/18 - NT Nights @ Passmore Center

Welcome to the October meeting of the Nimble Thimbles Nights Quilt Bee!!  Seven members joined us at the Passmore Center for this evening's meeting.

Joy missed last month's meeting (and forgot to send out a reminder.)  Those in attendance didn't take any photos to share.  (Insert sad face here.)  This month, we were back to business as usual, complete with our resident photographer.

Show and Tell

Margaret brought a quilt to baste:

Joy did the cutting for the last round of her B9P:

She showed off the Sewing Room Set she just made:

Joy also shared her "Jean" Bag made at the recent NT Sew Day:

Britt is hiding behind this beautiful art quilt, inspired by a class with Deborah Boschart:

Ann spent the evening working on an applique project:

Here is Britt taking the final stitches in her binding:

Then she pulled fabrics for a NEW art quilt:

Margaret brought a quilt top to share:

Oops!  Make that TWO quilt tops to share:

Victoria had some ironing to do: 

Kirsten took a class at Calla Lily Quilts:

She changed up the colors to suit herself:

This is a better look at the pattern Kirsten is using:

Joy finished all of the cutting that she brought:

Cheryl's last student didn't show up, so she stopped by:

Joy got this lovely quilt in the mail on yesterday:

Victoria brought her Confetti quilt to pass off to Cheryl for quilting:

What a wonderful night!

Until next time...

Keep on quilting!!!

10/25/18 CCLQ at Candy’s

Welcome to the weekly meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters.  Today nine quilters and two sweet kittens met at Candy’s house.  Enjoy all the gorgeous quilts in today's blog.  

Ruth finished this stunning Hunter's Star quilt with appliquéd border!  It's  king size and will go on her bed. 

Close up of the border

Ruth S laughed about his story and we did too.   She is making a fishing lure wall quilt for her son's fishing lodge at the Bluff.  Look closely and you can see her sketch of the quilt. She told her son about the quilt one week this summer and the next week when  she saw him, he asked...is the quilt done yet?  

Another awesome quilt by Margaret. This will be a donation quilt for Hurricane families. 

Kitty Cammie checks out Margaret's work. 

Here's the pattern for Margaret's quilt. 

DeeDee worked on reconstructing some colorful four patch blocks. 

DeeDee created this lovely fabric print using some fall leaves.  

Remember those Shop Hop fabrics Ella shared at Cheryl's house?  Well now they are part of a wonderful baby quilt for her great great nephew.  She will quilt it using a serpentine stitch like waves. 

Candy made this pillow to go on her bed. 

It looks quilted, however it's made from two cloth napkins. 

Candy made two bags at  the Saturday workshop. 

Nice work Candy!

Deborah finished the Mystery Bluff quilt top.  This quilt will be donated to the Hurricane Florence or Michael families. 

Lynda finished the colorful throw quilt for her bed. 

Margaret shared a novel idea....for sewing binding on big quilts, keep them folded in a bag and sew the binding without having all the bulk of the quilt to deal with. 

Kitty Cammie jumps up to inspect DeeDee's work.

Ruth B reported the contractors are starting her bathroom project!

Joanna joined us for lunch.

The group had lunch at Asian Harbor in Mebane.

Until next time, happy quilting! 

10/20/18 - NT @ SECU Family House

Welcome to the October meeting of the Nimble Thimbles Quilt Bee!!  10 members met at the SECU Family House for a Sew Day.  That is 3 down from the number we were expecting.  Here's hoping everyone is doing OK!

Those of us who were planning to make Jean's Crossbody Bag today, got busy cutting (since that was SUPPOSED to be done before we arrived.)  Oops!

Britt chose the print for her main fabric:

Candy cut pieces for another set of Magical Mystery blocks.  Guess who got the scraps?  Here's a hint... It's our very own Scrap Queen:

Jean shared this photo of the 100 kits that she has cut and ready for her Family House Quilting Class:

Here's a bag that's all ready for the Holidays:

The 2nd time a guest comes to sew they get to choose a custom design which is then stitched out by Jean:

These are the "loops" or "tabs" ready for sewing into the bag to hold the ribbon straps:

Lynda did some design work, determining which squares will be sewn into blocks:

Helena enjoyed spending time with her quilting friends, but was too tired to sew:

Linda examined Jean's Crossbody Bag pattern, but another project kept her busy:

This is a (self-trimmed) pocket, ready to be turned:

This sample is ready for zipper insertion:

Jean demonstrates pocket placement:

The trick to keeping the ribbon loop in place for stitching?  Double-sided tape:

French seams give the bag a clean finish:

Viola!  A fully finished bag:

Joy spent some time sewing scraps for a new fabric basket:

Candy and Britt work on their Crossbody Bags, as Jean answers questions:

Linda got a good amount of the binding done on her most recent baby quilt:

Joy tested a blue border for this beautiful design stitched by Jean:

The RSC Color of the Month, Dark GREEN, won the popular vote:

Ruth B. prepared to start her own Crossbody Bag:

Britt installs the zipper:

With squares matched up, Lynda brought out her applique project:

Dee Dee stopped by for a brief visit after finishing her errands:

Ruth B came by to have lunch with everyone:

Britt's bag just needs its ribbon strap:

Members who went to CCLQ @ The Bluff presented Ruth S with a token of our appreciation for all of her hard work in making the retreat SEW relaxing and fun at the same time:

One of Jean's Family House students who refused to stick with just TWO quilting classes:

The proud teacher joined in for another photo:

Candy brought along her newly completed B9P quilt top:

She found the PERFECT backing fabric on a recent trip to Pineapple Fabrics:

Ruth B also found backing fabric for her B9P:

Here's a closer look:

Candy completed her Crossbody Bag:

Joy is  getting ready to put the finishing touches on her bag:

Joy's bag is DONE, thanks to Helena for sharing her light green accent fabric for the pocket, as I was stuck for just the right piece:

Here's a closer (upside down) look at it:

Special thanks to Jean for sharing her (adapted) pattern with us.  Today's workshop was SEW much fun!!!

Until next time...
Just keep sewing!!!