A busy group of quilters met at Patricia's house tonight. Refreshments were Theo caramels—yum.
BIG NEWS—We have two new quilters joining our group. (1) Karen G has pledged to make a YF quilt. We'll make a pilgrimage to Karen's home on Vashon Island one spring Saturday with brown bag lunches and a side trip to Island Quilter—the renowned store with 7000 bolts. (2) Merrily M has decided to learn more about quilting. She is a 4H gal who knows how to sew and has a project that she's already started.
Janet made it! She's been plagued with health problems since the spring. She's taken major time off for sick leave as she tries to find her way to health. Retiring earlier than planned is beginning to sound like a possible idea. Living close to Value Village, Janet has been picking up soft sheets that she'll upcycle into future quilts. Janet brought a charming creative piece that she finished as an exercise in a design book.
Harriet recently traveled to Colorado where she visited a nephew, his wife and two daughters (12 an d16 years). The two girls were delighted to receive two of Harriet's masterpieces. She also talked about a homey quilting store in Estes Park that was filled with quality cottons and a welcoming owner. The hospitality encouraged Harriet buy an armload of inspirational fabrics. She brought along a tie-dyed cotton that she twisted into a wrinkle texture at Grunewald Guild retreat this summer.
Miriam has been a busy quilter and sewer. In the last month she made 10 coloring book bags per a request from Brandon. She brought two tote bags for June to give to wheelchair ladies (they are quite flowery). Plus a pretty comfort quilt. And a big surprise for Jane. (Be at Plymouth on Sunday to see.) Miriam is our hero!
Patricia told the tale of working for a month to make an online store for her yukata cottons and then deciding that she didn't want to run an online store. She showed a project she is working on with 23 patterns pieces and yukata fabrics. She is also spearheading a fundraiser for the La Conner quilt museum this coming Spring called StashFest.
Pris shared a photo of Julie Thomas' quilt on her dorm bed. It looked like something out of Martha Stewart magazine. Pris has a young teen relative in California who coveted Julie's quilt so Pris is making a remarkable quilt for this girl featuring bird fabrics. It is an awesome production, all with hand sewing.
Please pray for Maurine who was not able to make it tonight. She is struggling with severe pain as her back is still not healing.
