January 2026 meeting

 We met at Jean's this month. She was a great hostess with games, and delicious food. Thank you Jean for making it wonderful. 

Cindy's crocheted sweater

Cindy's tumbler quilt. There are 1280 pieces!

Cindy also made this sweater

Lenette made this heart wall quilt

And Lenette made this heart quilt

Deb made this quilt using some fabric that someone from our group donated

Deb also made this winter quilt

Cute snowman panel. 

Deb also made this

Deb and her granddaughter made this quilt together

Made by Deb Ragsdale.

Diane made this quilt

Diane also made her own washi tape using double sided tape and also made the chapstick holders

Diane made this cute Valentine bunting to hang in her kitchenwindow.

This is a quilt top called Zip It. Diane made this, with many other people as a sew along in January.

And Diane made this quilt, it is an old pattern called Bullseye.

Another quilt, a mystery, made by Diane Spackman. All the fabrics came from stash!

Bscking of the above quilt by Diane S

Diane Beagley made these kits for her neighbors at Christmas

Diane also made this flag quilt using scraps

Jean helped Jeanie cut the pieces for this quilt and Jeanie made the quilt. It's from the pattern Simplify by Cluck Cluck Sew

Monica made this table topper. She loved the one that Jean made so she made one also. It's from a free pattern at JK Quilts from a website called Three Bells. It's called the Emma table topper and placemat.

Jean made this bag and gave it to Jeannie

Monica's friend Tami Egbert joined the Material Girls. She shared this quilt she made

Tami also crocheted these snowmen for her family members and made each one unique just like her siblings. She didn't have a pattern.

Jeri made this purse

Jean showed how to trim a half square triangle using a regular ruler

We played "Galentine Feud" It was great. Jean was a fun hostess with the games, lunch and dessert!

We guessed how many treats were in the jars and winners got to take the jar home

LUNCH

BBQ Chicken Mac and Cheese - Yummy

BBQ Chicken Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

1 lb (450g) chicken breast, cooked and shredded

1 T olive oil

8 oz (225 g) elbow macaroni or pasta of choice

2 c shredded cheddar cheese

1 c shredded mozzarella cheese

1 c milk (low-fat preferred)

1/2 c BBQ sauce (your favorite brand)

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

salt and pepper to taste

fresh parsley chopped, optional for garnish

Directions

Cook the pasta according to package instructions. drain and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shredded chicken and cook for 2-3 min to warm through.

Stir in the BBQ sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Mix well to coat the chicken in the sauce.

In a separate saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat. Stir in the cheddar and mozzarella cheese, continuing to stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.

Add the cooked pasta to the cheese sauce, stirring to combine. Then fold in the BBQ chicken mixture and continue stirring until everything is well mixed.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.

Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.

Raspberry Shortbread Cookies

Frosted Shortbread Cookies

   Serves 24

Ingredients

(cookies)

1 c. butter

1 1/2 c powdered sugar

   1 egg

2 1/4 c all purpose flour

1/2 c cornstarch

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cream of tartar

1/4 tsp salt

(frosting)

4 oz cream cheese

2 T butter

1 T milk

2 c powdered sugar

1/2 tsp extract (any flavor)

food coloring

Directions

1. Cream butter, sugar, vanilla. Add egg and beat well

2. Stir in sifted dry ingredients. Stir well and form into disk

3. chill for at least 1 hour

4. Roll out dough 1/4 to 1/2 inches thick and cut out in favorite shape

5. Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet

6. Bake for 8-10 min at 375 degrees

7. Transfer on rack until cool

8. Combine cream cheese, butter powdered sugar, milk and extract and mix well until very smooth. Adjust to desired consistency with additional milk or powdered sugar. Tint to desired shades. Store in tightly covered containers.