The Unveiling!!

Hi Quilters:

Sorry this is a little late as the meeting was a week ago yesterday.  Some of us are not so fast and actually were away for a few days golfing, or sort of golfing.  But here I am now ready to show you the official UNVEILING of our mystery quilts.  Some real beauties!!!

As you can see, the maker is hiding behind the quilt, but, I hope I am correct, this is Linda's.  Kind of reminds one of the circus!!!

And this is Mary's.  Mary took a different approach and used scraps for the yellow, brown, and stars.
Gave it quite a different and very interesting  look!!

And this is Rita's.  Again, she used multi fabrics for the center blocks, and what a different look!!!

And, of course, there are always those who don't seem to be able to follow the rules!!!!  But what can you say except WOW!!!  This is Anna doing her own "drum" thing.




And another rule breaker!!!  Well, it certainly

makes things interesting.  Sandra didn't like the stars, so she didn't put them in.  After all, it is her quilt.

Sorry, the next two are a little blurry - I mean the pictures - not the quilts!  The quilts are lovely!  This one is Audrey's.....

and Debbie's.  Now doesn't that grab your attention - in the best possible way, of course!!!



Others can be see on the blog before the last one.  A very creative bunch.

These two are Rita's.  One is the front and the other is the back.  Beautiful!!!

There was not a lot of "Show and Tell" on this Tuesday.  The weather was really crummy and so many members were not able to make it.  Julia gave us a breakdown of all the things she has planned for the upcoming year and it looks like we'll all be kept on our toes!!  Well, we'll definitely be on our 'machines' anyway!!  Next on the agenda is a shop hop, well, actually, a one-shop hop.  We are all going out to Claire's in Laval for what sounds like a great evening.  What could possible be wrong with spending time in a quilt store????  Absolutely nothing!!! 

You're up to date!

Sandra 

First Meeting of the Year

On Tuesday, September 4, 2012, the first meeting of the guild took place. At that time, a few of our quilters showed quilts that they had worked on or finished this summer.
 

Audrey completed the top for a strip quilt destined for a new addition to her family. 

Jae's First Quilt

Congratulations to Jae who worked hard and finished her first quilt! It features a beautiful geometric design set against white sashing and machine quilted.
 

 

Floral Stained Glass Design

 

Linda worked on a stained glass design. Initial quilting "in the ditch" was completed and she was looking for ideas with which to bring focus to some of the squares.
 

Mary completed the project of a hand quilting course she attended. Look at her stitches!
 

In the Garden

And I finally completed a project started by my mother-in-law, Conny, discovered in a box after she had passed away. My first attempt at machine quilting but not my last (thanks to Allison and Leah Day). My daughter is thrilled with baby quilt #2!
 

A few of our mystery quilt challenges were also unveiled, but I have decided to wait until after our next meeting, when all will be revealed, to post them. It just didn't seem fair...

Debbie

 

 

Hi WEQuilters:

It was a GREAT weekend at the Hermitage!!  Weather was beautiful, except for Friday night when we had the BIG storm, lost power and so had to stop working,  So sad!!  But the next day we worked like demons!!  France was in the sewing room before most of us were even up!!  And here she is showing off her beautiful applique to Allison and Rita.

Charlotte worked soooo hard that she finished her project in record time on Saturday morning and was then looking for more work to do.  Allison happily obliged.  (note big pile of strips in front of Charlotte).  She happily sewed strips together for the rest of the weekend.  Allison will be using these for the border of our fabulous raffle quilt.  Next year Charlotte will be bringing more than one project!!!

Mary hard at work on her mystery quilt and it's beautiful!!!  Hand quilting, if you can believe.

WOW!!!  Look at that stash.  Wouldn't you love to have THAT!!  Linda choosing fabulous, fun fabrics for two very young men on her gift list.  Lucky boys!!

Rita's first time at a quilt retreat and it was fun to watch her work! Whereas the rest of us are trying to work under a pile of fabric, scraps scattered everywhere, scissors not to be found, chaos all around, Rita is organized - soooooo organized!!!!  

Anna hand quilting to the point of Pain!!!, but what beautiful work.  Her quilt is gorgeous - what started off as one small square has turned into a beautiful quilt.  She bought so many "perfect matches" for the one little square, she had to use them all to come up with what you see here!!  Beautiful!!  That's Mary, our fearless Prez watching and giving some tips?!?!?

And here's  Allison  working so diligently on our raffle quilt.  See the small squares in front of her, that's the quilt!   After we all contributed out smallpieces, Allison is putting them all together. What a job!!!  Many thanks to Allison for all her hard work. 

And finally, Pam.  Pam was working on a project she started a while ago and looks like it will now get finished with all that work time on the weekend. 

And, actually, I was there too, on the weekend!!!  You just don't see me. 

And these are some shots of our quilting home away

from home.  Beautiful, beautiful spot.  We have 

already reserved our time for next year - same 

weekend, so all of you who weren't able to make 

Pretty chilly looking bunch.

it this year, reserve the time for next year so you 

can join us.  It's great fun and great working 

conditions!!!

Dining Room 

L'Hermitage 

Not huge, but actually quite comfortable

Good night!

Don't forget everyone, next meeting is on Tuesday, September  18th.  Bring your mystery quilts!!

Sandra