Saturday, June 9, 2012

May Brings A Bit Of Christmas

Christmas is still a few months away but, it's a great time for Christmas ideas. There were plenty of goodies to look at and the patterns were there too. This is one of our favorite meetings and a chance to see what everyone is doing. Follow the pictures to see some terrific gifts and inspiration.



Bonnie shows a stylish neck scarf.
It was so soft and yummy you couldn't keep your hands off it.
Bonnie made a cute Ipad case or it's great for an E-reader.
Donna showed her unique friend's swap.
It's a hot pad that incorporated words in the design.
Bonnie's trivet is so clever!
It is made like a small envelope. Inside is a ceramic tile.
Velcro closes it all up.
Pat shows a delightful child's toy.
Her easy pattern will make this a great gift under the tree 
Karen came with a super-sized neck heating pad.
This is just right for men. Inside are beans 
Joan has made a sensational sewing machine pad.
It's perfect for holding all your tools in a handy place.
She adapted the original design and added a pincushion.
Becky brought the directions for a cute little quilt ornament.
Perfect for your tree.
Speaking of trees, here is Becky's fun Christmas tree pot holder.
Ann holds an adorable pincushion.
It's made of wool and embroidered with flowers and blanket stitching.
Ann looks worried but, the tiny baby shoes are just right for little feet.
Ann shows an easy idea for a pinecone.
It's made by stacking two colors of wool.


Donna displays a super gift idea for those that need a little organization.
You can find everything you need in this great fabric notebook  folder.

Block of the Month
April

April blocks look like a quilters garden.
Bonnie holds up the May block.
Sew and Tell

Becky delighted us with her newest quilt. Wow! What a beauty.

Donna made a quilt using the March Block of the Month.

Donna has brought two Texas themed quilts. 


Donna made a backpack for the Rowlette Guild's raffle quilt.
The quilt is a fish quilt that she also made.



Ann finished two of last month's projects.
This one is the small trash bag that Becky taught. 
This one is a charming zippered purse.