Delicate Stitchers of Moab

Peggy was in charge of the program this week and gave a lesson on the "Twista Block".  She had a book of instruction for this block, which showed a variety of uses for this technique.  Use this pattern for everything from small placemats, table runner, whole quilts of various sizes.  Also, the pattern can be made small size, medium or large for the individual pieces.  She showed us one that could be  used as a pot holder.  The next one was the same fabric in a table runner - with borders. Here are two examples of how she used this block pattern.  I know she has several more examples.  Peg will be teaching The "Twista Block" at a Sew Saturday and at a retreat.   Paula Martin, with Halloween approaching, made stuffed bats from a panel and a pattern This quilt, from Paula was "made for my Godchild who loves teal green colors".  The pattern is a "hidden 9-patch" pattern.  This pattern can look complicated as in this quilt.  It...

Shown by Pat Byrd, "Garden of Jewels" was a block of the month from Canyonlands Quilts.  Sorry, it is such a big quilt we couldn't photograph the whole thing.  This next picture is a close up of one side and the border fabric.  So Beautiful.  This is a finished UFO started in 2020 and finished 2022.   Pat showed this quilt called "Sparrows".  The quilt done for a class.  Pat is willing to teach a class on this quilt in January.   Notice the quilting detail in the third picture. Bette Badger showed us this quilt, "Desert Sky" This is a beginner paper piecing class taught by Mary Wakely,  "Beginner??"  Very beautiful and beautiful colors.  The third picture is the backing, fabric doesn't show as well in the picture but is is dizzying. The pattern for this quilt from Bette is called "Snowbird".  Bette says it is fun and easy pattern to do.  It was made for donation. The whole quilt made from Flying Geese, by Crystal...

Lou Gostlin showed this quilt she made using a special set of rulers.  She taught a lesson on showing how to make it.  Members were asked to bring supplies, fabric, rotary cutter, and mat and we had a demonstration and project activity.  Lou and Deb assisted all who had their supplies, Deb and supplied several sets of the ruler that were shared.  Many went home with a cut out kit, ready to be finished at home. Crystal Day showed us this Scandanavian Christmas, hand made, needle Turn  in wool and Embroidery Crystal's Potter's Bench Wool applique quilt.  Crystal is a master at making these beautiful wool quilts.  They require a lot of time and special embroidery stitches. Mariam showed us this small quilt that she made for the Moab museum challenge.  In 2001 it was the first time the museum asked us to make the challenge quilts.  This has become a favorite for the museum, which shows the guild work in May of each year.   \ This quilt ...