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.