5/14/19 - NT Nights @ Passmore Center

Welcome to the May "Bonus" meeting of the NT Nights Quilt Bee!!  This evening...

Karen W brought the quilted jacket that she's been working on:

Ann shared the Twin Quilts:

Look at the amazing backing fabric that she found:

I think this is going to be the binding:

Karen L is stitching the binding down on a quilt:

Karen W. did some hand finishing on her jacket:

Margaret worked on a set of coasters:

Joy shared the Quilted Basket that she finished recently:

Here is a better look at the basket, along with a cut of fabric that she won for answering a question posted by the CCLQ editor:

Kirsten did a bit of knitting on DH's Carolina Scarf:

Margaret made this Baby Quilt for her great niece...

... From this pattern and the name speaks to how fast it makes up:

Margaret recently purchase this cheerful Floor Pillow panel:

She also made a QAYG quilt for DS2's college graduation:

Here's the back:

Joy laid out a portion of her Pecking Order quilt:

Margaret did some pressing:

Here are the layouts that she tried:

Those in attendance wanted a look at Karen's Gypsy Wife quilt:

Ann took photo's of these miniature quilts...

... While at Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival:

Karen gave us another look at her lovely jacket:

You can't hide from the camera, Karen:

This is the back of the jacket:

Look at the adorable sleeve detailing:

Another look at the sleeve slit:

Look at the curved yoke detailing:

A gorgeous sunset on the way home:

Until next time...
BEE Busy!!!

5/9/19: CCLQ at Lynda’s

Welcome to the weekly meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters’ bee.  This week eight quilters and one junior quilter met at Lynda’s lovely home.  Enjoy reading about our "show and tell" and read about our field trip to the new G's Quilt and Craft Retreat Center in Hillsborough!

Lynda gave a tour of her new home and of course we got to see some spectacular quilts.  Lynda made this quilt from a Sue Spargo pattern. This one is called "Earth and Twig."

Close up of the beautiful embroidery and embellishment on Earth and Twig

Label for Earth and Twig

Here's Lynda's second spectacular Sue Spargo quilt. This one is called "Bird Dance." 

Take a closer look at the wonderful embroidery on these whimsical birds. 

The label for Bird Dance

Lynda is currently working on a new Sue Spargo Quilt. 

This gorgeous quilt uses Kaffe Fassett fabric and a Kim McLean appliqué pattern.

DeeDee was happily working on some half square triangles for a leaders and enders project.  She reported all the tulip blocks are done but one and she's busy working on the secret quilt challenge with Deborah. 

Joy made this quilted basket as a commission. 

Joy also received this surprise gift from Deborah for adding a comment to the Nimble Thimbles blog!

Yay!  A yard of fabric!  Just for answering a question on the blog!  

Joanna reported that her quilt is up on the design wall so it's not  ready for show and tell. 

Candy showed this awesome unicorn quilt that she is making for her bereavement counselor. 

Ruth shared this pattern that she recently purchased during her travels. 

Ruth is making this adorable hedgehog block for a pillow for her daughter. 

Ruth found some nice backing fabric for her donation quilt. 

Margaret has already made this wonderful Dash quilt top which will be a baby quilt for her niece. 

Margaret will use this colorful backing for the baby quilt. 

Margaret shared the beautiful quilt she's making for her son's college graduation. 

This is the back of the quilt.  Margaret used a "quilt as you go" method. 

Gayle worked on the binding on this lovely donation quilt.

Deborah showed some Hungry Alphabet Animal blocks for her granddaughter's quilt.  

Welcome to G's Quilt and Craft Retreat Center in Hillsborough, NC. Click on the link to see wonderful photos of the rooms, the handmade quilts on each bed, the sewing room, the cutting and ironing room, the kitchen and more. 

Here's Lynda with Karen, the owner of the quilt retreat center.  Lynda is an avid quilter and crafter.  She made all the quilts for the beds at the retreat center.  

Joanna tries out the comfy chairs at the retreat center.  The tables and chairs are adjustable! 

A big "thank you" to Lynda for arranging the tour for the CCLQ bee. 

Until next time,  happy quilting!