9/21/2023 CCLQ @ Deborah's

Welcome to the weekly meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters! 

This week Deborah hosted our group of seven quilters.

Deborah started us off by sharing a Heart pattern that fools the eye to thinking it's two different blocks.  The four patches on the corners of the blocks make it appear like an Irish Chain.  Very clever and the fabric to make the hearts is a wonderful floral ombre print.  Her test sample of the block is shown in pink. Scant 1/4 inch seams are her words of wisdom. 

Deborah is quilting her final (?) t-shirt quilt with channel lines they look great and don't overwhelm the shirts.

Last Deborah shared info about shows at Page Walker Arts & History Center in Cary and Sertoma Arts Center in Raleigh.  These are put on by Studio Art Quilts Associates saqa.com

Ruth is moving along and has her blocks in rows.

Maggie had second thoughts on a paper pieced pattern that Barry and Ella passed along.   Still likes the pattern but can not even think of starting it so it's still up for grabs if anyone wants it.

In case anyone from the group wanted to try out Linda J Hahn's version of the New Your Beauty block,  she was the Guild speaker this month.

This cute santa pattern has been patiently waiting as a USO (Un-Started Object) since 2003. 

Now he is an official UFO ... hope to have it quilted by 2024 Season.

DeeDee is making ornaments for the Passmore Center Craft fair that will be held December 2nd 2023.  The quilts for the fair are being hung on the walls of the Senior center on Sept 26th.

The stuffed fish and kitty cats were uncovered by DeeDee and will again see the holiday season.  They were originally made by her back in the 80's

Carol once again has outdone her imagination with this scrappy layout for a donnation top.

Gayles been shopping and boy did the group ooh and aah!  First off a package of rick-rack in all bright colors.  Next some fabric from Cary that just had to go home with her.  Little Doggies in the park, they are just adorable.  A day in the Park by Anita Jerman for Clothworks

Finally (not in focus) but a wooden case to home the self threading needles she purchased.  These are diffent in that the opening for threading is on the side versus the top.

Linda has finished going thru her saved patterns and passed along 2 that had both Gayle's and Candy's name on them.   She really went the extra mile by purchasing fabric that went along with the patterns.

Candy got a Paddington panel because of her new street address.

Gayle got a beach theme panel and pattern.

Candy had some tells about her very trying week ... All hope things improve for her next week.  Could Paddington come to the rescue to turn things around?

That's all Folks till next week just keep bobbin along!

9/14/23: CCLQ at Passmore Center

 Welcome to the weekly meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters!  This week Linda H hosted our bee at the Passmore Center.  Linda provided some delicious and nutritious snacks.  Check out some new fabrics, handmade Christmas ornaments,  and free patterns up for grabs. 

Deborah shared this new fabric from Hancock of Paducah.  It’s Wild Blossoms designed by Robin Pickens.  Deborah only bought a yard but may need more so found out that Cary Quilting also carries this fabric!

DeeDee quickly looked up possible patterns for this fabric and found one at Shabby Fabrics. 

Candy shared this lovely quilt as you go baby quilt. 

Candy found this pattern at Suzy Quilts and used her Mulberry Silks gift card to purchase this amazing fabric featured below. 

DeeDee’s making these sweet bird Christmas tree ornaments for the Senior Center Craft Show. 

Close up view

Linda has been busy busy re-organizing her sewing space and when sorting through her threads found this thread for sewing mink fur…it belonged to her grandmother. 

Harman Fur Farms and Factory were located in Christianburg, VA. 

Ruth brought what seems like a large piece of interfacing from when she was mattress shopping. 

Ruth has created the layout for the Kaffe Fassett quilt. 

Ruth found this luscious purple fabric for the sashing. 

Ella was happy to be at Bee today!  She recently cleaned out a box of sewing supplies and brought a lot of wonderful patterns to give away. 

Until next time, happy quilting!

9/7/2023: CCLQ at Cheryl K’s

Welcome to the weekly meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters.  This week quilters met at the home of Cheryl K.  Cheryl baked a delicious fruit galette.  

Lovely flowers from Cheryl’s garden!

Gayle made this wonderful baby quilt for a friend’s great granddaughter.

Gayle is so happy to be back in her sewing room again.  She used free motion to quilt all the quilts shown today!

Gayle made this adorable baby quilt for a friend’s first grandchild.

Wonderful free motion quilting.

Gayle made this lovely modern style quilt with a giant flower. 

Linda has been working on her sewing spaces.  She plans to hang a design wall and also her VanGogh quilt this week. 

Candy is making a Quilt as You Go baby quilt and hopes to have it for show and tell next week.

Remember those tiny half square triangle blocks Carol showed last week?  Carol created this beautiful scrappy quilt with them. 

Carol kindly sewed the binding on our group star quilt.  This quilt will be in the Senior Center Craft Show. 

Ruth B brought a sample of her Kaffe Fassett quilt.  She found a vibrant purple that works perfectly for sashing. 

Cheryl made this lovely bag for the upcoming block challenge. 

Cheryl is also making a Charley Harper bird fabric quilt for a wall hanging for her bedroom .

DeeDee made this sweet baby donation quilt from some colorful left over blocks,

DeeDee delivered the fish quilt to her neighbor as a thank you gift.  He loved it and could name every fish on it!

DeeDee also delivered a quilt to her favorite nurse at the doctor’s office. 

DeeDee shared this “color catcher” product made of fabric. This was found at the gift shop at the Textile Museum at Glencoe Mill Village in Burlington. Click here to find more information about the Historic Glencoe Mill Village. 

This quilt was displayed in the historic mill office.  It was made to celebrate an anniversary of the mill village and features appliquéd blocks of the mill, mill houses, etc. 

Deborah also visited the Glencoe Mill Village and put the Dye Lock fabric to the test!  This was the first washing of the red flannel backing for the T-shirt quilts. 

Second washing.  Third washing was the charm…sorry no photo of that. 

Until next time, happy quilting!