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!!!

Until next time.....