Tacoma Meeting - November 19, 2014

 Tacoma Lake Quilters monthly meeting was a workshop. Taught by Ann W.

A placemat that takes 4 fat quarters ... Many of the gals had a variety of colors....especially Fall and Christmas. 

Each gal brought a sandwich cut in four's. Sharing is always fun whether it is food or fabric.  Also a corn chowder and soup. 

Workshop "Take Four"

Something Sew Fine Quilt Design

"Show and Tell"

Sue B  - Eleanor Burns strip stocking pattern free on line.

Jona - 'Nature's Basket' 

Black Bird Designs

 Jona 

"Twisted Braid" 

Book-Jelly Rolls and

Charm Quilts by Pam and Micky Lintott.

Donna

Hand Quilted Wall hanging

Gotcha Jona!!! Bonus - Judy!!

Yes, we gals have a lot of laughs..don't you love her scarf she made!

Janet C.

What a find at Goodwill- a vest which is hand quilted. 

Anne T

2 sets of placemats - 'Take 4" pattern.

Version 2 Cory Flanagan 

 Anne also did this couch caddie

Pic did not take good.

Sandy G - "Penny Pincher"

 Homestyle Quilts 

Kim Diehl and Laurie Baker 

FOLLOWING PICTURES OF WORKSHOP

Some of the gals eating lunch. 

Until next time!

Tacoma Meeting - November 5

Tacoma Quilters of Litchfield met on this gorgeous Maine day of 56 degrees after our first snow storm that left 135,000 people without electricity. Our conversation centered around our very successful quilt show held last week. We had so many compliments that it was a 'first class' show and it pleased us that we could give back to our community. We worked hard and it paid off. We plan to do the next one in 2016. Plans were discussed for upcoming workshops....bus trip...plus various ideas. It is an exciting club and we have a lot of fun. Most of us are still weary from all the work for the show. We had a few Bring 'n Brag (show 'n tell). Trust you will  enjoy.......

Barb D.- King Treasure Kit 

 Barb's crocheted hats and mittens for little great grandchildren.

 Sue C - Pattern from Wilderness kids of all ages.

 Carol  T.- runner for her daughter in law -

 Pattern by Debbie Field.

Charity Quilts machine pieced and quilted by Kathy B

she used unique but simple designs on them and it made them very interesting.

Scrap quilts #1 

#2 Chinese Coins - Charity 

 #3 Flying Geese- Charity

Kathy B. - '101 Fabulous Rotary Quilts' by

Nancy Martin & July Hopkins. 

 Sandy H - Class at Calumet

Great design

 Judy R - Halloween bag using salvages.

 Judy R - 9 patch basket - adorable

Kat - She used fabrics she collected from

'strippers for a day' (2 1/2") . She designed this herself. 

All the stars are machine appliqued around them.

This picture does not show the beauty of it.

Stunning!

See you next time....

Many Thanks in Support of Our Quilt Show

Thanks to all our members and their families for their hard work putting together a first class quilt show. Also to Carrie Ricker Elementary School for the use of their gymnasium and cafeteria facilities, our advertisers, our vendors, and our very generous donors and sponsors. And thanks to all our guests for coming out to support our very first quilt show.


Our vendors:
Pins and Needles, Farmington
King's Treasures, Lisbon

Our donors and sponsors:

Jarrod A Bernier Fine Carpentry, Bowdoin
Jamie Paquet Excavation, Bowdoin
Hannaford, Topsham
Hannaford, Brunswick
Indranis, Brunswick
Tiamaris Hair Salon, Bowdoin
Richard Crockett, Farmingdale
Benoits, Lewiston
Longfellows, Manchester
Fabric Garden, Madison
JaniceC, West Gardiner
PaulineS, Litchfield,
Litchfield Country Store, Litchfield
Gowell's Store, Litchfield
The Busy Thimble, Litchfield
Applewalds, Litchfield
Percy's Hardware, Litchfield
Kedar Quilts, Waterford
Fabric Den, Brunswick
Maine-ly Sewing, Nobleboro
Dean Cornish Earth Grooming, Topsham
RaineyD, Litchfield
KathyB, Gardiner
BarbaraD and FrankB, Litchfield
Hook Yarn and Stitcher, Farmingdale
South Monmouth Market, Monmouth
Cozy Cottage, Augusta

QUILT SHOW VIA FLICKR

Quilt Show

click on link above...It will take you to Flickr...Posted by Ann W.

