June 15 Meeting

Today was our last regular meeting for Tacoma Quilters of Litchfield until September. It was an exciting time as we shared all the ideas for the coming year. It has been a wonderful year as we have been led by our President, Barb; Vice-President Sherry; Secretary, Pauline; Treasurer, Rayna.

Below are quilts made by Chris, who is not part of our group but a friend to many of us. She finished these stack 'n whack blocks that were given to her. She finished and donated them to charity. We all agreed they were so beautiful. Great job Chris as always!! The person who receives them will feel very special.

Another finished stack 'n whack by Chris
And another.

Helen's finished challenge quilt 'O Tacoma'

A stunning scrap quilt by Sue.

Jona is doing these as a block of the month with Cotton Weeds quilt shop in Freeport.

Jona's finished quilt

Peggy's quilt-great technique she is having fun with.

Sue and Pam are collecting pillow cases to be donated to cancer patients locally.

A gift for Rayna's

Barb teaching 'How to' make a 10 minute runner. Great gift idea with many possibilities with focus fabric.

Andrea's finished runner with a great design.
This is how we finish off the morning after our meeting twice a month...those who want to have lunch at the local 197 diner. This is just part of the group for today. A great way to get to know one another...lots of conversation and laughs!!

The next thing on our agenda is a summer picnic and we start up our chapter meetings in September. Of course we have the Maine Quilts 34th Annual Show July 29 - 31. Our raffle quilt shown in the header above will be on display. Raffle tickets are available now until Sept. 7th when we will draw the winning ticket at our first Fall meeting.

Road Trip Spring 2011

This was Mic D's for lunch on Tacoma's recent road trip. They had made a menu with our chapter's name welcoming us with special lunches. It was a wonderful day as we visited 3 different shops for the day. Knights's in Cape Neddick, Barking Rose Quilt Barn in Cornish and Kathie's in Sanford. We ended the day at Cole's Farm Restaurant in Windham. Sorry for the late posting as I just got the pictures. They came out wonderful so decided to post.

June 1, 2011 Show 'n Tell

Tacoma Quilters had their great reveal of 'Secret sisters'. It was amazing and lots of fun finding out who sent us a card or gave a gift throughout the 9 months secretly. Below is Yona in pink with her SS Kat. She shared that she always gives a sweater at the reveal and this is her 14th SS and her 14th sweater over the years. Of course, Kat wore it beautifully...we all loved it! Yona knits the European way and is so fast and always creating something when she comes to the meetings. Show 'n Tell is always popular. This is Helen's creation
Barb has the next 3 in process for her grand kids.

Barb's


These are all favorite focus fabrics of the children's - this is a strippy quilt. A great pattern to display fabric.



Pam finished this cute 'Under Cover' quilt top. Button hole stitch on the snowmen. What personalities!

Peggy's - Vibrant colors did not photograph well but this is for a young gal who loves bright's.

Margo's Stack 'n Whack

Margo's BQ2 pattern. Fabrics picked out by 12 year old twin.

This is the other twins quilt- We shopped online for fabric and then picked

it up at a local quilt shop. EQ2 pattern.

Sue's creation. She says this is out of her box for colors. I just love it!!

Andrea's finish - a miniature. Another group is having 30 year anniversary and asking its members to make something based on 30.She has 30 blocks and will add 30 buttons.

Koleen's 30's fabrics. Beautiful!