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Chinese Auction Fun

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 These pictures did not download in the proper order so they may seem a little confusing.  This picture is of a baby quilt that Melinda made using the half hexagon technique...she has decided that she will not be making any more hexagons...wonder why????  This is another baby quilt that Melinda made....picture does not do justice to the gradation of the colours...so pretty.  Renate blew us away with this snuggly lap quilt...it is flannel on the front...from a couple of charm packs she bought at the Fabric Cupboard which , in itself, makes the quilt warm but she used that warm and cuddly fabric that is thicker than fleece...not sure what it is called but it makes the nicest backing for a snuggly...I promise you...this one is a touchy-feely quilt. Now we are into the Chinese Auction part of our program day. This is always fun...buy a bunch of tickets and try your luck...some of us went home without winning a thing and SOME of us went home after winning a bunch of things...oh

Cuddle Quilt Day

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Susan sewed strips so swimmingly....how's that for alliteration???  She put them together in a rail fence pattern ...it should be interesting to see since she is aligning the pieces to graduate from one colour to the next...can't wait to see the finished project.  Here's our supervisor Joyce...trying to decide what she wants to work on. I must say she was a great supervisor...didn't crack the whip once.  Marilyn was occupied in the morning and came later in the day...mind you, she was ahead of us all and only had to finish up her cuddle quilt.  Carolyn got to do some practise machine quilting...I wonder if she signed up for the intermediate machine quilting class that's in the works?? Helen brought some already sewn pieces and then cut them out to fit another design she liked better....either way, it'll be great to include in our stock of cuddle quilts. Here's Madame President Muriel sewing her heart out. She was the first one to finish a c

Spring is on its way!

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 We've been busy this month!. Here Judy is showing a beautiful shawl she made. She also showed us the sweetest little hat she made for her grand daughter and the work in progress skirt that matches. So darn cute!! Marilyn told us about a magazine that has loads of projects ...some she has already started...seems to me we could use a written review in our newsletter....right, Marilyn????  I was a little slow on the uptake here but this is Joan  West's quilt that she made for her son....I believe she told us she is calling it "Show me the way Home!"...wonderful title for a wonderful quilt.  This gorgeous scrappy nine patch was made by our eldest member, Vivian Patriquen AND  it was donated to our comfort quilts. What a thoughtful and kind thing to do.  Susan gave us all a 'warm and fuzzy" when she showed us the three matching sundresses she made for her grand daughters..Look at that little one in her right hand..can you just picture it????  He