Tacoma - September 7, 2016

Tacoma Lake Quilters met for our first meeting of 2016-17. A lot of discussion in formulating our program for the year.

We also worked on details for our Quilt Show to be held in October.

You can find more info in the posting below. 

There are a lot of projects scheduled that involve all levels

 of quilting etc. in the coming months.

There is always great enthusiasm and lots of ideas...it makes for an exciting meeting.

Pictured is part of our group

 Kathy B - string quilt in pastels for charity.

 Kathy B - 36" - small squares done in Pinks.

Kathy B - A proud Gram displaying granddaughter quilt.... so well-loved 

it is now in shreds. It was pink/orange

(see next quilt) 

 Gram could not let that go so here is a new one

to replace it. "King Treasures"

 embroidered - Fairies Kit. 

close up of baby quilt above. 

Betty L - Table topper she will be selling on 

the 'Members Table' at the quilt show. 

Betty L - Table runner 

 Betty L - Donated quilt with panel in Winter scene.

 Sue R - "American Valor" Designed by Nancy Rink

This is the second of six she intends to make.

This is a panel with pieced blocks.

 Sue R - "Dakota Farmer" designed by Bonnie Hunter

Quiltmaker Magazine

 Sue R -"Cascadia" 

Using Reproduction of Civil War fabric.

A copy found on humblequilts.blogspot.com

Sue R 

"True Blue" designed by Kim Diehl 

 Sue R - Potholder quilt, inspired by a quilt in the magazine 

"Make it Mini" by Better Home and Gardens.

 Sue R - String quilt for donation

Block seen in several places 

 Sue R - "Turning Twenty" scaled down in size

Designed by Tricia Cribbs

Sandy K - She thought it was an 'ugly quilt' not her colors

from a book...A lot of us really like it. 

 Jona  - Log cabin quilt for the show.

That goes along with our theme.

  Carol T - Tea Towel (for auxiliary table @the fair -

embroidered)

 Carol T - Pieced Children's quilt in pinks/blues

Kat - Log Cabin in brights. Quilt as you go.

Her design. 

 Kat - This is the back of above quilt.

Janet -   I call her the "Queen of Bargello's. Her work is amazing.

This is called "Alleluia" 

She has a show of her work
September 25th 1:00 - 3:00 &
 October 2 1:00-4:00 at

 Southard House Museum.

75 Main Street

Richmond, Maine

 Janet - Russian Orthodox Feast Days Theme

Pentecost panels, scrolls

Always outstanding work by our gals. Remember below information for the quilt show in October. Plan now to make plans...we would love to see you.

ADDED BONUS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN DOING A QUILT OF THE UNITED STATES... check this out!!