Wednesday, December 13, 2023

November and December 2023

November

KMQG met on Saturday November 18, 2023

Charity Quilts

We saw three charity quilts in various states of completion made with blocks constructed by members.  

The polka dot star quilt has been completed - pieced, assembled, quilted, and bound.


Sandy and Elizabeth used surplus polka dot star blocks to construct a second quilt top which will now go for quilting - watch this space for the completed quilt.

Another quilt which we saw as a completed top last month has been quilted and has now gone for binding - look out for a picture of that when it's all finished.

November Show & Tell

As usual, an inspiring and very varied collection of members' projects.

Melissa with an example of Improvisation, which was the element of Modern Quilting that we discussed at this meeting


Melissa also showed a great example of using up 'orphan' blocks to make a wall hanging


Diana's inherited quilt top - assembled and quilted

Diana

Betsy modeling her completed quilted coat from last year's retreat

3 of the blocks that Sherry has designed and pieced inspired by books as part of the 'Patchwork & Prose'  Block of the Month


'Hilda' from Jo

Paulina's completed Daisy Quilt


Erin: quilt front
Erin : a close up of the back to show the quilting


Kelly: 3 blocks from an ongoing Block of the Month

December

We met on Saturday December 9th.  This meeting included our Holiday Party, where we had a mug rug swap with members taking home a beautiful mug rug made by another member.  We also held our election of officers for 2024.

December Show & Tell

Kelly's cute set of zippered pouches
Kelly
Kelly


Laura

Sherry: another block inspired by a book

Christy

Elizabeth

Sandy
Sandy: another example of a sewing organizer made at the October retreat
Sandy


Emma (front)
Emma (back)



Jo
A detail from Jo's quilt above to show some of the quilting


Jenny


That's all for this year!  We look forward to more quilting in 2024!!