Thursday, October 19, 2017

October Meeting

A large group of ladies attended the October 18th meeting.  It was a very full evening of demonstrations, show and tell, great nachos and strip poker!!!  There were quite a few ladies who have been busy since the September retreat - many very pretty projects were shown.  Kathy talked about the remainder of the year and encouraged everyone to continue with making baby blankets for the hospital.  Nicole also brought pillow case kits to be sewn for humanitarian projects.  The material was donated by Redd's Ace hardware.  Three fun demos were presented by Nicole Ivins (Christmas stockings), Merri Shumway (Hunter's Star and how to make 8 half square triangles at once) and Gayle Shumway (weaving ornaments).  Deb, Cathy and Debbie made super nachos and dessert for the group.  The evening ended with strip poker - quilter's version!! Merri was the ultimate stripper so Deb has passed the crown to her.  She won the stack of Christmas themed strips.
Maple leaves
Sydnee's cheerful quilt

Nancy finished an OLD UFO - good job!!

Nancy made these from the material on the rip, drop, pass game at the retreat
 
Finished project
Nicole demo's adorable stockings



Christmas themed
Merri - Hunter's Star


Making 8 half sq triangles
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Gayle shows us how to weave these ornaments - tricky!!

Deb's wall hanging with the rip, drop, et. etc. material game

And this is Nicole's bag she made from the same game

And she finished her Forest Critters quilt - soooo adorable!!

Michelle finished the Ripple quilt from the retreat

and she finished her Critter quilt as well

Marcia finished the top for the Ripple quilt

Annie has been busy making purses!!!  Love it!

Kathy made a table runner from the rip, drop game

Cool quilt!!

Norma does great embrodiery

Evelynn's baby blanket

Gayle finished a really old UFO - way to go

and clever bags

and cute dolls

and a beautiful panel

Merri - Our new Strip Poker Queen!!!



Our November meeting will be a sew weekend on 17th & 18th at the library beginning at 9 am.