Monday, May 20, 2013

May 15 THREAD CASE WORKSHOP

Tacoma had an all-day workshop to make a THREAD DISPENSER/SEWING CASE  from Patterns By Annie, instructed by Barb and Sue R.  Here are a few pictures to give you a little flavor of what took place. Those who did not take the workshop worked on various other things.

These are the samples made by Sue R. (her photo's)
 It folds to 8" x 10" 
 It opens to 10" x 30"
 open
 Some of the participants:                                   
Judy R
 Rae
 Lori H is a working member and was able to get some time off to join us...loved it!!!
 Sue D and Barb 
 Sue K
 Sandy G

One show and tell. This was made and gifted to Lori H by her friend in California. Storm at Sea with fussy cut lighthouses and nautical theme's in the blocks. Very Nice..

There were others that took the full day class and this is only a sampling and a 'taste of the day'. And as always there were some of us who go that went to lunch. It was a great day. Will have some of the finished thread cases next time.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Area 4 Meeting - May 7

Pine Tree Quilt Guild - Area 4 Spring Meeting
Hosted by Tacoma Lakes, Loose Threads, Cabin Fever, 
Sacred Cotton and Cumston Area Quilters

It was held at the Litchfield Sportsman's Club.
It was a garden party and spring hats were encouraged.
Our speaker was Nancy Murtie, certified instructor for 'Quilt in a Day'
A light luncheon was served with 125 in attendence. 
Also Nancy's sister, Linda of King's Treasures who vended her embroidered squares along with Nancy's "Quilt in a Day' products.

Greeters: Sandy G and Sandy C
Jona headed the kitchen




NOW FOR OUR HAT PARADE...ENJOY!!!!





















So Pretty!!!!

Here is a sampling of the quilts that Nancy shared with us.



















This is just a sampling of the trunk show. Great designs..