Thursday, July 16, 2015

Tacoma - July 15 2015

Tacoma Quilters of Litchfield held our summer picnic. It is always a great time and of course, lots of food....laughter....sharing with one another. We had in an "inedible buffet" where those participating make an identical item and those who joined got to take one home. We also brought pillow cases that will be donated to Konkerr Cancer and blocks for Quilts of Valor. It was a busy day! 
This is our EDIBLE BUFFET.
We never go hungry at Tacoma!! Awesome selections...
CON'T 
 THIS IS THE 'INEDIBLE BUFFET'
So many wonderful ideas to share. 
Each participant got to take one home.







 Pillow cases for Conkerr Cancer
We collect them each summer at our picnic.
 These are a few of the blocks for 'Quilts of Valor'
Gold, Red and blue
 Judy L. - She rescued this hand-quilted vintage quilt.
 Close up of the stunning..intricate handwork that someone did.
 Anne T - who always is creating unusual things.
She altered this jacket with vintage doilies, lace and trims.
 Anne T. in all her glory!
 Judy R. - disappearing 9-patch 
Using a 9-patch and making special cuts to create block on left.
 Carol T. - Shoulder Bag
 Carol T - Honoring Mary Stoddard -
 strip quilt from 
'Strippers for a day' 
 Carol T. - Legion Auxiliary Quilt
for fall raffle 
Purpose - sponsor girl's at Girl State.
 RAFFLE QUILT FOR TLQ 2016
Material donated by members and made by members. 
Koleen quilted
We all agree it was gorgeous!!
 The bonus quilt lap quilt will be
a mini-raffle for TLQ that will be drawn at one of our monthly meetings. 
 This was our challenge this year....each represents a season.
These will be hung in our Maine Quilt Show in Augusta 
SPRING
 SUMMER
 FALL
 WINTER 

August is our planning meeting for the new year.
Many of us will  be attending the Maine Quilt Show
at Augusta Civic Center July 24 - 26 
Also a bus trip to Mancuso Quilt Show in Manchester, NH 
Quilters have a busy life....will see you again in September
Trust you have enjoyed this past year. Until....