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The summer picnic is always a great meeting because we get to sample some of everyone's excellent cooking! If you go away hungry, it's your own fault! (personally I can never eat dinner later in the day because I'm still full!)
This July we had a special treat to enjoy as the Brown Bag challenge projects were revealed! In the bag this time were:
A piece of black and gold print fabric
A piece of a suede clothe type fabric
a wine cork
a length of gold cord
a tassel
some metal washers
a bit of ribbon with beads attached
a piece of chocolate (the wrapper was for the project if desired.)
A dryer sheet
a coffee filter
2 mini clothespins
Except for the fabrics, you could choose to leave out 2 items
Two clues to help with the process.
#1 Use an unusual fabric
#2 Add a straight line.
Here is what the members who answered the challenge accomplished!
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Kathi Everett, made by hand |
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Elaine Ross made a little bag- front |
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Elaine Ross back of bag |
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Gloria Crittenden |
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Cynda Watroba |
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Tracy Jachimowicz used a piece of fabric she painted in a class |
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Mary Ellen Casey's grand daughter wants this one! |
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Lori Anderson |
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Bethany Anderson, inspired by "The Hunger Games" |
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Mary Ann Watson, who vowed (again) never to do this! |
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Melanie Watson made a cover for the Community Service book |
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Alex Hammon made a sash for her childhood friend |
Then we had a second roud of oohs and ahhs for the "regular" Show and Tell items!
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Melanie finished the reversible jacket she was working on at retreat in February |
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Martha Lorshbaugh finished her thread painted piece from the class in May |
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Martha also finished this scrap quilt with some "dream feathers" |
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Lori Anderson doesn't think she'll have this round robin finished anytime soon. The piece was embellished by members of the Art C Girlz |
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Some of the pieces Lori dyed in the class in June |
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More of Lori's dyed fabrics |
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Donna Tomski couldn't remember the name of this pattern. I can't either- can you? |
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Donna was working on this at retreat too. |
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Ann Rupert had a whole bag of goodies, including this cute placemat for a friend. |
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Ann finished this quilt with some bits she got at a sale. |
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In August we'll be treated to some demos by members. Something for everyone!
Have you registered your quilts for the quilt show yet? The
online form is ready- quick and easy!