Gettin" Busy!

 We should have called the evening ladies the Wendy show...this girl just blew us away with how proficient and how prolific she has become.  Here is a Christmas table topper she appliqued and quilted.....

 here's a second roll up she made for a gift...this one she adapted to fit the way she felt it should...

 AND just look at this wonderful quilt....it is her own adaptation of the hexagon technique that Marilyn taught  last year...isn't it amazing.  You Go Girl!!!

 This beauty was ....according to Marion....24 years in the making. Her sampler quilt that turned out great....joining the guild gave her that added little incentive to finish.

 Madeline is hiding behind one set of pillowcases she made for her grandson who is into dinosaurs
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 and this set is all about machinery...another grandson will be delighted with these.

 We told Martha that this sweater just wouldn't fit...and she didn't even wash it...lol!  it's for a little one...gorgeous design on the sides there.....

 Here's Marilyn's quilt ...the fabric came from Connecting Threads and it is a terrific quality....plus the blues are gorgeous..there is a set of pillow cases to match...I understand the whole set is a gift...lucky recipient.

 Placemats in the round and buttoned together...it's a Moda Bake Shop pattern made by Marilyn...one of those round-to-its that finally got done.

 Daytime and the chattin' is easy...here's the five plus myself behind the camera that showed up to make anti-ouch pouches and drain bags.Surprising how many we got done...then when the ladies that prefer to do them at home turn theirs in we should have a great pile to pass along.

Hiding behind this neat table runner is Susan and it will be the first of three Blocks of the Month (2 part for each set) that she will be sharing with us.  Can't wait to try the easy flying geese pattern and, or course,the small checkerboard technique.  It's going to be in Christmas fabric for me.

 The second set of techniques will be the back basting applique and set in seams...love the heart shaped chicks...this will be fun!

And the third technique will be making 8 at a time half square triangles.....now that I can't wait to see. If you're interested in doing these runners you better sign up quickly....

 Susan made this lap size quilt...simple design and so very effective.

This beauty was done by Gail Rodgers...it is embroidered then pieced...gorgeous fabrics, exquisite stitching in the embroider and the quilting sets it off with blue variegated thread on black...a real show stopper that will be on show next fall in our show..

A new Year Begins

 We're back after a long , hot and humid summer....we survived and now we are gearing up for another great year of quilting and companionship.

Marg's son gave her a list of "don'ts" and like a good mom she made sure there were no frou-frou flowers and such on this very masculine and woodsy quilt.   He was pleased!

Marilyn got into the place mat mode and made these batik place mats  two with one type of fabric on the back and two with another...they look great....pssst! they're fun to make!

 She also had some fun with the 60 degree ruler and made a candle mat to show us...maybe we should play with the ruler too. Nice Christmas gifts.......

 including the pillowcases she made for Christmas gifts...on the chair beside Marilyn is the travel duffle bag she made...a gorgeous travel bag...that fits in with airline guidelines and holds  umpteen things...

A wallet

 and here is her Decade the Halls all quilted and looking great.  It was a wonderful mystery quilt for the evening ladies...well received and well executed...

Gillian got this pattern from Marilyn and knit a couple of really neat scarves ..the other one is cream ...she also did some mittens...always busy that lady.

 Joyce made me jealous and brought in her selvage bag...so nifty...she arranged the writing on the selvages to be read easily. Just love the bag...now to screw up my courage and give this a try....

 Helen enjoys the purse pattern so much she made two more....and if I recall correctly, she has more in the works.

 Cynthia showed the reversible bag she made from a magazine she purchased...

 and here is a cuddle quilt she put together and added to the collection we have for the hospital and the RCMP.

Some little boy is going to be happy when he gets this wonderful heavy equipment quilt from Bea Obermeyer...

Well, that is show and tell for the first meeting of the year...a small turnout but we are mighty...everyone that brought in show and tell got their beads to add to their pin  and when they get five they get a fat quarter...last year, Leigh Smith got the most beads with the items she made...wonder who it will be this year....I don't know about you but I can't wait to see all the wonderful projects the quilters of Sussex Vale bring in.