March 2019

Virginia showed us some of the opportunity offerings for Quiltfest this September.

You will be able to buy tickets to win these bed runners which will each come with a matching quilt.

Barbara went over the by laws with the group to make sure they are updated and correct.

Ladies participating in the Block of the Month

Jill showed the new block

Thanks to Novella for sharing tips on how she completed her stained glass style  butterfly and dragonfly quilt.

Tessellating cat quilt by Dianne

Ruth had this UFO from the first retreat and wasn't going to finish it. A friend loved it and finished it and Ruth did the binding and label. Now they're both happy!

Peggy's scrappy quilt from an inspiration on Pinterest.

More by Peggy

Another by Peggy

Jan told us of a happenings by Riley Blake... they will be putting on Garden Of Quilts at Thanksgiving Point in the Ashton Gardens September 12-14 and will have a quilt show and classes... check the Thanksgiving Point website for all the info.

Pam took a class on a paper doll quilt... she will head up a service project for the girls in her church.

Bernadette showed a charity quilt turned in by Susan

...and a top turned in by Cathie

She took a class at Quilts Etc. and learned this effective way to use a large print.

Tina has been diligently hand quilting our Auction Quilt

Virginia teaches scrap classes and likes Bonnie Hunter's books

Cathie has been working on vinyl project bags

Vinyl project bag by Dianne

Barbara has another hobby - genealogy.  She was telling us about an unusual quilt she saw and the group tried to convince her to design a DNA quilt... 

Project bags by Cathie

They are addictive

Opportunity bed runners displayed at World Wide Quilting Day. 

World Wide Quilting Day led by Virginia. A good time was had by all, stitching, watching Demos, enjoying Sandy's embroidered dolls, visiting with friends, eating a yummy lunch and enjoying door prizes!