2/18/17 - NT @ Britt's

Welcome to the February meeting of the Nimble Thimbles Quilt Bee!!  This month we were hosted by Britt.  Nine quilters showed up to share...

News to Note:

1. May 13th will be our "Artsy" NT meeting at Dee Dee's.  The previous date conflicted with NC Quilt Symposium.

2. NT Shop Hop will be April 28th for the 2-day option and April 29th for the 1-day option, meeting up with the other group at 10 AM.  (Location TBD)  Contact Britt for further information.

First up, Show and Tell...

Joy shared her Police Quilt:

Along with her completed En Provence block:

And two of the blocks for this year's Rainbow Scrap Challenge...

The Scrap Jar Star:

As well as, her Slab Star which will work up like the 2015 Rainbow Scrap Challenge Sampler Quilt:

Cheryl K. made a Crane Bag for her son's girlfriend:

She also made a scrappy blue Stack and Slash Log Cabin quilt, but I don't recall who the recipient will be:

Carol made another 9-Patch Baby Quilt from her stash.  I think I heard that Gayle will quilt it:

Dee Dee had nothing to show.  Her TELL is that she bought a denim jacket that fit nicely.  She planned to paint it, but decided to paint on canvas first.  SIX coats and the background isn't done:

Ruth B. worked on depapering HST during the meeting:

Candy has been busy making items for Dana's market:

Wallets...

And a stack of microwave bowl holders:

Gayle made a Rain Princess wall hanging...

Also, an Autumn Landscape wall hanging:

Let's not forget her Floral Pillow, started at Family House Sew Day:

Here is a close-up of the pillow:

The landscape was made with fabric, acrylic paint, and oil pastels:

The Rain Princess wall hanging was made with similar techniques:

 Awesome combination of quilting and painting skills, Gayle!!

Britt also showed off her En Provence blocks:

Quite different from Joy's block:

Britt started a NEW project:

Geese Migration is the name of the pattern:

She is also organizing her fabric storage with Comic Book Boards:

Ruth B. showed off her Police Quilt:

Candy brought a "scrap infusion" for Joy:

Then, a bit of business... which I posted at the top (for people who don't read all the way to the bottom of the page.)

Questions:

Britt took a poll regarding loop or straight key chains for Dana's market.  If memory serves, loops won out.

Ruth B. asked about small sewing machines.  She would like to purchased one for taking to quilt events.  She found one at the dump, but missed it by a matter of steps!  :o((

Finally, a delicious lunch... 

... Compliments of the members in attendance.  Yum!!

Until next time...
Quilting is more fun with friends!!!

2/16/17 CCLQ @ Candy's

Welcome to the weekly meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters. Candy hosted our meeting this week and seven quilters attended.  A big thank you to Candy for organizing the Police Support Quilt project.  Our quilts are being delivered to area police departments and sheriff offices. The response to our efforts has been wonderful.

Candy and Ella delivered a quilt to the Mebane Police Department.  This quilt will be displayed in the conference room.

Candy and Joanna are seen in this photos with Sheriff Blackwood at the Orange County Police Office. Sheriff Blackwood plans to have this quilt framed. 

Joanna and Candy are pictured here with Jonathan Daniel who was our initial contact at the Orange County Sheriff Office for this project. 

Ruth B's quilt will go to the Carrboro Police Department. 

DeeDee and Ella's quilt will go to the Alamance County Sheriff's Office.

Deborah's quilt will go to UNC Police Department.  She's waiting on the patch to arrive.  We also discussed the symbolism of the thin blue line. 

Ruth S is finishing up the sampler quilt which will be donated to a lucky family!

Ruth S has been teaching her granddaughter to sew! She finished a pillow.  Here's a layout on her design wall that will become a baby quilt for a neighbor. Her granddaughter helped with the layout and suggested that they use pink for the border.

Ruth B is working on tiny cornerstones for her "Twirling in Reverse" quilt made with reproduction fabrics. 

DeeDee is working on half square triangles. She has made 64 HSTs from scrap fabric in her stash!  

DeeDee shared this wonderful sketch.  She's painting these flowers using Inktense Pencils pens and acrylic paint on canvas. Looking forward to seeing the results! 

Candy's  daughter-in-law returned several quilted items to her.  Candy shared this quilt that was made for her son and former DIL's 30th birthdays. 

Close up of the awesome free motion quilting.

Joanna made a lovely new wallet.

Close up of the wallet. 

Joanna also made a colorful case her her iPad. 

Another view.  

Ella shared this wonderful quilt. 

Close up of the excellent quilting!

Here's another gorgeous quilt from Ella.

Close up of the free motion quilting by Joanna! 

The back of Ella's quilt. 

 This wall hanging as an anniversary gift for her son and former DIL. 

Candy made this stunning wedding quilt for her son and former DIL.  

Close up of the quilting and trapunto on the wedding quilt. 

The whole group ventured out to try a new restaurant, Catrina's Tequila and Taco Bar in Mebane.  

Until next week, happy quilting!

2/9/16: CCLQ at Joanna's

"In the crazy quilt of life, I'm glad you're in my block of friends," from the Stitching Cow .

I'm so grateful for this quilting group!  We help in other not only in matters of quilting, but folks are more than willing to step up when changes in our schedule occur and when support is needed for every aspect of life! A very big THANK YOU to Joanna for hosting this week's meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters!  It was Deborah's turn, but due to renovation madness at her house, she was not able to host bee or attend. Another big THANK YOU to DeeDee for taking photos and notes of the meeting for the weekly blog so our readers don't miss out on all the wonderful projects made by our group.

Joanna created this wonderful  "Josephine's Knot" quilt. Excellent use of color Joanna!

Joanna made this Christmas tree pattern called, "Would You Believe?" Love the 3-D effect of this one!

Please turn your head to the right, to see Ella and DeeDee's police support quilt.   

Close up of the wonderful quilting on this piece.  Well done DeeDee and Ella!

DeeDee trial block...violet or posey? 

Ruth S is working on the binding for the sample quilt which will be a donation quilt.  

Candy brought these books to give away. Candy also gave out the labels for the back of the police support quilts.  

Ruth B finished the quilting on her police support quilt. Nice work Ruth.  

Ruth is working on the binding of her police support quilt.

Cheryl K has finished the top of this awesome Wonky Log Cabin quilt which will be a gift for a friend. 

Cheryl is also working on a quilted bag for her son's girlfriend.  

Joanna quilted this gorgeous quilt for one of Cheryl's friends.  

Close up of quilting on the back of the quilt.

Please forgive the photos that did not rotate properly.  I rotated them after importing them, but they reverted to the original when added to the blog.  Always more to learn with technology. :)

More than likely.... the group went to Bennett Point Grill and enjoyed a delicious lunch!

Until next week,  "quilt till you wilt!"