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Teddy's version of a wedding quilt
Filled with real life images
Teddy had us all in stitches
Is that Sunbonnet Sue with a bottle?!
Yup, it sure looks like it
Homemakers lament had us all laughing
Teddy's patriotic story quilt
Not everyone gets to make their own tombstone
Helen Valois, Lake Miona; My Design
Nancy Myers, B's; Patriot Dog Quilts
Esther Meinhardt, Piecemakers; Simply Sew Santa
Heather Farnell, Allamanda; Christmas Runner
There's Heather! Wallhanging
Heather's Attic Window Quilt
Diane English, Chatham; Christmas Throw (Offset)
Doris Woodward, Mulberry; Christmas Ornaments
Jeanette Flint, Laurel Manor; Elephants
Lynn Otwell, Lake Miona; Raindrops in Batiks
Sharon Musch, Allamanda; Mariner's Compass
Sharon behind her newest baby quilt!
What a privilege it was on Tuesday night to be able to give a hearty "Thank you" to a few very special Guild members (see photo). These women were among the first to gather in 1993 with the simple desire to sew and make quilts together. Much like a great scrap quilt, however, the group quickly took on a life of its own. All Guild members now benefit from their first steps.
Today we are 876-members strong, meeting in 15 different Chapters (soon to be more when Eisenhower Recreation Center opens up for activities). The Guild
Standing (L-R): Barb Morrow, Ida Hoover, Margaret Kovalchick and Dolly Clouse, Piecemakers; Pat Rizzo, Mulberry; and Jeanette Flint, Laurel Manor.
Seated: Marge Robbins, Piecemakers; and Rita Pickard, Quilting B's.
brings a variety of learning opportunities to our members every month. We share our love and the artistry of quilting in our Chapters and at Guild meetings. We provide service to our community through our philanthropic works that benefit many local organizations. No one could have envisioned the result of those first sewing and quilting meetings 20 years ago. But we sure are happy these ladies paved the way!
TEDDY PRUITT, GUEST LECTURER AND QUILT APPRAISER
If you missed the Christmas Party, you missed a fun-filled evening with Teddy Pruitt. Her "Other People's Fleas" presentation was filled with laughter and insights about those flea market finds everyone hopes will be worth millions. Sometimes those quilt tops aren't worth quilting; sometimes they become 'donor quilts' and a block or two (or more) may be the perfect accompaniment to your newest quilt. Her story quilts are treasures, filled with bits of wisdom and laughs.
10-Year Pins Awarded, December 2013
Beth Bender & Judy Porter helped display quilts
Reverse of previous quilt
Can you imagine sewing this quilt?!
Teddy, illustrating donor quilting
Another person's fleas ...
Teddy's challenge: Use orange shirt
Can you see which blocks were donors?
Maybe 6" x 9" and hand quilted!!
Mixing and matching discarded blocks
Your imagination is your only limitation
Teddy, telling us this is a wedding ring
The most complicated wedding ring??
Wanda Marsh, Piecemakers; Bargello Heart
Margaret Kovalchik, Piecemakers; Stained Glass Window
Debbie Grunnet, SeaBreeze; Zig Zag (Kiara)
Barb Connolly, SeaBreeze; Zig Zag (Kiara)
Audrey Witt, Laurel Manor; Christmas Tree
Barb Dunn, Allamanda, Table Runners
Karen Anders, Patchwork Garden; Table runner
Jeannine Haller, B's; Christmas Flower wall hanging
Donna Starr, Piecemakers; Vest
In case you forgot about the lavish smorgasbord of goodies ... or the sample quilts that were shown by the Program Committee for an upcoming workshop .... here's another look around from Tuesday night.
