5/16/19: CCLQ at Ruth B's

Welcome to the weekly meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters.  This week 11.5 quilters met at Ruth B's home.  Enjoy seeing the beautiful work created by this group.  Today Ruth B shared her quilt history. 

Take a look at Ruth B's wonderful first quilt.  Ruth said she took a quilting class at the Cotton Boll Fabric Shop which was located on Elliot Road in Chapel Hill near Whole Foods. 

Ruth made this stunning second quilt (with a three dimensional effect) from a class at Thimble Pleasures Quilt Shop. 

Ruth's third quilt was this lovely Christmas Tree Quilt. 

This flag quilt was another early quilt made by Ruth.  She saw the pattern for this on Alex Anderson's quilt show on TV. 

Here's one of Ruth's more recent quilts called "Twirling in Reverse." It is made of reproduction antique fabric, some from Mary Jo's Fabric Shop. It's almost done and she plans to hang it over her fireplace. 

DeeDee finished all the blocks for this terrific tulip quilt and she asked for advice from the group on the layout. The group had fun rearranging the tulip garden.  Can't wait to see how it looks with stripping and border!  

Joanna made this dramatic quilt.

Joy gave Joanna the idea for quilting this one. 

Lovely border

Ella finished quilt using a binding tool.  We will see that quilt soon!

Margaret finished this wonderful donation quilt. 

She had fun using free motion quilting on her domestic machine.  

Margaret added a decorative stitch on the binding.  Cool idea Margaret!

Margaret made these cool coasters using a folding technique.

Gayle worked on the binding for a donation quilt.  She is making a quilt for her son.  It's on her design wall, so we should see it soon. 

Joy had to leave early but reported that she delivered two long arm machine quilted quilts and is working on a donation quilt. One customer picked up a quilt and also brought another quilt top to be quilted.

Margaret showed the fabric that Jean will embroider a runner on.  Stay tuned for a future blog to see the runner on this fabric. 

Lynda was busy embroidering blocks for her third Sue Spargo quilt.  

Close up of the exquisite embroidery work

Another view

Jean created some lovely embroidery florals to use for greeting cards. 

Here's a sample of how the embroidered piece will look in the greeting card frame.  Click on the link to go to AC Moore to find out about the photo frame cards. 

Jean saved these labels from the silk tie quilt.  Hmm...can't wait to see what creative idea Jean comes up with for these. 

Deborah completed this quilt top for her granddaughter's birthday.  She will add a piano key border, quilt it, bind it and have it ready by next Friday!  

Cheryl hasn't done any quilting lately but has been making some silk eye covers for sleeping on a plane. 

Until next time, happy quilting!