Area 4 Meeting - May 7

Pine Tree Quilt Guild - Area 4 Spring Meeting

Hosted by Tacoma Lakes, Loose Threads, Cabin Fever, 

Sacred Cotton and Cumston Area Quilters

It was held at the Litchfield Sportsman's Club.

It was a garden party and spring hats were encouraged.

Our speaker was Nancy Murtie, certified instructor for 'Quilt in a Day'

A light luncheon was served with 125 in attendence. 

Also Nancy's sister, Linda of King's Treasures who vended her embroidered squares along with Nancy's "Quilt in a Day' products.

Greeters: Sandy G and Sandy C

Jona headed the kitchen

NOW FOR OUR HAT PARADE...ENJOY!!!!

So Pretty!!!!

Here is a sampling of the quilts that Nancy shared with us.

This is just a sampling of the trunk show. Great designs..

May 1 Meeting

Tacoma Lakes Quilters put on their walking shoes and met together on this gorgeous warm day in Maine for a business meeting plus all the other things we usually do. Today our challenges were due to be shown and oh my, beyond beautiful!!! Also finished about 60 wheel chair lap quilts by our group. It was a busy day so sit back and enjoy. This entry will be simple but amazing!!!

BARGELLO QUILTS with a twist by Maggie Ball

16 blocks of 7" with 21 possible layouts. Approx 15 will be shown at the Maine Quilt Show in Augusta in July. 

Barb D.

 Bev D.

Donna W. 

Pauline S. 

Kristine M 

 Sandy C.

 Sue R.

Ann W. 

 Jona H.

Our Charity Quilts

 Sue R....mystery quilt with Bonnie Hunter....

Black/white/grey plus vibrant colors...beautiful..

 Sue B 'Patches and Pinwheels.'  Free pattern from Bonnie Hunter.

Ann W. is part of Maine Machine Quilters and this was their challenge.

They have the same design but can choose how they want to quilt it. Stunning!!

Center detail 

Kat's  "Hunter's Star" table runner. A workshop we did. 

Perky!! She loves brights. Very nice.

 Rae M. had the 'LOVE TO QUILT' given to her. She designed this travelling bag. Below is the inside....we all agreed 'a workshop' next year.

Sandy G 'Dragonfly Dream from 'Bed Quilts...just your size.'

  So unique and cute.

 This is the raffle quilt from  a sister chapter. It is done by the members and quilted by Ann W.(who also belongs to our group and had just finished quilting so we got a preview) and it is absolutely stunning. Done with paper piecing and needle turn applique border.  It will be in raffle alley in July at Maine Quilt Show. We would have bought tickets if they had been ready. (smile) ...Quilters!!! We are always ready.

 This is a Bonnie Hunter Workshop that Judy is taking.

These are the blocks she will be putting into a quilt. 

'Smith Mountain Morning'

Until next time......

April 17 Meeting

Tacoma Lakes Quilters of Litchfield joined together on this beautiful sunny Spring day to enjoy goodies, fellowship, show 'n tell and a Workshop 'Circle Magic' with Ann W teaching. 

You may find more details on a previous entry. 

9" circles and a neat way to put them together ...it was very simple and a lot of interest.

Group attentive to instruction

A beautiful purple quilt by Barb's cousin Susie who does not quilt. 

But with a little help from Barb made this for her bed. Soft and pretty.

 Peggy's block of the month. It was done in family of red's and very pretty.

 Close-up of Stars

 Peggy's Tacoma challenge for the year. "Bargello Twist" by Maggie Ball. 

Very nice lay-out. Fabrics add so much.

 Close-up

 Margo's Block of the month class at Busy Thimble, Litchfield

 First quilt - Jo Morton's Little Women's Club. 

It is titled, "Abbygayle's Scraps" 

 Margo's 'Bargello with a twist.'  Hand quilted. 

 Close up - used various designs and did a bigger stitch...wool batting.

 Margo's 'Ohio Collection' quilt started in February 2004 and finished the blocks 2005. It had sat in a box to be finished for seven years. Summer of 2012 worked with no layout pattern and filling in the gaps. Measuring over and over to get everything to fit. The designs were taken from quilts made in Ohio during the nineteenth century. The patterns were inspired by ANITA SHACKELFORD from her collection along with her family and friends. 

It was quilted by Ann Woodhead. 

Note: So big was unable to get a lengthwise pic so flipped it in 2nd photo.

Her book is entitled 'OHIO COLLECTION' by Anita Shackelford  

published by Thimble Works 2003. 

This will in the judged section of the Maine Quilt Show in July 26-28th, 2013

 Size is 100" x 83". smallest block was 4" and everything in between up to 20" 

There were a lot of techniques. A lot of it was needle turn applique.

 Used wool batting.

 Close up of Eagle - E PLURIBUS UNUM (means 'Out of many one')

 Janice and her ' Bargello w/ a twist'. Deadline to finish these is May 1. They will be shown at Maine Quilt show as a group challenge. They are all so different and unique and it has been fun to see them as they are finished. Very Pretty...

 Until next month.................