Baptism Pillow Case

This pillow case was made for Janice's grandson's baptism. It has his name and baptism date printed with his picture. At his baptism there will be bright color markers for everyone to sign the pillow case. What a treasure he will have to remind him of this special day.

Almost done!

Lisa joined us to make a sampler quilt, her first! Here she is with her last block, she said it was probably the funnest one of all. Now working on the sashing, it is fast on its way to completion. I asked her to write up something about her experience. This is what she had to say...
"I am happy to have the opportunity to join this quilting group, still very unsure of myself. I had not sewn in several year and had never made a quilt. Each seek learning a new sill and being around enthusiastic women helped me as I looked forward to going to quilting.

The first block I completed I was shaking just trying to do it, with much help I completed it and was thrilled. I couldn't wait to learn more skills and techniques, thus completing each block (with much help). I unpicked many wrong seams, laid the blocks wrong, but someone was always willing to help me. These women are wonderful to be around.

With my last block completed and laid all out I couldn't believe all I had completed. Then the sashing is made and put into place it looked like a QUILT! I was jumping up and down, I was so excited. I had really made a quilt top.

I love this quilting group. All the help they have given me, the skills I have learned and the wonderful women to be with.

Can't wait to see what's next????"

---Lisa

Merlene's Sampler Quilt

My sister, Merlene, lives in Colorado. She enjoys quilting and has made many beautiful quilts! She has been joining us through this blog and as you see below, made her sample quilt. This was started with a local teacher who moved. She decided to finish it with some of the blocks we have been using in our sampler quilts. I'm sure you will recognize some of them. I love what she did in the boarders!

Class Demonstration

Teri gave a great demonstration on Picture piecing today! We saw examples of her work in the last post. Today we made butterflies, well, most of us watched in awe. You can see Amy above admiring her work, she did a great job completing her piece during class.

Below I finally got Teri to pose in a picture here with Amy. Thanks Teri for showing us this today. I plan on making a few!

Picture Piecing

Teri recently took a class on Cynthia England's 'Picture Piecing'. This first picture is what they worked on in class. It almost looks like it was painted, well, I guess it was 'painted' with material.

This week Teri is going to go a demonstration for us on the process. It is a lot like paper piecing with a few tricks, one is using freezer paper. This is the kit she is offering us to do after her demostration. She will also have some of these strawberrys ready if anyone is interested. It is just a little more challenging than the butterfly.

Teri's Fish Kalidascope

Since our field trip where we learned how to do the Kalidascope, Teri has been on the look out for material to do striking quilts with the Kalidascope. This is her latest find. Check it out, this is the material she started out with:These are just a few pictures of the different block it made.

Here is the whole thing put together! It has been on display at the local quilt store.

T-shirt dress

My daughter, Melissa, has a daughter of her own now. She is taking a new interest in taking up sewing. So a few weeks ago when we went to visit her, we went material shopping, what fun!!!! To start with, we decided to try our hand at a t-shirt dress. The t-shirt was a little big for her, but after we cut and added and sewed, it fits her just great! Enjoy the pictures of Melissa's finished product. Check out Melissa's blog about her sewing project and to see Zoey in her new dress.

Still Working

Everyone has had a fun summer of travel and sun! The Quilting Group kept going through it all, we are still working on our sampler quilts, they are coming along nicely! Many have their next projects planned already, ok some have their next 6 projects planned...

Dee's Quilt

Dee started these blocks about 20 - 30 years ago when taking a quilting class. The teacher wasn't able to complete the class, leaving the students with all the pieces cut out wondering what to do. Dee has pulled them out with new excitment to complete the quilt. She's almost done, here are the blocks I have pictures of. It's fun to see things come together and know it is never too late to complete a project.

See the T-Shirt quilt Dee has completed here.

Amy's Quilts

Amy's is working on paper piecing an animal quilt. Accomplishing one each week during the quilt group, she is fast on her way to completing a great quilt.This is Amy's first quilt she brought to show us. Her mother helped her cross stitch the frogs for Amy's daughter, then embrodried at the bottom are their 3 names and the date. It has been in her cedar chest waiting the birth of her first child. Thanks Amy for sharing this treasure.