May Quilt Group at Jan's

Jan was our host for quilt May Quilt Group.  We came early and learned how to make rag rugs.  

We used these needles.
 Some call these "Toothbrush Rugs".

Jan invited her friend Debbie to come and teach us how to make the rugs.
She has been trained (for three days) by the real Aunt Philly. 

 Debbie was so fun and we learned a lot from her.  Thank you Debbie.

She was so good to give us all help.  She is helping Kathee making a turn with her rug.

Maryann and Maryann have a good start.

JoAn is knitting hers.
 Jan gave us instructions for knitting rugs.

Debbie and Cheryl are really studying this project.

Peg and Jeanene  getting started. 

We even have Rachelle on Skype.

Our Guest Debbie starts our "Show and Tell"
She shows us the blocks her group made or her the month she hosted her group.
Great Idea!

JoAn show the fabulous quilt made for a family member.
So striking and the Rick Rack is perfect for a border.

Love the back also.

JaAn also did her own quilting.

Jeanene has completed more Farmer Wife Blocks. Each on is so precise.
Great Work Jeanene! 

Cute Pinwheel quilt ready to quilt.

This quilt was just Half Square Triangles out last month and now ready to quilt.
Simple but so cheerful.

Maryann is showing a pattern used for a charity quilt. 

She brought patterns for a demo.

She made her Cupcake  pattern bigger than original.  

This would make a great quilt for a birthday.  

Maryann's friend Maryann brought a quilt she made 20 years ago.  Hand pieced and quilted.
Don't stop quilting Maryann you have the touch.

Debbie brings a pillow to match the quilt she brought last month. Great idea to bind the pillow for  finished edge.

Vickie shows off a "Crazy Quilt" that was her husband mother's. 

She wanted us to give her ideas for how to preserve it.

Most of the Crazy Quilt is made out of wool.
Look at those nice stitches.

Peg show off her "Belgium Waffle"
The colors are so great

Great quilt Peg!

All I had to show were these blocks I made for a family challenge quilt.
This is my block (Glenna)
It is also the block we will be using Next month for our
Red, White and Blue Quilts.
It is the Louisiana Block and you can find it Here

I made this block from all the Half Square Triangles I had left after make all my blocks for the cousins.
We all had a great time last night and were inspired again.
Thanks Jan!

Next month
Peg's
Red White and Blue Sew Along
Get your pattern Here

April Quilt Group--via Skype

I really enjoyed being able to join the group last night via Skype. Hopefully we'll get it figured out to have a 2-way video instead of just one, but at least it was the right way so I could see all the beautiful quilts. And JoAn--oooo-la-la, that is a fantastic sewing room!

As I said last night, I finished a t-shirt quilt for a lady I've worked with at school whose mother passed away a few years ago. It really turned out pretty and I think I've been turned to the "polka-dot side" I found this cute polka dot for the back and I think I'm going to have to start a collection......

And, the chicken quilt is almost complete. I have a little bit of hand quilting to do on the vines at the top and then it will be ready to bind. I think I've been working on this one for about 6 years and I'm ready for a new handwork project. My mom is going to love it!

Thanks again, for a wonderful night. Glad I could join you all!

April Quilt Group at JoAn's

Every month a group of ladies can't wait to get together to be inspired and share what they have been creating. 
 This month JoAn was our host and it was fabulous.

JoAn made these adorable pincushions out of an old quilt. 
 What a nice treat for all of us. 

Maryann brought this "Grinch" quilt.
Great use of the Grinch panel. 

Maryann made this Jellyroll Race quilt made with more strips. Love the small blocks to separate strips.
 Nice 

Mary Ann P. has been working on quilts for her daughter's daughters bedrooms.
Mary Ann does such great work.

Check out this fancy label.  Hand embroidery around the edge.
Over the top Mary Ann.

This is for the same room. 
 Same colors but different pattern.

Donna said she had nothing to show ut she is always keeping busy with something.
Here  This is a hat for "Newborns in need".

Glenna shows off a 12 pocket bag made of for travel and it holds a laptop.
got a little carried away on the pockets.  

Glenn's BE... Quilt finished.  

Jeanene finished her BE Quilt also.  Jeanene and Glenna both quilted these quilts and  used the same method for binding the quilt.  You can watch that video Here

Jeanene whipped up this Granny Square quilt.  The colors did not come out bright enough but it is a very striking quilt.

OK the next few quilts will blow you way.
Jeanene was able to "rescue" these quilts and they couldn't have ended up in better hands.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!Drum roll  please!!!!!!!!!!

True Granny  Squares 

Diamond

Bricks

Wonderful Stars

Close-up

Just plain "old" blocks

Churn dash 

Jeanene will take  good care of them.

Jan used a new half-Hexagon  ruler and made this striking quilt 

Debbie has caught the quilt bug from friends and bought two of the quilts made for Granddaughters.
This is the ragged circles in bright pinks.

And this twin size disappearing nine patch. 

Now for a tour of JoAn's newly decorated Sewing Room 

Thank you JoAn
Great evening with good  friends.