Tacoma 4.4.12 Mtg. & Workshop

Tacoma Quilters had an all-day meeting. We started with a business meeting  followed by a workshop. We had  a raffle that was a beautiful basket loaded with all kinds of goodies donated by a couple of the gals and the lucky winner was Bev D. Alvine Creamer, taught  us 'how to' do the confetti technique. There were 12 of us who prepared a scenery...cut all these little tiny pieces of fabric...put leaves on our trees.... then covered it with netting and machine quilted. We all agreed it was fun and we would do more of it.  

ALVINE CREAMER, INSTRUCTOR

SAMPLES-her preparation piece for  a house.

 Finished house sample

 More samples

 The process

 This was the one Alvine taught.

 Margo's finished.

Look for more of the finished ones next posting.

Following are 60 degree runners that we learned to do last week.

Left is Debbie F, the other two are Barb D's.

 Margo's 60 degree table runner and octagon mat.

 Janice is ready for Easter. How cute are these!!

 Janice - Christmas Ribbons

 Janice's Challenge Quilt using 30's Christmas fabrics 

 Helen's sewing machine mat that is so convenient. It sets underneath with

 pockets to put all your tools in.

 Helen's Easter Table runner.

 Suanne's 'Photo album' quilt that she made for her brother-in-law.

 Back of Suanne's album quilt.

 Lori did some quilting for a friend and she received this beautiful scarf 

and tea towel with design and asparagus written on it.

 With eggs in hand Judy has the perfect apron with chickens. She looks right to home!!

 'America the Beautiful'  by Pauline. There are several of

us making this as a challenge to ourselves...Beautiful!!!

Pauline's Tacoma challenge quilt that will be entered in Maine Quilts show in July.

There will be approximately 16 of us entering our own design

 Each of us have been challenged to use the 2 1/2" strips that we received on 'strippers for a day' earlier this year. This is Donna's ....stunning!!

 This was a wonderful day...I always enjoy posting and looking at all these wonderful creations. We have so many gifted women in our group. 'Show 'n Tell is always an exciting time for each of us.....until next time. HAVE FUN QUILTING!!