12/19/19: CCLQ at Ella's

Welcome to the holiday meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters.  On December 19th,  a dozen happy quilters met at Ella's home for our weekly meeting and a delicious home cooked lunch.  Many thanks to Ella who made her scrumptious broccoli cheddar soup and awesome andouille sausage soup. Quilters brought delicious side dishes and desserts. The spirit of Christmas was everywhere! A wonderful time was enjoyed by all!

Ella's home was beautifully decorated for Christmas! This beautiful quilt was displayed in Ella's living room. 

Ella's wonderful Christmas tree

A tiny tree on a quilt for the breakfast nook

Here's another charming Christmas quilt in Ella's kitchen.

Close up of the expert quilting by Joanna.

Ella shared this cute chicken fabric from Pineapple Fabrics. 

Here's a better view


Ella plans to make this bag with the chicken fabric for her daughter. 

Carol shared this gorgeous Quilt As You Go quilt for her grandson. 

A closer view

Here's the back of Carol's quilt...she used Leah Day's method for QAYG. 

Carol made these lovely pinwheel Christmas ornaments for everyone. 

Jean completed this marvelous modern quilt for her son. 

A closer view of the fun fabric

Jean shared this photo of an sweet embroidered snowflake she made.  It could be used as a gift tag or ornament. 

Ruth S made gift bags for everyone with a surprise. Each bag contained a jar opener and a Frixion erasable pen. 

Ruth S shared these adorable Sun Bonnet Sue Christmas ornaments.  Years ago, she made for her daughter and then later, one for her granddaughter. 

Ruth S completed a quilt for the DOQ bunk bed project. 

Maggie shared a new panel she purchased from Bernina World of Sewing. 

Maggie showed her gift for her husband, with the embroidered runner by Jean. The neon thread really makes the runner pop!

Maggie's plan is to hang this quilt on the electric panel in her home.  She used a magnet glued to cardboard for the clever hanger.

Gayle shared exciting news that she has two commission paintings!

Lynda continues to work on the Sue Spargo project and Britt recently helped set up Lynda's sewing room with a new table.  

Joanna made this intriguing gift for everyone. 

It's a needle and pin case!  Small enough to keep in your purse or bright enough not to get lost in your travel sewing box. 

Cheryl did not have a show, but told us of plans to make beeswax coated fabric to use instead of plastic wrap.

Maggie showed her collection of fabrics from Pineapple Fabrics. 

More of Maggie's beautiful fabric selections. 

Deborah made quilt block design boards for everyone!  The tutorial is from Lori Holt. 

One more Christmas quilt from Ella's collection...this one made by DeeDee. 

Quote of the day....regarding Quilt As You Go quilts:

"You did that thing with the thing."    One had to be there to know why this was so funny!

Until next time, keep on quilting!