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.

April Meeting Will "Sew" Knock You Out!

The April 10, meeting was so much fun. Thanks to Bonnie, Becky and Donna for their great patterns. Everyone brought the supplies needed to finish their project including: sewing machines, fat quarters, batting and basic sewing items. Small, cute zipper bags, a small trash bag and a star pot holder were the three projects that were done. Next month we hope to see some wonderful "Sew and Tell".

A highlight was a special visitor from New Mexico. We've missed you Gena!!

Gena surprises the guild.

We've Got A Winner Winner!

Carla Jones from Nevada is now the proud owner our first raffel quilt. Marsha did a fantastic job keeping track of tickets and sales. The money earned will help offset next years budget. Marsha called her as soon as the name was drawn and we all got to hear her excitement as she learned the news.

Congratulations Carla!

On speaker! Listening to the winner.

A happy winner!

Bonnie brought the second Block of the Month pattern. We have a good group making them.

Looks like last months block's made a lot of people happy 

A great group effort!

Month 2 block

It was also decided at the meeting to change our bylaws to read that the board and officers will serve a two year term. It was a unanimous yes vote.

Karen showed us the quilts that were made from the last month meeting. We learned all types of ways to use 2 1/2" strips and turn them into blocks. Here are three quilts that were made from some of those blocks.

Pat has just gone crazy making charity quilts. She surprised us with five more quilts to add to the growing collection!

Sew and Tell

Bonnie's red and white block exchange quilt.

Gena brought a quilt she finished from a kit.

Detail from Gena's quilt.

Another detail.

Just right for spring!

Donna finished her fish quilt.

Ann shows a Pinterest prize!

Pin cushion pie is good enough to eat.

The Projects Begin

Becky examines the small zipper bag project.

Debbie and Karen gets a few tips from Bonnie.

Deb and Marsha chat while they sew.

Carolyn, Becky and Joan are all smiles at the trash bag project table.

Pat and Jeannie compare notes.

Donna and Gena in a deep conversation.

Donna demonstrates for the star pot holder.

Jackie is hard at work on her project.

March 2011 Meeting Blooms With Strip Pieced Quilts

Our March meeting will be held March 13, at 7:00 pm in the O. E. Carlisle Civic Center. The program will feature ways to use 2 1/2 inch strips to piece quilts. Since strip piecing is a popular way of making quilts this meeting will be just perfect to start a new project, finish a UFO or learn some new ways to use all those extra strips we sometimes have. Bring your patterns and ideas with you.
Check out the Quiltville link to the right, under LINKS, for great ideas and directions.

Supplies to bring:

• sewing machine with extension cord 
• basic sewing supplies
• 2 1/2" strips

optional supplies:

• iron and pressing board

A Gift for Donnita

Several months ago Donnita's home was destroyed by a fire. We have had the opportunity to work with Donnita in getting our news articles published in the Farmersville Times and wanted to help her and her family. The Blue Ribbon Quilt Shoppe kindly donated a quilt top and Marsha quilted it. Karen took the quilt home last guild meeting and finished the binding. Teena from Blue Ribbon Quilts, Joan, Karen and Ann presented the gift to Donnita along with a quilt made by Bonnie, Friday, March 2. There were tears and hugs all around when she opened each quilt. At the end of our visit Donnita told us that one of the things she regretted most was that all of her grandmother's quilts had burned in the fire.  We hope that Donnitta and her family find comfort each time they wrap one of the quilts around them.

                                Below are the pictures of the quilts as they were given to Donnita.