It doesn't feel like September

 The weather has been warmer than we expect for September, so it felt more like summer at the meeting.  (and many of us are wishing for an extra month to finish things for the show!)

There wasn't a lot for show and tell this month (see above regarding finishing things!)

Nancy Ellers is cleaning up in preparation to move and decided to finish this cute little heart.  

Liz Scott got her apron ready for the show- super cute!

Jen Grimsley shared this top that will not be in the show- from a class she took several years ago with Victoria Findley Wolfe, called Bright Lights, Big City.  Jen finally finished the top anfter taking the class again at Quilting by the Lake!

Connie Grimsley went digging through the blog archives to discover it was 13 years ago we took classes with George Siciliano.  This was supposed to be a 4 block quilt, but 1 was enough for Connie.  (I did four- I wish I had stopped at one, too!)

Guest Debbie Thies brought a quilt she made in a beginner class to share with us.

Martha Lorshbaugh's grandson decided to keep everyone waiting, which allowed her to bring his quilt in to share with us.  (Note- he was born the next day!)

Next month is the QUILT SHOW!!!

I'll do my best to get pictures of the show posted  again.  You don't have to wait if you come to the show- and bring a friend.  Lots of good stuff- the Boutique, Silent Auction, Raffle quilt, Raffle baskets, and Vendors!!  Oh and THE QUILTS!!

Friday, October 18 and Saturday October 19, 10 am  - 5 pm

Steamy August

 It was not quite liquid air in the auditorium for the August meeting, but it was sure not easy to breathe in the oppressive warmth!  We had a nice crowd- some new and some returning faces!  I got lots of hugs, even as sweaty as I was!

Mary Ann Fritz finally got to do the trunk show we had to cancel twice!  I say it was worth the wait.     But- wait! First is our member show and tell.

                             Nancy Ellers developed a pattern for this cute little knitted bunny

                                Nancy made a couple of Halloween themed "Wee Little Quilts" ...

                                                          ...And a cute little heart 

                               Nancy donated this pinwheel quilt top to Community Service.

Mary Lowe made this gorgeous quilt for Community Service.  below is the back of the quilt.  

Nancy Mitchell took a class at Jackie Lynn's to make this table mat.  She enjoyed making it so much she made another one! (below- with a color wheel arrangement)

Donna Kaufman brought a couple of recently discovered vintage quilts to share.  If I understood correctly, Donna's grandmother had a hand in making this one.

This one was a gift from Donna's step-mother, which was made by her sister (so, a step-aunt?) in 1937!

It's all hand pieced and hand quilted.

                                   Donna Tomski made this for one of her great-grandchildren. 

Donna hand embroidered the baskets on this lovely piece that we'll get to enjoy at the quilt show.  

Donna was happy to say this former UFO is now finally finished. (and we talked her into hanging it at the show as well!)

Elaine Moodie used some layer cakes she's had for a while to make these two quilts.  The green and peach is for community service, and the yellow one is for her mother-in-law.  (sorry for the blurry photo!)

Poor Mary Ann Fritz had her trunk show cancelled twice over the past few years- once due to the pandemic lockdown and once when the power was out at the VA.  I think it was worth the wait!

Mary Ann uses an interesting variety of materials and techniques to create her fiber art.  Here are a few of the pieces she shared with us.  

At the September meeting, we'll be learning about punch needle and rug hooking from Karen White.

A perfect day for a picnic!!

 The weather cooperated and sent a picture perfect day for the annual picnic at Dewitt Recreation Area.  (Thanks to Lori Ivison for arranging it!)

The only downside is no stage for our show and tell, so we worked around the picnic tables.

Elaine Moodie added the eagle she painted in last month's class with Kevin Hammon to a jacket for her husband.  

                  Diane Hooper paper pieced some hearts for this sweet banner/ door quilt.

Diane also made this quilt using a collection of fat quarters.

Nancy Mitchell took a class at Jackie Lynn's and came out with this runner using a simple block.  

                                      Sue Chiddy added hexies to her apron for the quilt show....

