September 2017

Today was the 2nd day of Fall and what a beautiful day it was.  I personally would love this weather year round.  

We had a full house today.  The only one missing was Peggy who had just returned from a vacation in New Orleans.  

Cathy brought her Accuquilt with her today and demonstrated some of her dies.  The adorable little cats will be used for her signature on the back of all of her quilts.  These are ready to fuse as the fusible paper is put on the fabric before it is cut.  Cute idea Cathy.  Then Deb took the demo a little further and cut some bindings with the strip cutter.  Cathy is working on making her own jelly rolls with this particular cutter.  Cathy is very  impressed with the ease of piecing more accurately  now with these precision cut pieces.  I think this will make the whole process so much more fun for her.  Thanks for showing this to us Cathy.

 Patty was in Williamsburg and a friend there gave her this little St Paddy doll along with a shamrock pin.  Patty said he should become our mascot but Rhonda wants a young buff mascot instead!!

 This is a  quilt Cathy made with her 8 inch block cut with the Accuquilt.  This will be for her daughter in law's birthday.

 Deb was inspired to make this orange quilt from a green one she saw at a quilt shop?

 These are the boxes for our next group project.  Rhonda got us each a box with our name on the top of the list and the person who will get the box next below ours.  So every month we will know whose box we have because it belongs to the first person on the list.  We will always be giving the box to the same person each month.  In each box was a little notebook that we are to write a page about the journey of the quilt blocks each month.  The quilt blocks are to finish at 12 inches.  Please be careful and check your 1/4 inch seam.  If you are not sure how to do this, Bonnie Hunter has a little tutorial on it here.

Sue brought a book along with her about the history of some quilts.  She is willing to share this with anyone who is interested in reading it.  Talking about books, did anyone borrow a book about modern children's quilts from Sue?  She thinks she may have lent it to someone and is wanting it back.

 A little birdie told me this cute little octagon quilt may be a make and take project!  This is just the sweetest little table topper.

 A close up.

 Check out that fabric Sue used for her beach bag!  This is a different pattern than the ones we had made previously.  She made a zippered pocket and a key fob.

 Rhonda finished her  cats quilt.

 And did we have food!  Pasta salads, salsa and chips, apple and pulled pork, apple tarts......

 A savory apple tart and Applebarn punch.  The punch recipe is after this picture.

Applebarn punch
1quart Apple juice

1cup pineapple juice

1 cup orange juice

1/4 cup lemon juice

Deb will be leaving us and moving to South Carolina soon.   She hopes to be able to stop in to visit us when she comes North for visits.   Good luck with your move, I hope everything goes smoothly for you and best wishes for your retirement!

We were asked for an updated contact list-maybe we can all send in our email address, address and phone number?

Here is the schedule for our quilt club meetings:

October 28

November 25

No December meeting

January 27

February 24

March 24

April 28

May 19

June 23

Once again, lest we forget! are the instructions for the group project.

Cloverleaf Quilter’s Group Project 2017

Each member will create a quilt from chosen focus fabric.  Each quilt club member will contribute two 12.5 inch blocks (12 inch finished) for each of the participants.

This project will be completed in one year from date of start.

·         Start with a 3 yard length of focus fabric of your choosing.

·         If you want this to be your border cut them first and mark so it doesn’t get used during the journey.

·         I suggest cutting three strips at 4.5, 5.5 or 6.5 from the length, 324 inches.  This should be more than enough for a big quilt.

·         Next, if you want to want to have a more controlled quilt, not scrappy, I would suggest adding some contrast fabrics from your stash.  If not the next person will make blocks using what they have in their stash.  You should not buy fabric for this project.  Work with what you have. 

·         The first set of blocks will set the tone of the quilt and the owner will make the first two blocks for their quilt.

·         Boxes will be provided at the September meeting; you will take it home with you and create your first two blocks.

·         You will have until the next quilt club to create two 12.5 inch (finishing at 12 inches) blocks out of the fabrics. 

·         Each month we will continue to pass the box following the order on your box.  The next person will then create the next two blocks.

·         There will be no show and tell.  A diary will be provided in the box to document the project.  (Why you chose the blocks, fabric, colors, any comments about the blocks already created, etc.)

·         When all 8 members have completed the blocks, you will have the pleasure of completing your quilt. You can do whatever you want.

·         Make it bigger by making more blocks

·         Just add borders

·         We will then have the last few months to complete any extra blocks, borders, and quilting. 

I am looking forward to beginning our new project!  Until next time.....