Our December meeting was a combination business and mini workshop. Barb showed us how to make 'Little Duffle' they were different sized with a zipper. Several of the gals made them and will show next month...Somehow I forgot to take any pictures...letting down on my job!!!
December in Maine has been wonderful to us this year. Unusual warm weather ...no ice!!! no snow!!! At 9:00 am most of us are ready to go for a 9:30 meeting enjoying one another. Of course we always have our usual 'goodies' that sometimes look like a feast as it did this month. We are thankful for all the gals that set it up ...cook and clean each month. It makes for a homey atmosphere...Nothing like a cup of coffee and a 'little goodie'. So set back and enjoy the various 'show 'n tell'. Many people will be on the receiving end of these articles.
Margo with pillow case for 2 year old grandson who loves 'green' tractors. Her husband farms and they have all red. But this little guy will take a magazine and for hours look through it at the green tractors.
This is a miracle story about a 61 year old lady who they had unhooked from everything because she was dying. They closed her apartment and put her things in storage. BUT she Lived!' The doctor's said it was nothing they did. A group of people took it upon themselves to purchase and set her up again in an apartment. She is strong and going about living life happy and full of joy and she knows it is a miracle. Margo made this for her..a panel ...done with a lot of top stitching and sparkles on the tree to give it some bling. 'God's Gift'....A Miracle'...was stitched on it with her name and date.She has received it and loved it.
These gals have been busy...Peggy and our newest quilter Kristine made 7 of these table runners for gifts.
Carol with BOM she is doing with countryjunktion.com. This is the 12th one in a series for the year.
Sandy had the neatest 4 -way table runner. It was made so you could open to any of the four fabrics. She said it was so easy and of course the gals like things that are quick and easy for gifts. Around her neck are the new scarves everyone is making. Sorry I did not get a close up so you could really see.
Gorgeous sweater made by Bea...It has a hood and is a lovely color of purple. She is a talented lady. Of course many of us loved it! We have several knitters that excel in our group.
A quilt Bea made as a Christmas gift.Comfy and warm!
Bea had this beautiful carry-all bag. She is a cat lover so this fit her perfectly!! She did not make it but we all really like it of course...Don't we women love bags...tiny...medium...large and on and on.....we never seem to have enough so we just keep making. Fun! Fun!
Helen with a 'Santa wall hanging' ...delightful!!
Table Scarves Helen has made.....she says very easy to do and they were great colors.
Helen with her chapter challenge. 'Bargello with a twist'. There will be about 15 or so of us that will do these in different colors and layouts.
Pam's 'America the Beautiful.' A project some of us gals took on and challenged ourselves to use only fabric from our stash. I think this is the 5th one finished. We have one more that is being quilted and next month we will take pictures with all of them and send to McCalls magazine where the original pattern came from. They will also be put in the Maine Quilt show in July. They are all so very different...It has been fun for us.
This was made by Sandy G. a knitting bag with bumble bees ..It is cute.
Lori with her November BOM from countryjunktion.com ...he is a cute one!
It was great having the Christmas tree as a background this month for the pictures. A wonderful atmosphere to hold our monthly meetings in. Our Christmas party on Dec. 19 will be at Koleen's home as this church will be getting new rugs. It is wonderful to have such a great place to meet. So until next time I trust you have enjoyed the various talents of these women. There are lots of exciting new ideas and plans for quilts in the coming year.So tune in again in a couple of weeks....
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