Christmas Banquet 2015

 We celebrated our Christmas meeting with a banquet at Smitty's Restaurant.  A wonderful meal for sure be we really came for show and tell.   Here are the participants in the Block of the Month  and the winner with the most accurate points was none other than Judy Steeves...not a surprise , she does wonderful work.

 Jackie made this beauty for her sister and quilted it entirely on her regular machine...beautifully done.

This glitzy Christmas bauble is for her deck. It was made using hoola hoops, styrofoam beads and Christmas motifs...excellent!!

 Marlene is hiding there behind the Chemo quilt she made...she took it home to put a label on it...well done, lady!

Sheila showed us a sampler quilt she made a while ago and finally got bound...seems like we all have PHD's waiting to be finished.

 Agathe got busy and did some scrappy quilts.....this one and the next go to our Chemo quilts project...gratefully recieved and awaiting use.

 Muriel has more grand babies coming....lucky lady and this quilt was not one of the chosen ones for them so it is going to a friend's or perhaps a relative's baby...either way, they will be comfy, cozy...

 and this beauty is going to Muriel's sister...so very stunning!

 and even the back looks phenomenal.

Judy got this I pad carrier done for her DH...wonder if he saw her making it or it is meant to be a surprise...

 Kaye made this sunshine quilt for her daughter who is undergoing cancer treatment...a reminder that the sun also shines.....

this quilt is a Victoria's Quilt that came to Kaye's daughter so......

 Kaye made her a similar one in the colours her daughter prefers.

Here's her Christmas red table topper.

 Ann displayed her patience in these wonderful crocheted Christmas balls.

Mary showed us a wall hanging she made years ago with polyester fabrics..they still maintain their brilliancy of colour.

 Carolyn got her Chemo Quilt top finished and it will probably be quilted by the ladies after Christmas...they do a wonderful job and are always busy.

 Judy brought in a curved log cabin topper she made in a class with Jean Fogelin a few years ago.

 and then showed us a miniature tree skirt she made for her daughter's tree when she was attending university...so cute!

She also knitted this gorgeous brimmed hat.

 Renate loves making these starred balls and has the sore fingers to prove it.

Wendy got her Monday night table topper all finished and it looks wonderful.

 This beauty is going to her mother and it is called "A different point of view"....she machine quilted it and is getting very proficient at it.

Another warm and cozy that she machine quilted...

 Janice enjoyed last year's "Decade the Halls" so much she made this table runner with the wreaths...looking good!

Linda did this French Braid quilt and swears she will never do another..wonder why??? this one is gorgeous.

 I believe this snuggle quilt is for her brother in law.or perhaps her son in law...there's a story to this one....

a sweet quilt made for a grand daughter...

 Joanne is hiding behind this little twister wreath she made...she's getting really good at this...

Jean made this crib quilt

and this is her  Chemo quilt....such a wonderful response but then I always said that quilters are the most generous people of them all....

Merry Christmas everyone....see you in the New Year....

November 24 ..Program Day

 We had a wonderful program this Tuesday...Lorette Cole from Spruce It Up Quilt shop, Port Elgin came to visit....needless to say, we kept her hopping.  Here's Jackie starting off show and tell will a wonderful Chemo Quilt she made for our challenge this year.  .....masculine and gorgeous, Jackie!

 She also got into making microwave bowls and then these cute little square bowls to show her sister how to make them.

Here's her second Chemo quilt....she doesn't waste time, this girl.   generous too!

 Lilliane got her chemo quilt done as well..it's got a second show and tell before it heads to its destination.

 This lovely quilt is for Lilliane's daughter. Lilliane designed this quilt herself,,,isn't it amazing.

 Joan bought a fabric line and put it together in this soft and muted shades quilt...gorgeous!

Susan didn't want her grand kids trick or treating with pillow cases(that's how you get the most candy, Susan) and made two of these trick or treat bags for them.

 She's got a surprise awaiting her and this pink quilt is just in case.....

 along with this blue....you must be prepared!

 Ann got into the folded fabric and decided she'd best learn how to do it before her grand daughter ended up showing her how....

and this gorgeous top consists of the fat quarters she got to celebrate her 70th..

Renate got her reversible woven table runner all finished.

 then sowed us her chemo quilt yet to be quilted.

Sandra Alston hit the big 70 this August and made this adorable table runner with some of them.

 This is one of two place mats she got inspired to finish.....

 along with this project from a visit to Newfoundland a few year's ago.

This top also includes some of the fat quarters...we told her she had to do something with them and she listened...good girl, Sandra.

 Don't panic...poor Carolyn had to wear a mask....someone spilled gas and the fumes were too much for her sensitivity....this is one of the children's aprons she made..they are so very cute!

 This granny gown is not for Carolyn...it is a Christmas present...bet it's really snuggly!

 Jean made this table topper...she wanted winter but not Christmas...this works really well.

This beauty ...with well done points was made by Bea Elliot ...love the background and the backing on it as well.

 Adorable!  This is HOlly HObby hanging out her laundry...bloomers and all.  What a wonderful laundry room wall hanging, Bea!

I can't get a break here...this was in one of the magazines I decided should go to someone else.  I didn't see that  in it.. Judith did and look what she made....smart cookie!

 Cheryl got her block of the month done in black and white and it turned out perfectly.  Well done, girl!

 Now this pattern I did see and put in my little box of things to do....Vera beat me to it ...hers is gorgeous!

Marilyn made another travel duffle bag  in black and white...I believe it is a christmas present for some lucky person....

This, too, is a Christmas present for a lucky little boy..made by Marilyn..  I think she has as much fun making these things as she does giving them away...to very lucky and happy recipients.