Almost time for the summer break

I bought this castle panel while at a quilt retreat this spring. I knew my daughter would love it and I promised that I would quilt it for her. She plans to hang it above her computer at home.

 

 I learned how to make this quilt block online. I showed how to make one at our meeting. These little flags are very "potato chippy" to make! 

You can find the instructions here: https://pinkernpunkinquilting.blogspot.com/2024/05/flag-quilt-scrap-happy-flag-quilt.html

 

 

 

 

 

Janet has made several "Waverunner" table runners. Pattern from GE Designs. Donna M. led a workshop on how to make these and we have seen lots of very pretty variations.  

 

Janet makes placemats, too. Her own pattern. 

 

Diane showed us her version of "The Lady" by Villa Rosa Designs...

 

...and she made this bag from the leftovers. 

 

 

 

Hell's Grannies! Diane painted and stitched her "patch" . I just love it!

 

 

Linda shared the story about this quilt. It was begun in the late 1960s by her Grandmother. Linda finished it by renting a long arm and learning how to complete this lovely traditional quilt. Very special!

 Jean brought in her gorgeous blue quilt-"Classic" by Louanna Mary Quilt Design. I don't think the photo really does justice to how beautiful this quilt is. 

 

Leanne showed us these projects she has been working on. The flowers are from classroom kits by Quilters Treasure. The cat is also from Quilters Treasure called Casual Cats. I think Leanne likes a challenge. Beautiful work. 

Sharon is back from spending the winter in Florida. She has been busy! This panel quilt is called Sweet Pea. 

 

Sharon also made this gorgeous Judy Niemeyer quilt. Wow!

 

Donna M. has been busy, too. Here is a beautiful panel quilt called Full Bloom by Quilt Ox Design.

 

 

Donna M. also made this stunning bargello quilt called Lightning Strikes by Chris Timmins. From Australian Patchwork and Quilting magazine. 

 

 

 Donna M. made another Waverunner table runner using Tilda fabrics. Designed by Gudrun Erk, GE designs. So pretty.

 

 

Betsy, on the right, made this large quilt for her grandson using panels.  

 

 

Betsy also made this bucket at a retreat. The pattern is called "Camden Bowl" from 2 Aunties. Now that would be handy on your sewing table, don't you think? 

 

And last, here I am (Beth) doing a demo for "Scrappy Flags" We are fortunate to have a large meeting room complete with kitchen and plenty of storage space. We can really accommodate a large group and spread out our wares. 

 

Happy Quilting until next time! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A little of this, a little of that

 

Leanne with her Chickadee and Black Bear from Lover of Life Designs. 

Leanne made this super cute bag using Natalie Rawlinson's pattern from Ticklegrass Designs/Bodobo Bags with cat square from Mary Herschleb Designs. Bonus points to Leanne for pulling inspiration from different designers! 

Leanne made "Firefly" by Valori Wells Designs for a shop hop challenge. 

Leanne  calls this one Twisted Decadence. This is her own design using EQ8. Wonderful!

Using Midas Touch fabric from Northcott, According to  Leanne she "just cut up fabric" to make this one! No pattern necessary!

Jean made this very lively quilt from Karen Brown's "Just Get it Done" website. This is called "Foolproof Layer Cake".

Another beauty from Jean, this one is a traditional log cabin block with wool applique. I hope we get to see this one at Maine Quilts 2025 where log cabin quilts are the theme. 

Sue made this pretty quilt for our charity using the ever popular "Iceberg" pattern from Villa Rosa Designs. Those are mermaids splashing about, I believe. A fun quilt!

Carol showed us this quilt top at a previous meeting, today she has it all quilted. Beautiful job!

Lori H. picked up this mystery quilt top found at a yard sale. Was this double wedding ring quilt top meant to be a bed quilt or a table runner? Did someone call off the wedding or did someone just give up on the pattern? It is a mystery that Lori passed on to Meliss. Meliss says it is hand quilted. Of course, sometimes quilts like these are used at the foot of the bed...for the cat? A very pretty find and I am sure one that Meliss will enjoy. 

