July 2020

Our guest speaker at our July meeting was Nanette Sturgill.  She shared many of her lovely quilts done in the Celtic style. They were not only a visual treat, but Nanette shared much of her knowledge of the history of Celtic quilts and techniques she uses.  She uses applique and reverse applique in her designs. She likes to use batik fabric and superior thread to applique. She said you can get sharper points when using batik fabric.  She stitches the applique from the back side of the piece with large basting stitches, then removes a few of these stitches at a time when turning under and stitching the applique.

Nanette explained designs with animals are called zoomorphic. She uses Roxannes glue to hold the bias strips in place while stitching. She said that works better than fusible bias. She recommended some books to us if we want to get started with Celtic.  Celtic Designs a Beginners Manual by Aiden Meehan, and  A Celtic Garden by Philomea Durcan. These and many more examples were shared by Nanette and thoroughly enjoyed by members who joined the zoom meeting.

Barbara says of this orphan charity quilt, " Completed around April 7th. I added the plain blue and the plain white fabrics. The pink looking squares are actually small 9 patch blocks.  I didn't have enough blue for the last border so I added patches of leftover scraps in the middle of each border.  That way it looks like it was planned on purpose. Susan Wall quilted it on her  long arm."

This one also by Barbara was completed July 16th. The quilt has flannel checks and plaid squares and she added the yellow to make the stars.

Diane E.'s latest crayon embroidery creation.

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Cathie's Celtic mini

Another charity orphan by Barbara.  Completed  around June 25th. She added the plain red to set off the heart.

New book Linda is reading to her grandson Wyatt... it's about a quilter!

First block of latest Edyta Sitar mystery quilt.  by Linda

Another Celtic work by Cathie done in 2004. Taught by Hazel Nelson