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

Welcome Back!

 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

June Picnic

We gathered for our end of the year picnic...you can tell we are all getting older because we do not "rough it" in an outside picnic situation
instead we take Joan's offer of her community center at Woodcreek for our indoor picnic.
The two ladies to the left of Barb are Amy and Shelly who are OT's and have been advising Barb on the weighted blankets we have been making.  They said a very nice Thank You to the group and plans were made to make 25 more blankets for programs around the area.  They will provide the rice and help with the sewing at a date to be determined in August.  We need fabric for the outsides  the blankets which  are 30" by 30" and so a yard of elementary kid themed fabric will work.  Not too bright but a car, animal etc pattern is ok.  Belinda has already made many tubes and Nancy has given us backing fabric...what great members we have!! Stay tuned for a date to sew.

At the beginning of the year Tracey had members fill out a list of UFO projects and then the competition began to see who had the best luck finishing them.  Pat was the winner, finishing all 7 she put on the list, 100%  Marva was second with two of the 3 on hr list for 66%. Carol was third by finishing 18 of the 29 on her list for 62%.   Ruth was fourth by finishing 10 of the 23 on her list for 43%.   Every one who participated did a wonderful job!

Pat spare bedroom will have this beautiful quilt that is a Christmas pattern in blues!!

Claudia is in an embroidery club and did this towel with adorable owls.  I took two pictures and still did not get the lace on the bottom...sorry.

Carol made these two bright quilts and had many others to share...she could do her own blog with all the ufo's she finished.  A woman with a mission that is for sure.  Love the colors...great job Carol.

I could not straighted this photo so just turn your head...Sue used a panel and cut it up adding other material in between to make a stunning look.  Also a great border.

Vi brought this quilt she put together from a block of the month...Old maid's Block.  I know I made one, can't remember which, and it turned out fantastic.  It looks nothing like the block.

So here I am with the project from May...a table topper.  That was a fun one.

Here is Ruth with the same project and an extra block that she will use as a pillow.  We all commented as to the differences with the colors and the choices.  The same pattern can look so different with different colors.

Here is our sweet Joan with an adorable quilt made with her son Bob's block #2.  such a simple block using a 4 1/2" square and 2 1/2 " blocks and strips.  I think you can see it in the picture below.  So a thank you to Joan again for the use of her community room.  We had a great time together and so many inspiring quilts

So there are a few summer activities to remind you of...Strip parties June 23 and July 21 at Expresso Bay on south airport and garfield roads.  August date for weighted blanket sewing with the OT's who visited us.   Lots of fun planed for next year is already in the works so stay tuned and have a great time sewing this summer.   Kathy

May Quilters

 Hello to all you Fellowship Quilters.
We had a fun meeting with a morning program by Tracey...hope we have some finished pictures at the June 9th picnic next week.
Barb is doing a great job with our newest charity project..the weighted blankets for the special needs kids at Oak Park School.  The blankets are made with long channels and the rice sleeves are put in the channels.  They can be removed for washing.  Her goal is to make some bigger blankets at an August get together.. more later on that.

 Shawn is working on her UFO's and should be in the run for the most finished this year.  She also finished the slash picture that Della taught a few months ago...yea!

 Vi also finished Dellas slash project...it is great how they all turn out so different!  What a creative group.  She also showed the very bright quilt below that is made from one of Bob's patterns.  Thanks to Joan for bringing him into our lives...talk about creative!

 Donna has just retired and made some great pouches to give away...Congrads!

 Claudia showed this jelly roll quilt in sweet colors

 Pat made this patriotic quilt called Shootin Stars

 Della made this quilt for the Kingsley School fundraiser....Wow!  She also made the one below for Barb to put in our closet and give to a deserving person or family.  Thanks so much.

 Bobby has been gone for the winter but has been busy sewing and quilting as usual.  One baby quilt and the other beautiful ninepatch.

 Ruth used her reds to make this heart quilt.  And below a baby quilt that is fantastic!  I love it.

 Marva made this Cat in the Hat quilt for a great grandson...adorable.

 What a bright quilt Bev made...love the colors.

 Pat had lots to show but these two are stand outs...Love the sheep and hexagons.

Tracy and Jacky showed this very bright and busy quilt..Wow!!
Hope to see you all next week.   Kathy