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I'm part of a group of eight very talented ladies. Oh yes, they quilt. However the majority are also accomplished painters and some play musical instruments as well. These ladies more than impress me and I'd like to live in their shadow. Over the past more than 15 years they have taught me everything about quilting. Some do needle turn applique and some are fusers. Yet can all do both--just have our preferences depending on the project.
We broke off from a larger group of quilters several years ago and now meet for breakfast once a month to chat and exchange ideas as well as show and tell. We've even shared new skills, shared a new tool or two and led each other to some marvelous online groups, patterns, sew alongs and more. It's kind of like a support group for quilters.
Lately we'd have challenges and the blocks created have been made into quilts and sold in our local hospital gift shop that supports medical students with scholarships.
Here's the latest quilt. The assignment was to make Sunbonnet Sue in her holiday finest. Many of us are no longer making holiday quilts etc. that's why we determined Christmas fabric was not mandatory.
Here's the first finish and there will be another.
Quilting is minimum. Quilts don't always sell for what they are really worth. Non-quilters don't know the difference.
One member made the sweet candy canes with hand blanket stitch all around.
Check this one for detail. She attached the gold (metallic elastic) to the hat and you can barely see the stitches.
Below is an inside picture that doesn't show too well. Now doesn't this look like a package ready for under the tree?
Fall is in the air and the holidays aren't far off. Another quilt to assemble before the season arrives.
Marcy
I'm part of a group of eight very talented ladies. Oh yes, they quilt. However the majority are also accomplished painters and some play musical instruments as well. These ladies more than impress me and I'd like to live in their shadow. Over the past more than 15 years they have taught me everything about quilting. Some do needle turn applique and some are fusers. Yet can all do both--just have our preferences depending on the project.
We broke off from a larger group of quilters several years ago and now meet for breakfast once a month to chat and exchange ideas as well as show and tell. We've even shared new skills, shared a new tool or two and led each other to some marvelous online groups, patterns, sew alongs and more. It's kind of like a support group for quilters.
Lately we'd have challenges and the blocks created have been made into quilts and sold in our local hospital gift shop that supports medical students with scholarships.
Here's the latest quilt. The assignment was to make Sunbonnet Sue in her holiday finest. Many of us are no longer making holiday quilts etc. that's why we determined Christmas fabric was not mandatory.
Here's the first finish and there will be another.
Quilting is minimum. Quilts don't always sell for what they are really worth. Non-quilters don't know the difference.
One member made the sweet candy canes with hand blanket stitch all around.
Check this one for detail. She attached the gold (metallic elastic) to the hat and you can barely see the stitches.
Below is an inside picture that doesn't show too well. Now doesn't this look like a package ready for under the tree?
Fall is in the air and the holidays aren't far off. Another quilt to assemble before the season arrives.
Marcy
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