March Fun

 March has come and gone and we are well into the showers of April so this blog is late.  However I had a few problems...I had to leave early for grandchild duty and then a week ago I dropped my phone on a tile floor and it was dead.  So I had to get a new phone, lost my pictures and the pictures that Della sent me form the March meeting.  I finally got it together and have the pictures and the time to get this out.
The eggs in the picture to the left sure give the feeling of Easter and spring.  Claudia was working on them at the meeting and rumor has it she may do a program next year...I am excited about that!!!
Our program was the hedgehog pincushion that Sharon presented and was adorable.  I lost the picture of it on my phone and Della did not take one so those not there will have to wait till this months show and tell so I can get a picture of some finished hedgehogs.  Be sure and bring some finished ones to the next meeting...we can have a meeting of the hedgehogs!

 Barb made this baby quilt for her physical therapist...so adorable!

 I am always amazed with Jackie's rug projects...she must work on them all the time because she produces such beautiful rugs!

                                                 Sue's newest purse

 Ruth made a military quilt...I hope it goes to someone who will love it!

 Ruth also had an embroidered table topper which shows lots of hours of love!

 Chris completed last months project with the wool snowman...so cute!

 Peggy and her quilt of valor

 Judy with the newest purse craze.  The Necessary Clutch Wallet  Links at Emmalinebags.com  or
NCWaddics.com

 Judy with her good morning quilt...I love the blue and yellow!!

 Sharon with quilt from the fabric closet...Sharon's quilt below also...I think...Beautiful!!

I hope you are all well as I write this and keeping a few members in our prayers.  Dianne with her health concerns and Jackie with her house fire..I hear she has already bought a new sewing machine.  All our love and prayers to both of them.  See you all in a few weeks.  Kathy

Feburary Cold

 Yes that is my thermometer on my back porch showing 24 below zero.  It has been such a cold month but we are hearty northern Michiganders...who also love to quilt.  I hope the cold temps have allowed everyone to work on their many projects and UFO's.  I have been getting lots done and from the pics below it looks like other members have also.  We had a great felt/wool project from Tracey and Jacky and I enjoyed it very much.  I did finish mine at home.  I cannot get the snowman below to turn around..love computers...but it is still adorable.  Also the Cherry Festival themed coasters will come in handy this summer.  Thanks to the great mom/daughter duo for all their pre-work and great instructions.   Once again it was nice to not have to drag our sewing machines thru the snow!
I sent a meeting update after the last meeting but will repeat that if anyone has info  for a quilt for someone in need let Barb know and she will try and accommodate the need.

 Serious members who are listening to Judy's financial report.  We do not pay dues but  collect love offerings when we need to buy supplies such as batting.

 Pat showed off her half square triangle quilt.  We had an exchange of half square triangles a few years ago and have seen many great quilts as a result.
 Barb always has quilts that are beautiful and this one is no exception.  The close up of the cross stitch quilt below was done by her neighbor.  Unfortunately she died before it was finished and Barb finished it for her.,,now she has to find someone in that family who will give it a home and love it.  Great job Barb...I am sure your neighbor is looking down from heaven and thanking you!!!  Just another example of how quilters are wonderful people.

 

 Connie brought this quilt because it uses felted wool.  Great job and so warm!!

No Machine January

 January always brings cold temps and snow storms so our leaders decided to have a no machine January so we didn't have to lug our stuff thru the snow.  Great idea as it was cold and snowy for our January meeting.  We had several presentations about color.  Tracy, Della and Claudia did a great job instructing us about how we see and use color in our sewing projects.  Della talked to us twice because Carol was sick but had all of her notes.  Great job by all of you and great information to apply to our sewing project

The color wheel is so important in finding complimentary colors.  It makes so much sense and I will use it more to combine colors in a quilt.  I think I have  to put the right colors in quits  together but looking at the color wheel will save lots of time and be more fool proof.

 Della illustrated complimentary colors with the quilt above all made of batiks.

 Carol made several small items to illustrate her concepts.

 Barb updated us on our charity projects. We sent lots of heart pillows and baby quilts to Munson as well as lap quilts to the Hospice House.

 Joan has been busy as usual and produced a great quilt.  Dell showed several art quilts that she will show in the art show that starts at the Commons Feb 6th.  Hope lots of us can check it out!!

 Barb had a great story about traveling and finding quilt stores that went with this quilt.  We have all had times when our cars just drove to those  quilt stores all by themselves much to  our husbands amazement.  I know that it has happened to me!!!

                           Great pillows from Vi.

What a beautiful quilt...so who is behind it??? I did not write it down and do not remember...but we enjoyed seeing it!!  The hand quilted quilt below is beautiful...great job Connie.  I hope this blog finds everyone healthy and well.  Keep working on your list of unfinished projects for our end of the year tally...who will win...it will not be me that is for sure.  I seem to add to that list not decrease it!

Merry Christmas

 Merry Christmas to all the Fellowship Quilters
I was sorry to have to miss such a great party and as Della sent me text pictures I could see what a great time everyone was having.  We celebrate the season of Christmas for many reasons that are personal for each of us.  However as quilters I think we also celebrate our fellowship with each other and our joy at being  able to share our passion with fabric and bringing joy to people in our lives. I am joyful to know each one of you and continue treasure each time we gather.
Thank you....and enjoy the pictures

 Lots of red sweaters and big smiles!

 Last months project was such an inspiration and  you can see Della and Lois did the same thing but they are different.

 Sue is in the Christmas spirit with this table runner!

 Phyllis made this fun little quilt...love the colors.

 Margaret made this great quilt above...love the colors..  and Claudia is sticking with the Christmas theme!

 UFO's are so great to see and this is adorable!!

 Bev made a bunch of these..very cute.
 Judy and Pat thrilled everyone with prizes!!  We can always count on some surprises and fun from them!!  Merry Christmas to all of you...See you next year.  Kathy

October Fellowship Quilters

 Greetings to all the Fellowship Quilters who were at the last meeting.  We had a record number of members, over 60,  and lots of beautiful quilts to  enjoy as many of you  have been busy.  Must be the cold weather!!  Or maybe it is the UFO challenge!
Mary had a few projects and they are beautiful as usual.  (sorry for the blurry picture)

                            Karen does such great wall hangings..she is an inspiration!!

 Just so we don't think that all she can make is artsy wall hanging/art pieces she showed this fantastic quit.   I can't remember the pattern but took a close up of the block below...Great job Karen!!

  Joy put lots of work into this one...love the outdoor theme and the different blocks.
               Judy had this top done but not quilted yet...love the pattern and colors

 Bobbie has been into her quilting room lots as she showed two quilts she finished..beautiful as usual.

                                        Bev made this attractive jacket...I love the colors!!

 We do the block of the month to help increase our stash of charity quilts.  It is so fun to learn a square that you would not have done yourself. Jackie is presenting the block above.

Our program today was to bring our fabric cut into specific pieces and the placed in a paper bag.  With various trades and much laughter we each ended up with 4 different fabrics and this is the block we made.  It will be very scrappy, each block different, with the white star in the center to sign for quilts for members in need.   Thanks to our Leader Tracey for this fun project.
 The work bee is already past and our new project is to make some weighted quilts for special needs children.  Hope it went well and I am sure we will be working on this for awhile.
Thanks to everyone for such an enjoyable day!!  Kathy