Keswick Ridge Quilters: July 2023

Monday 24 July 2023

Tied up in knots… (guest blogger Carlinda)

Tied up in knots… Christa and Cliff posted a few of the ladies to work on the comfort quilts.

Christa did her research on tying quilts, and had one all set up and ready for us to work on.

We aimed to complete one and ended up completing all three. We we enjoyed a lovely chilly lunch prepared by Cliff as well as some treats brought by Diane and Joyce. It was a great day of stitching and getting to know each other better.

We even had the cats involved as they were protecting us from that little chipmunk that kept scurrying outside

Thanks to you Carlinda for the notes!

Here are some additional photos from Joyce!

We had a very successful day hosted by Christa Gunn where we tied 3 Comfort Quilts. Many thanks to those who came out and to Christa for hosting.

it looks like you all had a great time!

What a wonderful giving guild!

Monday 10 July 2023

Comfort quilt updaters!

Here are some quilts completed by our guild members! Thanks to Joyce for sending these along!

This Comfort Quilt was made by Melanie Vail. It is one of the Wildwood kits donated by Andrea.

the back: isnt that pretty?

This gorgeous batik quilt top was made by Betty Doherty, quilted by our anonymous quilter and the binding was sewn on by Diane Strong. The batting and backing were cut during our Sew Day.

This one was sewn and binded by Ruth Tracy and Cherie MacMullin quilted it for us. (I barely got the label on it went out the next day).

This top was done by Betty Doherty and Rose- Marie Jackson sewed the binding on.

Made by Betty Doherty and Rose-Marie sewed on the binding.

Top made by Andrea Rennick, quilted and bound by Diane Henderson.

Susan Ferron made this top and Diane Henderson quilted and bound it.

This Comfort Quilt was put together by Susan Fearon with donated blocks from the Elm City Guild. She completed it at our Sew Day.

thanks Joyce for all you do for this guild!

Sunday 2 July 2023

June 2023 meeting

As June comes to an end and July is starting - I am reminded that I forgot to upload the show and tell from our June 12 2023 meeting. You would think that with all this rain it would be more on my mind.

But alas it is still spring/summer when the demands of life get the best of me!

This is the last regular meeting of the 'season' and we'll reconvene in the fall on the second Monday in September. We always welcome new members to come and join us!

I have one guest blog post pending which I'll post in the coming weeks - I would encourage anyone with the gift of gab to give me a shout if you want to be a guest as well :). As long as its quilt related (not an advertisement) I don't see the harm!

First up in show and tell today is Marilyn with this four patch that she made for the comfort quilts - it is machine quilted. Marilyn thinks this is the prettiest quilt!

Christa made this gorgeous one - take a look at the colors and that pattern!

all hand quilted - look at the texture on the back!

Place mats made by Debby H.

and this stunner as well! Gorgeous use of colors!

Jodie made this one - I am sorry my photo doesn't do it justice :( I try really hard but sometimes my phone just doesn't get it right. Can you see the mountains?

I did manage to take a nice closeup of the label on the back - isnt it remarkable?

The barn quilt workshop was a hit! this is one!

Linda made this small quilt - isn't the simplicity the charming part?

a nice table runner to use up scraps!

Pam made this with the QAYG technique - which was also a workshop! good job

my photography skills need work - haha - this was a real stunner in person - I am going to blame it on the lighting! this was so pretty!

and the back!

Debbi bought this item from a local vendor while she was out and about. She thought it resembled some of the barn quilts.

here's a crazy'type' quiltv - made using the QAYG technique -

and the backing!

Heres another !

as a member of KRQG it isn't hard to guess who made this one! Ruth and her subtle colors- so pretty!

Carlinda -one of the program ladies - made these two barn quilts!

and this is another made by her using one of the "three yard quilt" patterns. Carlinda used a technique that I call the 'Susies magic binding' (and not because that's my name - haha) - ill link to it here:

52 Quilts in 52 Weeks: Tuesday Tutorial: Susie's Magic Binding

it adds a sweet little flange to your quilt AND that doubles to bet you bound by machine, nice and neat.

as Carlinda can attest though - things are a bit 'backwards' to what you 'think' and there are many 'opportunities' to use your seam ripper!

one of the "quilt as you go" bags that are available now - where the batting is marked and you just lay down your fabric. I'll post a link to missouri star so you have an idea - please shop local first :)