It Feels Like Christmas!

It was a bit of a holiday miracle that allowed this meeting to be a success!  Thanks go out to the board, all the people who brough tables, all of the people who came early to help set up, and an angel at the VA!  What a joy it was to have so many members come together to enjoy a holiday feast and the annual holiday silent auction.  

Of course, one of the best parts of every meeting is the show and tell.

We had quite a few finishes from last month's class with Susan Ralyea from the "BC Woolery"

Liz Scott and Nancy Mitchell showed off their appliqués together (Liz on the left, Nancy on the right)

Carolyn Stegman's pillow

Dee Waldraff's pillow

Joann Flynt's pillow

Terry McGuire is ready to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence next year.

 

Kathy Belluscio had pieces leftover from a recent project, so she made a bonus project!

Kathy finished her appliqué from the class with Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill in October.

Marsha Regan has been working on this memory quilt- using shirts from a loved one- for a while, and has now finished it.  

Barb Sage made this small quilt to cover the child in the manger in her church's nativity scene.

This is for Barb's new granddaughter.  Below is the super sweet back!

Dee Waldraff had always wanted a snowflake quilt.  She finally found a pattern on etsy!

                Connie Grimsley is making quilts for her friends- above and below.  (Lucky friends!)

 

Jeannie Glozer made this pillow cover for her daughter (I think), and she'll be traveling to Switzerland to deliver it!

Jeannie made this from a kit she got on a shop hop.

Bonnie Dedo decided to use some of her solids and give "modern quilting" a try. 

Ann Renica's mom had this quilt on her bed for quite a long time, and it was in need of repairs.  Ann had to repair one block, and hand quilted it with a new backing.  (Apologies to Ann- there was a sweet story about the quilt that I couldn't get all the details to share with you here)

We had SO much tasty food at the Christmas "brunch"!!  Next time I need to bring two plates- and a bigger stomach.

There were just over 100 items for the auction. A few items had last minute bidding wars- all in good fun, of course!

Time to remind everyone that your "challenge" entries are de at the January meeting in just 5 weeks!!!  

The great news is our January meeting will be held at the Presbyterian church- where we met in October.  So no worries about tables, or being cold, or the elevator not working!!

I can't wait to see what you all did with the challenge fabric!!