May 2023 mtg at Nancy's

QUILT GROUP MAY 2023

Thank you Nancy F. for the following photos of the meeting from last month since I wasn't able to attend. Sounds like it was a lot of fun and good info about reusing, recycling and upcycling. Here are the photos from the upcycling and current show and tell...

 Darla's upcycling projects

Jean's old family quilts

Deb's upcycling

Jean's show and tell

( picture of whale quilt goes here)

Nancy C's show and tell

Deb's Nantucket bag

Darla's show and tell

BRUNCH

Thank You Nancy C and Darla!!!

April 2023 meeting at Diane's

Thank you Diane and your daughter Nancy for hosting this month and putting together the patriotic fabric exchange. 

We had a large group for the meeting this month. In attendance:  Kathi T, Nancy F, Lenette P and her mother Connie, Andrea Meikle, Nancy C, Diane S, Robyn C and friend Pat, Caren Beal, Jeanie F, Nancy Christensen, Susan T, Jean H, Cindy A, Deb and Darla Birch. 

 Here are our show and tells.

Pat's Purse handed down to her from a family member!

Pat made this 2 color quilt.

Nancy Christensen

(Welcome back)

Cindy Anderson and Lenette Poole pieced this quilt with many many many small squares!

They are donating it to Wrap Ukraine With Quilts

Nancy F

These roses are painted!

Table Topper

Deb Ragsdale (new member!)

Table Runner

Owl quilt by Deb
Table Runner by Deb

Jeanie

Star Quilt

Jean Hancock made this bright quilt!

Panel quilt

Susan's wool work

Quite often Susan will make two of one item to sell at a market

Darla Brich

This quilt was so easy because... no seams to match.

Caren crochet this lovely afghan with her yarn scraps. 

Nancy Crump and Diane Spackman made this quilt from orphan blocks that were given to Diane.

This quilt is going to Poland for a Ukrainian refugee.

Nancy Crump made this quilt from OPS (other peoples scraps) also!

This quilt is on it's way to Poland.

This is a tied scrap quilt made by Nancy Crump.

It will be donated locally.

Nancy and Diane gave ideas and suggestions for making memory quilts and teddy bears. Below are teddy bears made using grandpa's shirts. Each grand child gets a teddy bear.

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The next three quilts were  made by Diane and her sister Karen Critchfield from Oakley, ID, from the shirts of Karen's husband who passed away 12 years ago at a young age.

These are the three kids' quilts, made for high school graduation over the last few years.

Olivia Ann

Abby Lee

Nathan Shaun

Speaking of panels...this is a Llama panel that Diane showed.

Also discussed at the meeting were Altra shoes. They are the walking shoe with a wide toe box, nice for wide feet or those with bunions or not! Several wanted to know the name.

SNACK TIME

fruit cups, homemade pretzels with dips, chocolate chip m&m oatmeal cookies and water.

Thanks to all who attended. We will see you at Nancy Christensen's home on Wednesday, May 31.
 

March 2023 Meeting

We met at Jean's this month. 

Thank you Jean and Cindy for the fun time and wonderful lunch. 

In attendance: We had many members attend this month. (only a few were not able to attend.)

Deb Ragsdale, Caren Beal, Susan Tway, Jeanie Farnworth, Jean Hancock, Nancy Fahnestock, Monica Campbell, Lenette Poole, Cindy Anderson, Kathi Thompson, Diane Spackman, Darla Birch 

Jean shared several Easter projects with us also! 

Here are our show and tells this month.

Above photo shows the very first quilt Jean Hancock ever made. 

Darla Birch made and donated several quilts

Caren Beal created and showed 3 flannel tied quilts.

Kathi Thompson make this very unique elephant quilt.

Here are several of Jean's Easter projects. So cute. That was a lot of time and dedication!

Nancy Fahnestock made several neat zipper bags.

Lunch

SPORTS THEME!

March Madness

What we eat for big games: Sliders, dip, salad and of course yummy dessert.

Sausage Dip

1 lb. sausage, browned and drained

1 c. sour cream

8 oz. cream cheese

1 can diced green chilies

1 c. diced tomatoes

2 T. minced dehydrated onion  or chopped fresh onion

Mix all together in a small crockpot or saucepan and warm until cream cheese is softened. Serve with tortilla chips, bagel chip, fritos, etc

This lunch was delicious!