August 2021

Dianne showed us her go to table toppers for the table topper of the month. She had quite a variety in every season.

She then showed us how she makes quillows for gifts

Pam made some quillows with fancy ruffles

Members were asked to bring their first or oldest quilt or wall hanging. Dianne's first was made with tiny cathedral windows.

Barbara learned how to make her first quilt when she was 8 years old. Her mother taught her how.

Lisa's second quilt. She made her first in high school. Her mom hand quilted this.

Shelley made her first quilt when she was 14 years old. She learned to do it in a class at school.

Cathie's first wall hanging made with symbols that tell a story of a culture, with an Indian looking print border.

Cathie's quillow made from an online tutorial.

this quillow pattern folds around the back of the pillow as well

Charity quilts by Dianne

It was Henry's 12th birthday so Tina brought yummy mint truffles to share with everyone to celebrate.

Dianne's Christmas UFO - it was a kit that she put her own flair to.

Susan's BOM from Nuttalls

A McCalls quilting pattern backed with fleece by Susan

Susan's Jazz quilt for her son. She even digitized the jazz quilting design.

Some drawings of Christening dresses from Jan's portfolio. When a new baby is born in her family she requests a textile artifact from both sides of the family and designs a custom gown for the child representing both side of their heritage.

Jan and baby modeling a gown

Cathie's charity quilt

Tracy has been taking some on line dyeing classes. She said this one looked like a sheet of Nori before she washed the dye out.

She said it was lots of fun!