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
