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Monday, January 20, 2025

January 2025

 There are lots of exciting projects in store for Sandy Stitchers in 2025!


Everymonth we will have one of the members spotlighted. First up Cathie. This is a scrappy postage stamp mini quilt with tiny appliqued gingerbread men.

Dinosaur quilt Cathie made for her oldest son Vincent 

She learned how to do needleturn applique on this dragon in a class taught by Charlotte Warr Anderson.

Vanessa explained the theme for the year " Trip around the world"
Each month we will learn a technique from a different part of the world.

Each month members present will receive a "stamp" for their "passports", the first being a trip around the world stamp. Created by Vanessa they have fusible on the back

Bernadette's example

Peggy gave a very thorough presentation on how the trip around the world quilts are constructed

Jan's example


Bernadette's bargello quilt


Dianne's bargello quilt

Peggy showed how to construct the quilt starting with a strip set


She explained that you can do a scrappy setting or a central motif setting with your blocks



Members were invited to take home a kit to try their hand at this technique.

Becky's baby boy and baby girl trip around the world quilts


Shauna finished this quilt as you go from the Sandy Senior Center group she belongs to .

Hexagon quilt Beth made at a retreat

UFO Beth will work on this year


Jill's UFO - satin stitched flowers

Quilt Leanna made from a free pattern called "Propensity" from the Gridgirls facebook site.

Quilt Donna rescued and finished, made by an unknown grandma!


Sandra has been on a pillowcase making journey for friends and family.

Debra's Tula Pink fabric quilt


Pam paper pieced this quilt for her grandson and her son Tom quilted it.


Virginia's sudoko with fabric quilt in her favorite color.


Beautiful UFO VA is working on


Thursday, December 19, 2024

December 2024

 

Decembers Christmas party was well attended. After sharing a delicious pot luck meal it was time for socializing and a gift exchange

Members had fun playing a game provided by Vanessa to get to know one another better.

Vanessa thanked members for their help this year with various aspects of the meetings



Everyone got a chance to roll a giant die to determine stealing rights for coveted gifts

Lots of merriment ensued








In the end everyone got a cute charm pack to take home

Donna's quilt made from mens shirts. The technique for making the hexagons is similar to a cathedral window technique

Cathie's basket BOM top

James created appliques of popular characters to put on sweatshirts as gifts



Boho heart James has been working on includes lots of metallic fabrics



Quilt James made for modern quilt group



Ruth Ann loves this mini tree skirt made for her by Jill






Katie and her quilts

Thank you to Vanessa for making all of these fabric treat bags for the members

Leanna's finished basket BOM