Smaller group (Penny, Betty, Leng, Nancy, Marybeth and Sue) but we were productive! We learned how to make the “easy churn dash” block that June gave the instructions for. We made use of Marybeth’s new quilt space, ironing table and design wall!
Quite a different look when the light and dark bits are switched, and when the block is on an angle.
A fun afternoon!
Pauline is busy doing family things, so thought I'd pop in and write a little report on Wednesday's gathering.
We had a special guest - June from Pender Harbour and she brought along some show and tell - she had a particularly interesting way to "use up the fabric" from a project. She bundles up all the leftovers and creates interesting backings for her quilt. She likes the backing to co-ordinate with the top, so what better way to do that than use what was on the front. The pieces varied in size to tiny scraps (you know, the ones that should go into the bin) up to 1/2 m. sizes. She sewed them together, leftover or extra blocks, small cut offs from HST somewhat Improv and they looked terrific. I didn't take any photos, but maybe Pauline will be able to insert some.
We also helped her celebrate her birthday! Happy Birthday June! Joyce baked her soon to be famous Lemon Cheesecake and it was delicious. Light and airy and that lemon flavour was lovely. We will be your guinea pigs anytime.
June brought along one top that had a block called Easy Churn Dash with a Pinwheel with instructions, so we thought we'd do a bit of "practicing" next week at Marybeth's. Don't really need to bring anything - we'll just play with the block and see what develops. It takes 2 - 6" squares with colour l and 2 - 6"squares with colour 2 (contrasting). We thought we'd gather in Marybeth's sewing room and do some playing.
I'll send out the instructions via email for those that didn't get a copy.
Hope you're feeling better Colleen and Sue had a great time at her golf school.
I confess I did a bit of experimenting last night - been too long since I turned on my sewing machine (other than to hem pants ;-() so came up with the block - think it would be interesting to make two alternating the dark and light for the background.
Hope to see you all next week at Marybeth's.
Nancy
We met at Joyce's on Wednesday. Colleen, Penny, Joyce and I were there. There was lots of Show and Tell and getting caught up on news. Nancy will have 6 (!!) quilts in the Fraser Valley Quilt show next weekend so I hope everyone gets a chance to visit. Details are on the Upcoming Events Page.
Now for the Show and Tell.
Penny had two panels. She is working on the lovely sewing machine quilt that her friend, Shauna gave to her. Nearly done. A nice one for Penny's sewing room.
In case you're wondering, that is not the famous cat in a hat photobombing Penny. It's actually a needlework cushion.
This is the detail of the photos of the team on the back of the quilt.
This is a follow up to Nancy's posts. If the ruler interested you, here is a longer video with more detail and includes marking clamshells. As quilting rulers go it's not even that expensive at $16 but the shipping is also $16. You can get a new cutomer discount which brings everything, including taxes down to $31.
Here’s the actual video about the hand quilting. Sorry about that. There are quite a few videos from Moda and Jen.
On Wednesday at Marybeth’s she had a quilt which she started hand quilting a few years ago. She was hoping someone could finish the hand quilting as it’s become difficult to continue.
Sue did say she’d have to think about it (no presssure 😀)
It’s quilted using the Baptist Fan pattern. Marybeth used Bonnie Hunter’s method which started in the corner and continued with 5 (?) arcs. While I was doing my surfing I came across these video’s produced by Moda Fabrics with Jen Kingwell (Australian hand Quilter/designer). I thought the video’s very informative (even though I don’t hand quilt) and her ideas could apply to machine quilting.
Nancy sent this report about the meeting on Wednesday.
