Busy Meeting Oct 26

The productivity at the October 26th meeting was contagious... we worked lived crazed whirl winds... some folks finishing up personal projects in anticipation of Christmas and others carry on the charity projects... Plus we had show & tell, it is obvious that some are busy even away from the meetings...

Stocking work shop

Was October 16th a work shop or sweat shop???? We weren't sure but it was a fun and rewarding day. We got enough Christmas stockings done so that the youth of the church could use them for their community outreach event.... We even got a glimpse of the airshow from the near by Air Force Base...

Stocking QTYW day Oct 16

Just a reminder that the group is having a QTYW (Quilt Till You Wilt) tomorrow Oct 16th, starting at 9:00AM. We'll be making Christmas stockings for the church's youth outreach program. We need folks to do all sorts of jobs... iron, cut, sew on buttons and be general "handymen" for the event. Come as early as you can and stay as long as possible.

We might take a break to watch some of the air show from the parking lot... (they are practicing right now... its rather loud...).

Remember...
Sewing supplies if you'll be sewing (machine in good working order), we do have a couple spares...

Bring a snack to share

and money for lunch (we might visit the UPWARD concession stand)

See you tomorrow...
LHQG

Oct 12 mtg

As you can tell from the photos we were all busy with our projects this meeting. Peggy took the opportunity to learn the Disappearing 9 Patch (D9P) block technique. Terri was assembling the top to a baby quilt that is made from only half square triangles. I think the fabrics came straight from the stash closet, you go Terri. Joanne was doing a picture smocking technique to the top of young girl's dress. Patti got the borders around a holiday panel... Yes, Mari-Lynn stayed till the Leadership meeting called her attentions away, and I was there as just teacher for the folks that wanted to catch up on the D9P block...

Enjoy the photos...

Stack and Slash catch up

Here is are links to the on line tutorials for stack and slash... now that you've done it in person the directions will make more sense... plus here is a picture of one of the Barbie quilts we did several years ago using this method.


http://www.bighornquilts.com/inspiration/strip/sns.html

http://www.simplicity.com/t-free-quilt-patterns-Anything-Goes-Quilt.aspx

http://www.straw.com/quilting/articles/slashstars.html

http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/2008/09/stack-and-cut-crazy-squares.html

http://allsorts.typepad.com/allsorts/2006/10/crazy_about_qui/comments/page/2/

There now ladies I've given you several links that you can try out...
Happy quilting...
Kay

New Bookmark Added

Just wanted to let you know that I've added a new Bookmark to the list at the right. Check it out... lots of free patterns and "how to"s...
Thank you Sonja...

QTYW a big success

The five attendees made splendid progress on their various quilting and sewing projects during the August Quilt To You Wilt event held at Joanne's house. Our visitor Teresa worked on some sewing projects for her grand children, while Joanne worked at finishing her Turning 20 charity quilt. Patti assembled a batik quilt top. Terri applied several rows to her pineapple quilt blocks. Kay finished up a variety of small projects. Everyone believed the 24 hours devoted to sewing was a productive experience.

As you can tell from the photographs the productivity was huge...
Join one when ever possible, you won't be sorry...