Tacoma meeting March 18th - Fidget Quilts workshop

Today we had our scheduled Fidget Quilts workshop. Our leader for this workshop was a tad under the weather so she was unable to attend but I'm sure Suanne will be pleased by the participation.

Our fearless photographer, Margo, was also under the weather so yours truly, Barb, took the photos and is filling in by submitting this post.

Approximately 27 ladies showed up today with machines, fabrics of all kinds and textures, buttons, zippers, lace, ribbons and a whole lot of enthusiasm!! Here are a few photos ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

This is Andrea's Fidget Quilt in progress

Here is Anne T's for a lady

 Another of Anne T's for a gent

 Scads of buttons and textured fabrics

 Judy hard at it!!

Just look at the smorgasbord of fun fabrics to use

As you can see, everyone enjoyed the day - lots of discussion and inspiration from all!!

That's it for now - should be an exciting Show & Tell at our next meeting on April 1st!!

Tacoma Meeting - March 11

A beautiful Spring like day for Tacoma Quilters of Litchfield's meeting that was postponed last week because of inclement weather. Last month we had red/white blocks as a monthly drawing for those who make one.A drawing this month was for green/white blocks and the winner gets to take them all home. Next month color for block is '30's and white. Our show'n tell is always popular as we share what we have finished. Closing was Barb demonstrating  'feet' on the Janome and Viking sewing machines that we have and never use. It was very informative and Barb is so creative and made it interesting. A great day to be together. 

Green/white block to be drawn

 Andrea N. is the excited winner!!!

 Sue R - 'Carpenter's Star'

 Sue R - 'Stained Glass' 

Foundation pieced

 Sandi C - 'Carpenter's Star' 

Sandi C - 'Milky Way' 

by Fons and Porter 

Anne T - 'Deer/Moose Panel' 

designs taken from various places

Wayne Potter...Panel-Jeri Kelley etc. 

 Anne T - 'Snow Birds'

her own design

Anne T - 'Eat your Veggies' 

her own design

Ann T - Front and Back Placemats. 

Sandy J - 'Carpenter Star' 

Beth F - 'Summer'

4-seasons wall hanging

 Betty L - 'House Warming Party'

fabric collection Home for the Holidays

 by Faye Burgos for Marcus Fabrics

Closing our meeting was the workshop 'Feet' with Barb

Until next week.....

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.....

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 ....