Wednesday, October 7, 2015

September Fun

Greetings Quilters.
I was not at the last meeting because I was keeping my grandson at my house while his parents had a new sibling born at home.  Ursula Emeline was born with no problems and we are all thrilled...not so much her big brother.  There is an adjustment time so we know he will get through it.
So it looks like you had a great time at the meeting.  Della gave me the pictures and the commentary to go with so here goes...  No morning project pictures but I will be sure to include some from this Octobers meeting.


Barb reported that we have accomplished our goal with the weighted blankets.  We made 14 for the Oak  Park School and 20 more for the other OT's in the TBA system.  Great job one and all.
There is a home dedication for 2 Habitat for Humanity on November 30th.  These  are two more of the depot homes in Traverse City.  We passed around the basket for a good will offering and come up with $195...  this will help us to buy supplies we need for the charity quilts.
The October meeting will be to make the quilts of valor out of the patriotic fabric we contributed at the end of last year.  The busy summer group made them into jelly rolls and we will be making them into unique quilts.  If you want to do your own you need 24 to 30 salvage to salvage  2 1/2 " strips.  this will make a 30" wide quilt and then you  can  add borders.

Donna has been busy with her skills showing in the beautiful quilt above and the small quilt with the fall theme below.


 Pat showed the trees we made last year for a class project...she is all ready for the holidays.  She also showed this great quilt below..made from a hummingbird panel that she cut up and put back together in a very pleasing way...we are all so creative.  I love the colors...think spring!!
 Shawn made this fishy quilt for a fish lover...such bright colors!!
 Karen took a disappearing Nine Patch and made it unique with her embellishments.  Why am I not surprised!! She is always coming up with something new!
 Bev did this miniture quilt that is framed...lots of work into such a small quilt but oh so adorable!



 Great quilt from Ruth...looks like she is working on her stash!!
 Joan wow's us once again with two quilts that are he son Bob's pattern.  They are the same pattern but arranged different.  Great job Joan.
 This is a wonderful quilt below that Marsha made..a string quilt using salvages.  I have always wanted to make a quilt using salvages...I am inspired!
Happy quilting and see you all soon.  Kathy