Quiltaholics Anonymous

Sadly, our group will not be meeting at the Saline County library on the first Monday in September because it is a holiday and the library will be closed.  Sew...save all your problems for October and we'll be back in full force.  By then we may have to have this kind of meeting:

                          

Until next time~~~Gwen

Daytime Stitchers

The Daytime Stitchers group met at the Herzfeld Memorial Library today. 

Sue gave us a tutorial on making a sewing chatelaine. 

 She had several examples of chatelaines she has made.  One is a cathedral window and the other is a little log cabin.    She used 3/4" strips to make the log cabins.  Incidentally, do you know why there is usually a red center in the log cabin block?  It represents the fire in the hearth. 

A strip of Velcro is sewn in 2 parts at the end of the ribbon or tie that will hold the scissors.

Here is a close-up of the little log cabin blocks.  They measure about 2.5" x 2.5"

 

After Sue's presentation, everyone shared their WIPS (works in progress).   Marguerite was quilting a wall hanging she had finished. 

 

Marguerite also brought a project involving extensive machine embroidery.  We laid the completed blocks out on the table but you can't really see all the embroidered details.   She said it took over an hour to stitch out the church.

 

 

 Cheri finished a piece of stitchery and shared her experience using Sticky Fabri-Solvy.   This is a product that is a printable stabilizer film.  You simply use your printer to print your design directly on the film and adhere it to your background fabric.  When you have finished your embroidery, a quick rinse in water will remove the film.

 

Jo finished a Christmas stitchery.

and has begun working on another.

Jo also finished a bull's eye quilt that Marilyn Payne had started.  It will be presented to Marilyn's daughter this week.

 Sue is working on a log cabin quilt and showed what she has finished so far.

Sue also brought a cat quilt that is not quite done.

 

 Shirley has all her quilty doll blocks assembled and has added borders.

Ola wore a t-shirt that had this neat flag on the front.  Everyone was fascinated with it

and wanted a close-up picture.

 

Cely finished hand quilting this quilt using a charm pack.

Jan made a table topper and was applying the binding.

 

 Linda worked on this scarf.

 

Caroline is knitting a scarf using this chiffon ribbon.

 

 Henrietta has finished several Raggedy Ann and Andy embroidered blocks.

 Marlene is stitching this happy little squirrel. 

 

Pat saw a quilt idea online so drew it out in EQ.  She had completed 2 18" blocks.

 

Jean made herself some new place mats. 

 

Until next time~~~~Gwen

 

Saturday Workshop

On August 24, Fay taught a Saturday workshop at the Herzfeld Memorial Library.  We used a pattern called "Hugs and Kisses" by Happy Hollow Designs.  Your LQS can order it for you or you can go to Pinwheel Fabrics and ask Charlotte to order one.

 

Here we all are gathered around Fay who is teaching us some tips and tricks.  The pattern is written to be used with a kit that contains Fusible Quick Grid and other little embellishment goodies.   We learned how to make this project using a strip piecing method.  It involves a lot of rotary cutting and I discovered just how sweet my friends are!  I came to class with a crippled thumb and got lots of help.

 

Here is a set of 2" strips ready to be sub cut.  Note that you can use varying lengths.  These are all strips that Fay had in her stash.  If you use this method, you will probably want to make several strip sets so that you will get the over-all scrappy look.

 

I learned that there is a right and a wrong way to press your seams.    Note again the varied lengths.

 

Here are strip sets that have been sub cut and laid out according to the pattern map.

 

The strips are sewn together.

 

 

And here is Fay's completed project.  Isn't he cute?

 

You should have been there.  The class was a lot of fun and I actually think I might get this one finished.  Thanks again to Fay and those who helped me.

 

Until next time~~~Gwen

Guild Meeting

The guild met for our regularly scheduled monthly meeting on the third Monday of the month at the Senior Adult Center in Benton.  Sondra introduced 3 new blocks for our 5:30 workshop featuring 1930's fabrics and blocks.  Below are the blocks made by some of our very industrious members who are keeping up with the workshop.



 

Fay's 6-inch blocks.

 

Aren't they pretty?  I have lagged hopelessly behind in this endeavor. 

 

After our 5:30 workshop and business meeting, Wilma Blair gave us a wonderful tutorial on reverse applique.  She brought along some of her finished pieces.

 

Wilma also introduced us to a method of applique called back basting.  Here is an online tutorial and another one here with lots of pictures.  Wilma made the quilt below using the back basting method.  She highly recommends this for designs with a lot of pieces.  The blocks for this quilt were available from Bunny Hill Designs blog back in 2009 as a free block of the month.  This photo really doesn't do justice to Wilma's artistry and for that I apologize.

 

After Wilma's program, we had show and tell.  There were some really lovely quilts and the pictures just don't do them justice.  (More apologies!!)   All I can say is: You should have been there!! 

 

Fay finished her quilt using a technique learned in Maggie Ball's class.  This is the front.

 

The back shows how she quilted it.

 

Helen discovered a quilt top she had finished some time ago.  It was quilted by  Eddie Landreth.  You can see a closer view of the quilting of this quilt and some of his other work here.

 

Betty finished her Baltimore Album quilt.  I wish you could see the fine details.

 

Myrna finished her quilt made from squares we swapped in the guild a couple of years ago.

 

 

Jean is the talk of the town in a new quilted jacket she made.

 

Pat W. has gotten a head start on Christmas gifts.

 

Sondra finished a baby quilt.  This was her first attempt at prairie points. 

 

 

Pat S. designed and digitized a machine embroidered Bible cover as a gift.

Mary Ann and Norma show off their "Mondo" bags.

 

Kelley bought this lovely antique, hand-pieced grandmother's flower garden quilt:

 

As I said earlier, you should have been there!

Until next time~~~Gwen