April 2 Show and Tell

 

 

Barb completed her Iceberg quilt. She used all solids from a Kona jelly roll. 

 

 At our last meeting Donna M. conducted a workshop using the Waverunner pattern from Cut Loose Press. Donna W. got busy and made her lovely version at home. 

 

Hope showed us her "Flower Patches" quilt. Former Tacoma member Anne T. helped Hope put this pretty quilt together.  Long-armer Dee Roper did the quilting. 

Hope also showed us an acrylic painting that she painted. Someone suggested that she could paint a block for a quilt, too. Why not combine two things she likes to do?

Leanne T. said her Cathedral Windows table topper is made from charm squares. No hand sewing!

Remember this quilt top? Barbara D. brought this Christmas quilt top into a meeting last year. She said she did not want to complete it; it had been sitting in her stash for too long and she wanted to get rid of it pass it along to someone else. Well, our prolific quilter Leanne T. took her up on the challenge and produced this pretty quilt. 

Leanne finished this  stunning quilt, previously shown on our blog. The photo really doesn't do it justice. The gold really sparkles and glows. Great job, Leanne! The pattern is Ombre Blossoms by Krista Moser. Helen Gardeau machine quilted it. 

 

 

We had two visitors today! Wendy R. and Karen M. came to see our chapter. Welcome Ladies!

Karen M. brought us a quilt for our Show and Tell. Karen made the center block; the top and bottom blocks were from her aunt's stash. A winning combination.

 

We sure have fun

 

 

That's me, Beth, with my red log cabin quilt, just back from the long armer, Kathy B..  I used many donated fabrics (thanks Meliss!) for my large quilt. Kathy adorned my quilt with beautiful feathers. Still have to make the binding. Look for my quilt at the quilt show in July!

 

I certainly have been busy this winter. This quilt is one that I started quite a few years ago. I bought the pattern at Attic Heirlooms in Damariscotta which closed shop a long time back. The applique is done with wool and embellished with embroidery, both cotton floss and silk ribon. So much fun to work on this. Pattern by Norma Whaley and is called "Joy in the Morning". 

 

Our Tacoma president, Barbara Duffy, did a demo for this casserole carrier at our last meeting. She made one up and it is a big one. Is that a lobster casserole, Barb? I don't know how she finds any time to sew with all of her quilt-related duties! We can't say "thank you" often enough for all she does for the Pine Tree Quilt Guild and Maine Quilts!

 

 

 

More log cabin goodness. Sherry makes the prettiest quilts! Many of these fabrics were from our friend Kolleen who is sadly missed.

 

Hope is a new quilter but that doesn't mean she can't make beautiful quilts! Dresden Plate block . Hope says she learned that applique shrinks the quilt top!

 We always expect something interesting from Diane and today was no exception. Hand painted butterflies alternate with printed fabric. Yummy!

 

 

 

Both Leanne and Sandi had colorful "Iceberg" quilts from Villa Rosa Designs. Here's proof that this pattern can be made in so many different fabrics. 

 

 

Leanne (on the right" finished her "upta camp" quilt. We first saw it at our annual Summer picnic and now it is finished. So many interesting blocks to enjoy.

 

 Donna M. made this quilt from children's fabrics. The quilt is going to a 2 year old who is moving into a Big bed. No pattern, Donna just made it up with the fabric she had. 

 

 Andrea has a very good friend who sent her this tiny quilt. Lots of traditional blocks, hand quilted. A real treasure, that is for sure. Very dainty and so lovely. What a special gift!

 

 Andrea has made red and white log cabin blocks. Not sure what the plan is, but she is enjoying making the blocks. I'm sure we have all experienced that feeling. Keep at it, Andrea!

 

 

 

 

Janet with more of her table runners. Janet is known for her colorful bargello quilts. Here she has combined her love of bargello quilts with her passion for tablerunners. Perfect combination.

 

Carol T is ready for the next pot luck supper with her version of Barb's casserole cover. Nice to see these completed items from previous demonstrations. 

 

 Carol has been experimenting with machine quilting on this charming panel. Sure to delight a child.