What a great meeting!
- Nearly all of our members came to the August UFO exchange and ice cream social. And a previous member has returned. Welcome back, Patti.
- The ice cream treats and fruit bars were delicious. Thank you, Lydia!
- Each of us got 10 free tickets to "spend" on the offerings. These photos are at the end of this post, starting here.
- Jean R. told us what to bring for September's meeting. More info is below.
- Show & Tell, both completed quilts and our Blocks of the Month.
- Information on the holiday party. Updated information from Hope is below.
- Jean R has found a volunteer who will take our quilts to Mary's Place and we passed around a thank-you card for her.
Show & Tell
Previous Blocks of the Month
Sue's Salt Water Taffy block
Sue's |
Leslie's Ohio Star
Gail's
Lydia's
Sue's
Completed Quilts
Justine brought 3 quilts to share. Two are t-shirt quilts for a friend's sons.
Marlene made this donation quilt from the kits we were given.
And she made a second from her stash.
She also made this quilt by the familiar sew-cut-sew method. It, too, will be donated.
Patti has returned to us and brought a quilt to show.
Jean R made this one.
Ruth made this one.
Jean S made both of these for donation.
sock monkeys! |
September preparation & program
BRING TO THE MEETING:
4 half-square triangles, 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" using fabrics suitable for a teenager
You can bring more than 4 if you like.
your sewing machine
An easy way to make 4 HSTs of this size is to start with 10" squares.
- Cut 2 10" squares from coordinating teen-appropriate fabrics.
- Place them right sides together and sew around the perimeter, 1/4" from the edges.
- Cut the square on both diagonals.
- Open each piece and CAREFULLY press the seam allowance to the darker side. These are bias edges -- they will stretch out of square with rough handling.
- Trim to 6 1/2" square.
AT THE MEETING:
We will combine our HSTs and arrange them in a pleasing design. We will sew them into twin size top(s) at the meeting and Jean R will finish them at home. She will donate the quilt(s) to Youth Cares.December holiday party
- Please sit at tables in groups of 4.
- Bring one or more decorations for your table and combine it with other's at your table.
- Prizes will be awarded for the best table decoration, as voted by all of us.
- This year's voluntary gift exchange is mug rugs. Make a single, or a set, of any design of your choosing.
UFO exchange
Two big tables of wonderful items.
Contributions included:
yardage and precutsminkykits, in various stages of completionunfinished quiltsembroiderybagsa quilt-themed jigsaw puzzle
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