10/8/19 - NT Nights @ Passmore Center

Welcome to the Early October meeting of the NT Nights Quilt Bee meeting at the Passmore Center in Hillsborough, North Carolina!!  This evening, we had five members in attendance.  That number included our new member Jean.  Yay!  We didn't scare her away on  her first visit.  :o))

Here is what YOU missed if you weren't able to join us...

Margaret did some cutting:

Carol sat and chatted, as she just returned from vacation:

Margaret is working on blocks from the book shown below:

Joy brought her Retreat projects to share...

... And her small travel machine to work on her Ella Donation:

Margaret fired up the Tuesday Group's iron to do some pressing:

Jean showed her pattern...

... And the quilt she would like to make:

This charm pack will be included:

Kirsten brought along the fabric she purchased before, during, and after the Mountain House Retreat:

Jean made some progress on cutting out her Black and White quilt:

Come back soon to see what else the NT Nights members have been up to in the (Passmore) sewing room.
Until next time...
Projects and progress abound!!!

10/6 - NT in the Wild @ Peg 8Q Solo Show

Welcome to another edition of NT in the Wild!!  This time, our roving reporter was out and about in Hillsborough and spotted several members of the Nimble Thimbles Quilt Bee at the Peg 8Q Solo Show.

One of the DOQ members had a BIG birthday and celebrated with a quilt show in Hillsborough:

Here is Cheryl B. with Guild member Carrie P.:

Joy took photos of many of the quilts...

The quilt shown below was made to resemble the one on the accompanying puzzle box:

An Original Works group challenge inspired this geometric work:

Cheryl discussed the methods used when she quilted the two large quilts made by Peg.  These two took center stage:

Here's a close-up of the exquisite quilting:

Shapes and shadows inspired by another photo:

A banner for the church where the exhibit was held:

Peg LOVES plaid:

A closer look at the large String quilt...

... And a peek at the fabric that Peg used for the Stack and Whack kaleidoscopic stars:

Both Helena and Joy enjoyed the Show:

Helena wanted one more shot with the birthday girl:

80 Swans done in origami for 80 wishes to go with the guests:

Special thanks to Helena for the hot tip!!!

What a lovely display of work:

Until next time...
Celebrate QUILTS!!!

10/3/19: CCLQ at Gayle's

From the mountains to the beach...

eleven quilters met at Gayle's on October 3rd.  Members who attended the retreat had lots to show and folks who stayed home were productive too!  Look for an exquisite masterpiece quilt by Cheryl B and see what Linda H brought to show while on Fall Break. Keep on reading for news from DeeDee who attended the AQS show in Charleston. Search for the mystery quilt on this blog.  If you can identify who made this quilt, add the answer in the comment section and win a prize! 

We're at Gayle's home!  

Gayle made this wonderful mirror for her front porch. 

Cheryl B shared her delightful finger pin cushions and.....drum roll please!

Cheryl B made this exquisite whole cloth king size quilt for her eldest grandson as a wedding gift.  

Cheryl custom quilted feathers....

beautiful roses and flowers and...

feathered circles...this quilt is truly a masterpiece.

Cheryl made this matching ring bearer pillow and 

a smaller ring bearer pillow just in case.

Cheryl B made this wonderful T-shirt quilt for her grand-daughter.

Linda H made this colorful modern baby quilt.

Linda also completed this fun Virginia quilt.

Joanna had two quilts to show today.

Joanna quilted this one made by Ella. 

Joanna also quilted this lovely blue and yellow quilt made by Ruth B.  

Jean finished this adorable bird quilt.

Jean made this wonderful piece using her embroidery machine.

Jean embroidered this whimsical linen hand towel as a wedding gift for a couple who enjoys biking. 

DeeDee attended the AQS show in Charleston and found this awesome sewing machine case. 

DeeDee also purchased this clever ruler. 

This was one of DeeDee's favorite quilts at the AQS show.
Click on the link to look at all the AQS winners. 

Close up of the amazing bird quilt!

DeeDee found this fun flamingo pattern.

Lynda Mac shared her progress on the Sue Spargo quilt.  These are pictures of the patterns. 

Here's Lynda's progress on the fig tree block and the chestnut block. 

Lynda purchased a new OTT light.

Candy completed this table topper. 

Candy created this awesome iPad cover.

Candy finished this lovely bag for her sister. 

Gayle started a new quilt using her gelli printed fabrics. 

Gayle's mountain retreat project involved making these wonderful appliqué and embroidery blocks. 

Joy pointed out that the quilt shown above is Barry's quilt made for his cousin (who will absolutely LOVE it!) It was quilted by Bea.

Cheryl B added these colorful fabrics to her stash.  She purchased them from the Pizza Girls at the DOQ meeting. 

Deborah finished the top of her donation quilt. 

Candy finished this fabric basket at the retreat. 

Words of wisdom by Cheryl B, "Mistakes impress me.  If we didn't make mistakes, we wouldn't learn." 

Keep on quilting...make mistakes...learn from it...have fun.