July Meeting

The July meeting for the Current River Scrappers Quilt Guild was Monday, July 11th.  We had a great meeting!  We had several quilts, bags, and pillow cases turned in for the Wounded Warriors Project.  Here are some pictures.  I know who made some of them, but not all of them. 

I think Brenda did this one.

 



 

Brenda did this one.

This is a Crumb Quilt by Brenda.

 

The back of Brenda's Crumb Quilt. Love the bright colors!

 

Not sure who did this one.

 

Another one from Brenda.

 

A friend of Brenda's did this one.  She made two of them.

 

Another one by Brenda.

 

Some bags by Brenda.

 

Audrey, Gayle, and Cynthia made these three in red, white, and blue.

 

Don't know who made this one.

 

I think Bonnie made this one.

 

Connie had the program.  She showed us how to make hexies with circles. 

Here she is showing the little hexagon.

 

She explained that the bigger the circle, the bigger the hexagon will be.

 

Here is her first project...a pillow.  Very pretty, Connie!

 

Close up of the pillow.  (Not stuffed yet)

 

You can also make a star with the same method.  So pretty on the purple!

 

Here is a close up of her star.

 

Those were easy to do.  Great job, Connie!  We will all have to try those, well...we did.  She had each one of us make one.

 

Then, we had a lot of Show & Tell.

 

 

Linda with her niece from France.  Linda taught her how to sew and she made a pillow case.

 



 

Linda's 4th of July Table runner.

Karen's quilt from the Strip Tube ruler.

 

 

Joyce's Sunbonnet Sue quilt.

 

Joyce's Sampler Quilt.

 

Lee's Blue and Yellow Quilt.

 

Tressa's Quilt.

 

Tressa's Jelly Roll Race Quilt.

 

Chris' Table Runner for her daughter.

 

Chris' Mystery Quilt...Finished!  She quilted it herself!

 

Chris' 3rd Saturday Sampler Quilt 2013.  She quilted this one, too.!

 

Claudia's Mystery Quilt.

 

Claudia's How Charming Quilt

 

Audrey's UFO (that has not been picked yet, but finished). 

It is leaving her soon, so she wanted to show it.

 

Another quilt by Audrey.

 

Connie's quilt.

 

Another quilt for Wounded Warriors when it is finished.  The ladies pieced it some time ago for Quilts of Valor, but it was the wrong colors.  Terrie quilted it and is binding it.

 

Terrie quilted this one for a customer.

 

Again, it was a great meeting, Ladies!  We will do it again next month!

 

Happy Quilting!



 

 



Camera Found...Mystery Quilt Picture Posted

I finally found my camera!  It was in my car.  I have purchase a new camera.  I am sure I will keep better tabs on it than I did the other one.  It is also bigger, so (hopefully) harder to loose.
Anyway, I posted a picture of the Mystery Quilt in the pages above.  You should be able to click on the link and see it.  The name of the quilt is Trail Mix.  It came from the book "Scrap-Lovers' Quilts" by Better Homes and Gardens.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone else's quilts!  I hope you have enjoyed doing this Mystery Quilt as much as I have.  I have not quilted mine yet, but it is on my list of Quilts to Quilt.
I have downloaded all the pictures that were on my camera to my computer, so I will be posting pictures from our meeting soon.  I don't have time right now.  I need to get to Quilter's Journey.  This is 3rd Saturday Sampler day and we will have several ladies coming in soon.
More later!
Happy Quilting!
Terrie

Mystery Quilt is Posted

The Mystery Quilt is posted.  All the Parts, piecing the top, and adding the borders.  Remember, you can change anything you want on your quilt.  I just posted the way it was in the book.  The pattern for the quilt came from the book "Scrap-Lover's Quilts" from Better Homes and Gardens.  I am so glad I made this quilt.  I had it marked to do a long time ago.  Doing it as a Mystery Quilt made me stay with it, even though I got behind some months because of that full-time job I have.  But I got caught up and finished the top in time to show you at the June meeting.  I hope you have enjoyed doing this.  Maybe there will be another one next year.  What do you think?  Another Mystery Quilt next year?  If so, I'd better get started looking for one...unless someone else wants to do it.  If you do, just let me know.  I will be happy to let you do it. 
Now to find my camera and post a picture of my finished Mystery Quilt top.  It is now on my list of things to get quilted this summer.  I have a long list!  And, people keep bringing me stuff to quilt for them!
Well, haven't found my camera yet.  Will look more later.  When I find it, I will post pictures of my Mystery Quilt and the other pictures from the June Guild meeting.

