Quilt Celebrations for March 22, 2015!

We had a couple of show-and-tells last night, as well as celebrations!

Susy brought her Hunter's Star to show before quilting it.  She also said that the Block Magazine pattern was not the easiest to use.  Forewarned is forearmed!

It's still beautiful, Susy!

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Ruth brought a patriotic top to show that she worked on during the retreat she attended recently.

Lots of fun details, Ruth.  Nice job!

She also shared an Amish-type quilt she made from a $5 block club.

Beautiful, Ruth!

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Connie shared the quilt she made for her grandson, Will, for his 10th birthday. She hid 10 "Wills" in the quilting!

What fun, Connie!

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Deborah made this cute summer spread from fabric she found in the Country Store during the quilt show.  It's for her niece and nephew for a wedding gift.  He works in the film industry in Hollywood!

Great job, Deborah!

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Cynthia brought her lovely 4-patch exchange quilt.  As you can see, she used them as the centers for bear-paw blocks.  Isn't it amazing?

Absolutely beautiful, Cynthia!

Happy Quilting!!

February 23rd Quilt Celebrations!

Last night was amazing!  We had 15 quilts to celebrate.  As I recall, in 2014 it was the same idea.  Lots of quilts finished in time for the show.  It starts DAY AFTER TOMORROW!!!

So, here we go.

Our group Raffle Quilt!

Thank you, Susie and Geralyn for bringing it in on time!

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Ruth shared these 3, 2 of which are "Chicken" quilts!  So much fun.

There's a feed sack on the back of the first one.

The third is a friendship quilt made over a 3-year period.

Wonderful, Ruth!

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Pat shared this beauty which is the first she's made from a kit.

Such a happy quilt!  Beautiful work, Pat!

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Valerie, who is arriving today, will have this one in the show,

"Valleys and Peaks"

And the quilting on it is superb!

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This is Diana's 4-patch exchange quilt.  Isn't it fun?!

Awesome, Diana!!

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This is my Rose Medallion.

I designed, pieced, appliquéd, and did some hand quilting.

Barb knocked it out of the park on the machine quilting!!

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Shirley Eacker brought her beautiful quilt

which she and June pieced and Rachelle quilted.

Beautiful, Shirley!!

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Shirley Taylor brought 2 - a Washington Star Christmas Quilt

and a friendship Halloween Quilt.

Beautiful, as always, Shirley!

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Annie brought her Patriotic and her Medallion to celebrate.

Both are awesome!

So, so beautiful!

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Marylu finished her 9-patch exchange quilt from a ways back.

I love it!

It's lovely, Marylu!

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Jessie finished her gift for a dear friend.

She designed it, did her first broderie perse,

and had fun with some awesome quilting ideas.

It's beautiful, Honey!

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So, On. To. The. Show!!!

Happy Quilting!!

Quilt Celebrations for February 16th!

With the Quilt Show approaching - NEXT WEEK!! - we are getting lots of treats seeing all the finishes!

Rachelle brought her Baltimore and WOW!

I had to take lots of pictures....

She also brought a "left-overs" quilt that looks anything but leftover!

Beautiful, Rachelle!  Well done.

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Pat brought two to share and the first one has a really fun back - 

also known as a second front!

Lovely work, Pat!

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Connie brought a big and a little!

First is her 4-patch exchange quilt.

Second is a Kim Diehl "little."

Both are wonderful, Connie!

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Marla brought her latest Drunkard's Path.

She says there are no more in her future!

Beautiful, Marla!

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Ruth shared two finishes.

The first is her 4-patch exchange.

Second is a "circle" quilt, the result of a class she took at Houston.

Wonderful, Ruth!

Happy Quilting!!

Quilt Celebrations - January 26th

Ruth made it back safely from snowy Maryland!

She brought this fun quilt she made for Linus.

The striped side is the front, and then she made

a FUN back in a dog theme.

Great fun, Ruth!

Happy Quilting!

Quilt Celebrations - January 5th

This was "Ruth" night!

Ruth DeBoer brought her four-patch friendship quilt to celebrate.

I'm loving all the different sets and treatments we're seeing!

Beautiful, Ruth!

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Ruth Decker brought these Linus quilts to celebrate.

The Chicken quilt is amazing!

Beautiful, Ruth!

Happy Quilting!

Quilt Celebrations - December 15th

Jessie celebrated her "Disappearing Pinwheel".  It was a collaborative effort between her, Maggie and me in the making of the top, and Barb quilted it.

Beautiful, Jessie!

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Ruth brought these to celebrate.  They are Linus quilts.

Great, Ruth!

Happy Quilting!

Quilt Celebrations for November 10th!

We enjoyed seeing quilts from both Connie and Ruth on the 10th.

Connie brought her Schoolhouse quilt, which she made commemorating her years as a Kindergarten teacher.

Isn't it cute??

Beautiful, Connie.

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Ruth brought her patriotic quilt to share, and many finishes for Linus.  Let's take the tour!

Isn't this wonderful?

Ruth, thank you for all the work you do for Linus!

Happy Quilting!