Welcome back Fellowship Quilters. The first meeting had an attendance of about 40 with some new members!
We reviewed the schedule, programs and charities for the year. The sign ups went around for hostesses and charity blocks so if you missed out give Tracey a call.
The salad lunch was delicious...always fun to see what everyone will bring to make it a success.
Barb reviewed the summer projects of the strip parties and the work bees for the weighted blankets. They made 20 blankets with the OT's help and that makes the total of 36 we have made so far. Great job ladies!!! Barb is discussing other projects with these OT's that we can help with for these kids. They also sent a touching plaque with pictures as a thank you. The picture to the left is of Barbs "kits" to piece together or to sandwich and quilt. She is a busy closet Queen.The dates for the meetings and work bees were confirmed and programs discussed. Sounds like a fun year!!
Bobbi has been busy as usual...this is 6" blocks with 1 1/2 between and was done scrappy but turned out fantastic, the white really makes it pop...we know her friend who will be receiving it will be thrilled!
Lynn asked the question...what do you do with5" charm packs that really don't go together? This little quilt is a great answer...so charming!!! Haha
Ruth calls this "snowflakes in a winter night sky" and is paper pieced. what a stunning quilt!! She said she has been working on it "for awhile". It is well worth the wait!
Dona showed this black and white quilt and the picture does not do it justice. It has printed sayings about women and quilters...like news print items and it makes you smile and laugh!! Great job!
Joan is always busy and produces so many quilts! She did the one above with a pattern from her son and he quilted it. The one above that is done in all bird prints and Joan says that is because she loves birds and bird fabric!
Barb took a class and made this quilt with its bright colors. She is on a mission, and I think many of us have the same feelings, of not adding more little pieces of fabric to our stash. So she made the back just as interesting as the front. Great job Barb!
If you do not recognize her that is Pat behind that quilt. She won the blocks , made the quilt and is donating it to her church for a fundraiser. That says allot about our members!!
Ruth made this striking quilt from donated blocks...it is called Island Getaway because of the back of the quilt which I did not take a picture of ...use your imaginations.
Ruth recycled some bluejeans for this great charity quilt..she has another one in the works. She also made this flower quilt for herself for a day bed...the flowers hang down in the fromt. What a great idea and there are matching pillows for the back.
I took pictures of everyone...and you will all laugh at this...forgot to take one of myself!! I am meeting with son Patrick tomorrow to see if I can figure this directory thing out!!
Happy Quilting , Kathy
