TACOMA MEETING - February 18, 2015

Tacoma Quilters of Litchfield met today. It has been a very snowy season and looked like we might have to cancel but Mr. Snow decided to wait which was to our delight. We love getting together and catching up on the current news whether quilting, knitting or personal sharing. A cup of coffee and  goodie and you will find little groups here and there before the meeting 

and many working on knitting or handwork. 

We have a raffle twice a month and this month a basket of canned goods..... happily won by Donna. 

We had a short business meeting with a couple of demo's

Barb D our 'gadget queen' as we call her because she always has the latest thing going.

Sue Pollard designs HEARTS AND MORE

Special rulers that make all kinds of shapes...hearts ...leaves....all sizes.

 SPECIAL TOOLS..HEARTS WERE DECORATIONS ON THE TABLE UNDERNEATH PLASTIC. BUT YOU CAN GET THE IDEA OF HOW THE RULERS LOOK

 More rulers

 KATHY'S demo on cutting diagonal backing for sizes under 66".

it was really neat and saves material.

www.flynnquilt.com has it on his site.

SHOW 'N TELL

JONA 'Disappearing Hour Glass' 

Missouri Star Quilt Co. pattern - an online workshop. Click link

 Anne T "Office supplies" a strip quilt for her computer table

Tacoma Quilt group are making a challenge entitled "Four Seasons Banner"

Ann T. entitled hers "IN THE WOODS"

Her 5 panels are based on note cards by Charley Harper.

 Here is a sample if one of Ann's blocks. A bear in the woods

. She did some very unique things with each block.

 Carol T. - Lap robe made with neckties of a family member.

A wonderful remembrance.

 Sharon F - 'Carpenter's Star' 

taken from Quiltfrog.com

This was a workshop we held a few weeks ago.

 Sharon R made  this beautiful handbag done in Batiks.

Pine Sands Beach designs 

 Sandy J. -  "Sassy Shoes' her own design.

Until next time.....

Knitters Needed for Special Olympics

For those of you who are interested in knitting a scarf for Special Olympics, as Helen discussed at our last meeting, the yarn required for the project is Red Heart Supersaver White #E300-311 and/or Cherry Red #E300-319. You may use any pattern and knit any size you wish. Deadline for turn in to Helen is April 15. Contact Helen for more details. Happy Knitting!

Tacoma Meeting - February 4, 2015

Tacoma Lake Quilters of Litchfield held their February meeting. Amazingly it did not snow but was a fairly nice day. A smaller group but always a lot of chatter about projects. So many are underway that sometimes you feel like you are in a spin zone trying to stay on top of them. The carpenter's star workshop was successful with finished tops this month. Also popular was a donated block of the month done in red and white with 20 participants. Ann W name was drawn. It was so popular that we decided to do green for March.

SHOW 'N TELL

Ann T. - 'Take Four' Place mats 

These were a workshop we did a few weeks ago 

using 4 fat quarters. 

 Ann  T -'Paintbrush' lap quilt.

Her own design

 Ann also shared a couple of neat ideas.

1. Quilt Journal - each day she does something creative.

2. Quilt Inspiration Book - designs or pictures that

give her inspiration for a new project.

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Sandra C. - "Versatile Waves" a unique purse from Annie's Mystery books. 

Make different covers and change them out

with clips on purse straps. The zipped pocketbook 

part pops out easily. Unique!!

 Carol T. 'Carpenter's Star in blues/whites.

 Carol T. - "Turning Twenty" done in

Christmas fabrics and quilted by Ann W.

Sandy K - "Carpenter's Star" with

cardinals in red/brown/white

 Sandy K - "The Happy Camper" 

Original variations for her daughter's

camper and will make curtains to match.

 Sue K - "Carpenter's Star" 

done in gray/pink/white

 Donna W - "Carpenter's Star" 

done in red/white/gray

Kat P - "Carpenter's Star"

done in black/red/cream prints.

She will use as a table topper.

BLOCK OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY

ANN W. - WINNER 

BEAUTIFUL FINISH WITH THESE GREAT BLOCKS 

USING DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES.

UNTIL ....

Tacoma Meeting - January 21, 2015

Tacoma Quilters of Litchfield held their meeting Wednesday. We had a short business meeting and followed by a workshop to make the Carpenter's Star' instructed by Ann W. Of course, we had our usual goodies and coffee and ladies were laden down with their machines or project they were working on. We had only a couple 'show and tell' this week. So this will be short and sweet as they say. 

Beth F - "My Country House" and online BOM on the Quilt Show.

design is by Lynette Anderson 

Lots of hand work....applique..etc.

 This is the complete project when done.

 These are her sheep. She couched yarn around the outside.

This is the project the gals worked on today.

"Carpenter's Star"

Barb D made this in a smaller version.

 Koleen will be teaching a workshop to make this quilt next month.

Until next time....

Tacoma Meeting - January 7, 2015

Tacoma Lake Quilters met Wednesday for their business meeting and block party. As always hot coffee and goodies awaited us. Lots of chatter as we face another full year of projects. Lots of sharing of upcoming ideas. Amazing how excited we get when something new is shared ....our brains start thinking about the colors etc. Fun Fun!!! Show and Tell is always interesting and it is again this month as some of the ladies put their own bent on a design. We had a block party where a gal demonstrated an idea of  'how to'.

Demo by Ann of a 'Zipper quilt' design from Missouri Star Quilt Co. Block magazine,  Spring Vol 1 Issue 2. Two rows are shown to give us an idea of what it looks like.

Demo by Sue of  'Piecing with Poppers'  It was a class she took to make the quilt 'pop' 

She shared how to sew them perfectly straight.

 You can purchase them precut from http://www.piercingwith poppers.com/

Koleen demonstrated one template of freezer paper that made 2 different blocks
based on a quilt from Scrap Basket Surprise and also 
Scrap-Basket Beauties by Kim Brackett

 I got so involved watching I forgot to get a picture.

A February workshop taught by Koleen will be a pattern
"Don't Be Cruel"
This gives us an idea of what it looks like.

There are several other projects scheduled but this is just a taste of what we will be doing.

SHOW 'N TELL
Sue with 'Mountain View Lodge'
A Benatrex variation

Sue showing her "Piecing with Popper' quilt. Her own basic pattern. 

 Kathy B - quilt for kids the color of LEGOS

 Anne T. "Iris" - Patchabilities

Ann T. "Two Fish/Swimming upstream 'Fish from the 'Fisherman's Ruler" 
Patchabilities

 Ann T. - Her variation of "Northwoods Moose"
Happy Hollow Designs

 Anne T. - Her original design - lap quilt
"Woodland Memories"
following are some close-ups. She added
all these little creatures etc. Her original design. 

 Bea - Bag & Tissue holder
6 Pocket bag in an hour - free online

 Beth who served as a President a few years back has become an honorary member.
It is nice to have her back. Following are unique designs she has made.
Lace, beads, stitchery and lace etc.

 note the embroidery

 Beth explaining some of the process.

 Beth made this bag from a block 
design by Piece of Cake

 Judy L. - Gift from her daughter at Christmas
Beautiful big bag.

 Judy L - Apron 
Had a big flower at the top that the pic did not pick up. Cute!

Sandra C. - Baltimore Halloween by P3 Design.
Lots of handwork. Button hole stitch and buttons 
placedby her grandchildren.  

 Sharon R - Bag by Pink Sand Beach Design

Ann W. - "Take 4 Placemats" by Casey Flannigan.
A workshop she taught.

 Judy R. - Christmas Napkins 
Shaped in half-round and uniquely folded.

See you next time....trust you enjoyed!