Tuesday, September 28, 2021

9/23/21 - CCLQ @ Maggie's Back Porch

Welcome to another meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters!!  This week, Maggie hosted us on her beautiful (yet challenging to photograph) back porch.  Ten members enjoyed being outdoors on the cool late-September morning.

Group photo...



Announcements...

Candy will be planning our Pineapple trip in lieu of next week's meeting.

Show and Tell...

Linda...


... Didn't have a project in a transportable state.

Carol...


... Worked on an afghan...


... And shared her next project:


Ruth B...


... Stitched down the binding of Twirling in Reverse:


Some members hadn't see Britt's fabulous custom quilting:


You can get a true appreciation of how beautiful it is from the back:


Candy...


... Added dormers to the house quilt she's working on:


Gayle helped with the first one and Candy did the other two on her own:


Gayle...


... Was in a feisty mood, so this was the photo captured.  Her TELL is that she is headed back to the beach next week!  If anyone is in the market for a "Beach RV", leave a comment below and she will put you in touch with the owners.

Lynda Mac...


Had a bit of a CAT-astrophy with her latest project:


BEWARE!!!

There was an error in the cutting instructions...


... Of this pattern:



Joy...


... Took a poll regarding the binding selections for her September 2021 TABLE SCRAPS Challenge.  More on that HERE:


Maggie...


... Recently got this Ancient Tiles quilt back from the quilter:


Look at the perfect backing she found at Pineapple Fabrics:


Dee Dee...


... Is almost finished with binding her Nine Patch quilt:


She was excited to be wearing her Scotland jacket today:


Dee Dee also got a start on the Kitty quilt she's making for a friend:


Here's a closer look:


Cheryl K...


... Was also stitching down binding today...


... But didn't give us a glimpse of the entire quilt.  :o((


Editor's Note...

The order of the photos may not resemble what you recall, if you were present at today's meeting.  My computer was playing tricks on me and I didn't have the energy to reformat the post.  My apologies.

Until next time...
Stitch(ing) friendships!!!

Sunday, September 26, 2021

9/16/21 - CCLQ LIVE @ DeeDee's Driveway

Welcome to another meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters!!  Thank you to Dee Dee for sweeping (leaf blower-ing) her driveway for us.  Special thanks to Ella for bringing a handmade (she couldn't find her mixer after her recent move) snack!

Group photo...




Show and Tell...

Ella's house is SOLD and she has moved into temporary housing, but still managed to bake for use and even added fresh strawberries on top:


Cheesey grins for quilt-y contraband, i.e., more scraps for Joy:


Dee Dee with (Layers of Meaning) Kitty quilt



Lynda Mac is sewing down binding:


... Is SEW happy with...


Britt's beautiful quilting:


Large Carpenter's Star quilt top completed since last week:


Her next project...


... Will be made in these fabrics...


... From this darling pattern:


Here's another look at the charm packs Lynda chose:


Cheryl K. is binding a quilt:


It will be a gift for a happy couple:


Carol is burying thread tails:


Has completed THREE holiday wall hangings:


Candy...


Has finished the quilt top she has been working on, but the quilt wants borders


This photo is for Deborah (because our photographer was going in for a sneaky shot and captured Candy's surprise):


Ruth B...


... Went on an excursion to The French Connection:


She purchased these coordinating fabrics:


Deborah is working on a project that is occupying her design wall:


Placeholder for Deborah's photo!!!

Until next time...
Quilt (til the biting gnats arrive!!)