Club Notes - August 30, 2017

There weren't any major announcements today.  I brought lots of donated fabric that needed to be pressed or sorted and several ladies stepped up to the task.  We get so much in each week, it is overwhelming. I keep hoping we can find good use for enough of it to reduce the volume, but it keeps growing.  We can't seem to use it fast enough.  

I misspoke about what next week's project is.  I  guess I'm so concerned with our growing stash I wish the quilt week would come sooner.  I need remember to look at our schedule each week before I say anything.  

Next week Bev Minnerly will demonstrate how to make the pineapple back pack.  This is a fun project.  If you don't have a child in your family to make it for, you can make one for the foster kids in the area, as one of our Christmas donations.  I will send out the supply list in a separate email.

Show and Tell:

Bev Minnerly showed the big stack of doll clothes she made for Giving Dolls.  

Mary Nazgiewicz showed her beagle wall hanging from the row by row shop hop and a fidget quilt.

Shirley Minier made a beautiful quilted jacket.

Nella Rose showed a pillow she decorated with a tangle art she has been saving for the right project.   She also made a little bag for herself using the same technique.

Our newest member, Joanne Sheahan , showed a set of fabric boxes she made in her previous quilting guild.

Marty Rhyne showed a potholder mitt she purchased at the dollar store, took apart, and embroidered with her own choice of Halloween design.

Lu Karatzas completed a patriotic drawstring backpack that her grandson cut out for her.

Diane Placek showed potholders she made for family members she is going to visit.

Eileen Navikas showed a placemat she made using the pattern we use on dryer sheets, only using plain white fabric squares for the backing instead.

Audrey Phillips brought a stack of pillowcases and also showed her experiment with free motion quilting on a small flower printed fabric.

I made 3 snap bags this week, the first to the pattern Linda Parr showed, a second one for my Kindle and a third for my sunglasses.

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Donna Rissman demonstrated how to make the woven fabric box.  I am looking forward to seeing these completed projects in future weeks.

Since we have a number of new members, I have attached a new copy of the member directory to this week's email.  If your information is not shown, it means I have not received your permission to share it with the club.  If you would like your info included, or if your information has changed, email me with an update.