January 2020

Our program in January was led by Dianne. She showed us some examples of her crayon colored embroidery work. Hopefully we will have some pictures of works in progress and completed works at the next meeting.  Dianne said this is a good technique to use for a grandchild or childs drawing.

Another example of Dianne's embroidery blocks colored with crayon.Her sister Sandy did the embroidery work on this one. Members busily colored their designs as important issues were discussed by the group. Our new president Peggy led the discussion so that all members had a say in what we are doing this year.

Quilt by Bernadette. Bernadette also brought lots of fabric for members to use for the backs of their orphan block quilts. If you need some, you can call her.

Bernadette's Hawaiian Orange Peel Quilt. Her sister donated the hawaiian fabric, and the quilt is for their mom.

Pam told us about a need to help some ladies learn how to sew.  She showed a project that might be something to get them started. If  interested contact Pam.

Pam took a class to learn ruler work quilting.

Although this picture does not show it well, the designs could be seen easily on the back. Pam and her son can do these designs for you if any members are interested.

Ruth made some table runners that her daughter in law requested.

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Donna completed the first two orphan block quilts that we plan on giving to a nursing home at the end of the year.

This wedding quilt for her "other son and DIL" was completed faster than the last one.. They have only been married less than a year.

New member Betty shared about her move to SLC from Kansas and that it had been hard.  She is looking forward to making new friends and we hope she continues to come to Sandy Stitchers! On the upside they now live in the same city as their grandchild!

We have all seen Tracy working diligently on the applique for this Piece 'O Cake Amish quilt. Now that she is past president she will probably have it done in no time!  

Peggy has been working on and is half done with this scrap quilt by Sarah Fielke and Kathy Doughty, some Australian Quilters.  Some of the scraps have been shared by fellow Sandy Stitchers.

December 2019

December was our Christmas Party and Potluck. We also had a fun gift exchange.
This is Shelley's birthday gift for her little sister

Dianne was productive.  She did a gift for a friend, a quillow, 2 charity quilts and finished her oldest UFO.

Sandra's progress on her daughter's wedding quilt. It will be king sized when finished.

Ruthie's BOM's

Jill's Christmas wall hanging

Jill made this for someone who "only likes elegant things".

Donna finished a wedding quilt for her kids that have been married 4 years now. She started it at retreat a couple of years ago.

Barbara finished this cute Halloween table topper. She is early for next year.  She said it was harder than it looks.

November 2019

November's meeting began with Peggy and Maja telling us about a project to use orphan blocks to make quilts for charity.  Next year we will be challenged to make quilts from orphan blocks for elderly people in nursing homes.

There were a large variety of ideas that people came up with to use up orphan blocks.

They will be approximately 45 x 60.

Then Cathie gave a program to explain points on good binding techniques. Thanks to Cody M.  all members present received  one of her books explaining all the details of award winning bindings.

Jill gave us some information about a swap exchange we will do next year.

Peacocks on the back of Bernadette's stack and whack quilt

Flannel quilts by Dianne

Dianne's Thistle Quilt

Helen's quilt contains 357 small stars

Leanna's mom made her this curvaceous log cabin

She finished this quilt fest mystery at our retreat.

She worked on this glow in the dark quilt at retreat.

Bernadette's stack and whack quilt

another stack and whack

Pat made this top at retreat - backing will be a cute fabric with mice on it

Donna shows a charity quilt Sherri made

Fast fun four patch by Donna

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Tree by Virginia

Jan told us about a new basting product from Alex Anderson. It is a powder rather than a spray, so you don't have to worry about inhaling the fumes of the spray basting products.

Wool project  Jan is working on