The program for this meeting was Christmas in August . . . uhhhh . . . well, it is okay to bend a few rules now and again, especially when it comes to quilting! And apparently a lot of members thought so too, because attendance was really good, and it seems as though everyone in attendance had a Christmas project to show, resulting in the biggest show and tell ever !! Oh, and everyone who brought a Christmas project to show and share got their name entered into a door prize drawing, which could help explain the huge participation! But, hey, whatever works. So, after a short business meeting, we got right down to it.
I am putting the pictures in smaller groups to make sure everyone is included.
Cathy H Carolina Lily quilt made from a kit from our Ways & Means store. 
Cheryl E – half of a 2″squares wreath quilt in progress 
Cynthia L 
Cynthia L two pillows to match quilt 
Cynthia L – beautiful table topper (I believe it is called Peeled Back Patchwork) 
Cynthia Y – table topper she finished after someone else had started it 
David Y – Peppermint Twist quilt 
Janice T – picture of Christmas quilt she had made 
Janice T – Handy zipper see thru storage/carry along bag 
Janice T – 2 handed kitchen mit 
Kathy W – Church quilt 
Kathy W – Quilted Christmas stockings 
Kathy W – embroidered making of a snowman mini quilt 
Kathy W – Embroidered Christmas mantle scarf 
Kathy W – first row of a multi row quilt
Loretta T – Poinsettia table runner 
Loretta T – Pre-printed table runner 
Loretta T – (not Christmas) printed quilt binding fabric. When cut and folded, one side will be scalloped and the other polka dots. 
Rose Marie N – Christmas wreath quilt 
Sally M – one of many beautiful yet-to-be-completed place mats 
Susan vP – table runner 
Vera B – twisted ribbon table runner 
Carol Z – Quilts of Valor. One of may String Bean block with stars added quilts
The binding fabric I showed is unique; there is a cutting line and when you fold it over for your binding, one side will be scalloped and the other polka dot. It came from Fish Museum and Circus, a very interesting site which carries a variety of products for sewing and quilting, including a FREE pdf pattern, Circus Tent Quilt, a quick pattern, especially if you have not used your Strip trading pieces yet! Check them out.
https://fishmuseumandcircus.com/
Hope to see you at the “usual” meeting place in September when Mary Houseman will speak about Featherweight sewing machines.
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