May Show and Tell

The following are Linda's projects.  This is Linda's Crown Flower Hawaiian Quilt.

 

A closer view.

 

 

a close-up

 

 

Linda also painted this watercolor Hawaiian Crown Flower.

 

 

Linda made this pillow using neckties.

 

 

 

This is Tam's Hobbit House wall hanging.

 

A closer view.

 

 

 

 

Dave shared this moose panel manipulation quilt with the group.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nancy made the following message booklets from card stock.

 

 

 

Nancy will be teaching a class at the Marshall Frederick Museum.

 

 

Don't forget, if you would like to see the group's art in person, some pieces are on display at the Andersen Enrichment Center.

 

 

Quilts on Display at Andersen Center

If any of our readers are interested, some of the group's quilts will be on display at the

Andersen Center in Saginaw for the next few weeks.

 

 

April Show and Tell

We didn't have a theme for April.  Only a few members attended the meeting,

so we only had a small number items for  show and tell.

 

 

Pat shared a small zipper bag, one of many she made for a golf outing. 

The bag could hold golf balls or tees.

 

 

 

Pat also shared a "Shadow Box" quilt she made.

 

 

 

 

Karen showed the group a photo of a "Sampler" wall hanging she made.

 

 

 

 

 

Julie drew this picture as her inspiration for a "Jingle Dress Dancer" quilt she is working on.

 

 

Julie shared the work in progress and asked for advice on completing it.

 

 

Barbara shared her "Midnight in the Garden" quilt. 

She had added some embellishments since she showed it to the group earlier. 

 

Linda made this 1st place ribbon for the winner of the "Viewer's Choice" at the

Habitat for Humanity Quilt Show.  The show has been extended to  this weekend,

April 20-April 22, because of the winter storm last weekend.

 

 

 

 

March Show and Tell

The topic for March involved using men's ties in a project.  There were many beautiful projects.

 

Wanda made a purse out of a man's suit jacket and ties.

 

 

Wanda also made a modern wall hanging using ties and labels.

 

 

 

Alice made numerous tie projects.  She made the vest she is wearing from ties.

 

 

Alice also made this wall hanging using her embroidery machine, the ladies garments are ties.

 

 

 

She made some flowers using tie.

 

 

Alice also made four purses using ties!!!

 

 

 

 

Nancy shared a crazy quilt block using ties, the block is still in progress.

 

 

 

 

Barbara made a reversible purse using ties.

 

 

 

 

Julie made two barrettes using ties.

 

The second one is still in progress.

 

 

 

 

 

Members also shared other projects they have been working on this past month.

 

Mary made this Tumbler baby quilt.

 

 

 

Mary has also been working on Easter hot pads and coasters.

 

 

 

 

Besides all the tie projects, Alice has been practicing different techniques on her embroidery machine.  She made this purse with an attached embroidered hook.

 

 

She also made this frog to use as a closure.

 

 

Using a jean leg and pocket, Alice made this purse.

 

 

 

Alice used jeweler wire and pearl buttons to make this necklace.

(You can also see it in the picture of her vest.)

 

 

 

 

Barbara made a baby quilt top using a panel.

 

 

 

Barbara shared a large quilt she had completed as a gift for her niece.

 

 

 

Because her niece is fond of cats, Barbara added a few to the quilt.

 

 

 

 

Joyce made a glasses case using ribbon scraps.

 

 

 

 

Tam used five paper-pieced blocks to make a Star quilt.

 

 

 

 

Julie designed a mountain scene with a tepee.

 

 

 

She dyed the fabric, painted the tepee and used various other techniques in the wall hanging.