Did you read the email about the extension to get your lovely challenge items in for the gallery? Yes? OK, no excuse! Sew on a hanging sleeve and get your item in to show it off.
I find it best to start off a blog post with a nice finger wag. Gets that warm, happy feeling going!
OK down to business.
In case you missed October's meeting like I did (thank you Cheryl and Rosemary for the notes and pics) there was a show on threadology (all things thread).
We also discussed future "classes" our members would be willing to do in order to teach us new, interesting techniques we might like to incorporate into our own designs. You don't need to be an expert and it can be newish to you so don't let those sorts of things be a hindrance to sharing. I will make a blog post listing what our members have offered to teach. If you are not on that list, but have something you'd like to show and share OR you are already on the list, but remember another thing you's like to demonstrate, then comment on that blog post and I will add you to that blog post list. It is a nice way to keep track of those things PLUS if you need help doing a technique (say you want to bead on a piece) it will provide a reference for who you might call for help.
Lynne has asked that each of make a name tag and wear it to the meetings so she (and the rest of us) can learn the names of all the members. If you don't know someone, be sure to introduce yourself. If I (Shannan) introduce myself to you, but you already know me, roll your eyes and give me a hug.
November's meeting Cheryl and Sue are going to do a slide show and will be showing their work that came from taking a Joe Cunningham class. Who is Joe Cunningham. Joe teaches a terrific creative design class that we might be offering up to our members this Spring. Lynne is going to contact him to see if we can make that happen (the class is $750 plus expenses). Go look at his site and google him. You will find that a class might free up the ties that bind you to the "rules" we all learned from quilting and maybe give you new license to do (or discover) what you want to do with fabric.
December's meeting will be a potluck and Tina from Eweful of Wool will/may? be coming and doing a demo on wool. Maybe someone can clarify that for me in the comments.
If you happen to miss Novembers meeting, I will put a separate blog post of a list of who is bringing what for potluck and if you are planning to come to December's meeting you can leave a comment on that post saying what you will bring.
January's meeting will be the grand show and tell of the pillowcase challenge. Remember the case can be any size and using any technique that you have learned. NOTE: January's meeting may be switched to the second Tuesday of the month (Jan 14) due to clubhouse scheduling. Janey will let us know.
Now how about a bit of eye candy!
Linda Murrie's fabric and agate clock and her wire wrapped jewelry (That's lapis nestled in that wire)
Patti VanOrdt's Jaqueline Dejong pattern "Dream Flight" quilt made with batik. Dreamy indeed!
Diane Johnston who visited our group this month from Pahrump, NV showed her Koi Quilt
Have a blessed month and enjoy your fabric.
