October 2010 Meeting

Thank you Jeri for hosting this month's meeting. We had a great time and learned so much. The practice session on continuous line machine quilting ideas was great. Thanks to Robyn, Cindy and Carolanna for your fun ideas and sketches. What a great idea to sketch on the back of gift wrapping in order to see how the design looks on a larger scale.

Also Maurene reported to us that our cancer auction quilt auctioned off for a record $2200. It's very motivating to know that our quilts are not only appreciated but especially that this money will go to such a wonderful cause.

Jeri served us a yummy fruit pizza. Here's the recipe:
Fruit Pizza

1 c butter
1 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
2 Tbsp. milk
2 1/2 c flour
1/2 tsp soda
3/4 tsp salt

Mix together and put in jelly roll sheet pan
Bake 350 for 15 to 18 min.

Icing
1 block cream cheese
1 c powdered sugar
1 small tub of cool whip

Layer fruit over frosted cookie.


Kathi's "Turkey Carving"
Kathi's mosaic quilt
Robyn's orange quilt
Robyn's quilt
Nancy's gift bags
Nancy's Tag Along Totes (Atkinson Designs)
Close up of Tag Along Tote
Carolanna's tablerunner
Carolanna's quilt
Lori's son's quilt (had to crop the picture since my "owy" was blocking part of it :)
Lori's purses-large and small

Lori's swap example
Lori's pocket advent calendar gift from a swap partner-LUCKY!
Another gift from a swap partner-mug cozy
Yet another great gift to Lori-sewing machine cover
back of machine cover
Lori's Christmas blocks
Lori's poinsettia pillow(she'll add bells to the middle)
Maurene's string quilt
Monica's quilt

Sept 2010 mtg-Diane B.'s

This month we met at Diane Beagley's home on Wednesday, September 29th.
There were 17 members present: Mary, Nancy C., Tracey, Kathi, Nancy F., Jeri, Robyn, Rachel, Carolanna, Lenette, Susan, Diane S., Jeanie, Maurene, Diane B., Monica and Linda.
The Pizza Box Block exchange has evolved into a fun part of meeting each month, as we view each new block. After showing the blocks we enjoyed sew and tell. Not everyone had items to show, but we enjoy all that was shared.
For those interested in purchasing thread, Rachel will be sending in a thread order to Connecting Threads. Please contact her.
Diane B., our hostess showed and explained how to make a "Halloween Hand", using muslin, wire and batting. It 'stands' on a can and can be used as a Halloween decoration. She also served a delicious lunch of Italian Peasant Soup, Rolls and two desserts, Pumpkin Pie Tarts and Apple Turnovers. Everything was very nice. Thank You Diane for your effort and hospitality.
Next month we will meet on Wednesday, October 27th, 10:00 a.m. at Jeri's.

Mary's quilt for recently released Primary president

Rachel's king size bed quilt
Back of Rachel's bed quilt

Material Girls' cancer auction quilt-quilted by Rachel

Back of cancer quilt

Carolanna's table runner
Carolanna's quilt
Carolanna's jelly roll quilt

Carolanna's scalloped border quilt
Close up of scallop border
Pillow made by Lenette
Christmas snowball quilt by Nancy, Diane S.'s daughter.
Diane S.'s coin purse
Diane S.'s flannel bib(reversible)
Diane B.'s cheater quilt
Jeanie's table runners


Diane B.'s cowboy quiltClose up of cowboy material
Quilt top made by Maurene's mother-in-law-all hand pieced.
Close up of hand-piecing
Monica's quilt top

Vintage linen Maurene bought in Amish country
Mummy hand demo by Diane.

She gave each of us a kit to make one.

Fun table settings