Daytime Stitchers

The Daytime Stitchers met at the Herzfeld Memorial library In Benton on Monday, April 22.

 

Jane gave us a tutorial on how to make a woven ribbon lanyard.

 

To make one of these, you need about 10 yards of satin ribbon.  The ribbon should be at least 1/4" wide.  First, find the middle of your length of ribbon.  Make a slip knot.

 

Leave a loop large enough to work with.

See how the loop is angled to one side?  Form another loop on that side and pull it up through the first loop.  Continue forming loops and pulling them up into the previous loop.  (Is this clear as mud?) Pretty soon you will have a "braid."

When your "braid" is as long as you like, you are ready to tie it off.  At this point, several people tied on a metal clasp that would hold their scissors.  To tie off, lay the "braid" out in front of you so that you can work with the unwoven end. 

Using a crochet hook, bring one of the loose ends through the beginning loop.

Voila!  Now you can hang scissors around your neck in style.

After the tutorial, we had show and tell.

 

Jane began one of her famous scarves and had this much done by the end of the meeting!

 

Sharon had been busy and showed off a couple of her completed quilts.

 

Sidney's finished quilt top for charity.

 

 One of Beulah's appliqued blocks.

 

A bright bull's eye quilt.

 Cely is hand quilting this quilt for charity.

 

 A view of the whole quilt.

 JoAnn has been very busy quilting and she brought several of her quilts that have been completed or are works in progress.

 

Jean finished a block that she will make into a pillow for a friend.

 

Red work from Henrietta.

This quilt was designed and made by Betty for her grandson attending U of A.

 

Nola's origami Christmas tree wall hanging. 

 

What a great group of quilting friends!