Enjoying the Holiday Together!!

Our December meeting is always a great time to enjoy the company of our fellow members as we share a meal together.  As we did last year, we enjoyed food prepared (mostly) for us!  ( A few members brought in extra goodies, which were most welcome and delicious!)  

We finally honored the winners from the "Viewer's Choice" voting at the quilt show in October.  Viewer’s Choice Awards are considered by many to be the finest award a quilter can win.  It is an honor and a clear indication of the preferences of the attendees. 

 1^st Place – #255 The Mystery of the Salem Witches by Deborah Vosburg

2^nd Place – # 137 Some of My Favorite Things by JoAnn Flynt

3^rd Place - #228 Silver Sisters Challenge by Cathy Schmieder

4^th Place (tie) – #248 Bali Wedding Star by Liz Scott

4^th Place (tie) - #250 30’s Pineapple by Donna Tomski

5^th Place – #220 Near Sighted/Far Sighted by Elaine Ross

6^th Place - #219 Seasons of My Garden by Elaine Ross

7^th Place (tie) - #179 Piper! by Chris Kuehl

7^th Place (tie) - #208 Autumn by Carol McNally

7^th  Place (tie) - #256 Patchwork Barn by Deborah Vosburg

7^th  Place (tie) – #257 Civil War Quilt by Deborah Vosburg

8^th Place (tie) - # 171 Prismatic Star by Tracy Jachimowicz

8^th Place (tie) - #212 A Wedding Quilt by Dodie Morrison

9^th  Place - #165 Cast of Favorites by Kevin Hammon

10^th Place (tie) - #116 Black & White Scrappy Hexies by Sue Chiddy

10^th Place (tie) - #246 Enchantment by Valerie Schultz

(refer to the previous post for a link to a photo album showing all of the quilts)                                         Quiltfolk coupon code: GUILD24 

Of course, show and tell is always a high point of the meeting.  Apologies for any blurry photos.  Sometimes I think it would be easier to photograph hummingbirds than show and tell.  :-)  I missed some of show and tell, so don't have any descriptions for some items either.  

Nancy Ellers made this little poppy wall hanging, as well as a couple of extra poppy blocks...

...  one of which made a nice addition to this donation quilt.

More of the baby blankets Nancy knits with donated yarn.

Did you notice the "Grinch" scarf?  The other end has a pompom.

Alex Hammon made these sweet placemats.  

Diane Hooper's fabulous holiday quilt!

Jennifer Grimsley 

Sue Russell

Chris Keuhl found a pattern for sweet angel ornaments and- naturally- had to make one with Bills fabric!

Using embroideries done by her mother, Chris is creating pillows for her family.

Elaine Ross got two of the quilts that had been traveling with the Cherrywood Challenge collections back and brought them to share.  First is from the Bob Ross challenge.

                                                     Second is from the Prince challenge.

Sue Chiddy - I have forgotten the story for this one.  ( I really need a scribe)

Deb Vosburg made this in a class.

Elaine Lemley used her embroidery machine to put these designs on a tree skirt just the right size for her little tree.

Inspired by something she saw online, Elaine "whipped up" this advent table topper. 

Elaine made this one to donate to "Sleep in Heavenly Peace"

Liz Scott made this as a gift for a family member who loves cats.

Ann Renica made these tops for Community Service, intended for "Sleep in Heavenly Peace"

Over 50 items (possibly closer to 70) were donated for the Holiday silent auction.  Members enjoyed bidding against each other to add to their stash or do some gift shopping.  Money raised benefits the guild.

Happy holidays, everyone!

Our January meeting will feature the presentation of challenge quilts and a trunk show by area fiber artist Marcia Birken.