Show and Tell for October 2017

You know what struck me during October's Show and Tell?  Not just the wide variety of work, but how many good ideas people have.  Did everyone leave the meeting inspired? 

So what did the ladies bring in for us to see? 

 Barbara kicked things off with her Bodacious Bloomers.  I believe she raw edge appliqued the fussy cut flowers to fabric and then mounted it to a frame.

Here Barbara had a focus fabric which she framed with fabric, ribbons and other things onto washout stabilizer, sewed it down with interesting thread and washed it out, then embellished.

 

Her second piece is a flower and leaf appliqued table runner.  So pretty!

Next up is Patty VanOrt.  She brought in her Christmas tree which was a print which she colored in with crayon. How pretty it turned out.

 Patty also brought in another print she colored in and I think she added a bit of patchwork.  A nice effect.

Now.  I wasn't quick enough to catch Jan Kalian with both of her glasses perched on her nose.  You godda be quick!  She was working on this millifiore.  It is going to be something!  She has a lot of patience.

Melanie Wilson brought in numerous hand copied coloring blocks.  I was wondering if she was wishing Margaret Abramshe had given her presentation about photocopying onto fabric before her family reunion.  She handed them out to the children at the reunion to create their own art.

 Here is what one child came up with.  She is going to take all their work. make a quilt and auction it off to a family member. 

 Nickie Heying brought in her first prize winning piece she entered into the Peach Day Challenge - via the Zion Piecemakers.  There is a lot going on here!  I think I see that she used the selvedges as a background, applique, painting, various quilting methods and a bloom in relief.  Nice work Nickie and congratulations!

Charm Crumrine brought in a photo of her granddaughter that she had transferred to fabric on Spooflower.  How prescient was she to bring this in that evening!  I bet she left with some good ideas for what to do with Regan.  I think she mentioned having her walk on clouds, but don't hold her to that.  Cute idea though!

Darlend Mann brought in a crayon watercolor of Fall leaves.  I think someone asked how permanent the crayons are...

Sue Gilgen offered a definitive answer.   At least 70 years.  Her father drew this in 1947 and colored it with crayons.  Later Sue finished it and quilted it.

Sue also brought in an award winning (first place) quilt she did after a long hiatus from quilting (she was living overseas for a while).  She didn't know if she still had it in her to create beautiful things.  Turns out she still had it. I can't remember the show she entered, but I do recall that she said it was a more traditional leaning group and those traditional ladies chose her quilt as their favorite.  Never box in a quilter, much less a big group of them.

Sharon Friedman brought in a long labor of love she is calling “Metamorphosis” .  She changed up the pattern by making a standout medallion on point for her center.  The quilting and applique on this quilt is gorgeous.  She will be entering this in a show and we all wish her luck!

Caroll Lee Stoltz brought in two watercolor landscapes which she thread painted.

Last but not least Cheryl Styler brought in a work in progress Barbara Olsen inspired bloom.  Starting was the hardest part, but she had a ruthless taskmaster spurring her on.  It is coming together Cheryl!

See ya in November ladies!