Random picnic scenes July 2009

Random picnic scenes.

Elaine S. won Raffle Quilt 2009 table runner

Elaine S. sold the most tickets from the second June meeting to the first July meeting.
She selected the most embellished table runner.

Kazoo band

Maggie S. led several volunteers in a kazoo band (with percussion)
in the performance of several songs.

We sang Memory Quilt (tune: "America"), Ode to my Janome (tune: "My Country 'Tis of Thee), Quilting Shop (tune: "Dixie"), Yankee Quilter (tune: "Yankee Doodle"), Sew Sassy Ville (tune: "Margaritaville"), Hello Moda! (tune: "Camp Grenada"), and Shop Hop (tune: "Under the Boardwalk").

More members of the kazoo band.

Past and Present Officers

The present and soon to be officers were asked to provide 5 or 6 little-known facts about themselves. The rest of those attending attempted to guess which lady was related to which question leading to those facts.

Some of the interesting questions about them were:
who had a boyfriend discourage her from joining the Navy?
who won a Betty Crocker competition?
who measures 3 or 4 times before cutting?
who's maiden name was Dillon?
who knows how to use a six shooter?
who was married 2 times in 6 months?

The questions were fun and the results were entertaining. Thanks to the ladies for letting us know some more unusual things about them.

Bev H. at the Picnic

Bev H. was certainly in the spirt of the the July ICS Picnic with her patriotic block attire.

Phyllis N. sweet treat baby quilt

Phyllis N. shows a baby quilt made with Minky on the back. It is for a future grandchild.

Pat M. Elm Creek Christmas quilt

Pat M. shows her Christmas quilt based on the Elm Creek quilter books. Molly B. quilted it.

I apologize that her picture is rotated. I don't know why and will see what I can do about fixing it.

Connie K. Calendar Quilt and Baby Quilt

Connie K. shows her calendar quilt.

She also showed a baby quilt she made.

Marilyn S. donating quilts

Marilyn S. shows 3 quilts she will give to sell at the bazaar or give to Linus.
The first is based on Cars the movie.

The second quilt is a big US map.

The third quilt is made up of squares.

Maggie S. with 2 small leaf wall hangings

Maggie S. created 2 small wall hangings based on Ann Fahl's book.

Judy P. with Monsters in the Closet

Judy P. shows her Monsters in the Closet quilt for her grandson's 3rd birthday.

Judy G. with stained Japanese strips

Judy G. shows some stained Japanese strips and asked for advice on how to clean them.
The answer was soak them in Biz.

Judy A. shows Mary C.'s table runner

Judy A. shows Mary C.'s table runner contribution for the basket
they are creating for this year's quilt show.

Kathie V. is quilter of the month for July 2009

Kathie V. was our Quilter of the Month for July 2009.

She showed her beautiful quilts and some of the dolls she has made.
Below you can see her holding up a paper pieced pillow she made.

Mary C., Monet's Garden

Mary C. show her "Monet's Garden" quilt.

Rose G. Morning Glories Quilt

Rose G. shows her Morning Glory applique quilt.
She mentioned that Morning Glories are not appreciated by farmers but we appreciated her quilt.

Elaine G. made at Danville 2009 retreat

Elaine G. shows some of the things she made at the Danville Retreat 2009.

Here is an "Emergency for Tom" quilt for her husband.

Here is a heart table runner she has made for a Christmas gift.

Here is an angel wall hanging.

Embellishment Class, Phyllis N.

Phyllis N. show the embellished fabric postcard she made in the
Embelllllishment class taught by Dorothy E.

Simply Charming Totes

Kim L. taught a class on making Simply Charming Totes at the Princeton Retreat 2009. LynEl S., Dorothy E., Nancy Mac., Kim L., Marilyn N., Lisa R., and Diane D. show the their results.

Retreat Thread Catchers

Connie K. taught a class on making thread catchers at the Princeton retreat.

Nancy M., Debbi D., Connie K., and Donna R. show the ones they made.