january 11 meeting

Our stalwart group of quilters met at Miriam’s home in North Seattle for our January meeting. Thank you M for all the goodies and hot drinks.

Show & Tell
Patricia kicked off the evening with her newest quilt in progress made with yukata cottons. This nap quilt, entitled “Healing Garden” is for a friend who’s recovering from brain aneurysm surgery two months ago.
Flora, who sadly missed last month’s meeting due to a mix-up, brought some exciting new work. The first was a finished quilt for Plymouth House of Healing with bright red and white on the front and a perfect pattern of blue and white on the back. Maureen, while at the rehab center, was recruited to hand stitch the binding.
The second project was a memory quilt for Lyla who lost her husband John recently. Flora “channeled” John through the Great Spirit while working on the quilt. The inspiration was a beloved over-the-head tropical shirt that was a favorite of John’s. (The sunflower covers the hole.) Lyla cried when she saw the piece.
At a craft fair over the holidays, Flora picked up a petite little boiled wool dachshund for Patricia. Black and tan, it’s spun so that there are no seams.
Harriet brought two huge quilts. The first one, with wildlife animals, was made for a lucky nephew. The second, with horses and a kaliedescopic pattern, will be for a niece when she graduates from high school. The fabric was stunning—from her Alaska stash.
It was good to see Susan at the meeting. She was kind to come and bring news of a fabulous quilt shop on Vashon Island with a big selection of fabrics. Who wants to go?
Janet finished the quilt she was making for Baby Eisenstein. Many of the pieces are printed with contributed quotes from co-workers. It will be a wonderful gift, filled with so much care and attention.
Miriam showed us how her YF quilt is coming along—with its unexpected combination of fabrics that work so well together. She also had some batting and silver cord to give away to whoever could use them.
Shannon brought a quilt top she just finished. Originally started in a class led by Laurie Shifrin, the piecing was impeccable. Shannon is going to keep this beauty for herself.