Deep Winter Quilting

 

Sherry took a class at Mystic Maine. She made "Inman Park" using 2x3 inch rectangles. Pattern is free on the internet. Lots of variety with those 1930s fabrics.

Sherry used a pattern by Sweet Jane's for this Tea Party quilt. She used fabrics from Koleen and Brenda G., both former PTQG members and sadly missed by all. In her mind, Sherry was saying, c'mon girls, let's have a tea party. A lovely quilt with precious memories. 

Sherry showed us her "X Block" quilt using the corresponding ruler. Sherry will be giving us a demonstration at our next meeting. Sherry's quilt will whet your appetite for that demo!

An original design from Sherry! She's getting ready for our Christmas in July Maine Quilts event! We all loved this beautiful quilt top.

Carol presented her finished horse quilt, all quilted and bound. Such a good use of fabric scraps, so many ways this setting could be used. Another generous donation to the CROWNS program. 

Leann wowed us again at Show and Tell. This time Leann used storybook panels at the center and created her own borders. 

She even made pillow shams! 

Sleeping Beauty and Alice in Wonderland-sweet dreams for some child. Leann is donating both of these stunning quilts and shams to the Hubbard Free Library in Hallowell for a fund raising auction. You might want to find out when the auction will be held so you can have a chance to win!

Leann said she bought the panels at https://ineedfabric.com/. I thought she was kidding when she told us that, but no, there really is a website under that name. Beautiful work, Leann.

Meliss brought in this colorful quilt that uses Lori Holt fabrics. Meliss created the center block and the rest was made as a Round Robin challenge with Kaleidoscope Quilters. Gorgeous!

Elly has gone all out for today's Show and Tell and demo. She used the Studio 180 Hunter Star ruler to make many variations on that traditional quilt block. Here is the Streak of Lightning version.

Red, white and blue for a Quilt of Valor donation. 

Yes, Elly used the Hunter Star ruler for this one, too. Pattern is from American Quilter magazine. Elly made sure we acknowledged her applique stems! Yes, they are perfect and make a beautiful quilt!

Complementary colors for a breathtaking quilt! 

Whew, that is dedication, Elly! Another Hunter Star in bright solids. Did someone say "Amish"? Striking!

Elly has two sizes of Hunter Star rulers. She has sprayed them so they don't slide when cutting. 

Elly's inspiration and directions for the many blocks and quilts she made. 

I hope these quilts and happy faces inspire you to make a quilt this winter. There is plenty of winter left, you know!

Happy Stitching!