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....

Tacoma Meeting - September 3

Tacoma quilters in Litchfield met for their first meeting and it was exciting to see everyone again with a new slate of officers, a new program with lots of offerings for everyone. And always a large table of goodies. This was our first business meeting and was lots of interaction and decisions. The most exciting thing for now is the Quilt show that will be held October 25th and 26th at Carrie Ricker School, 573 Richmond Road, Litchfield, ME. 

Now for our 'BRING AND BRAG' or 'SHOW 'N TELL' whichever you prefer. We have such talented ladies!

Sandra J. "CHECKERBOARD TILES" Stack and Whack 

 Sandy G - Reversible apron (2 pictures)

 Sandy G - "Little Tea Pots" 

Made for her daughter

 Sandy G - 'Little Tea Pot' made for herself'

 Peggy R - Jeri Kelly Table Runner (2 Pictures)

 Matching 

 Peggy R -  Sebago Tote Bags from Auntie's Two

 Janice C. - Screen Play bag for breast cancer charity.

 Sally C - Wall Hanging 

 Ann W - 'Baby Genious'

 Janet C - Laura Burch Fabric

 Rainey's find from a flea market

Applique and reverse applique.

Kat - Scrappy Quilt - unique!

 Carol T - This embroidered piece showing the United States - will be the center piece of 6"x 8" squares of the 50 states with the state flower, bird and year they became a state and the sequence #. The pattern came from  Ellsworth American Paper in 1977.   A UFO that has been sitting and she intends to get it together by 2015. A unique work of art. 

 Koleen P- 5 completed tops she has finished this summer. Her work is always outstanding and works of art. Enjoy!

#1 Country Sunshine by Black Bird Designs

#2 Check and Balances by Nancy Lackender,
Quilt Sampler Spring 2013

 #3 "Sunny Lanes" Nickel quilts by Pat Speth

 #4 Morning Star -Nickel Quilts by Pat Speth

 #5 Judy Martins "Rogue River Log Cabin"
There are 2,816 pieces in this quilt.

Barb D - Easy Peasy Casserole Carrier

folds up with a handle.

Barb saw it....made it.....and gave us the instructions..
Thanks

Tacoma Meeting- June 16

Tacoma Quilters of Litchfield held their summer picnic in spite of the pouring rain at Koleen's lovely home. Lots of excitement as we arrived with our inedible buffet and our edible buffet offerings. Also gifts for those who had birthdays in July and August. A special Happy Birthday was sung for Sue B. who so faithfully helps me with names and descriptions of the 'Bring and Brag' for each month.

The inedible buffet were things exactly the same for the 34 people who signed up to take part. Of course, the edible buffet were delicious offerings and then Bring 'n Brag.

INEDIBLE BUFFET OFFERINGS:

 Picture below were all the items. Picture thanks to Sandy K.

BRING AND BRAG

Sandy G - Kim Diehl pattern

 Peggy R - Tote Bags

 Peggy -Reversible Bags

 Peggy - Pie Plates look = Hot Pads

 Pauline S - Bonnie Hunter, 'Celtic Solstice' 

 Ann W. - using scraps

Ann W - Flower Frames using scraps

 

Sue C - Bargello

 Janet C - 30's fabrics found at consignment shop - hand stitched

 Judy R - Tote Bag back

 Judy R - Tote bag front

EDIBLE BUFFET

Amazing cooks we have~~~Food was on shelf behind and on the connecting bar. We did not want for anything. It met every food challenge that anyone had ....did not matter if you were a healthy eater...a celiac...diabetic ...it was there. 

A very gracious hostess Koleen, 

Thank you for opening up your lovely home.

A wonderful time was had by all.