February 2017 - Sampler quilt Show and Tell

This was our first meeting of the year. It was scheduled as a show and tell  for our sampler quilts. Some of these are coming along very well. The preferred technique for putting them together seems to be quilt as you go, adding the backing after the quilting and sashing. This method just requires quilting in the ditch around the sashing and some quilting in the border to finish.

Three blocks from a red and white Sampler quilt

Three blocks from a blue and white Sampler quilt

Sampler quilt in pale blue fabrics

There were several members doing paper piecing, mostly with hexagons.

Two lovely examples of Grandmothers flower garden

This group are for a project bag

Scrappy quilt using hexagons and other techniques

Paper pieced Scottie dogs for a cushion cover

One member brought in a very nice pillow slip she had made to match a quilt she made for her daughter.

Pillow slip made to match a Log cabin quilt

Several other members were busy quilting pre-printed panels.

Group project for a larger quilt

This one is for Project Linus

Peter Rabbit panel

We are prepared to try our hand at most crafts, some on show this evening included crochet, knitting and dressmaking.

Lacy scarf, one of several

Knitted Teddy, also one of several

Regency dressing-up costume for Claremont NT in Surrey