1/11/18 - CCLQ @ Dee Dee's

Welcome to the SECOND first meeting of 2018!!  Twelve CCLQ members gathered at Dee Dee's house for the first "live-and-in-person" meeting of the new year.  As you might imagine, there was a LOT of chatting before we settled down enough to work our way through Show and Tell!

NOTE:  The missing photos from last week's post have been added in the appropriate places.  Dee Dee and Jean, I apologize for the technical difficulties that prevented prior posting of your photos.

Our hostess for the day started us off...

Dee Dee showed us the swap quilt that Britt made for her:

She had plenty of other things to share:

 Dee Dee found this kit while cleaning her studio:

She showed off this Indonesian fabric she received:

Candy worked on ripping out a failed knitting project:

Jean was busy deconstructing more silk shirts:

Dee Dee completed the Dresser Scarf that she worked on last week:

Look at this wonderful scrap quilt that she made:

Coffee, muffins, and the cool new pin cushion that Joy just got:

Here's a closer look at Dee Dee's Indonesian fabric:

Ruth S. worked on binding her newly completed quilt:

Ruth B. found this crewel embroidery while unpacking...

... Along with this wonderful embroidery piece:

Here is a closer look at the crewel piece:

 Ruth B. also found this sweet hand quilted pillow topper...

... And this hand quilt Log Cabin piece:

Britt did a bit of applique during the meeting:

Jean stabilized this piece of silk to return to Ruth S.:

Dee Dee brought out this piece that she did on silk:

Jean picked up this kids' art coloring page for quilting inspiration:

This is Candy's newly completed quilt:

She also shared this cover image, as a potential design...

... To be used with THIS fabric that Ella gave her:

Remember the kit that Dee Dee found, Ruth S. found the one that she bought, too!  She decided it would be a good take-along project to work on at out Bee Meetings:

Joy just took this off the rails of her longarm last night:

Here is a close-up of the quilting... AND the red fabric that she is hoping someone has for the binding.  Please check YOUR stash:

Ella brought the fabric bowl that she made:

She altered the technique by cutting four corners:

Gayle made this cheerful Hunter's Star quilt:

She used a Missouri Star tutorial using HSTs:

Here is Ruth S's newly completed quilt:

She followed Cheryl K's method of quilting with her machine's specialty stitches:

Joanna needs a piece of this fabric:

Britt shared news of a request for quilt blocks for the victims of the California fires.  Here she is looking for the website to pass around the photo of the requested blocks:

Find the block at the blog for Ventura Modern Quilt Guild:

NOTE:  We will be making blocks in blues and whites/creams.  If you would like to make a block (or 2 or 10), please contact Britt!!p

Ruth S. asked if we might make a quilt for victims of the Carrboro fire on Monday instead. It affected a student at her SIL's school.  Dee Dee went right back and found a bag of donation quilts:

As she laid them out, we discovered two quilts that would be perfect for the children of the family Ruth S. had in mind:

Britt just completed her En Provence Mystery Quilt top:

Here is a closer look at the border treatment that she opted for:

 Cheryl K. is working away on her Hunter Star blocks:

This is a pot holder that was given to her by a friend:

Here is a look at the layout she has chosen:

This photo might give you a better idea of what she's going for:

Candy brought this book for Ella to show Barry:

Yes, a quilter definitely lives here:

Rag rug, anyone???

Check out Dee Dee's hibiscus blooming!!

Thanks for having us over, Dee Dee!  We appreciate your hospitality and enjoy spending time in your cozy home.

UPDATE:  Barry had already chosen his border by the time the rest of us got to lunch!  He's going to do scallops.

Until next time...
Quilty New Year!!!

1/4/18 - CCLQ @ Britt's... Or NOT!!!

Welcome to the 1st meeting of 2018 for the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters!!  This week we were scheduled to meet at Britt's house, but the weather had other ideas.  Snow in Hillsborough, North Carolina means that nearly EVERYTHING is shut down:

At 10:27 PM last night, Britt wrote:

Hey gals,

I'm still willing to host if anyone is willing to drive over here...But at the moment we do have snow on the ground.

How about I give an update in the morning on how it looks outside my window tomorrow in the AM, and YOU let me know if you care to drive here.

I have a sneaking suspicion it will be a virtual quilt meeting. Bummer!

At 7:21 AM this morning, she was singing a different tune!

It's looking very white and unplowed on the road (and my driveway very long and slippery) over here so I'm canceling today's meeting.

Get in some quilting time at your house if you can. Most of all stay safe and warm!

Hugs,

Britt

At 8:39 AM this morning, Joy announced that she would be accepting texts and emails to see what everyone is working on during our Snow Day.

SEW...

I bring you the CCLQ Virtual Quilt Bee... 

Linda started off Show and Tell by informing us that Gayle had her quilt.  Not long after, Gayle presented it, since she just finished quilting THIS quilt for Linda:

Gayle shared her crocheted hat, but you might notice that she couldn't stop there.  She added a scarf and mittens to make a set:

Throughout the day, members checked in with their quilted creations and progress on various projects...

Next up was Ella.  She made a quilted basket:

Britt chimed in with her border treatment for her 2016 Bonnie Hunter Mystery:

Deborah made 8 more Dapple blocks for the quilt she's working on:

Dee Dee submitted her entry.  She has a dresser scarf in the works:

Jean shared her brainstorm from the last day of 2017 and the aftermath was a reconfigured studio space...

Pressing and extra sewing machine area just inside the door:

Cutting and quilting area near the windows:

... Along with the progress she's made on The Beatles quilt:

Ruth B. announced that ALL MEMBERS should delete the rrb email address.

Ruth S. FINALLY got her photo to send sometime after dinner.  She had been trying to send it all day.  She has made progress on the Blue Quilt that she started last year:

Joy rounded out the day with photos of the last 3 (nearly completed) Trail Totes from her epic bag project...

... Along with a photo of That 80's Quilt, now loaded on the longarm and awaiting quilting:

Thanks for joining us for our Virtual Quilt Bee!!  Oh, and for your information...

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Until next time...

Keep Warm and Snuggle with a Quilt!!!