More CiJ 2010

Besides making lovely quilts, Marie is a member that really likes to help. She's made our name tags and even planned our retreat to Pieceful Haven this year. She also taught a class. This is a pin cushion caddy that was a huge hit with the club. Her sense of humor is also worth mentioning. Above she is hold a quilt for the Ohio Star Challenge that she made with invisible thread and invisible material.

Sheilah couldn't be here, but, she already did her Ohio Star Quilt

Sheilah is a member that wasn't able to make the party, but, she had made her quilts a while ago. One is for her daughter who has a cat she adores and one is for her sister. What would quilters be without cats? We love our cats!

CiJ 2010

Carol has been busy taking the "Christmas" part of the party theme seriously. She made 2 quilts with a Christmas theme. I think one of the stars might become a class later on. She also finished a horse quilt without attending our retreat, as she was neck deep in wedding plans and family issues. Her One Block Wonder quilt is gorgeous.

More CiJ 2010

Doris is one of our newer members in our guild. She is skilled in using her embroidery machine. This is her Ohio Star quilt in which she incorporated the block along with the Little Red Wagon she had as a child. The photos on fabric are of her has a little girl with her wagon and her standing by it today.

More Christmas in July (CiJ) 2010

Besides seeing old friends and having a party, this event for us is a wonderful way to show case the quilters in our group. Our theme for this year's Christmas in July 2010 was the Ohio Star. You were to use it as little or as often in any size or shape in your quilt. Also you were to bring in the quilts you have made since Joan has left the group, last fall.

We were able to move to our church balcony to have the Show and Tell of the quilts. The first one of our group to show case her work was Shirley, probably the most prolific in the club. She mainly enjoys making beautiful traditional quilts, but has been known to stretch herself and try something a bit more contemporary.

Christmas in July/August was a huge success!

This party was extra special because we were able to catch up with some friends we hadn't seen in a long time.

First, our long lost friend from Florida, Joan was in town, and got to be a part of our Show and Tell. Being a wonderful quilter she showed us some quilts she made while she was gone.

We had our usual, Mrs. Murphy's Salad for our meal and then there was some fabulous deserts to share.

The Paris Bag Class

Every month our group tries to go on a trip in the area or have a learning opportunity. Besides that we like to finish what we have started and so we always have a sit n sew, where you bring in anything you are working on, quilting, embroidery, knitting or needlepoint, besides people all types of needle crafts are welcome.

This last month Mary taught us how to make the Paris Bag pattern.

We also had a few people that got their quilts back from the favorite quilter so this is a show and tell for quilts as well.

Want to join a fabulous group of ladies and learn about quilting? Then come see us at Northeast Christian Church.

Toothbrush Rug Class and Busy Quilters

The quilters in our group have been busy.  We predominantly get together to encourage each other to finish what we have started.  Along those lines, this is Mary who finished a top for her nephew; Shirley finished a quilt that is a pattern from a book that her friends in South Carolina wrote; Dot is not to be outdone as she got this quilt ready for binding.  My own contribution is a bible cover for my daughter's friend and our latest contribution to the group is from Pat, who has made this great recycled shirt and tie quilt.  

The Aunt Philly's toothbrush rug class was a huge hit, almost all the ladies wanted to make one.  This is a no sew pattern that has been around for a very long time.  If you have a lot of material, as we have had donated to our group, this is a fast, easy way to use it up!

First you must tear all your strips and Carol and Ruth are helping each other with a tug of war to rip this seemingly wonderful fabric, the color was right but the sizing was too heavy.  You must prewash fabric, as we found out.  Sometimes donated fabrics are donated for a reason, they had a problem with it!  Oh well, this is a project that has lots of forgiveness and so trial and error will lead you to the right mix of material and rhythm to weave your rug.   Natasha didn't work on the rug, but generously helped out and cut or tore all the strips needed for a rug.