August Show and Tell

 Some members shared Thread Work projects from

 a group challenge.  

Nancy shared a rust-dyed block enhanced with hand stitching.

Dave did some thread painting on floral fabric.

Margeruite thread painted an American Eagle Wall hanging.

Margeurite also thread painted a wall hanging using her photo of Wells Baxter Cabin in the Smokey Mountains.

Linda is using thread work on her Freida Kahlo applique.

Jane experimented using a vintage circular stitcher and inspiration picture.

Following are other projects which were shared.

Dave has been trying different methods of ice dying fabrics.

Mary made bookmarks, apple and pumpkin coasters, hot pads and a Christmas tree to donate to the 

Habitat Quilt Auction.

Margeruite is donating three quilts to the Habitat Auction.

A Black, White and Red Illusions Quilt.

A queen size New York Beauty Quilt.

A queen size black and bright colors quilt.

July Show and Tell

 Sue shared a pink and white quilt with stars and an Irish Chain.

Mary shared a denim tote under construction.

Mary also made a 4th of July Wall Hanging.

Nancy made a strip pieced purse.  The strips were done using Flip & Sew.

Linda shared her progress on her Freida Kahlo portrait.

 

Jane made a wool felt hand appliqued advent calendar.  She is going to donate to the Habitat Quilt Show.

There is a number for each day on one side and a Nativity character on the other side.

June Show and Tell

Linda has a work in progress.  

She is making an applique wall quilt of Frida Kahlo. 

Nancy shared some projects form an experimental painting workshop.  She worked with a crackle paint base.

Kathy shared q medallion quilt from a Ricky Tims class.

The quilt had facing binding.  Kathy did the machine quilting.

Kathy also shared a work in progress.

She is using English Paper Piecing and Tula Pink fabric to make a quilt for her granddaughter.

Mary shared a scrappy quilt she made for Sleep in Heavenly Peace.

                                                       
 

May Show and Tell

 Jane made many items for the Habitat Quilt Auction this fall.

A Patchwork Pillow

A Whole Cloth Lap Robe

3 Table Runners

Quilted Handbag

Jane also used liturgical fabric to make a passport/phone bag.

Nancy shared a iphoneography art piece.

She used her own photos and manipulated them on her iphone.

                                                  

Three of her art pieces will be shown from May 28 to July 11, 2026, at Studio 23, 901 N. Water Street, Bay City, MI.

April Show and Tell

The following items were shown at our April meeting. 

Marguerite made "Palazzo," from a block of the month

pattern by Aurifil Thread.

Marguerite used thread painting to make this wall hanging, she was inspired by Lisa Capen.

Marguerite digitized the embroidery on this hot air balloon quilt she designed.

This "Squiggles" quilt was designed by Marguerite using Australian fabrics.

Dave made this quilt top to celebrate our country's 250-year anniversary.  He used an American Eagle panel in the center.

Dave also used a panel in the quilt below.  The panel shows the view from the forest floor.

Mary made this rag doll for her great niece's first birthday.