Wednesday, September 23, 2015

TACOMA AUCTION OCTOBER 21 2015

Tacoma Lake Quilters of Litchfield 
AUCTION - October 21, 2015
Litchfield Sportsmen Club
Doors open at 8:00am - Live auction 10:00am

Everything a quilter or someone who sews, knits etc. would want.
-FREE TABLE
-CASH AND CARRY TABLES
Large bags of scraps, Magazines, Patterns, Books
Auction Items
Fat Quarters, Yardage, Notions, Tools, Knitting Supplies, Yarn, Crafts, Kits, UFO's, Finished Items, Decorations, Furniture, Other.
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Lunch will be available - soup, sandwiches 
homemade donuts and coffee 
~~~~~reasonable prices~~~~~
Bring your friends and enjoy all day if you are able or come and 
leave when you need to.


Tacoma - September 23, 2015

Tacoma Lake Quilters of Litchfield met today....few challenges....the place we have met had some structural problems....so we met at American Legion, Litchfield. Of course when you enter a new place ....hmmm....You know how it is ladies!! We discussed a new place to meet and also the upcoming AUCTION. Ann W. had a demo on 'Split Ohio Star.' Our 'show and tell' was sparse today. We are enjoying the beautiful Maine weather of the first day of Fall Season and with anticipation looking forward to the 'snow' but grabbing hold of all the nice weather we are having.
PLEASE SEE NOTICE AT TOP 
WITH DETAILS OF THE 
AUCTION!
Suanne - made this beautiful 'memory quilt' 
 She used a ruler on a square and turned it
to create unique blocks for this charity quilt.


 Sherry F -  'Tesselations Quilt' she found at Good Will.
 Ann W. - demo for Split Ohio Star. 
Until next time....do not forget the Auction!

Friday, September 4, 2015

Tacoma - September 2, 2015

Tacoma Lake Quilters of Litchfield held their first meeting of 2015-16. A New Year...A New Slate of officers....A new Agenda....New members.. We have a packed schedule of projects that lends itself to all level of quilters this calendar year. We welcome new members...if you have mornings free on Wednesday ...come and join us...we love to have you and you will be inspired.

Each month there are a group of ladies who set up...bring goodies...and clean up. This was our first spread. I happened to catch Helen....always a variety and delicious. 
 This was a workshop at the Maine Quilt Show. Kathy B. used a picture and transfer to create. 
 Another class by Kathy B using several different stitches.
 Margo took a class with Freida Anderson - 'Field of Poppies; 
using hand dyed fabrics.
 Margo 'Music in the Air' using poppers and the binding was pieced using all the music fabrics in the quilt. 
Made for a brother-in-law who plays guitar.
Anne T - re-purposed vest purchased from a thrift store and embellished with vintage embroidered pieces, etc. 
 Front of vest.
 Carole T - Table runner using scraps.
for 4th of July/Memorial Day
 Donna W - 'Lone star Quilt' using summer colors.
 Donna W - 'A Little bit Modern'
from Quilt magazine
 Kat - Raffle Quilt to be hung in the Litchfield Fair this month.
When she makes these she experiments with different techniques. She used scraps ....quilt-as-you-go technique in quarters....flannel on the back for the 1st time and binding was made from  leftovers and attached by machine with a decorative stitch. Also focus scenes in the squares.
Her own design! Had to be seen up close to be really appreciated. 
 Sandy G - Simple Country Sampler
The Rabbit Factory 
 Sandy G - 'Pinwheel Flurry' by Cathryn Tallman-Evans
using 30's fabrics.
American Patchwork April, 2005
 Donna M - Pillow with a book.
The book speaks of what to use for fabric. 
THE ON-THE-GO-TRAVEL PATTERN by Bonnie Ferguson
'Blueberries for Sal' book
Donna M - 'Five little Ghosts'  
Donna M - 'How many Fish' 
Hope you enjoyed our summer projects...until next time...