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Show and Tell - April 9, 2024

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April 9th 2024 Vonda showing her Grandson's Marriage Quilt - King Size Irish Chain.   Free Motion Quilting by Mary.   Audrey showing an I spy quilt she made for a friend's 3 year old that has been diagnosed with Leukemia.  She happily sewed this in her new vintage camper! Pencil Case or what have you zipper bag made in Crystal's Sew Saturday Class. Mary showing the quilt she made from her deceased brother's bandanas.  It will be given to her nephew.  She put cuddly fabric on the back. Paula with her Open Boxes Lap Quilt.... Split Nine Patch Paula showing her quilt she made in Deb's class. Diane showing her UFO ... The binding was made with a different UFO she abandoned.   The table runner belongs to her Mother in Law.  It has a curtain on the back. Marian brought a variety of small items she has made through the years.  She is wearing the chatelain she made.  Some of the small quilts came from the 8x10 challenges we had in past years. Dance, Black Hole, and Bees we

Show and Tell 3-12-24

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  This was the exciting meeting following our " Quilting in the Red Rocks Quilt Show," where the   winning ticket of the   Op portunity Quilt is drawn and the winners of People Choice Awards are announced.  *Click on the link below or go to "Quilting in the Red Rocks" Link on our home page to see many pictures from that quilt show. Quilting in the Red Rocks Quilt Show Everyone visiting got to vote for their favorite quilts in 3 size categories: small, medium, and large and their pick for Best of Show.     And the winners are:   In the small category: Marian Eason won 1st  place for "Boys on the Block"     and 2nd place for her "Moonflower Morn."   Peggy Harty won 3rd place with her "Heaven and Earth" Quilt.. (Deb Slechta is holding Peg's quilt.)   In the Medium Category:  Kim Knowles took 1st with "There is Beauty All Around." Pat Byrd took 2nd with "The Potting Bench"   Crystal Day took 3rd with her "Retro
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Marian made this quilt many years ago at "Quilting at the Tetons", a ppattern by Jean Wells.  Her first quilt  hand quilted - puffy style - which was the style then. Closeup of Marian's quilt. Table Runner from Glenda.  "Bees in Bloom" taught by Pat Byrd at Canyonlands Quilt Retreat. Pat Byrd  made this at the Canyonlands Quilts - a Star Block from Melissa Corry  Chyrrel shows us this Christmas Tree Table Runner, and then this Heart Wall Hanging.   Thanks Chyrrel, very cute. Vonda made this Single Irish Chain quilt for 14  year old grand-daughter, a comfort quilt since she is going through surgery.  Love the colors, Vonda, and the pattern is one of my go-tos, always.   Kathy is making a series of Mandalorian quilts from panels.  This is her second One, "Child of the Forest"  quilted by Pat Byrd. Deb created this beautiful wall hanging done with Crazy 8 (?) and made with Aboriginal Fabric. Deb's Flag for the Veteran's challenge.  Special antique