February 2012 Meeting

Cindy brought a new quilt of valor that she made. 

I love these next two quilts. 

Once again my camera did not do justice to one of Jan's quilts. 

She incorporated Chinese characters into her hand quilting design. 

Ann's Truck quilt for Tykes was Darling.

Patsy's Paper Doll quilt was darling

Brenda brought three of her beautiful applique quilts

Lillian taught  a class on how to make a 10 minute table runner. 

Here are the instructions.

I do my best to put the right names with the quilts but with it being tax time for my family I had to put posting  on the back burner till I could get out from under them. I think after two days home from work I am at last done.  I received Ann instructions some time this week  and will post them below. 

Here is the email she sent me. We will be learning how to put piping in the binding of a quilt.

If all this is too complicated for you please come to the meeting anyway and allow me to demonstrate it.   Please quilt the layers prior to the class but do not sqare up the piece or trim the batting or backing.   Ann   Piping Hot Binding Supply List
Fabric requirements: (does not have to be exact because this is a sample piece) 13" x 13" fabric for quilt top, may be a cheater block 14" x 14" fabric for backing 14" x 14" thin cotton batting 1 1/4" (1.25") bias strips adding up to at least 70" for piping ... High contrast to quilt top and binding ... If cutting bias is new to you, wait for class 2 1/2" (2.5") straight of grain strips adding up to at least 70" for binding ... May be same as quilt top Ann will provide the cord for piping Supplies/tools: Sewing machine.  A machine with adjustable needle positions is desirable. Slotted needle plate for your machine (not single hole needle plate) If you have no idea what this is, you're probably OK. It came with your machine but some quilters change it to a single hole needle plate. Walking (or even-feed) foot if you have one Foot with a small groove in the bottom from toe to heel (highly recomended) for making piping OR zipper foot OR pintuck foot OR corded buttonhole foot (Pfaff plastic applique foot or narrow piping foot; Bernina foot #3 or #23; Viking foot C or mini piping foot; Janome beading foot) Open-toe foot ... important Rotary cutting mat...at least 18"and cutter (may be shared) Thread to match piping fabric 2 filled bobbins with different color thread (one should contrast with backing fabric) Ruler – ideally 6” Small scissors Pins Seam ripper Post-it note pad (about 10 sheets of any size as a guide on the machine) Ann will provide masking tape

Irons and ironing boards will be needed, though not every student needs her own.