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.