Welcome back!

 Welcome back quilting friends. Many of us have warm feelings about starting the new quilting season in September after our summer break. It sure was great to see everyone and catch up this past Wednesday. I know I feel very fortunate that we can meet again, that the pandemic is under control enough for us to feel safe and comfortable together. 

The first news I want to share is that we will be meeting twice a month now! When the rental costs doubled last year we decided to meet only once a month and we would see how that felt. Well, it wasn't good enough! So starting this month we are back to meeting the first and third Wednesday of the month. 

Our quilter's yard sale is coming up September 17 at the Masonic Hall in Litchfield from 9-3. We will be selling raffle tickets on our quilt "Kaleidoscope Rainbow" all day. At 3:00 the yard sale will be over and we will pull the winning ticket. Good luck!

Other big news is that we have a quilting retreat scheduled for October. See Sandi H. for registration forms. This retreat will be a real treat. 

And now for Show and Tell....

"Old Glory" pattern by Reeze Hanson made by Sharon W. made for a veteran's organization.

"Open Options" pattern by Material Girlfriends. Sharon has been busy this summer. Lovely neutral palette. 

"Propensity" pattern by Deb Heatherly. Sharon found these fabrics in the deep discount section of a quilt shop. Nice choices for this pretty quilt. 

Sandi H. is a fan of Stripology, where this pattern came from. Complex and intriguing. 

Sandi gave us a big smile for this close-up of her quilt. 

Pick a card, any card! I've (Beth F.) been working the Summer Scrap Sew-Along from Temecula Quilts. Each challenge calls for 6  3 inch blocks. Each strip is bound and will go together in the potholder method, that is whip stitched together along the long edges. Pinwheel, four patch, flying geese, square in a square, and broken dishes so far. 

Elly S. presented this intriguing wall hanging based on the book  One Block Wonder by Maxine Rosenthal. The mountain scene at the middle is from yardage, not a panel. Elly carefully made stacks of one block wonder hexagons cut from more yardage and appliqued those to her background. The result is stunning, Elly!

New member Meliss S. brought along this original design. Spools and checkerboards all stitched together to make a wonderful wall hanging. Wouldn't you like to have this in your sewing room? Welcome to our group, Meliss, I think we can learn a lot from you!

Although Barb D was busy as a bee at Maine Quilts, she somehow managed to finish two quilts. This one is called Garden Twist, pattern by Sharon Evans Penter. So many complex designs at this show and tell. Great contrast, Barb, really brings out the "twist". 

Pink/Brown Medallion Pizza Box Challenge. Barb says "I made the center, Brenda P. made round 1, Sandi J.pieced round 2, Ann W. created round 3, and SueRap finished round 4 and revealed at the wrapup meeting on June 20, 2019." We all loved the colors! A real winner!

Donna M is always up to something interesting! Here she has a little basket made of Christmas fabrics. There are many free patterns on the internet. Try one and make something cute like this little one from Sweet Jane's Bucket of Christmas. 

Donna M. used ombre fabric for this "Bargello Fiasco" quilt. So beautiful.

Donna is working on another bargello quilt. This one is for a little girls and has a fishy theme. I'm sure any little girl would love that quilt. 

"Zipped Up" pattern by Liz Porter. Donna M. often makes colorful quilts that make me smile.