Wednesday, June 19, 2013

June Quilt Group 2013

Fun day quilting...
Awesome Ladies...
Lovely Lunch...
It just doesn't get much better than that!
Hosts for the Day
Peg, Glenna, Kathee
Prizes for all... Thanks Kathee
Lots of projects
Donna lays out top she is making for her  her Sisters Group Home.
 
Scraps to share from Donna
 
 
 
Everyone working hard...


Now for the finished projects...
Donna's Quilt top
 
Peg finishes her "Red White and Bold"
   
Donna working of these great bags she is donating for an auction.
 
Close Up of Bags
  
Peg Shows her Reunion Quilt all finished
  
Glenna and Peg with Jelly Roll Quilts 
 
Glenna's Patriotic Pinwheels
  
Glenna's Flag Quilt
Update on our Challenge Blocks: 
JoAn's Challenge Blocks
 
Debbie's Challenge Blocks
All the Blocks finished this month
  
Oh My Stars,  Look at this Quilt 
made by JoAn
Fabulous!!!
 

 
Some creative projects Vicki has been working on....
More projects for School from Vicki
   
Women of Courage Quilt 
made by Hedy
Not all of us would have the "Courage" to make this quilt.
Each block represents different Woman of Courage.
Unbelievable
 
Every point perfect...
    
More projects completed
All American Penwheels 

for Family reunion Door Prize
 
JoAn's  Strip Quilt
JoAn cut 8 inch strip blocks into 4 inch blocks and made this fun design
  
Orange and Black
"Halloween Stars"
 
Jan's Strips
Pink and Yellow so Cheerful! 
 
Peg's Strips
(She added to some she had already started)


We had a great day. 
Missed some of our favorites
Hope you are quilting where you are.
 




Thursday, May 30, 2013

Friday, May 24, 2013

Jan's Cowboy Salsa


Bean Salsa

1 can rotel
1 can black beans (I rinse and drain it)
1 can shoepeg corn rinsed
1/2 cup or so of light italian dressing (to taste, I used Olive Garden)
 1 bunch chopped cilantro
1 cup or so of your favorite salsa, I used  Herdez medium

I add some of the following depending on what I have in my frig. (the salsa I made for quilt group had 2 avocados and green onion)
chopped green onion, tomatoes, avocado, green pepper, garlic as desired
 
Mix together and enjoy, 

Thursday, May 23, 2013

May Quilt Group 2013

Great Quilt Group @ Jan's
Everyone ready for a summer
and some extra projects.



We Started by showing to progress of our new Challenge Blocks
These blocks are so addictive.
You love everyone you make.


Jan's Blocks
Blocks by Debbie


Glenna's Blocks
Jeanene's Blocks-well on her way.
 
JoAn's Blocks

Glenna's Patriotic Pinwheels 
Quilted by Jill


Graduation Quillow for Glenna's Grandson
Rebecca's Graduation Quilt from
Grandma Glenna
(It pays to be a Girl)
Quilted by Jill


Mary Ann P. for Granddaughter
"Abby Blue"


We were so glad to have
Vickie with us this month.
Just like Vickie she came with a project she worked on.
Needs to finish by Friday.

Friday is Vicki'e last day of School,
 She is retiring this year !!!!!


Peg finished two of her favorite Quilts
"Belgian  Waffles"
"Spring Waffles"

Quilted by Gail


Check out the back.
Using up all her leftover fabric.
 So Great.


Drumroll......................please
Peg's Pinwheel Quilt
 She is still looking for the best name for it.
The Quilting is unbelievable.
Quilted by Gail


Peg's reunion quilt top finished


Jeanene brought this adorable
 Dresden plate quilt top.
Love the Yellow and Red accents.





Kathee has been finishing up quilts
 "Swedish Flag"
Quilt finish for her Mother-in-law for Mother's Day


Kathee did a creative back also


Making her own Patriotic Quilt.
finished with her own quilting.
Good Job Kathee!


JoAn's
"Completely Dotty"
is
"Completely Fabulous"
 


T-Shirt Quilt kicked up a notch
Made for her JoAn and Jan's Dad for Father's Day
T-Shirts from the past Reunions 


Close-up


JoAn's Dresden's in progress

Peg gave instructions for our hands on sewing in June
She is
 "Stringing Us Along"
Get it?
Get out your Scraps

Good Times!