QT this month was a lot of fun. We had planned on a meeting filled with learning, but the way it worked out we should be doing that NEXT month instead. This time we set up some machines and three people sewed, one person cut, and two people pressed and we got a couple I Spy quilt tops put together. And it looks like there are blocks enough to contribute to a few more. In October, bring the Conversation prints that you've been collecting, or scraps that will go in an I Spy. We aren't done putting those together! So in October we will learn some, sew some, and get some work done for the charity (see below). Gayle made binders for each of us. It's a handy place to keep project notes and patterns. And she has it pre-loaded for us with a bug-jar pattern. One lesson that is a possibility soon is a handy dandy cover for the binder. Gayle keeps us so organized! <3 p="">
Vicki brought some show and tell. She finished up the Jelly Roll Race Quilt. It turned out so beautiful. She also finished up two of the table runners that Teresa demonstrated last month. Vicki's are Halloween too! And she added tassels and buttons. They are ghoulishly cute! I think there will be more of those to show off. If you've made one, bring it next month!
For October: If everyone would please donate a 1 3/8 yard length of fabric for a quilt backing and a 45" x 1 3/8 yard warm and natural batting for the charity quilts. Your donation of the back and batting will get you a set of bug jar fabrics (already cut).
You will also need 5/8 yard piece of medium brown smooshy prints for shelves and a 1/2 yard cut of something cute for border (wall paper?), and 1 yard for background, black, solid, or muslin. Ideally, these will be found in your stash. These are for a really great cause, so the hope is that everyone is able to participate.
If you have bug fabric to donate please bring that as well. And it doesn't necessarily have to be bugs. It can be anything you might find in a kids room in a jar. Some ideas are marbles, rocks, gum, and candy (fruit and veg might be a little too grown up for our audience). The rectangles for the jars should be 5 1/2" x 9". One quarter yard cut will give us 7 rectangles. The more variety the better. :)
(And don't forget the I-Spy conversation prints. It sounds like a lot here, but it really isn't. I think.)
Stephanie is considering opening up Miss Stephanie's Finishing School again. She has a GREAT space for multiple people to gather and sew or craft. The 4th Friday of the month she would like to invite us to come sew with her there. I have to say that I LOVE to sew with other people around me doing the same. And I could often use the advice that comes from being around experienced quilters. I think I learn the most in situations like that. If you are interested let Gayle or Stephanie know. It would be great to be able to plan on being together!
