It's almost Autumn

 

Susan looks delighted with her "wonky log cabin" quilt. Rightly so!

Another delighted Tacoma quilter! Sue is showing her teeny tiny zip pack. Have you ever tried making anything so small? 

Mmmm, I think you could load this up with chocolate for your next retreat. 

Diane made this interesting quilt for her grandson's 16th birthday. He's a dedicated Dungeons and Dragons player, apparently. Diane had to do some research to come up with these images that she appliqued. We think he will be very happy with this present. 

Sharon told us that this pinwheel quilt was an old UFO. She started this scrappy quilt in the 1990s and then set it aside. She worked on it again at a retreat. The fabrics were from her mother and her grandmother. Kathy B. quilted it for her. Such a treasure!

Carol made this colorful and scrappy table runner in the "quilt as you go" method. Very nice!

Leanne is ready for Halloween with this tablerunner. The pattern is called "Boo to You" by Deb Heatherly from Cut Loose Press. Very festive.

Leanne said this Christmas quilt is called "Starstruck" and was designed by Mary Hubka for Pressed for Time Quiltworks. She told us the pattern and fabric were from a kit donated by our own Barb D., who probably really was too pressed for time to make this pretty quilt. Gorgeous fabrics. 

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Donna M. made this soft and sweet baby quilt. The pattern is called "Driftwood Drive" from Sunday Best Quilts. Designed by Sherri McConnell and Corey Yoder. 

Donna's table runner is called "O Say Can You See" from Cut Loose Press by Krista Moser. 

Donna used two pretty panels to create these wonderful quilts. Dragonflies and Charley Parker designs.

Meliss has been making baby quilts. This one is based on the theory that infants cannot see colors but they can see shapes and black and white. Such tiny pieces for a tiny baby. 

And another baby quilt for a rare baby. Lots of blue! 

Demo time! Here Meliss shows a method for making flying geese blocks. It is always nice to learn a new trick or two. 

Sue R has another flying geese method for her demonstration. Lots of good hints. 

And Sandi gets in on the fun with another technique. 

Barb is always up to something, isn't she? Here she demonstrates how to add a flange to a flying geese unit. Very spiffy!

Around and Around

 Yes, Chuck Berry, the joint was rockin' last Wednesday when Tacoma Lakes Quilters had their 2024-2025 kick-off meeting! There was lots of chatter before the meeting as old friends met after a summer break and we welcomed new members. 

As always, we began with a few words from our seemingly tireless president, Barbara Duffy. Then it was on to Show and Tell, of course. 

Janet C. is back in Maine! Here she is showing a purse she made.

And two table runners using the Disappearing Nine-Patch blocks. 

Ellie said Kathy B gave her some purple strips. Ellie put them to good use in this quilt called "Wind Farm". The pattern is from Every Last Piece by Lynn Harris. 

Ellie made "Bricks and Stepping Stones" using Bonnie Hunter's free pattern found on Bonnie's website. What a bright and beautiful quilt!

We were all enthusiastic about this gently curving quilt. Ellie may need to hold a workshop on this one! The pattern is called Carnival by Debbie Bowles of Maple Island Quilts. Looks like a very fun quilt for children and adults. 

Donna W. made this lovely little quilt from a pattern she bought at Maine Quilts this summer. (I know because I was with her egging her on.) Lots of embroidery and little buttons. Pattern is "Where Love Grows" by Lori Smith. So darling. 

Janice is ready for Christmas with this Christmas wreath!

A purple log cabin variation called "Amethyst" from Connecting Threads. Gorgeous, Janet!

Janice is going to be ready for Christmas! This very pretty pattern uses a panel in the center. Even the corners, which look like lovely applique or embroidery, are actually from the fabric. Pattern is "Magic of the Season" by Lisa Audit, a free pattern from Wilmington Prints. 

In the teeny tiny adorable category is Andrea's little apple core quilt. 

Andrea's been busy! This sweet pink quilt is for Andrea's "neglected" granddaughter.  Pink hearts on the front and elephants on the back. Than child won't feel neglected with this bundle of love. 

Of all our members, Diane is the most ambitious and creative with her applique quilts. Yes, she should make patterns, wouldn't you agree? Plenty of cats and hand quilted, too. 

Jean P. took a class at Maine Quilts called "Cats and Dogs" with Jane Haworth. Do you ever see a quilt from a class and wish you had taken that class? Yes, me too. Great job, Jean!

Leann won blocks from a Block of the Month drawing. Lots to look at and enjoy!

Ann W. stitched together these hand painted blocks. The blocks came from an afterschool program. The kids will be pleased to see their efforts in this beautiful quilt!

That's it for this week, looking forward to more artistic quilting in the months ahead!