Monday, January 21, 2019

Tacoma Lakes Quilters - January 16, 2019

Tacoma met for a scheduled workshop making bibs for the local Veterans home..nursing homes etc. We had 96 finished and others will be added. It was a great day watching everyone doing their part.....supplying fabric...ironing fabric ....cutting.... sewing... ..turning....pressing again .....putting snaps on them.  Great Job!!!!
We also had two Demos led by -
#1 Sue R - demonstrating Paper Piecing

#2 Barb D - Sewing with Vinyl

March 6  A day scheduled to make 10 quilts for a local charity. Helen G is heading it up with a simple pattern pictured below. Kits will be made from purchased fabric and we will sew.........sew............sew!!

SHOW N' TELL
 Laura B - made with  a monthly kit from Whipper Snappers, Hallowell
UFO


Sherry F - "Combo Weave" 1930's style 
Michelle Renee Hiatt      -    UFO

Sherry F - "PEACE ON EARTH"
3 Sisters Design UFO
Betty L - Reversible Apron with criss-cross in back 
Back
2nd Apron
Betsy L - 9 Patch wall hanging
Sue C - Lunch bag  UFO
Sue C - Sheep wall hanging UFO
Sue C - Hand Towels
Beth D - Pillow Cases 

Beth D - Secret window panel 
(sorry about pic..when I resized took too much batting out.)
Beth D - "Square in a Square"

Ellie S - Variation of Log Cabin 
Ellie - Log Cabin Variation 
Pam - donated to Quilt of Valor 

 THE WINNER IS BETTY L. (BJ) . This is a wonderful story of our quilt that was  made by Koleen Painchaud, who lost her battle with cancer. Tickets were sold throughout the year and ticket was drawn at our Quilt show in 2018. The winner was Robert Simard. He chose to donate it back to our chapter. What to do with it was the question???? It was decided to take chances of $10 a ticket and the winner would be drawn by Ellie, his wife, at the January meeting. Of course we all waited and hoped it would be ours, but the winning ticket was Betty, our secretary; and the tears flowed as she received it. Another wonderful part is that $760.00 was raised and will be donated to our Cancer Center in Augusta to help those in need with gas money, meals, etc., as they see fit.
 Lots of smiles ...we are a blessed chapter! Congratulations Betty!!!!
 Pictured Betty on the left and Ellie on right.
 Until next time..............



Saturday, January 5, 2019

Tacoma Lakes Quilters JANUARY 2, 2019

Our first meeting of the New Year we hit the road running with projects....a Charity Sew-in scheduled next time making Bibs for the Maine Veterans Home  and in February Quilts for the Cancer Center for those undergoing chemotherapy.  We live in a snowy area so, of course, barring any storms that make us reschedule this is our plan.
Our group was challenged by member Pam to list 10 UFO's and complete them for the year with a drawing at the end.  We have finished 74 so far....it has been very successful for those hidden projects that have been left and forgotten. The gals are really excited....some of the fabrics and patterns are older. I wonder how many more will be dragged out of the closet. 
SHOW 'N TELL 
Sherry F - Written in Thread
Bareroots pattern  





























Sherry F -' Everything Mary' 
Engelbreit fabric     UFO
Sherry - Stack 'n Whack   UFO
BETHANY REYNOLDS
SHERRY F - SCRAPPY RECTANGLES
HER OWN DESIGN 

Betty L - Appliqued Tree Skirt
Betty - 16 Patches for NICU Charity
Betty L - Crochet Basket 
Andrea - Purse and Cellphone case 
Barb Duffy pattern 
Also knit scarf with button
Andrea - quilted tattoo "heart"
Sue C - Block of the Month
Mystic Quilters - 6 months
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OCTOBER

Sally - Made this for her husband
Panda Bears - McCalls Simplicity
July L - Special gift from daughter.
Material from Ireland
Janice - Sugar Shack - Crane Design
"Pharten Around Farm" name of brothers farm
Sandi H - 'Sandy's Quilt"  UFO 
Beth F- "Yankee Diary" BOM
Barbara Brockman UFO
Sue R - "Go with the Flow" string quilt
small pieces...spectacular scraps
quilted by Kathy Boudreau
Janet C  Her heart series that she is working on. 
Janet - Heart Series
If you check last blog you will also see some of her spectacular work. 
Bea - 'Square in a Square'   UFO
Pam M - Basket Weave - paper pieced   UFO

Until next time............