August 2023

 We met today at Bobbie’s new apartment.  It is a nice one bedroom with a den.  Bobbie is using the bedroom as her studio since it has the best light and the den as her bedroom.  It looks great after all the help from friends and family to move and set up the furniture.  Even with 8 people, it was spacious and comfortable for all of us.

We all went into the studio to see the Tryptych of the pods that she is working on.  After discussing how to quilt each fabric, I was amazed to find out that she made the background fabric. We all agreed to use the black fabric on the third pod with bits of thread to create movement.

Joan brought four quilts for us to look at.  Only the first was quilted by Melissa Quilter.  The next three were quilted by Joan with the help of her machine threaded machine.  With her bad eyesight she thinks this will be her last English paper pieced quilt. Knowing how much she enjoys the process, we’ll see.  The 10 inch wedge, the two suns and the trapezoid quilts were made from fabric used in the EPP quilt.  She offered her home as the next meeting which will be on Wednesday September 13 at 1:30.

Arleen made the challenge 8 of clubs quilt using freehand cut shapes of clovers and numbers. The next quilt is made from 3 jelly rolls of Shibori Blue and Kasuri fabric from Shibori Dragon. I’m thinking of naming it Asanoha Quilt since the pattern is based on an old Japanese Asanoha or Hemp leaf pattern.  It looks simple, but with the bias seams and y seams, it was challenging.  The third quilt is made with the leftover fabric.

Alice shared her Foundation Paper Piece quilts. The elephant was made from a fat quarter pack with the addition of the green fabric.  The pattern is from the Tartan Kiwi, I think she said the designer is from New Zealand.  The owl was made from a pattern she purchased on Etsy for 2.50.  Unfortunately, the person who was going to get this owl wanted it made in a more pastel color way, so she is making it again.  Wow, I love the way it came out.  Welcome Alice you shared a type of quilting the group hasn’t done in a long time.

 Sandy finished her baby quilt and sent it to its new owner.  She just came back from Pat Paulys dye workshop with 20 yards of soda ashed fabric.  The workshop used silk screens, thickened dyes with print paste, tyvek, masking tape, squirt bottles, free foam, paint lids and glue gun.  Lots of fun, but also unexpected surprises that things don’t always go the way you think they will.

Marty made the squares during the Covid lockdown using what fabric she had on hand.  Most blocks are log cabin, but others were just put together.  She put them en point with black and white sashing. Very effective.  The back was made from black and white leftovers that came together very well.

Mary showed off her blue and white log cabin. The border and backing fabric came from her drapery fabric.  She was worried about some fading on the backing fabric, but I couldn’t notice it.  It was suggested she quilt it using concentric circles.

Deanna used two Kaffe Fassett jelly rolls to make this Trip Around the World pattern.  Bobbie liked it so much she wanted to see how it would fit on her bed.  Just right.

Mindy was not able to make it this month.  She did share some pictures of tiny houses that she made.