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.

2010 Christmas in July Party is extended to August

The Ohio Star quilt pattern will be the theme of the Christmas in July party, 2010. Every year, around the first of the year, we challenge each other to make a quilt from a chosen pattern. All members make some kind of quilt to be shown at our annual party, normally held in July.

This year will be an exception as one of our members, Joan, who has moved to Florida, will be traveling through Louisville on August 10th. So we've decided to make that day our party and share our Ohio Star quilts with her and we also decided to make a show and tell of any of the quilts we have made since she's been gone.

Tuesday, August 10th, we will be meeting in the lower level at church for the party. Mrs Murphy's Salad will be what is served and here is the list of items to bring:

This is copied from the sign up sheet last time:

Chili-no beans- Julie

Fritos-Ruth

lettuce-Deloris

Cheese-Dot

Sour Cream-Ginny

Pecans-Sheelah

Olives-Doris

Rice-Betty

Tomatoes-Mary

Onions-Pat

Taco Sauce-Shirley

We are looking forward to seeing Joan again and all the quilts that have been created by this very talented group.

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.