Show and Tell...
Cheryl K. made this for #bushfireblocks,our focus for today:
Candy delivered a block for Ruth B...
... One from Gayle:
Here is Ruth S. with the block she made:
Candy posed with her block made for #bushfireblocks:
Cheryl K. made this from a calendar that Joanna gave her:
She also brought scraps for Joy:
Joanna cleaned out her batik stash and look who the lucky recipient was! Yep... That would be Joy:
This is a photo of the quilt on which her design was based:
Candy had a TELL - The committee for the SECU Family House Volunteer Breakfast asked if we would make Table Toppers again this year. Below, Candy holds up a reminder photo from last year:
A discussion followed...
Our members were happy to help:
Even if...
... They can't all look at the camera at once:
Carol brought us back around to Show and Tell with her latest scrappy creation:
Of course, I had to take a closer look:
Britt shows off her block made for #bushfireblocks:
Joy, Helena, and Kirsten share the first arrivals from Blog Land:
A purchase and a project from Joy...
... Along with today's Pecking Order topper that she hopes to quilt:
Our busy bees...
Joanna appears confounded...
... by her Leaf pattern for #bushfireblocks:
Jean discussed her applique method with Britt:
Three quilters cozy up to the cutting mats:
Britt puts the final (crochet) stitches in her lovely new shawl...
... As Kirsten...
... And Carol share the Big Board pressing surface:
The boardroom tables are lined with quilters and sewing machines:
Everyone is hard at work:
Whoops! Jean caught sight of the camera:
Linda is happy to be making progress on this gift project:
Carol completed her Leaf and Stem block:
One block done for Jean:
Britt played "Yarn Chicken" and lost:
With her donation block done, Carol has moved on to trimming up scraps for a new project:
Jean's second block is under the needle:
Linda's S block is coming together:
Ta - Da!! (An action shot of ) Britt, with a look of satisfaction on her face, flicks the tail of her new shawl over her shoulder:
SURPRISE!!! SC Sue stopped by for a visit:
Jean poses with her TWO completed blocks:
Kirsten pressed the last of the border units for Seminole Mountain:
Jean tells us about her new File Bag...
... Along with an alternate (less costly) solution for the bin inside:
Linda's S block is done...
As is Joanna's donation block:
Thank you to Ruth S. for bringing GREEN fabric to share with the group for making our donation blocks for Australia:
Candy squares up the block she made today:
She was distracted (by Britt) during her photo op:
Improv. That's what Britt is working on now. An improv tree:
Sue brought the cross stitch pattern she is working on...
... However, her colors more closely mimic a Featherweight:
Border assembly in process for Kirsten's Seminole Mountain...
... As Helena pieces another row of her Pecking Order quilt:
Britt's Improv Tree is complete:
Kirsten's border is going together beautifully:
Joy's Pecking Order Table Topper has been quilted, thanks to suggestions from Britt and Sue:
It was a wonderful day and SEW productive!
Until next time...
Quilt, quilt, QUILT!!!
