Wednesday, June 5, 2024

May 2024 meeting

Cindy and Lenette hosted quilt group at Cindy’s home. 16 attended including Caren’s great-granddaughter. The hosting sign up sheet through 2025 was circulated. If anyone would like to host or help, please contact Diane.  A quilt store in Nampa, Quilting Bliss is closing doors. The fabric is 40% off through the closing.  The last day for business is Tuesday, June 19th. The hours are

9:00 - 4:00 Mon - Fri   9:00 - 1:00 Saturdays.


We started with a demo by Cindy for colorful homemade luggage tags that can easily be made from scraps. The uniqueness of the tag helps to identify your luggage. Cindy and Lenette cut kits and handed out instructions.


To start Show and Tell, those who received quilted postcards in the mail, from last month’s meeting, shared their cards.





Cindy knitted three sweaters. The cream sweater is a combination of crochet (yolk) and knit.


Jo made a quilt for a soon to be born baby boy whose name will be "Coastal". Teri Hair did the machine quilting. She also made a pumpkin/sunflower themed table runner and a Quilt Smart Black Eyed Susan quilt that Rachel quilted for her.






Caren made two quilts for an organization that supports foster children. She made them from scraps that she had from making pajama pants for her grandchildren. Both quilts and backings are flannel.




Caren's great-granddaughter, Quinn, made a quilt for her doll.  Caren taught her to miter the corners.
Quinn also showed a quilt that Caren made for her doll.


Monica has a friend who asked her to make quilts (9 total) from her deceased husband's shirts for family members. Monica has been busy and the quilts are wonderful. She showed some at an earlier meeting. Here are the recently completed quilts.






Monica was also able to make a quilt for herself! the pattern is by Missouri Star and called "Pinwheel Wreath." It takes one layer cake and background fabric. She also made a table runner.

Debbie made a graduation quilt for a grandson.



Rachel made several bed quilts. She used "Old Glory" fabric by Moda. There is a queen quilt and two bunk quilts and a table runner.






Rachel also made this Skylight quilt


Nancy C has been working on a quilt for a graduation gift.


Here it is finished!


Deb made a patriotic quilt for her husband.


Jeri made a travel bag.


Jeri made two quilts - one with lots of flying geese called "Swimming Upstream" and another with fabric that she had received from her sisters. She sewed the last quilt together at her sisters retreat.




Jeri won the door prize--some chocolates and Swedish dishcloths.

LUNCH

Chipotle salad rice bowls, fruit and chocolate cupcakes. Thank you Cindy and Lenette!!



See you all after the summer!

Friday, April 26, 2024

April 2024 Meeting


Fun meeting at Robyn's this month! Here are the photos:
This is a machine embroidery Kimberbell table topper that Tina made into a pillow.

Diane made this fence rail quilt using 1 1/2" strips then sewed them into 3" blocks.

Diane also made this table topper using one charm pack. The Fabric line is called Slow Stroll


Darla made this quilt top using the Villa Rosa pattern. She made several quilts while wintering in Arizona and donated them to the homeless.


Cindy knitted the sweater and crocheted the two Lovey animals. Loveys are only have stuffed heads, arms and legs. The pattern book she used is in the center.

Nancy made this zipper pouch with her granddaughter. The pattern is the Hemingway Bag. 
ByAnnie is the pattern company.

Nancy made this quilt. She used the English paper piecing and appliqué technique. The custom quilting is amazing.

Lenette made this quilt top. She brought border fabric possibilities to audition and get opinions.

Debbie made this Spring wall hanging. This one shows the easy wooden hanging block that she explained how to make.

Debbie also made this wall hanging.

Debbie made this table topper.

Jean made these two table runners.

This is the pattern book Jean used to make the table runners above.

This is a picture of a crumb quilt that Robyn's friend made with small scraps. Robyn demonstrated how to make the crumb squares(below).






Also Robyn showed everyone how to make quilt postcards. There is a picture and instructions for  making the quilt postcards. She made one and mailed it to herself to make sure that it would work. Then she gave each of us Peltex and an adhesive sheet to make our own postcard.  We drew names to find out who would be receiving our postcard. Participants will bring the postcards they receive in the mail to share next month!



LUNCH

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