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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

January 2024, Delicate Stitchers Quilt Guild Show and Tell

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  Tree Skirt with Bling Held here by Kathy Tuhy and Lori Adams.  This was quilted by Mary Wakely.  Mary is willing to teach this quilt, a paper piecing technique, which is her signature pattern,.  Kathy is displaying double sided mug rugs using 10 Sisters Gridded interfacing.  The pieces of one of these blocks are 2 inches finished.  The other pattern is 1" finished or 1/2" finished.  Audrey is showing a fanny pack she made with re-cycled belt , a handy way to provide a belt for her fanny pack.   This is Vonda's recent handwork, showing embroidered  snowmen in blue.  Very cute. This is Mary's Christmas Tree Table Runner - Done!  Has she been working on it for awhile?  It can be displayed either way, with the dark at the top or bottom.  Very pretty.