Hello everyone! I'm sorry to be so late in updating the blog. I just plain forgot about it. Sorry! I hope it's better late than never. Here goes.
Show and tell this month begin with Ann Ferris sharing her fan quilt that was made in the drunkard paths manner. She will be teaching curved seams for drunkards paths quilts this Monday.
Jan Magee brought her Pineapple quilt to show us. She has completely quilted it now. A lot of work.
Melinda brought her Christmas Quilt that was begun during the tutorial that Jan taught on "gibbles and bits" which is could loosely be described as crazy quilting log cabin style till you get to a desired size. You then set the block wonky style using a long rectangle. I used Darlene Zimmerman's tall triangle tool to cut mine. I had very little waste and also using this method of cutting you end up with straight grain of fabric on all the outside edges of the finished block. It was a good class. I did my 25 squares and still hadn't come close to using up all my Christmas fabric. Of course June Ann might have had a sale on Christmas fat quarters and caused me to build the darn thing up again. Oh well!
Patsy did not disappoint this month. She has another darling little quilt that she appliqued and pieced. She looks very proud of it as she should. Wonder if she'll be taking that to the fair?
It's been so long I don't remember who did this gorgeous quilt, but I love it. Could be Viola since she's on one end of it. I really like it.
This quilt takes the cake this evening for wow factor. Viola has got the whole down where she is piecing together irregular shaped blocks. This is a large quilt. The girls are on the platform holding it up and we still can't see them in this picture. Want some more views?
How about even closer?
Up this close you can see the intricate detail in this quilt. All the details were appliqued on her embroidery machine. I can't wait till I retire so I can stay home a quilt all the time.
We began a half square triangle swap. Last month we agreed on 2" finished triangles.
Here is a link to a site where you can download the .pdf file to print as much half square triangle paper as you like.
http://www.quiltingandwhatnot.ca/pdf_files/twoinfinhst.pdf I will bring preprinted pages but you might like to make some more. I have measured the fabric pieces needed and it would be safe to cut pieces a little over 8" x 10". This seems to waste the least amount of fabric.
You want an equal amount of dark and light pieces. See you Monday!
Don't forget to bring your machines and cutting and sewing stuff.
Here is the link to her main website she has tips on how to make the hsq's and more sizes.
http://www.quiltingandwhatnot.ca/Half-Square-Triangle.html
The grid we will be using is the 2" finished and PLEASE be sure to make sure your printer prints the size correctly. In adobe acrobat reader you will select print actual size or 100%. There is a little square printed on the page that is for you to lay a ruler over to check your gauge with.
