Members were asked to bring a plain, brown paper bag filled with a pound of "anything"  (suggestions had been macaroni, fudge, nails, etc.)  Successful bidders went home with a pound of various items including muslin, buttons, potpourri, mystery books, charm squares, patterns, kissing ball, fresh vegetables, and more!  Although everyone imagined the next bag might contain a pound of fudge, at the end we realized nobody had brought that chocolaty treat!   
 

Bride-to-be Mary Anne Brown did an inspiring program on the ease of making a Double Wedding Ring quilt using John Flynn's templates and technique.  We couldn't believe that the arched rings started as simple strip sets. 

Several members said they'd always wanted to make this quilt and there was lots of interest in doing a workshop in the future.   

For info about the John Flynn system,
click the image at the right

 

Theo gave an informative and interesting presentation on tea dying then wowed us with a show and tell of her many character dolls.  Above she's holding a doll inspired from an old Christmas card.




Here are two more of her whimsical characters―all ready for the beach!

Dana presented a very interesting program on thread painting at this month's business meeting.  She explained the basic technique of building up areas with thread using a sewing machine, discussed different methods for doing this, and reviewed different threads, needles and stabilizers that are available.

Here she points to a Siamese cat made using this technique (wallhanging made by Susan Plachy).  She also displayed some of her own works including a quilt she calls "Dandelion Nonsense" (on table).

Lynda Coffey, surrounded by Celtic appliqué quilts she has made, gave an informative talk and demonstration on this beautiful quilting technique at a recent business meeting.