August, 2021 Meeting
Ken introduced the September calendar block, Four Apples, and demonstrated how to create the stems. Directions will be sent via email.
Show and tell
Calendar blocks:
Brenda's June ladybugs were hand pieced
Brenda's July pinwheels were also hand pieced
Brenda's August watermelon
Jenny's July red white and blue pinwheels
Jenny's August watermelon with a gingham tablecloth and cross-stitched seeds
Anne's July tabletop made of four blocks sewn together
Anne's August watermelon using tula pink and Elizabeth Hartman fabric for the rind
Kim's August watermelon
Show and tell:
Ken will be teaching a class in Arizona. The quilt design is Crown and Anchor by designer Doug Leko. The fabric will be from the Tim Holtz line. The background is created using ten different blacks!
Jenny – Made mostly with fabric from her stash, the quilt is going to a relative in San Diego who wanted something monochromatic with ocean blues. This was quilted by Kelly.
Art-Inspired Challenge
Jenny's chosen artist for the Art Inspired challenge is Yayoi Katsuma, a contemporary Japanese artist.
Anne – Art Inspiration Challenge
The first photo is Anne's block with the inspiration art, Farbige Staffelung by Spohie Taeuber-Arp pictured below.
For Show and Tell Linda Del also showed small baskets that she embroidered on her machine and Pat showed fabric she painted with Speedball ink as well as a wool bee pin cushion.
Ken introduced the September calendar block, Four Apples, and demonstrated how to create the stems. Directions will be sent via email.
Show and tell
Calendar blocks:
Brenda's June ladybugs were hand pieced
Brenda's July pinwheels were also hand pieced
Brenda's August watermelon
Jenny's July red white and blue pinwheels
Jenny's August watermelon with a gingham tablecloth and cross-stitched seeds
Anne's July tabletop made of four blocks sewn together
Anne's August watermelon using tula pink and Elizabeth Hartman fabric for the rind
Kim's August watermelon
Show and tell:
Ken will be teaching a class in Arizona. The quilt design is Crown and Anchor by designer Doug Leko. The fabric will be from the Tim Holtz line. The background is created using ten different blacks!
Jenny – Made mostly with fabric from her stash, the quilt is going to a relative in San Diego who wanted something monochromatic with ocean blues. This was quilted by Kelly.
Art-Inspired Challenge
Jenny's chosen artist for the Art Inspired challenge is Yayoi Katsuma, a contemporary Japanese artist.
Anne – Art Inspiration Challenge
The first photo is Anne's block with the inspiration art, Farbige Staffelung by Spohie Taeuber-Arp pictured below.
For Show and Tell Linda Del also showed small baskets that she embroidered on her machine and Pat showed fabric she painted with Speedball ink as well as a wool bee pin cushion.