4/9/2026 CCLQ @ Carol's

   Welcome to the weekly meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters.  We met at Carol's and didn't let the DOT road resurfacing keep us away.   Lets get started ... 

Ruth finished the binding after Britt quilted Ella's butterfly donation quilt.  She also finished another baptismal banner.

Maggie showed 2 halves of a strip and flip Quilt-As-You-Go that demonstrates how large sections can be joined. When all together it will look like a diamond shape "barn raising" and be bunk bed size.

Gayle is working towards getting a whole quilt finished on the longarm.  This quilt of colorful squares got a step farther in that goal.  The binding was put on while on the longarm but now without any "gripping" space it will need to be machine sewed on a domestic machine or hand stitched.  Ideas are flowing on how the next one can be worked all on the longarm frame.  Stay tuned.

Deborah used her door prise book to help fellow quilters.  One friend needs an antique quilt cleaned and another is downsizing and looking for a new home of some family embrodery pieces that came from Norway.  To the rescue is a book "Uncoverings 2006" Volume 27 of the Research Papers of the American Quilt Study Group.  The Guild Presenter contact info is in the book and low-and-behold there is a whole chapter on Norwegian quilts and references a museum in Iowah.

  

Joy has got a modern version of wonky nine patch for her nephew all pieced and ready for quilting. 

Deedee is having fun making some making improv trees.  The instructions can be found at this link: Amy Smart of Patchwork Forest youtube video

Lynda had to admit to the "Big Lie" about not having any UFO's.  While hunting for new storage solutions she found a few UFO's.  It can't be a lie if you lost them in the sewing studio (out of sight out of mind). She is now working on finishing the binding of this Peacock Beauty from a year or so back.  She had enough of the backing fabric of feathers to use for binding. 

Candy's Safety Dance "throw" (can you say large throw) is all pieced now the hunt is for a backing fabric.

Britt has Candy's Green donation all quilted and ready to give back.  Next she showed us a Jumbo Dino panel she quilted for the Tuesday Group that will be available at the Boutique during the September Quilt Show

Carol showed us her original design for the Cow Jumped Over the Moon border fabric she got at the Passmore Tuesday Group.  Her stash is amazing how she can grab fabric squares to match so well.

FYI:

Spiritually, the name Ember symbolizes an enduring inner spark, transformation, and quiet resilience. Derived from glowing coal, it represents warmth, passion, and the "Eternal Flame" within. It signifies the ability to maintain hope and life-force even in difficult times, acting as a gentle, transformative fire.

As a given name, Ember has gained popularity relatively recently, emerging as a modern choice in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The name carries connotations of smoldering intensity, passion, and inner warmth. It belongs to a trend of elemental names that connect individuals to natural phenomena and primal forces. Ember stands alongside other fire-related names like Blaze and Phoenix, though with a softer, more contemplative quality that suggests both resilience and transformation.

Connotations: Warmth, passion, individuality, and nature-inspired energy.

To "lure" someone with a quilt—implying attracting attention, creating a cozy ambiance, or gifting—focus on high-contrast, beautiful binding, strategic display, and thoughtful presentation. Key methods include using a contrasting binding color to make edges pop, creating a "snug" look via proper technique, or tying a finished quilt with ribbon for a magnetic gift presentation

Visual Lures (Attraction): Brightly colored body parts or structures that entice animals.

3/21/26 - NT Sew Day @ SECU Family House

Welcome to the Nimble Thimbles blog!!  Saturday, March 21st was International Quilting Day.  Our Quilt Bee celebrated with a Sew Day at SECU Family House where our member Candy volunteers.

The following members were in attendance:

Thanks to Ruth S's daughter for serving as our group photo photographer!

Here's what everyone was working on...

Joy:

Carol:

Britt helped Candy with the "Stacy" Bag:

Cheryl:

Kirsten:

Ruth:

Completed (or nearly completed) projects...

Joy was a quilter on a mission and finished this project right out of the gate:

This project was made with Carol in mind:

Maggie finished the base of her bag:

Carol hand stitched this binding:

Joy bound this collaborative UFO:

She also finished this table topper for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge...

And this little bonus project that also went to Carol:

Look at Joy's adorable quilty hair clip from Carolina Fiber Fest:

Special thanks to Candy for arranging this event and to all who contributed to our Pot Luck lunch.

Until next time...

Let's go SEW!!!

3/19/26: CCLQ at Carol’s

 Happy Spring Time!  This week the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters met at Carol’s.  Enjoy the wonderful display of quilts, enjoy the humor and learn a little about NC history in this post! 

DeeDee reported that she took out the next UFO project which was making an umbrella with fabric from a class at Calla Lily. She decided not to make it. She cut up the fabric in to 5 inch squares and gave it to Carol. 

Ruth has had some family visiting and her niece is now a quilter! Ruth gave her niece lots of fabrics. Ruth shared her latest completed UFO project. It will be a donation quilt. 

Beautiful backing fabric on Ruth’s quilt. 

Lynda plans to work on the Red Rock pattern. The pattern is from Bull Town Fabrics.

Lynda’s fabrics for the Red Rock quilt. 

Deborah has a bit over half of the Ocean Views quilt sewn together. 

Candy went to Cary Quilting and found this thread which is made by WonderfFil. 

Candy also found a new pattern called Safety Dance.  Candy encouraged everybody to make sure to read any new pattern before starting a project.  This one calls for a special ruler…and as luck would have it, Maggie has that ruler and will loan it to Candy.

Here’s the first four blocks. Candy was able to adapt by making a paper pattern to use as a guide for cutting the half-rectangles. 

Ella reported that she has been working on Barry’s last quilt.  

Britt has been busy quilting for others and making more wedding quilt blocks.

Maggie went to the Capital Quilt Show and bought some needles.  She then went to Cary Quilting and purchased a new pattern, Ventura, and a quilt kit. 

Maggie made some fun quilted fidget toys. 

Maggie’s latest pattern and fabric. 

Maggie’s pattern for fidget toys and the the fidgets she made. 

Maggie also shared this cool quilt as you go quilt by Jessica. Maggie will do a demo prior to an upcoming  DOQ meeting. Check with Maggie about the date for that. 

HELP! Cheryl shared some of the Double Wedding Ring blocks that a friend gave her. The blocks are a bit wonky in that they won’t lay flat.  Cheryl asked for help as to how to make it work. Gayle said, “Spray it, manipulate it, and quilt the hell out of it.”  Others suggested using a thicker batting, ie, polyester. Lots of good ideas were shared. 

Cheryl was happy to get the advice! 

Gayle made a lovely farm panel quilt for donation.  

Joy created this  pretty donation quilt with fabrics from Candy and Britt. Britt quilted this one. 

Joy shared this quilt challenge, “My Compliments.”

The next challenge was, “A Handful.”

Carol created a beautiful scrappy quilt.  Her comment, “It was just mindless sewing!”   Carol also went to the NC Fiber Festival in Raleigh and saw a wonderful tapestry ( sorry I didn’t get a photo from Carol’s phone) featuring a group of women from Edenton, NC who became know as the Edenton Tea Party because they boycotted British imports starting in 1774. This piece is being made for the 250th birthday of America.

Until next time, happy sewing!