Quilt Celebration - March 21, 2017

Diana brought her potholder quilt to celebrate!

It's done in winter fabrics and is just lovely.

Beautiful, Diana!

Quilt Celebrations for June 7th!

Diana brought in a couple to celebrate.

Cute dresses!

Go Hawks!

Nicely done, Diana!

Happy Quilting!

March 29th Quilt Celebration!

Diana brought a darling "International" baby quilt to celebrate on Tuesday.

There is a long story of International travel, marriages, and babies over the course of decades that has resulted in her making this quilt for a great- niece or nephew (I think!)

It's sock-monkey fabric!

Wonderful, Diana!

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 August 11th!

We had a busy night on the 11th.  Just before Fair submissions needed to be made, so we had a fun evening!

Diana brought her airplane quilt designed

from a picture in a WWII magazine!

Wonderful, Diana!

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Geralyn brought her hexie-circle quilt.

Stunning!

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Valerie was visiting and brought her four-patch

in which many of us had a part!

Cute, Val!

She also had this lovely quilt made from an Antler Designs pattern.

Antler Designs is a young man who has been sewing and quilting

since he was a young boy.  His work is amazing.

Thanks for sharing, Val!

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I brought Boomer's Colorado Log Cabin

which has been in the works for about 2 1/2 years.

Finally finished.  Woot!

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And we got to see Dyan McKinnis's latest acquisition!

It is the same on both the front and the back.

There have been a number of us who have tried to figure out how

to put this together and there has been some success!

Happy Quilting!!

April 14th Quilt Celebrations!

We had a few celebrations on the 14th.....

Diana brought her Leavenworth friendship quilt

made of 12 blocks from quilt group friends

who meet each year in Leavenworth and also near White Pass. 

Fun reminders of good times!

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Joan brought her snowman, which is just darling!

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I finished "Peace and Healing", a Civil War sampler

for my daughter-in-law which I designed for her.

Barb did the fabulous quilting!

Happy Quilting!!

November 25th and December 2nd Quilt Celebrations!

Last week we had three quilts to celebrate.

First, Theresa shared a hexi quilt she made for Linus.
It's so cheerful!

Theresa, thank you for all you do to keep Linus running and to continue the flow of blessing to the children who are in need of love and encouragement.

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Diana shared a sweet baby quilt.  She said when she started it, the couple wasn't going to find out the gender of their baby, so she went with colors that could go either way.  Then the couple decided to "peek" and they are having a girl!  There is no doubt either boy or girl will spend lots of time looking at these wonderful colors and interesting shapes.

Nicely done, Diana!

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Speedy Carolann is the first to complete a quilt using the blocks from our four-patch exchange.  It's fitting since she was the first to get all her blocks done.  300 in one night!

Isn't it charming?  No mess, no fuss, just fun lights and darks that sparkle.  The Baptist Fan quilting is fun, too.

Beautiful, Carolann.

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This week, Sharon brought her Winding Ways quilt done in brown and tan.  It is so striking.  She did the piecing and Bill did the quilting.

Lovely job, Sharon!

Happy Quilting!!

Fair Winners!

I went to the Fair last night and was able to photograph all (I hope) of the quilt entries from our prolific group!  We had a good showing, ladies!  And there is nothing less than a blue ribbon among us!

So, to start, Connie took Grand Champion with her

"Affairs of the Heart" which I understand is now headed to Puyallup! 

So very exciting!  Congratulations, Connie!!

And one of her Jo's Little Women Club took a blue ribbon, as well.

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Barb got a Best of Class and Champion

for her beaded lady.  WooHoo!

Congratulations, Barb!

And a Best of Class for her Piece and Plenty Quilt.

I love this one!

Way to go, Barb!!

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Barb and Susy entered blocks in the challenge

which will be made into the raffle quilt for next  year. 

Aren't they just the cutest??

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Susy got a Best of Class for her Butterfly Quilt.

Such a sweet one.  Congratulations, Susy!!

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Maggie got blue ribbons for both of her entries, 

though I took the picture from the wrong side

of her game quilt.  Congratulations Maggie!!

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Though Dorothy Weckman is not part of our group,

since she was one of our featured quilters at our

most recent quilt show, I though I'd include hers, as well.

She got the People's Choice Award on one of the days.

Congratulations, Dorothy!!

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Sharon Hatch had four entries.  All got blue ribbons,

and the first one has a purple ribbon, but I didn't note 

which one it is.  I'll find out and correct this entry.

Congratulations, Sharon!!

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Diana got blue ribbons on both of her entries,

the one she made for her husband, and the wedding ring.

Congratulations, Diana!!

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Beckie's took a blue ribbon and the People's Choice award,

AND, though I took this picture before the third ribbon was awarded,

she also received the award for the most votes during

the week for People's Choice!!  Isn't that fantastic?!

Congratulations, Beckie!!

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And finally, both Barb and Susy have blocks in this year's

Raffle Quilt, shown here behind Maggie, Jen and Dale.

I think Maggie is up for some sort of award for selling 

the most raffle tickets.  She sang to potential purchasers,

and many of them stopped and obliged!

The proceeds from the Raffle Quilts go to

purchase prizes for the winners of each class.

Well done, ladies!!  I love the community aspect of the Fair.

Thank you all for entering and contributing!

Happy Quilting!!