...then made a sweet lacy one for use by members who either forget or don't have an apron during the show.  

Sue wasn't sure if her new grandchild was a boy or a girl, so she made two quilts.  This is the one that has to wait for another chance.  The baby already has his quilt.  

Ann Renica made a couple of quilts for community service.  Grey is a disappearing ninepatch.

Too late, Ann realized the elephant fabric would have been perfect for the "Under the big top" challenge.

Nancy Schrader finally has a name tag thanks to some bits and pieces she recently picked up.

Nancy finished her eagle painting, but isn't sure yet what it will be.

Martha Lorshbaugh made this for her step great granddaughter- due in November.  

The picnic was attended by a smaller group, but there was SO much delicious food!!  We've kind of decided to go back to a pot luck for the holiday party so we can enjoy our members' culinary talents again!!

Next month Mary Ann Fritz- twice cancelled- will be sharing her fiber art with us.  Please join us!

We're all SO busy!

 

The June meeting was a pretty busy place!  Lots going on right now in preparation for next month's picnic and the quilt show!!!  Plus, it was DEMO DAY!

But the Show and Tell is always the reward for sitting through all the announcements!  (I find bringing my knitting to keep my hands busy helps!)

                                         

Nancy Ekkers took one of the Community Service kits with the "Three Yard Quilts" book included.  If you do that, you get to choose the pattern!  I like Nancy's choice.

Nancy took this orphan block from the free table and ended up with a wee little quilt for the consortium.

Nancy found some heavier fabric for the base of her apron, so she used neutral as her embellishments.  

Nancy leaves quilted hearts for "Random acts of kindness" .  These are for father's day at the Manor.

Nancy also showed a bag she made but the picture was too blurry to use.  (Sorry)

Shirley Lapp took part in a swap at the Clarence guild.  This amazing scrappy quilt is the result.  

                                    With some leftovers, Shirley made her quilt show apron.  

John Rolle finished this beautiful star quilt after it made the trip to Georgia for a couple of years- and he traded out some of the fabrics.  (Letting projects "age" always makes them better, right?!)

                                       For this one John envisioned a river running through it.  

                              JoAnn Flynt finished her quilt show apron with some vintage laces.  

Kevin Hammon brought the samples for today's classes turned into quilt blocks- and the small banner below,  to suggest a way to use them.  

                                         Nancy Mitchell made a very cute Carrot table runner, and 

Covers for her sewing machines.  Perfect fabric!

Nancy also made her quilt show apron. Ask her to show the ballerina's secret when you see her!

Connie Grimsley retired from teaching, but not from sewing with students.  Working with 104 4th graders in 6 classrooms, she had them each sew a test square - above- before sewing the big half square triangles for each quilt below.  The finished projects will be donated to Community Service.  

Guest Beatrice Robinette (I hope I got it right) always enjoys coming to the meeting when she visits "Aunt Junamae".  This year she brought a Pokeman quilt she made for her grandson.  Made on her embroidery machine, it is quite heavy!

                                                     It has pokeman fabric on the back too!

Ann Renica made this as a graduation present for her grandson Sammy, who used to love sewing with her- and always chose bright colors. 

These pieces are samples of the fabric you can make in the August workshop with Mary Ann Fritz. Above is the "fabric" and below is one of the pieces Mary Ann has made with hers.  

DEMOS

                    Nancy Mitchell shared some of the ways she has organized her sewing room.  

Nancy Ellers showed how to get up to 5 yards of bias binding from a single fat quarter.  

If you want to try it, the actual demo starts at around the 2 minute mark: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N5qQK24x7I

Jenny Grimsley showed some information on Sashiko- a Japanese mending technique which is also beautiful!

Connie Grimsley shared some ways to use up scraps, and some of the many scrap quilts she has made!

After the meeting, member senjoyed a class with Kevin Hammon, who made it hard on himself by offering three different projects in one session!  

                  But everyone was happy with their results!! (sorry I didn't get pictures of everyone's)