Club Notes - Oct 14, 2020

 

There were 12 of us at the meeting this afternoon.  That is the most who have come out since last February, but we still had enough space to keep a safe distance.  We are still wearing masks when we are working close together.  Three new members have joined us in the past few weeks and they are fitting in nicely.   I am told that we are allowed up to 50% of the room capacity, so that would mean 25 of us.

I have been asked about demos a few times, so I reiterated that there are a couple of things we used to do that I don't feel comfortable with until the current pandemic subsides more.  Demos are one of the casualties, because it would likely involve too many people gathered around close to the demonstrator.  The other casualty is our pot-luck parties.  I hope we will be able to resume these fun activities after the new year, but I will let you all know when I feel it is safe enough. 

Last week I made 2 deliveries.  We gave 22 pillowcases, 2 drawstring backpacks, and 7 zipper bags to the Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch, and 30 dog beds to the Marion County Animal Services.

Show and Tell:

Pat Pipa took some pre-cut fabric squares and blocks, and created 2 lovely tote bags.

 

Mic Pickard completed a quilt top that she and Debbie Chapman designed from 10" squares.

 

 

 She used some of the other 10" squares to make a tote bag and suggested she could quickly make up more of these with any 10" squares we cut.

Mic also showed the latest pair of pajamas she made as Christmas gifts.

 

 

 

 

  

Ceal Petersen showed a quilt top that she and Carla Tiling designed from 5" squares last week.

 

 

Suzanne Barron showed a tote bag she made.

(All the totes and quilt tops above were turned in for our charities.)

 

 

Ellen Hein finished the binding on 4 quilts I gave her last week.

 

 

Ellen designed this one.

This one was designed in one of our meetings using 8" squares.

Diane Placek made the 9-patch squares from our staff and completed the design by finding coordinating fabric in one of our donation bags.

Ellen Designed this one.

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Everyone was busy for the rest of the afternoon.  We had 3 large bags of fabric donated and some of the ladies sorted through those.  By the end of the day there were 4 very full dog beds.  Some others worked on sorting and cutting fabric, or sewing various items.  I pinned 3 more quilt sandwiches. 

No planned deliveries this week.  We will do more of the same next week.  Hope to see you then.