Christmas in July What a FUN Party!

Over the years we've come up with a variety of group challenge projects. This last December Mary and Sherrill were sent on a fabric buying outing to choose five fabrics for us to use in our challenge. The party, Christmas in July, was the culmination of all our hard work. I must admit to working on it until the morning of the party!

The party was held at Shirley's house. She is our true Southern Bell Hostess and cooked and led the "entertainment" with jokes and games for us to play. THANK YOU SHIRLEY. We are truly blessed to have you in our group. Your willingness to share your quilt knowledge and home, is inspiring.

The dogs, Gus and Rosie greeted us. They seemed to know they were not long for the party and clung to Dot so they wouldn't be put out.

The day began with visiting and seeing a member we haven't seen in a long while. Evelyn came for the party and it was so nice to see her.

Shirley did a little warm up with some of her quilts she is working to complete. She is a quilter's quilter and has numerous projects and ideas swimming around her head. Quilts are everywhere and the warmth was apparent.

Lots of fun stories were told today. Everyone had a little something to say about their quilts. I can't remember them all, but, I remember laughing a lot. That is the secret of life and good quilt groups, generosity and laughter.

The ladies used this as an opportunity to have Show and Tell. Here are just a few of the quilts that weren't included in our CIJ display.

The Christmas in July showing began with our smaller quilts first. Natasha has been very busy, besides her show and tell quilt, she also made this for CIJ. Sheelah is a long time member , this is her first quilt she's done. It's really quite something for a first quilt. Ginny showed us here, she won the prize for the most creative label. Carol's quilts are always something lovely to look at. Dot and Pat got theirs finished in a very quick time. Marie, one of our newer members got into the spirit, but, didn't have time to complete the quilt, but, showed this very nice block. Sheilah V made a neat table runner. Mary's quilts are always superb. Betty and Deloris make some really pretty quilts

Quilting update and Schedule Change

First, our lazy days of summer have found our group busy on all fronts, finishing bindings and Betty and Ruth are almost finished with the Tuscany Village that we started a few months ago.  The embroidery is next and what a creative experiment that will be as we all are planning different embellishments for our projects.  

Schedule Change to the Calendar:

August 4th, no meeting in the room.  We are going on a trip to Salem, Indiana, to one of our favorite little quilt shops, Craft Town.  It's actually a pretty big quilt shop with lots of fabric fabulousness.  Meet at the back of the church parking lot and we will carpool, leaving at 10:00 and returning around 2:00 or 3:00.  Lunch will be at Christies, it's a nice place just around the square from Craft Town.  

July 28th will have our Christmas in July party at Shirley's house.  We are to be there at 10:00.  People new to the group, don't need to worry about bringing their finished quilts, but, you gals that got you fabric in the fall, should come ready to unveil.  It doesn't have to be quilted, a quilt top will do.  

Happy Quilting!