It's Show Time!!

Today is the day the members of the quilt show committee have been planning for- the quilts are turned in and the show goes up!

 As quilts are turned in, they are sorted by the area in which they will hang.  

 It's a team effort getting everything where it looks the best.

 It's all worth it once the show is ready!

The Boutique is filling up quickly with all kinds of goodies made by our members!

Here's a few of the quilts that will make you say OOOH if you come to the show!!

Counting down to show time

August 17, the day of our meeting, was the last day to register quilts for the show in October.  As of meeting time, Alex announced registrations were down.  I think we were all feeling sorry for her, knowing how many she would be getting before midnite!  (at least we hope she got a lot!)

  Before I get to the pictures, I must apologize for the fact that I forgot my camera this month and had to use my phone.  It's takes pretty good pictures, but not as good as my "real" camera!

Every month we get a sort of preview of the quilt show, though!  This month, there was a sort of a bonus.  Mary Kozub is a great cheerleader for the challenge, and tries to keep us motivated and inspired.  So this month, she invited members to show "flora" theme quilts.  This is a sample of what was shown.  (Next month is the "fauna" part of the challenge- bring yours to share!)

Mary made this as her entry in the best blooms challenge from several years ago

Nancy Ellers made this in a class.

Nancy uses this on her door in spring

Martha made this in a class with Jane Sassaman (this is an old picture)

 Eula Serrino led the transition from "Flora and Fauna" to the regular show and tell.  These crazy quilted gems were found in a trunk, made by a family member I think. 

I'm really sorry about this picture- this piece is lovely!)

This one will be in the silent auction

This one is Eula's favorite.

Nancy Ellers made this for the St Mary's quilt ministry

 I think these two will go to the Lipson center.  The Hunter's star is made with squares and half square triangles, rather than the traditional way. 

 Nancy Wise made this for her grandson, using her embroidery machine.  She hopes he can learn all the nursery rhymes she taught her son. 

Gloria Crittenden made this moon journey quilt, showing the moon over the mountains

Ann Renica made a weighted quilt for her grandson.  It has 6 lbs of poly pellets!

Ann also finally finished this quilt for her daughter's wedding, only 9 years after they got married!

Mary Kozub's "One Block it's a Wonder I got it Finished!"

Snday Shufelt took a curved log cabin class and is very pleased with the result.

Cathy Judkins showed some sweet embroidered gifts for a new baby in her life, but none of the pictures were worth sharing.  Sorry, Cathy!

In September, the Flea Market is Back!  Is your sewing room overflowing?  Pack it up and bring it to the September meeting so your friends can help you out- and take it home to their own sewing rooms!!  

So Much Food, So Little Stomach

 In July, we enjoyed our annual summer picnic.  It's always a treat to have so many wonderful choices!  (and I always come away with a new recipe or two) Look at these wonderful desserts!- my favorite part, of course.

 It is usually not the most well-attended meeting, but those who come enjoy a chance to spend more time just enjoying t eh company of our fellow members.  There's usually so little time to socialize.

And, of course, there's show and tell!

 This is Nancy Ellers' current favorite pattern for donation quilts.  Obviously fabric choices make a big difference!

 Nancy's tumbler donation quilt. 

With yarn given to her by another member, Nancy made an afghan to donate.

 Nancy calls this her "disappearing" dress, because the quilt blocks are all the variations of disappearing blocks.

Joann Flynt showed a quilt made by John Rolle  to be a graduation gift.  The grad is (or was?) studying psychology, so the backing seemed perfect!

Donna Tomski took a kit from Community Service at some point.  The previous person  had been stuck on this ribbon border, but Donna figured it out.  

 Our next meeting will be a trunk show by Suzanne Moulton, of Liberty Cottage.  There will be a punch needle class after the meeting.  For details, contact Susie Spicer.

Looking ahead- the flea market returns in September.  Now is your big chance to clean out your sewing room, or your big chance to grab some wonderful goodies at great prices!

Don't forget the QUILT SHOW is in October!  Have you registered your quilts yet?  You can do it online here!  We need YOUR quilts to make this show the best ever!

For visitors, show information can be found here, or by clicking on the Museum picture at the top right of the page.  We hope you'll come see our show!

Sorry, I was absent that day.

I was disappointed to miss the June meeting, since I've seen Ina Randall's work in quilt shows, and have always loved it.  Many thanks to Mary and Melanie for providing pictures and information from the meeting, so I can see what I  missed while visiting family.

Nancy Ellers made this at the St Mary's group, but she doesn't really care for it.  (I'm sure someone will be happy to have it!)

Here Nancy shows us how different the same pattern looks in different fabrics.  The blue one below is for a friend battling cancer. 

Shirley Lapp showed a rug made by Irene Bow in  2 days after looking up "rugs made with 2 1/2" strips on line.

Eileen Sorochtly made this for a baby shower.

Pat Gardner made this with the St Mary's group, to be donated to the cancer center.

Nancy Schrader made baseball quilts for a baby shower for a friend expecting twins.






















 Carol McNally wasa working on this at retreat last February and finished it in March.

 Carol loves this made with 30's charm squares, because they're her favorite.

 Carol will be showing us how to do this at the demo day later this year.  It's from a Missouri Star tutorial.

Mary Ellen Ames finished this from a Ricky Tims pattern she thinks was from 2004

Mary Ellen started this piece in a class. 

Ann Renica made this for her oldest grandson's high school graduation

This is Elaine Ross' entry for an upcoming Experience Fiber Art exhibit.  It's titled "We are But a Mere Speck"

                             Ina Randall  did a nice trunk show of her work.

And then members were treated to a class on painting using a resist.

In July we'll be enjoying our annual summer picnic.  Remember to bring your own table setting and something yummy to share.