Monday, August 30, 2021

8/26/21 - CCLQ LIVE @ DeeDee's Driveway

Welcome to another meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters!!  Thank you, Dee Dee for hosting today.  Thanks to Lisa for bring a special treat all the way from the UK!

Group Photo...


Announcements...

Britt will be planning a (Virtual) Sew Day for the middle of September.  Thanks, B!

Show and Tell...

Lynda Mac started us off with...


... A picture of her new sewing table:


Her husband decided she needed to order it...


... When they took her machine in for service this week:


Ruth B...


Brought the basket she finished...


... The one she started...


... And...


... The quilt that she picked up from Britt this morning:


Britt did a marvelous job on the quilting:


Here's a close-up of the back...


... And then the quilter showed up!  Britt...


... Brought her Blooming 9-Patch:


It was quilted by Joy:


Here's the happy quiltmaker:


Lisa arrived just then and after a round of hugs...


Gifts were exchanged:


DeeDee gave this Daylily mini to Lisa...


... And Lisa presented DeeDee with this box of shortbread purchased in England:


DeeDee...


... Had a new project to share:


She also completed this donation quilt for the guild:


Crumb blocks...


... Were paired with stash fabric:


More stash fabric was used for the back:


But that wasn't all!  This backing...


... was a perfect match for this travel-themed gift quilt:


Carol...


... Had a book to share...


... And a mini quilt that she made recently:


Carol also finished up this quilt top...


... Along with this one...


... And this quilt which is destined to be a Christmas tree skirt:


Candy...


... Brought a design floor:


She laid out the blocks of her latest project:


Maggie...


... Completed her August 2021 TABLE SCRAPS Challenge:


She also made this colorful topper on black...


... And one on gray:


Gayle...


... Has almost an entire row of her applique quilt together:


Deborah...


Shared this lovely quilt:


Neither Linda...


... Nor Joy...


... Had anything to show, but our special guest...


... Showed off enough for the both of them.  :o))


Editor's Note...

Sorry to have to rush through Show and Tell, everyone!  I had made arrangements to meet with a friend who is moving out of the area.  The truck was packed and they were leaving right after lunch.

Until next time...
Go SEW!!!

Friday, August 27, 2021

8/19/21 - CCLQ @ ZoomBEE

Welcome to another meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters!!  This meeting was hosted by Ruth B., who had no trouble keeping attendees in line.  Thanks, Ruth!  Thank you to Carol for setting up our Zoom session while Deborah was on vacation!

Group Photo...



Show and Tell...

Carol


... Will be making this Maple Leaf pattern...


... Using this lovely yellow-gold fabric:


She purchased the traditional FQ for the guild's Holiday Block Challenge:


Candy


... Is starting this new quilt pattern that Maggie suggested:


This is her first block:


The smallest piece is a 1.5" square:


Joy


... Had to have her husband figure out the puzzle that is her new cutting table:


Maggie


... Is working on blocks for a new table runner:


She's got a wildlife runner in the works, as well:


Here's a close-up of the mock-up:


This leaf print will serve as the perfect backing fabric:


Lynda Mac


... Is enjoying her garden:


She has made progress on her Carpenter's Star quilt:


This border print will be used to finish it off:


Ruth B. made a new basket:


She has started a second one:


A lining fabric has been chosen to finish that one, as well:


Britt


... Reported that her first cataract surgery was a success and the second one is scheduled.


Until next time...
SEW, what are YOU sewing???