Happy Quilting!
Terrie

Meeting and Next UFO

We had a great meeting Monday night!  Audrey had the program and she showed us how to make Anita's Arrow blocks and showed different ways to piece them together to get different secondary patterns.  Great job, Audrey!
We had several finishes on the UFO list.  I will post pictures later.  Our next UFO that is due in August is #3.  You can click on the UFO List tab above to find out what quilt you listed as #3.  I am going to get started early this time.  I want to get both of mine done.  I have finished all the quilts on my "Small Quilts" list, but not the "Large Quilts".  I would not have finished my small quilt this time if I had not quilted it months ago.  I just put the binding on last week.
Not only did we have a lot of UFO finishes, we had lots of Show & Tell.  Great job, ladies, on all that you finished!  We had some quilts finished for the Wounded Warriors project. 
The blocks are cut for the Russell House raffle quilt.  Several of you purchased blocks and are ready to sew.  Thank you, for being so willing to contribute!  If you did not get a block to sew, you can pick one up at Quilter's Journey.  They are $5.00 + tax, which is $5.26.  All the pieces are cut and ready to sew.  Just remember, I placed them in the bag in order by their letter.  Piece A is on top, right behind the paper.  If you get your pieces mixed up, you will have to bring them to me so I an figure out what goes where.  I cannot do it over the phone!  I cut two of each block and each one is with different fabrics.  These are 6" blocks.  Please make sure you are sewing a 1/4" seam.  Thanks, again, for taking this endeavor on. 
The Mystery Quilt was revealed at the meeting.  I finished my top.  (Now to find time to quilt it.  It is NOT going to be another UFO!!)  I will post the finishing instructions as soon as I can get the picture (drawing) scanned into my computer (and not loose it!).  By the way, the pattern is called Trail Mix.  It is from a book on scrap quilts.  Don't remember the title, but will post it when I find the book.  I may have left it in the car.
Well, I need to get off of here.  I am headed to Lake of the Ozarks today for a conference for school this afternoon.  I still need to pack. 
Have a great week!  Hope you find some time to do some sewing, even if it is between stirring the pot on the stove while fixing dinner.  (I've done this before and my husband then takes over the cooking!)
Happy Quilting!

Finally!

I finally figured out how to get it at the top so you could see it.  Hope you are keeping up with the 2014 Mystery Quilt.  I have not been able to keep up since Track started.  I spent most of today working on blocks.  I cut several out within the last week, so I could sew them when I had time.  Today at the quilt shop, I sat down and sewed several blocks together.  I am almost caught up.  Mary decided she would just sew what she had together and make a quilt for the soldiers at Fort Leonard Wood.  She decided she didn't need to finish the whole quilt.  I told her that, since I am presenting the Mystery Quilt, I needed to finish it.  I think I have cut too many blocks for Part 3, so I may have some left over.  Maybe...start another one?  Maybe not!  Who knows.  Depends on how well I like it once it is finished. 
I have not posted pictures from the last couple of meetings.  I took pictures with my phone the last meeting, because I couldn't find my camera.  I finally found it today.  I was on a mission...look until I found!  And I found it.  It is easier to post pictures from my camera than my phone.  I needed to take pictures of the Mystery Quilt Blocks and get those posted, which I did today. 
At the April meeting, our UFOs were due.  Several were finished!  Yeah!  Busting those UFOs!  I got one of mine done.  The other I am still working on.  The finished edge is taking longer than a regular binding would, but that is the way I want it. 
I will try to post pictures from the meeting soon.  I'll see if I can get them off my phone and onto the computer.
I hope everyone is enjoying this warmer weather!  I know that I am!  The track meet Friday night was so nice.  Beautiful weather for a track meet!  It's about that time of year that everyone is working outside...planting gardens (vegetables and flowers), cleaning up the yard, mowing the yard.  My husband mowed on the yard today.  Love to see a fresh cut yard.
Well, I'm off to do some sort of quilting...either piecing more Mystery Quilt Blocks or quilting Alyce's quilt.  I have not had any time to quilt on it this week.  I had hoped to get it done this week, but the week ended very quickly.  So, I'd better go do something.
Have a great weekend!  Try to find some time to quilt!

Terrie

Problems with Blog

I am having problems with this blog.  I have typed the instructions for the Mystery Quilt - Part 4, but cannot get it to post, or at least I can't see it.  I don't understand.  I will keep working on it and hopefully get it to post soon.

Happy Quilting!
Terrie

February Meeting

We had our February meeting tonight.  There was a good turnout for tonight's meeting.
Clue #2 of the Mystery Quilt was handed out tonight.  This month we are making Double 4 Patches.  We will need 38 of these blocks.  They are to be done in medium and dark colors.  Remember, anything goes!  Don't try to match your fabrics!
The first UFO Challenge quilt for 2014 was due tonight.  It was #5 on the list.  We had several complete their UFOs and brought them to show.  Wonderful job, Ladies!  We are off to a great start for the new year!  Keep up the good work.  The next one is #2.  It is due at the April meeting. 
We had several bring Show & Tell.  All were wonderful quilts!
We ended the evening by playing a dice game that Janis brought. This was in place of a program.  Everyone seemed to have fun!  We will have to play it again sometime.  We played with 5" squares, but next time we should do it with 2 1/2" strips.
I will try to post pictures soon.  Not sure if I will get them posted tomorrow because I have a meeting tomorrow night.  Sometime this week...maybe.
Happy Quilting!

