TACOMA LAKES QUILTERS
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
A little of this, a little of that
Thursday, April 3, 2025
April 2 Show and Tell
Barb completed her Iceberg quilt. She used all solids from a Kona jelly roll.
At our last meeting Donna M. conducted a workshop using the Waverunner pattern from Cut Loose Press. Donna W. got busy and made her lovely version at home.
Hope showed us her "Flower Patches" quilt. Former Tacoma member Anne T. helped Hope put this pretty quilt together. Long-armer Dee Roper did the quilting.
Leanne T. said her Cathedral Windows table topper is made from charm squares. No hand sewing!
Remember this quilt top? Barbara D. brought this Christmas quilt top into a meeting last year. She said she did not want to complete it; it had been sitting in her stash for too long and she wanted to get rid of it pass it along to someone else. Well, our prolific quilter Leanne T. took her up on the challenge and produced this pretty quilt.
Leanne finished this stunning quilt, previously shown on our blog. The photo really doesn't do it justice. The gold really sparkles and glows. Great job, Leanne! The pattern is Ombre Blossoms by Krista Moser. Helen Gardeau machine quilted it.
We had two visitors today! Wendy R. and Karen M. came to see our chapter. Welcome Ladies!
Karen M. brought us a quilt for our Show and Tell. Karen made the center block; the top and bottom blocks were from her aunt's stash. A winning combination.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
We sure have fun
I certainly have been busy this winter. This quilt is one that I started quite a few years ago. I bought the pattern at Attic Heirlooms in Damariscotta which closed shop a long time back. The applique is done with wool and embellished with embroidery, both cotton floss and silk ribon. So much fun to work on this. Pattern by Norma Whaley and is called "Joy in the Morning".
Our Tacoma president, Barbara Duffy, did a demo for this casserole carrier at our last meeting. She made one up and it is a big one. Is that a lobster casserole, Barb? I don't know how she finds any time to sew with all of her quilt-related duties! We can't say "thank you" often enough for all she does for the Pine Tree Quilt Guild and Maine Quilts!
Hope is a new quilter but that doesn't mean she can't make beautiful quilts! Dresden Plate block . Hope says she learned that applique shrinks the quilt top!
We always expect something interesting from Diane and today was no exception. Hand painted butterflies alternate with printed fabric. Yummy!
Both Leanne and Sandi had colorful "Iceberg" quilts from Villa Rosa Designs. Here's proof that this pattern can be made in so many different fabrics.
Donna M. made this quilt from children's fabrics. The quilt is going to a 2 year old who is moving into a Big bed. No pattern, Donna just made it up with the fabric she had.
Andrea has a very good friend who sent her this tiny quilt. Lots of traditional blocks, hand quilted. A real treasure, that is for sure. Very dainty and so lovely. What a special gift!
Andrea has made red and white log cabin blocks. Not sure what the plan is, but she is enjoying making the blocks. I'm sure we have all experienced that feeling. Keep at it, Andrea!
Sunday, March 9, 2025
March 5, 2025
Sherry F made this scrappy log cabin from 1 1/2 inch scraps. She told us that her scraps multiply at night. It seems to be true. Really nice quilt, Sherry.
Barb gave a demo on how to make a hot dish or casserole carrier. A simple technique and a useful addition to our kitchens or for gift giving. Thanks, Barbara!