Together Again

 Our first face-to-face meeting featured Gail Mitchell sharing how tos on making quilt labels. 

She explained the steps for inking quilt labels including types of pens, templates, fabric, and other tips. She uses a light table which she explains is easier on the body that tracing on the window. A light table can be homemade - a piece of window glass propped up with a light underneath, or purchased. 

Members have received a handout via email with further information. So let's get inking.

Challenge for our next meeting is to bring two 4 patch blocks - one should be traditional and one modern (whatever those terms mean to you). Elaine has a way of getting us thinking!

The meeting ended with sharing of projects. Leann has finished a bear and a bag which she made of blue strips that she had won.

Gisele got together with Debby and Ella to have a go at paper piecing a tree wallhanging. Gisele has hers finished, stay tuned to see the others.

Susan A. shared a large snowflake quilt.

And a Jolly Jabber Block of the Month from last year called "I'm Enough".

It is not the greatest picture, but you can get an idea of the quilting. Susan sewed down the binding with big stitch quilting. Looks great.

Melanie found a bag pattern online. Because it opens so wide it will be very useful.

Melanie has also made a "Pumpkin in the Sky" which she found on Pinterest.

Betty has completed a scrappy granny square quilt.

Betty has also finished a row by row machine quilting on her home machine quilt. It involved getting directions for one row each month and featured online instruction. I tried a couple of close ups so the designs can be seen better.

Finally Debbi D had her completed cube illusion on the wall. I think we have not shown this quilt before. Greeters are encouraged to bring quilted pieces to add interest to the surroundings.