Club Notes - Jan 3, 2018

It was a small new year's group today. Mostly those who were interested in trying the midi bag, and a couple angels who took on the task of sorting a large bin of fabric yardage we received.  For anyone who is willing to make a charity quilt, we have a number of large pieces for backing. We also have plenty for pillowcases.

We were a little short on show and tell this week.  Only Marti and I brought stuff to show.  

I bought a mesh bag kit almost 2 years ago during the Florida Lighthouse shop hop, and finally put it together. 

I also finished an Honor Flight quilt and completed a wool quilt top that was donated by a man who wished to remain anonymous.  His wife had made the top and I just added the backing, batting, and binding, and used yarn ties to quilt it.

Marti Rhyne came a little late but she brought a beautiful tuffet she made at a class at the Sewing Studio of Lady Lake last Saturday.

I did a brief demo on how to get started making a midi bag and walked around trying to help where I could.  One thing I forgot to mention in the demo, (much to the chagrin of several ladies) was how to tell which side of the interfacing to place the fabric on.  For future reference, fusible interfacing is bumpy on the fusible side and smooth on the non-fusible side. It looked like everyone was successful in getting their fabric design laid out and getting at least some of them fused.  We will continue this project  when we are back at El Santiago on Jan 17th.

Next week we will meet for the first time at Mulberry Grove recreation center.  This is located to the right of the last circle on Buena Vista before Rt 42.  If you are coming from one of the villages on the south end of The Villages, you may find it easiest to drive north on Rt 301, turn right onto Rt 42, then turn right at the first light onto Buena Vista. Go 3/4 around the first circle and you will find Mulberry on your left.

Our project next week will be learning to crochet.  If you already know how, bring your current project or help show some of our other members how it is done.  This is a great skill to learn, to make quick gifts such as baby blankets, hats, toys.  The beginner project will be a simple dish cloth, which is a great way to learn the basic stitch and how to get a consistent gage.

I hope you will all try to venture out and join me at this new temporary winter location.