Friday, April 5, 2013

April 3 Meeting

Tacoma Lakes Quilters met for our monthly business meeting. A morning meeting is very popular for those who do not work and we have had new ladies join us this year. It makes for an exciting time as we get to know them and also to see their beautiful work. We have a full range of quilters from newbies to those who have been doing it for years.There are many volunteers and a lot of unseen work that is done behind the scenes of any successful group. It is hard to put into words what we mean to one another and the joy that it brings us. 

As always Show 'n Tell is exciting as we see all the various ideas and techniques that the gals do. So sit back and relax and enjoy once again these beautiful works of art.


Barb with her beautiful jacket made with the 90 degree wedge ruler that was used last month for our workshop. 
 Back view
 Sue B 'Scrappy Hearts' Free pattern from online.
 Sandy G, one of our new quilters and we think she sews day and night. 
We are smiling...love all the things that she does...She enjoys 'brights'
'36 Patch Scrappy" by Sandra Hatch, from the book 'Lots of scraps - It's time to Quilt" 
 "Stars of Crossroads" another pattern from the above book by Sandra Hatch
 Here is Sandy G with her colorful tablecloth "Mom's Kitchen' by Julie Weaver.
Book: Weekend Quilting Wonders
 Janice C. - This was sewn by hand. Flags are always beautiful. This one without exception.
 Cardinal-Stain Glass technique by Janice. She did this at the workshop 
last week and also framed it.
 Judy R. using the 90 degree circle wedge  ruler to make this unique table runner.
 Judy made this Christmas Tree Skirt.again using the 90 degree wedge ruler.
Both projects very nicely done.
 Judy finished here 'Bargello with a Twist' group challenge for Tacoma
 Carol T also finished her 'Bargello with a Twist" using Christmas fabric.
 Rainey D.  description of the following:
" The lawn is hand appliqued to the sky material.  The castle was from a
different fabric and I cut it out and hand appliqued it to sky/lawn
material.  I hand embroidered the baby's first and last name and left a spot
in the middle for the middle name which I will embroider once they decide
between 2 names they have picked out.  I am having people at the baby shower
write messages on the wall hanging and then I will quilt around the names
and the remaining part of the quilt."
 Rainy's quilt matches wall hanging.
 Sue C a new member shared her folding wallet by Annie. 
Lots of compartments.
Very nicely done.
 SUSAN C - folding wallet
 Helen G lap robe...she explained the technique she used. 
Sew 4- 1 1/2" strips together. Then cut so you have the same size.
(example 8 1/2" square) Lay one horizontal and one perpendicular. Sew 
completely around. Then cut corner to corner.
 (making an X)  open up each section and sew together.
 Sandy C 'Bamboo Puzzle"...the design is very unique.
Lastly we have Sherry F. who has a story to tell with the next 4+ pictures.
This quilt is called 'Down Memory Lane" 1930's fabrics
 When she made the first quilt she had pieces left over so she
made this second quilt called "Penny Junction"
 Here is Sherry again with her 'third' quilt from more leftovers from the first two. 
This is called "Berry Picking Time" a Crab Apple Hill pattern.
She has done several Crab apple patterns over the years that
have this beautiful embroidery
 Close up of Sherry's embroidery #1
 #2 Close-up
 #3 Close-up
 More leftovers from the first 1930's quilt she did. She has not decided what to do with them. But I think she made the statement, "I need to build my stash of 1930's again." 
Beautiful Sherry!!!
Until next time.....

Workshop to be held April 17

Tacoma Lakes will hold workshop April 17
CIRCLE MAGIC taught by Ann W

Supply List:
This is a quilt-as-you-go technique. You can make as many circle units as you like, 
but a minimum of 4-9 will be enough to demonstrate this method.

4, 6, or 9 - 10" squares of fabric A
4, 6, or 9 - 10" squares of fabric B
4, 6 or 9 - 6 1/2" squares of cotton batting
9" circle template (cardboard or template plastic)
Small cutting mat to cut out circles
12" ruler
Chalk pencil or chalk liner.

Contact Ann W for any further questions. 

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

March 27 Meeting

Tacoma Lakes Quilter was cancelled because of inclement weather last week. We held the scheduled workshop this Wednesday which is normally our Sharing Threads day (an open sew day for our members to bring projects to work on with no agenda)
Those who planned to take the class last week came with their
 material...pattern....sewing machines etc. to learn how to make a 'Stained Glass Wallhanging.' 

Barb, teaching the class and a few of those participating.
  Sue D and Sharon F. 
Sue K
 Pauline 
 Janice C
 Rae 
 Charlotte
 This is a finished Stained glass wallhanging - done by Donna 

It was a fun day for all who took part in the workshop and the many who brought

their own projects to work on. There were 24 ladies and lots of sharing and laughs and 
much accomplished. Until next week....


Thursday, March 7, 2013

March 6, 2013 Meeting

We come from the North...the South...the East and West to join together for a wonderful morning of 'The Tacoma Lakes Quilters'. Hot coffee and goodies await us as we come down the stairs with many smiles and hello's as we catch up on the news with one another. We have the drawing for our raffle and this time our treasurer, Sandy C. won...a beautiful bouquet of flowers, a homemade pie plus other goodies...she was delighted. Our fat quarter club drawings are always popular. Some of the gals received a little bag of goodies from their secret sister. A business meeting followed and then our favorite part is 'Show 'n Tell'. We get to see all the wonderful talent we have in our group. Here we go....

Sue B. made this wonderful X-string block pattern offered online with Bonnie Hunter. Click on her name and it will take you to FREE PATTERNS. 
 Sue B. Ohio string block pattern from 2000 American Patchwork & Quilting magazine.
Wonderful greens!! Love it!!!
Sue R. made this delightful little bag for her knitting implements. Pattern by Nancy Ota
 Pauline S. finished her chapter challenge called 'Bargello with a Twist'
Donna W. made this great 9-patch disappearing patch quilt. 
 Judy L charming baby quilt with a panel from Whipper Snappers in Hallowell. 
 Jona H. The pattern is from a tree skirt pattern that our group did as a workshop a couple of weeks ago. She made her's to be a table topper.
 Jona's colorful quilt for a little cousin in Denmark.  He loves soccer so she made that the focus fabric.
 Suanne visited Hawaii and brought back material and made a couple colorful backpacks.
 Suanne's friend Judi B made this quit from what she calls 'Christmas fabrics'  and gifted it to her. It was very nice.
This is the back of above quilt 
In Suanne's travels she purchased this purse from a man who made a unique handle that 
extends to any length using a cord stop. 
  Janet C this is her Christmas Tree Skirt using a little different technique.
She is our 'queen of Bargello's '....a sampling follows
 Rainbow Bargello
 She did not follow the pattern but did her own thing.  lovely!!
Autumn Bargello 
 Winter Bargello...this is my favorite...

 This is Sue Kelly who made this lovely table runner using the 9" wedge ruler.
This is stunning and she said it was very easy to do. 

We had a mini demonstration 'applying quick bias' with Barb
This will be an all-day workshop making a stained glass wall-hanging March 20.
This is just a sample of the project we will be doing using quick-bias
taught by Barb.  
Trust you enjoyed this month beautiful work and until next time.......