Thanks Ann - great shots!

WINNERS AT TACOMA LAKES QUILT SHOW 2014

 Tacoma Lakes of Litchfield First Quilt Show was very successful. It was above and beyond our expectations. A wonderful time for those who worked and those attending.

More pics will follow but these were the winners and thought you would enjoy.

Sally who won  'BEST OF SHOW'.... This is her second quilt.

This was chosen by attendees who vote for their favorite.

Stunning!! CONGRATULATIONS!!

(pic is when she showed it at our monthly meeting)

Sally with 'SUPER NOVA'

RAFFLE QUILT WINNER

Kathy T. who was a member last year. She was surprised and thrilled and we were too that someone we knew had won. Made by Sherry and quilted and designed by Koleen. 

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Tacoma Meeting - October 1

Tacoma Lakes Quilters of Litchfield met this morning with the usual flurry of activity. Our quilt show is the biggest subject as we endeavor to put all the pieces into place. It is coming together amazingly well with all the various talents of the gals...they are not only quilters but great organizers and helpers.

 We have the Fat Quarter Club which is very popular...How it works: Each month a name is drawn, a fabric of your choice, you receive a FQ from each participant. We support 'Food for Thought' a local school program for needy children and the 'Food Bank' each month. We are a group that has done a lot for the local community over the years plus charities that reach beyond into the state.
and it has brought great joy. We want to give back to our community by sharing with them the artistry of our members by having the quilt show in Litchfield this year.

ANNOUNCING:

TACOMA LAKES QUILT SHOW

Saturday 10/25 - 10:00 - 5:00

Sunday 10/26 - 10:00 - 4:00

CARRIE RICKER SCHOOL

573 RICHMOND ROAD

LITCHFIELD, ME, 04350

'Making New Friends'

No Admission Charge

Donations Welcome

Quilts, Vendors, Demonstrations, Friendship Lane, Raffle Quilt,

Lunch available

Come and bring your friends. 

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 'BRING 'N BRAG'

Donna - 'Sweet Tea & Green Beans'

All hand quilted with #12 Pearl Cotton

Pattern from UK. Jen Kingwell

Carol T - 'Patchabilities'

Golfing theme

 Sandi J - 'Fall Table Runner

her design.

 Kathy B 

'LAYER 'EM UP'  - Sharyn Craig

Backgammon Block - baby quilt

 Kathy B 

'Disappearing 4-Patch'

Charm pack fabrics - charity quilt

 Kathy B

'Star Struck' - Bonnie Hunter

quiltville.com

Homespun fabrics - charity quilt

Until next time................Don't forget...

plan to see us at the Quilt Show October 25-26.

Tacoma Meeting - September 17

Tacoma Quilters of Litchfield, ME. met and an array of goodies/coffee awaited us at 9:00 a.m. with offerings for everyone and of course lots of chatter about this and that. Our business meeting was full with decisions for the new year. The upcoming Quilt show October 25th and 26th at the Carrie Ricker School.is the present excitement as we see each piece fitting together. Special aprons have been distributed to all the members to wear with logo and our name (see above in header).  Lots of discussion on various areas. It is a big job but is so amazing the many talents of the gals. They not only quilt but have expertise in so many areas which will reflect in our show. Our theme is 'Making New Friends'  - Set the dates aside and come join us.

As always we have 'Bring and Brag' or 'Show and Tell' whatever you prefer to call it.

SANDY G.  - Table Topper 

 'STAR SO BRIGHT'by Carla Schwab 

 SANDY G. - 'NORTHERN LIGHTS'

by Deb Jacobs and Kathy Squibb Ludowese

quilted by Edith Rideout

 BETTY L- "Memories' and her original design.

 BETTY L. - 'CURVES' done in 30's fabric

This was a workshop we held and taught by Sue R.
designed by Mark Lipinski

Quilted by Lynn at Whipper Snappers, Hallowell.

 BETTY L- 'T SHIRT QUILT

quilted by Lynn at Whipper Snappers

 JANET - 'RESCUED QUILTS

These following four tops were done by others and purchased in different places at different times.

Janet finished them and tied them as they would have been done in that time period.

GRANDMOTHER'S FLOWER GARDEN'

 BOW TIE

 SCRAP QUILT

 SHIRTING pictured with Janet.

 JAN  - 'TUMBLING BLOCKS'

She was asking for ideas on 'how to' finish. Many ideas 

were shared.

Trust you enjoyed the new with a little of the old. Until next time....