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Friday, May 1, 2026

April 2026

In April Trish was the lucky winner of the block lotto blocks!

Janell demonstrated the block lotto for May to be done in Spring colors

It is a way to make half square triangles by layering two squares together, sewing around the perimeter and cutting diagonally.  The result is 4 half square triangles ready to trim to size

The theme of back to basics this month was binding. Debra shared her binding tips She shared how you can put the binding on with a decorative machine stitch or a with a big stitch and pearl cotton.


                                                        
Vanessa is known for her peekaboo bindings. It is an all machine technique.

Linda shared this jacket she made with binding on the inside seams, making it reversible

Linda demonstrates using a clover binding maker tool


Binding Debra used on her book both hand and machine done
Jacket by Trish


Debra's finished BOM 80 x 100
Barn Raising pattern
More techniques by Janell


Cathie's binding board showing techniques for hand binding

Marsha's bag " A Place for everything 2.0"


Linda modeled her coat

Mini quilts for swap by Linda

                                                                                    
Betty's roots are in Nebraska

Table topper quilted on embroidery machine by Betty

Angela's completed charity quilt

Marsha and machine embroidery work

                                                                                

Beth's bodobo bag

I think this was a block of the month that Betty did


She used a beautiful sheet for the back of the above quilt

another finish by Betty
                                                                                    
Barnstar Sampler by Beth

I believe Beth is the first one done with the under the sea exchange we did last year

Virginia announced that we raised 2000 dollars for the Senior Center on World Wide Quilting Day

Dianne did a fun painting project with her family

Quillow made for Dianne's daughter
                                                                                    
Jenni quilted this quilt

Another by Jenni


Polka dotted back for the quilt
                                                                                
Cathie made this stack and whack with a gardening theme for her Dad

Calendar wall hanging
Spring wooly work by Cathie