January Meeting

We had a great time Monday night at our January meeting.  So sorry if you missed it.  There were about 17 in attendance.  Alyce McNeal had the program.  She showed us how to make a "Three-Pocket Purse" using 2 large blocks or squares of fabric.  Pretty cute!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonnie worked on Quilt of Valor earlier that day.  She cut 5" squares for 4 Patches and there are some Star Block kits ready to be sewn.  Anyone can take one to sew.  Thanks, Bonnie, for all your work.  It was decided that Sit & Sew would be the Monday of the Guild Meeting, starting at 2:00 p.m.

Janis donated 2 Accuquilt Go! dies to the Guild.  Remember that it is only $10 to rent to Accuquilt Go! for a whole month.  Come by the shop and pick it up.

I gave the first Clue for the Mystery Quilt.  I had no idea how much it would take some of you out of your comfort zone!  This will be fun to see what you actually do with this quilt.  By the way, I did not tell you the name of the quilt because I did not want you to find it on the internet and spoil the fun.  At the end I will tell you the name and you will see that it fits the quilt perfectly.  I will try to add a page with the first Clue, in case you missed the meeting or lost your paper.

We had several quilts shown during Show & Tell.  Thank you to everyone who brought something to show.  I love to see what you are working on or what you have finished.

Chris finished piecing her quilt "Across the Wide Missouri".

Here is her "Stars Across America" quilt.  Beautiful job, Chris!

Lee finished quilting a quilt for Quilts of Valor.  Beautiful!

Audrey showed the fat quarters she bought when she went for a weekend with Downton Abby.  These are Downton Abby fabrics.  Lovely fabrics!  Why did you get so many purples, Audrey?

Linda showed us the thread shelves that her husband made her.  One to hold cones and the other to hold spools.  There is a peg in the front for the bobbin.  She found these on Pinterest!  Love it!

I don't remember who won the Fat Quarters and the Door Prize.  I forgot to write it down.  The Fat Quarter for February is Green.  The Door Prize was a Charm Pack.

Don't forget that the first UFO for the year is due at the February meeting.  It is #5 on your list. 

We had a couple of visitors at the meeting.  One slept through most of the meeting, but he was comfortable on his Mom's shoulder.  Becky has sent me a message since the meeting and she wants to join the Guild AND join in on the UFO Challenge!  Yeah!  She has already sent me her list and I added it to the UFO lists on the blog.  She said she has not stopped talking about the meeting!  Fun!

 

Next month, since no one signed up to do a program, we are going to play a game.  I have not played this game before.  They said it is called "Left-Right-Center".  It sounds fun.  You need to bring 20 - 5" squares to play.  Bring fabric that you like, because you may go home with it.  But, it sounds like, if everyone else likes it, too, you probably won't go home with it.  Someone else will!  The squares should be from different fabrics.  Hit your stash, Ladies!

Until next time...
Happy Quilting!

New Year, New UFO Lists

It is a New Year and that means a new UFO list.  Our lists were due in December, did you get yours in?  If not, you still can.  The first UFO is due at the February meeting.  Contact me if you still want to do a UFO list this year.  We had a lot of finished UFOs last year.  Some were not done on time, but were finished later...YEAH!  So proud of Audrey and Claudia, who finished all the quilts on their list last year, on time!
What is a UFO, you ask?  Well, it is a quilt that has been started and not finished.  It may have been started yesterday or 10 years ago.  UFO = UnFinished Object (or project).  It can be at any stage of the process.  It could be a thought or a top that needs quilting or blocks that need to be set together or it may just need binding.
Here are the "rules":
A list of 6 unfinished projects that the participate wants to finish in 2014 is turned in.  Every 2 months a dice will be rolled and that number will correspond with a number assigned to a project.  Example, in December the number 5 was the number.  The project listed at number 5 will need to be completed by the February meeting.  That gives the participate 2 months to complete the project.  Each participate turned in $6 ($1 for each project).  If she finishes her project on time, she will receive $1 back.  Plus, her name goes in to a drawing.  If she does not finish, her $1 goes into a "Pot".  At the end of the year, a name is drawn and that person gets the money from the projects that were not finished.  What happens if everyone finishes all her projects?  I don't know, it hasn't happened yet.  I guess no one will be a big winner.  Each person will have her money back and 6 projects finished!
This year we have 12 ladies who turned in their list, with 6 quilts on each list.  Two ladies turned in two lists (Audrey and Terrie)!  One of my lists are small quilts and the other is large quilts.  And, they are all tops that need quilting.
I am going to try to post everyone's list, so they can check here to know what project is due next.
Good luck!  Happy Quilting!

Terrie