12/10 - NT Nights @ Passmore Center

Welcome to the December meeting of Nimble Thimbles Quilt Bee!!  There were 7 members in attendance for our FINAL meeting of the year.  Our last meeting of the DECADE!!

Margaret brought a few scraps for Joy:

Karen worked on binding for the UFO House Quilt that her old Quilt Group signed for her years ago:

Here is the front of the quilt:

What a cute way to showcase the ladies from Loralie Designs:

This is the back of the quilt:

Jean shared a Christmas quilt top for her friend...

... And a Halloween quilt top for her son:

Margaret quilted this Donation quilt shared at our last meeting:

She worked on sewing down the binding tonight:

Carol brought scraps to trim:

Jean shared fabrics she's matching up for pot holders:

Margaret showed off her latest QAYG project...

... Front...

... And Back:

She also finished a Sew Mama Sew's Pinwheels in the Park top:

Here she is!  Happy that she's USING her fabric stash:

Dawn is finishing up the last of the binding on her new bed quilt:

And... She's DONE!!  She refused to hold it up for a photo.  :o((

Joy worked on tonight's blog post:

She also shared her latest Quilted Scrap Basket:

Kirsten stitched on Santa #12:

Here's what it will look like when complete:

Since her quilt was bound, Dawn offered to help Karen with hers:

Frosty bid us farewell:

Until next time...
Stitch and QUILT into the New Year!!!

12/5/19: CCLQ at Pineapple Fabrics

Welcome to the weekly adventures of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters.  On December 5th, eight quilters traveled to Pineapple Fabrics for the quarterly fabric sale! We were happy to see Ella's friend Debbie return for another Pineapple adventure!  The next sale will be March 19-21, 2020, so mark your calendars! Just few photos today....the blogger had a hard time shopping and snapping photos at the same time.  We had a wonderful time and the winner of the pineapple award will be revealed at the next meeting.

Ruth and Carol were excited to see all the fabulous fabrics!

Ella and  Debbie arrived early!

Maggie and Joanna were happy to bee fabric shopping. 

The Cherry Creek Lane Quilters take a break after shopping. 


The group enjoyed lunch at Southern Roots.  Bee sure to check the next blog entry to see who will bee the winner of the Pineapple key chain!


Happy Quilting!

Calendar Updates!!!

Welcome to the calendar updates for the NT family of quilt bees!!  This includes Nimble Thimbles, NT Nights, and CCLQ.

Please note that ALL group calendars have been updated for the 2020 calendar year!!!  You can access each group calendar by clicking on the tabs at the top of the blog's main page.

Email Joy with any additions or corrections.

Until next time...
Happy Quilting!!!

11/26/19 - NT Nights @ Passmore Center

Welcome to the Late November meeting of the Nimble Thimbles Quilt Bee!!  Tonight, there were 6 members present.

Margaret arrived early to pin baste this quilt top:

The Donation Kit was from the local Quilt Guild:

It made a very cute quilt:

Karen was busy making a new ornament:

Here is the one she made last year:

SEW many holiday fabric scraps used:

Alita had her bag in the car YESTERDAY, but wanted to knit last night.  Guess what WASN'T in her car today?!?!  She still graced us with one of her beautiful smiles:

Jean is starting a Cathedral Window project:

She is using holiday prints to fill the squares:

Margaret shared this table runner she finished recently...

... And started on ANOTHER homespun QAYG project:

Joy brought her computer and worked on this post:

Alita was pleased to receive a set of Rabbit Doll/Door Stoppers from Margaret - who hasn't finished them in all the years they've been in her stash - was pleased to have them out of her house:

Kirsten - Brought a project box to do a bit of cutting:

Until next time...
Gather!!!

11/21/19: CCLQ at Jean’s

Welcome to the weekly meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters.  On November 21st thirteen lucky quilters met at Jean’s home. Why was this a lucky day?  Take a look below to find the answer. 

Jean unveiled her long awaited Christmas quilt.  This tiny photo does not do help you see the amazing beauty of this quilt. Expert embroidery by Jean and exquisite  quilting by Suzann DeSerres of Singing Stitches make this quilt a treasure. 

We were honored and lucky to have Suzann as our special guest today!

Close up of  a couple of my favorite blocks...it was hard to decide!

Each block was embroidered on silk and the striping and border are made of linen.  The resulting textural effect is stunning. 

Ruth S went to a recent sale at Spoonflower and purchased this wonderful fish fabric. 

Ruth S reported that she sewed on 25 Girl Scout badges for her granddaughter.  She's working on the binding of her Blooming Nine Patch quilt and making microwave bowl holders. 

Ruth S shared this lovely card idea.  The fabric is batik and it's embellished with machine stitching.  This card is from a friend of Ruth's who plays canasta.  Notice the hearts, spades, diamonds, and clubs sewn as part of the design. 

Gayle has been busy busy making holiday decorations for her  new home which has a beach decor.   She made two stockings. 

Gayle also created a beach inspired table runner. 

DeeDee went to the beach last weekend and stopped at Loving Stitches in Fayetteville. She bought these awesome fabrics. 

At the beach, DeeDee found another quilt shop and bought more fabric!  

DeeDee could not resist this chicken fabric! 

DeeDee has also been busy making more grocery bags for gifts. 

Lynda shared her latest Sue Spargo blocks! 

What wonderful and complicated detail on this block!  This quilt will be another treasure!

Carol is also making grocery bags as gifts and plan to fill them with groceries!

Maggie finished this awesome art quilt for her husband. Jean embroidered the runner. 

Maggie added the borders to the red, white and blue star quilt.  It will be donated as a Quilt of Valor Quilt. 

Maggie used her kaleidoscope test blocks to make a table runner. 

Joanna went to the November DOQ meeting and purchased two patterns by Annette Ornelas. 

Close up of patterns

Ruth B reported that she is working on her Blooming Nine Patch.  She's also sewing the binding on this lovely blue and yellow quilt. 

Jean made a mod podge plate using an embroidered design on cloth.  

Jean showed the plastic file box that goes inside a fabric bag to make it sturdier. 

Jean made this lovely embroidered piece with chickadees and flowers. 

Jean also embroidered this adorable piece as a Christmas gift for a friend. 

Candy made a set of placemats using Maggie's pattern.  Maggie will bring the pattern next time. 

Deborah used some gelli prints to make this pillow. 

Willie loves it when the quilters come!


Until next time,  bee inspired!