Sussex Vale Quilters' Guild

Show and tell for May 25 2021 was quite full and it was nice to see that quilting had gotten our ladies through the changed lifestyle we have all had to deal with.  Judith started us off with this Trip Around the world...always a stunner. Then she showed us a table runner that she liked so well she duplicated it just for fun. Margaret has been busy and put together this lap size for us to admire. Helen made a baby quilt for a great grand child....not sure if it is her's or a friends.... Susan got busy and used one of the blocks of the month to make herself a table runner for spring. Then she showed us her Dresden Plate quilt just to prove she could do this....I know that feeling...sometimes that's the biggest motivation of all. This was another of the tops she had planned to make a the Villa this past year but since it had to be cancelled she decided to make it anyway...her English paper piecing project. Muriel drafted this table runner to match the new colour scheme in her hou

What a wonderful response to the President's Challenge for the year 2021.  It was a song title or a saying. This is Renata's ...Take me out to the ball game...showing the Blue Jays, The Orioles and the Cardinals..... Again, Renata...."I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" This is CynthiaVail's " Show me the Way to go Home" Judy Steeves...made some "Blue Suede Shoes" I didn't hear what Gail's was...my apologies..... Jean Thompson's   "Jingle Bells" Susan's "A picture says a Thousand Words" Carolyn's ...Drunkard's Path... Margaret's "Don't cry over Spilt Milk" Judith's  "Starry NIght" Susan's "Beat around the Bush" Ethel's "This little light of Mine" Renate's second version of Take me OUt to the Ball Game..."  Helen held this one up for someone else and I didn't hear whom...."Barking up the wrong Tree."  Needless to say,

It's kind of nice to be able to meet again, even not able to be using our machines.  This is the hands on evening group and they have been busy.  This beautiful bargello belongs to Chris. She is braver than I am, I have never dared to attempt a bargello...well done , Chris. Marilyn got some little things done and this is one of them...it is a bowl cover made with pretty fabric and lined with a washable , breathable lining....she made a bunch ...busy girl. THis is an interesting technique...starting with a centre piece and folding and sewing down fabric as you go until you get the size you want.  Marilyn has used Kansas Troubles fabric for this one. This gorgeous runner is a panel from Hoffman's ...so pretty! And this rail fence has the softest and highest quality of flannels I have ever seen  Such a warm and cosy top waiting to be quilted. This was our last meeting of the evening ladies....we will be back in September, hopefully fully vaccinated , healthy and rarin' to go..