Challenge Sneak Peek!

 Martha has been waiting for nearly a year to see how people used her choice of fabric for the 2026 challenge, and the members who participated did not disappoint!!

But first, some members were working on quilts for other purposes.

Gwen Carlson Made this sweet quilt for a new grandbaby using a kit she found at Chestnut Bay>  The bears are colored with crayons.

Elaine Ross found this beautiful panel at Chestnut Bay as well, and made this gorgeous wall hanging.

 

                Elaine Moodie tried Laura Heine's techniques to make this flag quilt.

                             Pat Gardner is getting back to her machine with this bag from a kit.

Liz Scott had to get busy when she discovered her stash of baby quilts had been depleted. This one is for a great nephew.

                                                And this is for the baby after that....

                                         And this is for the baby after that!

                                                                     All are made from panels.

In no particular order, here are a few of the entries for the "Mystic Leaves" challenge.

Be sure to go see them all (over 30 entries!!) at the Richmond Memorial Library in February!

                                                                    Sue Privatera

                                                                   Eileen Sorochty

                                                                   Dee Waldraff

                                                                           Barb Sage

                                                                          Elaine Ross

                                                                        Sue Gagne

                                                                      Kevin Hammon

                                                                     Bonnie Dedo

Quilts will be awarded prizes based on member ballots, viewer's choice and judging by Patty Cline of Chestnut Bay quilt shop (where Martha got the fabric)

Members should be sure to stop in and vote anytime from Feb 1 - Feb 27!!

Next month is a Community Service work day!  Contact Connie or Jen if you haven't signed up to work yet!!

It Feels Like Christmas!

It was a bit of a holiday miracle that allowed this meeting to be a success!  Thanks go out to the board, all the people who brough tables, all of the people who came early to help set up, and an angel at the VA!  What a joy it was to have so many members come together to enjoy a holiday feast and the annual holiday silent auction.  

Of course, one of the best parts of every meeting is the show and tell.

We had quite a few finishes from last month's class with Susan Ralyea from the "BC Woolery"

Liz Scott and Nancy Mitchell showed off their appliqués together (Liz on the left, Nancy on the right)

Carolyn Stegman's pillow

Dee Waldraff's pillow

Joann Flynt's pillow

Terry McGuire is ready to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence next year.

 

Kathy Belluscio had pieces leftover from a recent project, so she made a bonus project!

Kathy finished her appliqué from the class with Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill in October.

Marsha Regan has been working on this memory quilt- using shirts from a loved one- for a while, and has now finished it.  

Barb Sage made this small quilt to cover the child in the manger in her church's nativity scene.

This is for Barb's new granddaughter.  Below is the super sweet back!

Dee Waldraff had always wanted a snowflake quilt.  She finally found a pattern on etsy!

                Connie Grimsley is making quilts for her friends- above and below.  (Lucky friends!)

 

Jeannie Glozer made this pillow cover for her daughter (I think), and she'll be traveling to Switzerland to deliver it!

Jeannie made this from a kit she got on a shop hop.

Bonnie Dedo decided to use some of her solids and give "modern quilting" a try. 

Ann Renica's mom had this quilt on her bed for quite a long time, and it was in need of repairs.  Ann had to repair one block, and hand quilted it with a new backing.  (Apologies to Ann- there was a sweet story about the quilt that I couldn't get all the details to share with you here)

We had SO much tasty food at the Christmas "brunch"!!  Next time I need to bring two plates- and a bigger stomach.

There were just over 100 items for the auction. A few items had last minute bidding wars- all in good fun, of course!

Time to remind everyone that your "challenge" entries are de at the January meeting in just 5 weeks!!!  

The great news is our January meeting will be held at the Presbyterian church- where we met in October.  So no worries about tables, or being cold, or the elevator not working!!

I can't wait to see what you all did with the challenge fabric!!

Demo Day 2025

 

Terry McGuire made this Teddy Bear's Picnic mat to go with the book for a basket raffle

Bonnie Dedo finished her "Fusion"  quilt from the class earlier this year- it's reversible!

Elaine Moodie Made tis from a kit. It will be a Christmas gift for family in Michigan.

Elaine machine embroidered this to be a gift for her sister, who loves the highland cows. 

Jennifer Grimsley finished her "Picnic Petals" quilt top- from last month's class.  She said she enjoyed doing it and will make it again!

                                        Elaine Ross finished her Picnic Petals quilt top as well.  

                    Dodie Morrison won this quilt ( I didn't hear where, but isn't she lucky!!!??)

Dee Waldraff is finishing UFOs. These three photos of four quilts are an assortment of Kim Diehl patterns. 

Mary Beth Letson made this from a panel for this super cute barn toy for her grandson

Wendy Wilson made these bags from patterns she bought last month  from our visiting teacher

Carol Mc Nally also won a beautiful quilt at the Avon Presbyterian Church.  It was made by Barb Miller.

Connie Grimsley also finished her picnic petals quilt top.  

Today was Demo Day!

Joann Flynt shared techniques for wool appliqué

Liz Scott shared her techniques for machine binding a quilt.

Carol McNally showed us how to  tie a quilt, using the "hidden tie" method.   

Deb Vosburg showed us the techniques from her award winning Halloween quilt, using techniques from "Crabapple Hill Studio". You can see more here. 

Thanks to our members for giving of their time!!

There was a workshop with Susan Ralyea after the meeting.  I look forward to next month's sow and tell!

In December, we'll have our annual Holiday Party!!  Bring a dish to pass (with a list of ingredients and serving utensils), your own place setting and beverage.

There will also be the December silent auction.  If you have gently used or new items you wish to donate, please contact Jen Grimsley to let her know what you're bringing.