Monday, May 20, 2019

April Showers bring May Flowers

Hello Quilters.  I bet you thought I feel off the edge of the sewing table...I can be such a procrastinator.  The pictures have been loaded for weeks...I just have to type and send.   On it now!!
The project for next month is to make rope bowls.  The examples here are some using poly rope and plain cotton rope with no fabric wrap.  Should be a fun project for next week. 
We have been doing a wonderful job with our charity work.  We have made about 50 weighted blankets, Bibs for the Oak Park emotionally challenged students and fidget quilts for dementia patients in several facilities.   Our group also makes heart pillows for surgery patients at Munson Hospital as well as blankets for the babies in the baby ICU.  We have started working on a pattern for weighted eye masks for students with light sensitivity.   Then there are the Habitat for Humanity quits for the new house builds.  We are such an awesome group of giving women.

Sue is doing the block of the month and handed out fabric and directions.  The block will have a denim center.  Should be fun to make.
Here is another rope bowl example made with plain cotton rope.  Very attractive!

Sally made this great quilt for a brother and sister in law.  It is a panel she cut apart and reassembled.  So wonderful how inventive we all become!
Patti made this for the Quilts of Valor.  They meet at the VFW on the third Tuesday from 11-3pm.
This is a Missouri Star quilt pattern she modified.

Sue went on a quilt retreat and finished lots of projects.  The quilt above is stunning and features unique fabric from Australia.  A chain link pattern.  She also made some pillows.

Sue has developed a way to make her own pillow form for the beautiful pillows she makes...she did a demo but I think I need to have a tutorial.  With her method you can make a pillow form in any size

She also created these adorable creatures.



Donna showed this adorable quilt which combines paper piecing and applique.  Makes me think of spring...if it ever comes!!!
This strip quilt was a quit as you go.
I think this is the back...my notes do not say.  Great use of fabric.

Renee has been quilting like crazy.  The bag above is fantastic!  Great back pack below.
This blue quilt has hand applique flowers...beautiful.

Pat makes these salvage purses look easy.  She has also made many pocket potholders!

This is one busy quilter...a purse made out of squares and pin cushions.
And yes, another purse, but this is made from a flannel shirt.

Love the Michigan embroidery on this pillow as well as the bag below in such beautiful blues.

Lynn used this panel she won and combined it with wonderful colors. 

Cute dog quilt with paws.  Great spring wall hanging.
Judy made this adorable knitting bag with Llamas on it!!
Chris took a class on Dresden plate pattern and made this watermelon...great colors
Linda made this wonderful quilt from a kit.
Barb used strips to make this baby quilt.  All the quilts below are made for the baby's at Munson...all adorable.   Wonderful job Barb. 






Tuesday, April 2, 2019

March Madness


This months morning project was fun and practical.  A blue jean pocket pot holder.  Say that 10 times really fast.  We had a great group with some of our winter travelers back in the fold.  Linda has the block of the month and handed out kits with beautiful fabric.

 Linda then showed an example of a finished quilt top in the pattern.  Beautiful.
 Vi made us laugh with this hot dog quit...it is for Habitat!  What you can't see is that Chris quilted it with dog paws!!  Some kid is going to love it.
 The quilt below is made from a jelly roll...love the blue and purples.

 Barb made this cute quit above for the Munson Neo Natatal unit.  It drapes over the isolate and keeps the babies from being in the bright lights all the time.  Then they give the quilts to the families of the baby.  Great thing to do...they have to be 40x60 if you are interested in making one.
Lisa used her collection of antique to inspire this quit that reflects her love of fabric and antiques. 
Trudy finished this beautiful star quilt...started at a difficult time in her life but now a beautiful result!
Judy made bags....travel bag and a purse that can be used when exercising..  an Izzy bay pattern.

Chris made this quilt at a retreat and it looks like a great pattern with great fabric combos.
She also made a quilt for the Munson NNICU.  We are such a giving group...love it.
Sue has a wool applique class at Interquilten and this is the result of the last class...so beautiful.

Sue had an option for doing it on black wool...very striking.

She has a new class with circles...what fun.   Interquilten will now be in TC in the Quilt N Bee space on south Airport rd so check them out and see what classes Sue and the other instructors have for this spring. 
Maryann moved up north and decided she needed to "up north Christmas stockings"  Love the fur!

Christine made this fantastic quilt for her 50th wedding anniversary.  Each square profiles a part of their life together and the history of their family.  What a great idea and an heirloom for her family to treasure.


Renee used this flower panel to make a very unique quilt...the quilting below is fantastic

She loves to experiment with new patterns...wonderful. 
A block of the month for the closet...thanks so much Jacky.

Pat is at it again with a new purse that she said was a pain to make and she would not make again but turned out wonderful!!