Farmersville Quilt Guild: February 2013

Monday, February 4, 2013

January 2013 Hawaii Here We Come!

Ann presented a program on Hawaiian quilt blocks. The weather was cold and rainy that night but, the guild members were able to enjoy a small part of the islands as they learned about the history and techniques of these bright colored quilt blocks. Members made the breadfruit block. According to some folklore it is the first block that is taught. This tradition suggests that when you complete a breadfruit block your home will always have plenty of food on your table. Ann taught how to fold the fabric and cut it with the pattern. Then the design was basted onto a background piece. The final step was learning the techniques of appliqué.

January Block of the Month

Bonnie shows the January Block of the Month

Debbie holds her finished December block

Sew and Tell

Karen tells us about sewing rings onto the back of quilts as a
quick way to hang it up

Ann gives a little Hawaiian Quilt history

The Breadfruit Block

Ann demonstrates how to use a toothpick to turn appliqué

Ann shows the Ladder stitch technique for appliqué

Christmas 2012

Snowmen was chosen as the theme for a frosty Guild Christmas party. Marsha was the chairman and with Jackie, Donna and Ann they planned an evening of fun. Jackie decorated the tables with plenty of smiling snowmen. She even made snowmen place holders, created from ornaments, for everyone. Marsha and Donna made sock snowmen for each of the members as a keepsake. The food was pot luck and delicious with plenty of turkey, ham and all the fixings. Monica outdid herself with fabulous cheescakes. After dinner Ann read the story about Mrs. Right as gifts were traded around in the direction of the words left and right. At the end of the story everyone had a different gift to open. The last event was the ornament exchange. Each person brought a handmade ornament to exchange. Numbers were found at each place on the table. When your number came up you could choose a gift or go and steal one from someone else. There were so many beautiful ornaments. Door prizes, the December block of the Month and Sew and Tell were also part of the evening.

Monica brings the Holiday spirit!

Talking and catching up are all part of the program.

Marsha, Bonnie and Jackie find their seats.

Donna and Debbie share a moment together.

Ready to begin the fun.

Debi wins a cutting board and ruler.

Becky wins the rolling tote.

The gift exchange starts with the story of Mrs. Right.

Debbie and Debi together.

Sending the packages to the "left".

Charlotte holds an ornament ready for her tree.

Donna with a button tree ornament.

Donna has two Christmas doll ornaments.

Ann shows a gingerbread man.

Marsha loves her pincushion.

Becky smiles about a red and white star ornament.

Debbie has a cute decorated tree.

Pat with her rolling sewing machine tote.

Donna shines with her Ott light.

Pat with her angels.

Joan shares her sweet silver frame ornament.

The Christmas party committee - Marsha, Jackie, Ann and Donna .

Block of the Month

December's Tree Block of the Month

Sew and Tell

Donna holds her darling PJ's with a fun pocket.

Debbie wears a unique reversible shawl.

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Postcards For October

Becky taught the magic of quilted postcards for October. It's the perfect month to cast a spell over loved ones and friends. Members brought fabric, and notions to create lovely ideas to send. It was frightfully easy and goolishly great to do. Everyone got busy cutting, ironing and trimming out their unique and artful creations.
An added treat was the demonstration of a new product. This product uses recycled plastic for the cutting matts. Seal and deep cuts back after cutting by using a plastic scraper. The company is called Cut It Out! It's a great name for a good product.