TACOMA LAKES QUILTERS: April 2013

Saturday, April 20, 2013

April 17 Meeting

Tacoma Lakes Quilters of Litchfield joined together on this beautiful sunny Spring day to enjoy goodies, fellowship, show 'n tell and a Workshop 'Circle Magic' with Ann W teaching.

You may find more details on a previous entry.

9" circles and a neat way to put them together ...it was very simple and a lot of interest.

Group attentive to instruction

A beautiful purple quilt by Barb's cousin Susie who does not quilt.

But with a little help from Barb made this for her bed. Soft and pretty.

Peggy's block of the month. It was done in family of red's and very pretty.

Close-up of Stars

Peggy's Tacoma challenge for the year. "Bargello Twist" by Maggie Ball.

Very nice lay-out. Fabrics add so much.

Close-up

Margo's Block of the month class at Busy Thimble, Litchfield

First quilt - Jo Morton's Little Women's Club.

It is titled, "Abbygayle's Scraps"

Margo's 'Bargello with a twist.' Hand quilted.

Close up - used various designs and did a bigger stitch...wool batting.

Margo's 'Ohio Collection' quilt started in February 2004 and finished the blocks 2005. It had sat in a box to be finished for seven years. Summer of 2012 worked with no layout pattern and filling in the gaps. Measuring over and over to get everything to fit. The designs were taken from quilts made in Ohio during the nineteenth century. The patterns were inspired by ANITA SHACKELFORD from her collection along with her family and friends.

It was quilted by Ann Woodhead.

Note: So big was unable to get a lengthwise pic so flipped it in 2nd photo.

Her book is entitled 'OHIO COLLECTION' by Anita Shackelford

published by Thimble Works 2003.

This will in the judged section of the Maine Quilt Show in July 26-28th, 2013

Size is 100" x 83". smallest block was 4" and everything in between up to 20"

There were a lot of techniques. A lot of it was needle turn applique.

Used wool batting.

Close up of Eagle - E PLURIBUS UNUM (means 'Out of many one')

Janice and her ' Bargello w/ a twist'. Deadline to finish these is May 1. They will be shown at Maine Quilt show as a group challenge. They are all so different and unique and it has been fun to see them as they are finished. Very Pretty...

Until next month.................

Friday, April 5, 2013

April 3 Meeting

Tacoma Lakes Quilters met for our monthly business meeting. A morning meeting is very popular for those who do not work and we have had new ladies join us this year. It makes for an exciting time as we get to know them and also to see their beautiful work. We have a full range of quilters from newbies to those who have been doing it for years.There are many volunteers and a lot of unseen work that is done behind the scenes of any successful group. It is hard to put into words what we mean to one another and the joy that it brings us.

As always Show 'n Tell is exciting as we see all the various ideas and techniques that the gals do. So sit back and relax and enjoy once again these beautiful works of art.

Barb with her beautiful jacket made with the 90 degree wedge ruler that was used last month for our workshop.

Back view

Sue B 'Scrappy Hearts' Free pattern from online.

Sandy G, one of our new quilters and we think she sews day and night.

We are smiling...love all the things that she does...She enjoys 'brights'

'36 Patch Scrappy" by Sandra Hatch, from the book 'Lots of scraps - It's time to Quilt"

"Stars of Crossroads" another pattern from the above book by Sandra Hatch

Here is Sandy G with her colorful tablecloth "Mom's Kitchen' by Julie Weaver.

Book: Weekend Quilting Wonders

Janice C. - This was sewn by hand. Flags are always beautiful. This one without exception.

Cardinal-Stain Glass technique by Janice. She did this at the workshop

last week and also framed it.

Judy R. using the 90 degree circle wedge ruler to make this unique table runner.

Judy made this Christmas Tree Skirt.again using the 90 degree wedge ruler.

Both projects very nicely done.

Judy finished here 'Bargello with a Twist' group challenge for Tacoma

Carol T also finished her 'Bargello with a Twist" using Christmas fabric.

Rainey D. description of the following:
" The lawn is hand appliqued to the sky material. The castle was from a
different fabric and I cut it out and hand appliqued it to sky/lawn
material. I hand embroidered the baby's first and last name and left a spot
in the middle for the middle name which I will embroider once they decide
between 2 names they have picked out. I am having people at the baby shower
write messages on the wall hanging and then I will quilt around the names
and the remaining part of the quilt."

Rainy's quilt matches wall hanging.

Sue C a new member shared her folding wallet by Annie.

Lots of compartments.

Very nicely done.

SUSAN C - folding wallet

Helen G lap robe...she explained the technique she used.

Sew 4- 1 1/2" strips together. Then cut so you have the same size.

(example 8 1/2" square) Lay one horizontal and one perpendicular. Sew

completely around. Then cut corner to corner.

(making an X) open up each section and sew together.

Sandy C 'Bamboo Puzzle"...the design is very unique.

Lastly we have Sherry F. who has a story to tell with the next 4+ pictures.

This quilt is called 'Down Memory Lane" 1930's fabrics

When she made the first quilt she had pieces left over so she

made this second quilt called "Penny Junction"

Here is Sherry again with her 'third' quilt from more leftovers from the first two.

This is called "Berry Picking Time" a Crab Apple Hill pattern.

She has done several Crab apple patterns over the years that

have this beautiful embroidery.

Close up of Sherry's embroidery #1

#2 Close-up

#3 Close-up

More leftovers from the first 1930's quilt she did. She has not decided what to do with them. But I think she made the statement, "I need to build my stash of 1930's again."

Beautiful Sherry!!!