TACOMA - APRIL 6, 2017

Tacoma Lakes Quilters met for a business meeting followed by a 'String Quilt' demo.We have had so many meetings cancelled because of snow this year and hopefully that is behind us as Spring is upon us finally. Greeting us was a beautiful set table of goodies and coffee and you could see little groups here and there catching up on their latest news with one another. 

Our collection of charity quilts continues and Brenda P, our coordinator shared that we have made 50. They are given to Maine Medical Center in So. Portland that is in great need and we will continue to make and send. 

Area 4 Spring meeting will be held at Litchfield Sportsmen's Club April 26 at 6:00 pm. The host chapter is Cabin Fever, along with Cumston Area Quilters, Loose Threads, Tacoma Lakes and Sacred Cotton.   Admission is $3.00, also bring a Spring themed FAT QUARTER.  They will be bundled and given as door prizes. It is always a fun evening with food...show 'n tell and visiting with other quilters that we do not see often. Speaker Cheryl Proctor, of Cabin Fever Quilters, will share her love of making miniature quilts with a fabulous trunk show showcasing her "100 Little Treasures" - YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS IT!

 We have a chapter challenge that several are working on and will be displayed at the Maine quilt show in July.  We also collect each month for 'Food for Thought'.... the monies are divided to a local food bank and backpack program in our area.

Our Show 'n Tell is always a favorite at any meeting that we are together. 

Carol T - 6" Blocks

Original Design - donating to homeless teenagers

 Sally C - Hazel HedghogII 

by Elizabeth Hartman

Sally C - This is back of above

 Bea M  shared the following Charity Quilts

'Bears' made by Trena R. 

 Bea M - made by Trena R

for boy - Blue on back

for girl - Pink on back

Her own design

Donna M - Under the Sea

Panel from Quilt Essentials

Donna M - back of above quilt 

 Donna added a design on 'onesies'

Ann T - Sea Bird at Ocean Point

Original Design 

 Ann T - Foxes and Geese

Tulla Pink Fabric

 Janet C - Rail fence and Sq. blocks

Original Design

Janet C - Three quilts made for babies 

(above and below Pics)

Rail Fence 

 Janet C - Square Blocks

Brenda D - Quilt of Valor

Small star blocks from other states. Added 

them to her original design.  

 Sue R - getting ready for her demo of
 a string quilt project

taken from an online class by Patti Anderson

FINISHED 

 THESE WERE DESIGNED in EQ7 - 

These are paper and show different ways you can lay the blocks.

Until next time.....