Tacoma - July 15 2015

Tacoma Quilters of Litchfield held our summer picnic. It is always a great time and of course, lots of food....laughter....sharing with one another. We had in an "inedible buffet" where those participating make an identical item and those who joined got to take one home. We also brought pillow cases that will be donated to Konkerr Cancer and blocks for Quilts of Valor. It was a busy day! 

This is our EDIBLE BUFFET.

We never go hungry at Tacoma!! Awesome selections...

CON'T 

 THIS IS THE 'INEDIBLE BUFFET'

So many wonderful ideas to share. 

Each participant got to take one home.

 Pillow cases for Conkerr Cancer

We collect them each summer at our picnic.

 These are a few of the blocks for 'Quilts of Valor'

Gold, Red and blue

 Judy L. - She rescued this hand-quilted vintage quilt.

 Close up of the stunning..intricate handwork that someone did.

 Anne T - who always is creating unusual things.

She altered this jacket with vintage doilies, lace and trims.

 Anne T. in all her glory!

 Judy R. - disappearing 9-patch 

Using a 9-patch and making special cuts to create block on left.

 Carol T. - Shoulder Bag

 Carol T - Honoring Mary Stoddard -

 strip quilt from 

'Strippers for a day' 

 Carol T. - Legion Auxiliary Quilt

for fall raffle 

Purpose - sponsor girl's at Girl State.

 RAFFLE QUILT FOR TLQ 2016

Material donated by members and made by members. 

Koleen quilted

We all agree it was gorgeous!!

 The bonus quilt lap quilt will be

a mini-raffle for TLQ that will be drawn at one of our monthly meetings. 

 This was our challenge this year....each represents a season.

These will be hung in our Maine Quilt Show in Augusta 

SPRING

 SUMMER

 FALL

 WINTER 

August is our planning meeting for the new year.

Many of us will  be attending the Maine Quilt Show

at Augusta Civic Center July 24 - 26 

Also a bus trip to Mancuso Quilt Show in Manchester, NH 

Quilters have a busy life....will see you again in September

Trust you have enjoyed this past year. Until....

Tacoma - June 17, 2015

Tacoma Quilters of Litchfield held their last meeting until the new year begins in September. We brought ideas and signed up for the projects we want to do this coming year.  The members will continue to meet for 'sharing threads' through the summer. There is no agenda we work on our own projects and have a nice time sharing.

SHOW 'N TELL
Margo - "Turning Twenty"
Made top in 2006 finally got it quilted by Sherry.

Margo - "I tried making 'Take four placemats' that was a workshop. They

...came out horrible...cut them to make table top...and still they looked awful

 so turned it to the back and redesigned. Nothing goes to waste"

Named - 'Placemat's gone wrong' 

Margo - baby quilt for a niece.

Margo - "after the rain" 

Designer Stephanie Brandenburg artistic interpretation of a dark and stormy night in the dawn of a bright sunny day is depicted in this quilt. 

The green is dupioni silk

Quilt Trend Winter 2012

Anne T - "Crazy quilt top"

please note her 'shoes' we loved them.

Sandy C -  "Simple Summer Sampler"

Ann W - Strips received from 'strippers for a day' that we

had a while back. She added the white squares. 

It will be donated to infusion center at St. Mary's. 

Ann W - "Zipper Quilt"

Janet C - We call her the 'queen of bargello' 

Janet C - Another beautiful Bargello

Please note the wide borders. It 

really showcases the center.

Very nice!

Sandy G - "Sebago" tote with hedgehog fabric - extra

flower added for 'extra pizazz'

Donna W - "Pears" 

Mini quilt from Alewives

Carol T - "Hound Dog/Don't be Cruel"

Done in a workshop with Koleen

Helen G - Patriotic table runner

Helen G - "Disappearing Hourglass' 

Pattern from Missouri Star Quilt Co. 

Helen G - 'Disappearing Hourglass'

Beautiful quilt

Sharon F - "Strip tube quilt"

Cozy Quilt Designs

Thanks for visiting - Until next time!

Tacoma = Wendy Reed Trunk Show June 3, 2015

Tacoma Quilters of Litchfield met today with a small business meeting. But the focus of the day was a trunk show with Wendy Reed. It was exquisite..we will share some of her outstanding work. The monthly block drawing of blue/yellow blocks...the winner was an excited Bea. We usually finish the day with lunch at 197 restaurant for those who would like to. Show 'n Tell and then Wendy's quilts.

Block of the Month

Winner Bea

Anne T. - Crazy Quilt

Pillow Top - Original Design

Ann W -'Sebago Tote'

Prequilted MODA fabric from Keepsake 

 Sandi H - Mystic Me Class

Butterflies - machine embroidered

including the quilting motif.

 Sandi J - Armchair Pockets

Her design

 Sharon R - 'Hound Dog' 

Machine quilted by Ann W.

 Jona H - 'Simple Country Sampler'

The Rabbit Factory

 Sandy G - 'Sebago Tote'

with her special touch!

 Sandy G - 'The Bug Quilt' 

WENDY REED - TRUNK SHOW 
Wendy's blog

It was a wonderful day together.....until next time!