I didn't get any picture from our meeting I was too involved this time.  We had a great time as usual and here's a few bits of information I promised to post:

Red Rock Threads (Aurifil Thread, YLI 60 wt Gold):  http://www.redrockthreads.com/
(prices have come up a little)

The Straw Needles Website (Jeana Kimball)  http://www.jeanakimballquilter.com/store/strawneedles.html

Superior Threads (the bobbin donut):
http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/product/frosted-donut/


Did I miss anything?

April 2016

Dates to remember:

May 25

Donna Moyer Mini Applique Class at 7p.m. at Jeri's

June 6

Quilting on the Bear Quilt Retreat at the Ice Ponds Building

Check Out the Registration Form and Detailed Information and the  General Information Flyer

Stay all day or come for part of the day!

Show and Tell

Chiska figured out the book quilt!  

And made two.  Hooray!

Here's a book she made--rubber bands and a stick bind it together.

(That's for you Sue!)

It wasn't finished that night, but here's her finished Cowboy's Quilt

A Teacher Gift for a Special Teacher.

Carol finished the top of this amazing RedWork Sampler.

Didn't she do an amazing job on ALL that embroidery?!

The floral is a patterned fabric, the rest is embroidered!

Here's Joyce's Quilt Show Grand Champion Quilt.

She hand quilted it all!

Here's the back, just as fun.

Here's Jeri's Show Quilt.  Such pretty blossoms!

Kathy took her Aunt's old quilt blocks and made this incredible show quilt.

Here's the block that reads white above--it's the softest blues.

She also made this incredible log cabin tree skirt.

Some details of the tree skirt.

The lace edging is made from pieces crocheted by her aunt.

And last, but certainly not least--her other amazing show quilt!

Hope to see you next week!

2016 Quilting on the Bear Retreat

For General Information Flyer Click HERE

For Registration Form and Information Click HERE

Remember that the  Library Quilt Show is next month.

Quilts are due to the Library no later than 3 p.m. on  Friday, April 29. 

For more information and entry forms click here.

The Quilt Show Speaker will present on April 30 at 2 p.m

 A reception will follow.

Check out the link above for the rest of the details!

Show and Tell!

Mary brought "That Damn Silk Quilt" so named by her Mom.

Pictures really don't do it justice.  It has the loveliest shimmer.

Chiska brought a partially put together Cathedral Window Quilt

We had a great demonstration of the Press and Seal Quilting method by Joyce.

She used this lovely quilt to show us how to trace the pattern on the press and seal

and then place it on the quilt.

She shared a tip with us:  

 If you make a knot in the end of thread

 that comes off the spool your thread won't twist and get knotted up.

Here is the Press and Seal applied to the quilt

Here is a sample of a quilted piece.

The pattern extended:

We also began talking about doing a day long quilt retreat in June.  

A chance to sew together at the Rectory.

See you next month on April 27 at 7p.m 

Carol showed us some blocks that she's made her gorgeous Kinderfolk Sampler Quilt 

(click here for link to quilt kit--some of you asked about it)

Her Embroidery is wonderful!

(She said the heart block below almost pushed her over the edge.)

They're so beautiful!

Mary's working on hand quilting this gorgeous Ulu (which means Breadfruit) Quilt

Chiska finished the little wall hanging quilt.  Each 12 patch is represents a theme.

And she hand quilted this one for her husband.  The pattern is Happy Quilting's Starburst.  If you want the pattern all together she's got them for sale here.  (Scroll down to find Starburst).  She also did a quilt along that has everything in separate posts (Free!) on this page.  (Again scroll down until you find Starburst and then she has links to the quilt along posts underneath it.   She has quite a few quilt alongs on this page so it's fun to look through, especially if you're looking for a pattern.) 

Cami brought these wonderful hexigon flower garden flowers.

She's got a basket full!

Kathy shared some beautiful things that she got from her Aunt Olga

This beautifully tatted baby bonnet.

These wonderful quilt blocks--there was a lot of speculation as to what time they were from.

Sue has been tatting this amazing alter cloth

Here she's showing us how it comes together.

She also shared a tip that when tatting you should use tatting thread, not crochet cotton.  A brand name is Cordonnet (I checked the spelling for those of you wondering).  This thread is a 6 strand thread that is plyed two ways to make it so it doesn't bunch up.

Joyce finished her second baby blanket (since December)

Here's the front--can you see the panda's?  The animals in it are so cute!

It's a darling whole cloth quilt.  Here is the back.

Next month Joyce will do a Press N Seal marking demonstraton.

Note that the library quilt show is scheduled for April 30.

We have a few things on the schedule.  I will post them on the bottom of the page today.

Hello from the other side of a time offline!

Here are a few pictures from December and January:

In December:

 Carol shared this amazing Noah's Ark Quilt.

Leslie dyed this awesome scarf!

In January:

Joyce shared her lovely Teapot Quilt (there's teacups too!)

Chiska showed off her Christmas gift of a Salwar Kameez that her Mom altered for her.

Jeri's beautiful Braid Quilt finished!

That's all I have for show and tell.

We're meeting again on February 24th at 7 p.m. at Jeri's.

We had so much fun visiting in January that we didn't do any planning so come with your ideas for programs for this year.  Thanks again for your patience!

Show and Tell

Kathy Made these fun mini quilt/potholders.

These are the clear ornaments that she filled with  glitter and some

thread trimmings from her Biscuit Rag Quilt.

They're so pretty!  Here's a closer look:

She also made these fun bells

And these flying  geese key straps

Mary is working on a quilt for her daughter for her wedding in December.

The pattern is "Postcards from Hawaii"

Here it is a bit close--she has all kinds of fabric

Each piece a memory or a reminder of something.

She's going to make another one for her soon-to-be new son-in-law 

and then they'll button together.

We had so much fun making the scissor FOB's that I didn't get a single picture taken (Sorry!)  They turned out really fun.  Thanks Kathy!

For November please bring:

Shaving Cream (The cheap foam kind.  I've been able to print 2 books per can.  If you're a little thinner on the shaving cream it might go farther.)

I will have red, blue, green and yellow food coloring if you have some ink you'd like to try or any kind of liquid color that would work too.

A cookie sheet if possible (I will bring a few too.) you may want to cover it with plastic or foil.  I've been told that shaving cream can compromise the finish, but I've never had a problem.

If anyone has a squeegee that would be helpful, but not absolutely necessary

That's it!.