A recent guild sponsored class showing one of the favorite service quilts. These are 30 inches x 30 inches and are donated to a local hospital to use as covers on the isolettes in the nursery. They assist in simulating night time in an area that never turns of the lights. By LS.
An example of another service quilt using our 9 patch blocks. In this project we all made 12 blocks and passed the collection around the group. One could take blocks or add more blocks. We are considering this type of project as an annual theme. The more participants, the more variety in the blocks. We are discussing choosing two different traditional blocks. Each member would make 6 blocks of each pattern. We would choose a color theme and probably have an inspiration fabric to be included in each block. We put all the blocks in a large bag and pass it around to the members starting in February. This gives each participant plenty of time to complete their service quilts. Our Guild collects these at the October meeting. While this is still in the planning stages, I will keep you posted on how this proceeds. It really worked well this year even thought it was all sort of last minute. This one was also made by LS.
Some needlepoint. Made by JT. it is a little zippered case. Her first efforts of needlepoint turned nicely.
Weekender bag by BJ. Aren't these nice? I believe she said this were to be Christmas Gifts.
A prayer shawl in progress, JB is crocheting this in a lovely dusty rose.
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| I will readily admit that I covet this one. LS, a very prolific quilter, has agreed that she in no longer a "Beginner" This was a block of the week project sponsored by a local shop. I believe this is entirely hand-pieced. |
Another example of our nine-patch service project, KB has combined her blocks beautifully and is in the process of quilting.
Dear J has finished a lovely red, white and blue service quilt for the Wounded Warrior program. What soldier would not want this?
Another week ender bag by BJ. Great colors.
Look at this cute little Amish panel quilt. MH, is quilting around the figures to enhance the story. The bottom left clock illustrates a quilting bee.
Well, that's all for now. It is a priviledge to be able to spend time with such lovely and talented people. I will try to share more regularly, just seeing their work keeps me going...even on the forever (boring) stipple (mindless) project. (fall/Halloween) I will, I will, I will make something I like next. Really.
Gratuity Moment: The Sew and Sews, a modern version of the traditional sewing bee.
*just click on the photo's if you want to see more detail
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