That's Birmingham Quilters Guild Co-presidents, Glenda and Helen, calling our March meeting to order yesterday. They're wearing tiaras with green blinking lights in honor of St. Patrick's Day.
What a great meeting it was. It's always good to get together with quilting buddies to laugh and talk, but we also had a good speaker, Paula Munkachy from Kudzu Blossom Quilt Shop in Montgomery, Alabama. Paula gave us some great quilting tips and showed us some beautiful quilts she had made. She also brought along some fabric and quilting do-dads from the shop. After seeing her grandmother's flower garden quilt, I broke my pledge to not start another project until all my UFOs are busted. I purchased a packet of English paper piecing hexagons templates (which Paula called pitty pats), came home, and made four flowers with them. I plan to make a table topper for my dining table with them. (See photo below for my inspiration.)
This is Paula's quilt that inspired me to start the table topper.
Below are some more quilts that Paul showed us. You know how some people always seem to close their eyes or have a goofy look on their faces everytime their picture is taken? (My Andy has that problem.) Paul seems to be one of those people. I couldn't get one shot of her where she didn't look like she'd just bitten into a lemon or was about to go into a swoon or something. She's really a quite attractive lady.
Guild members also shared some great clothesline art during our show-and-tell portion. Here are a few of the offerings.
Sally B.'s Little Monsters
Mary U.'s Postcards from Japan
My Two By Two Nursery Wallhanging
Past President Pat L.'s President's Quilt, made from blocks given to her by guild members (not Pat in picture. That's Ella.)
Ruth Ann A.'s kitty cat quilt
Somebody's cute jungle quilt (Sorry, I forgot who.)
Christine's lovely quilt
Virginia B.'s stack-and-whack fans
This is one of the small quilts donated for our quilt show silent auction in June. Proceeds will benefit alzheimer.
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That's all for now. And remember, everyone, to Beware the Ides of March.
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On 03/15/2011, Helen in Switzerland said ...
Lovely quilts Susan! Now which clever person made the lovely Noah's Ark quilt??!!!
On 03/15/2011, Thelma said ...
Past presidents get a quilt? What a great guild, and wonderful show and tell, thanks for sharing. You're making Little Monsters too, right? I love it.
Happy Birthday!! (better late than never) I'm so happy you had an enjoyable day!
On 03/15/2011, Marydon said ...
They are all marvelous but I LOVE the babay one & owuld give for Virginia & Paula's ... very talented ladies.
Happy St. Paddy's Day ~
TTFN ~
Marydon
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On 03/15/2011, Barbara Anne said ...
What a wonderful array of quilts!! Thanks for the virtual show and I can completely understand your giving in to the darling flower garden temptation.
A Shakespeare quotation - how impressive!
Hugs!
On 03/15/2011, Robin Booth said ...
Wow! So much to look at! It looks like you belong to a great group of talented ladies.
On 03/15/2011, Betty Lou said ...
Wonderful Show and Tell at guild, so much inspiration.
On 03/15/2011, Joanne Cage said ...
These are purely fabulous! Thanks for showing. I specially love the presidents quilt and Ruth Ann's kitty cats.
On 03/15/2011, Theanne said ...
Hope you had a lovely birthday! I so admire people who sew quilts and the ones your pictured are just amazing...so colorful and comfy looking!
On 03/15/2011, Ramey said ...
Looks like I need to make a monster quilt for Reed. In my spare time.
On 03/15/2011, Kelly Ann said ...
I can see why Paula's quilt inspired you...makes me want to start one....
On 03/15/2011, Donna said ...
Lovely quilts! I have some of the hexagon templates but have yet to use them ... story of my life!
I always attend the B'ham Quilter's Guild quilt show. I look forward to it this year!
Hugs,
Donna
On 03/15/2011, Donna said ...
The quilts are all lovely and yours is just adorable!
I always look forward to the B'ham Quilter's Guild quilt show and I plan to attend this year!
Hugs,
Donna
On 03/15/2011, Beverly said ...
It was a "beware" kind of day for me.
I love the tiaras - so cute. And, of course I love all of the quilts. Susan, you are just so talented!!! I can see why you couldn't resist the temptation and inspiration.
I also love the jungle quilt and the fan quilt.
On 03/15/2011, Doni Hall said ...
HOW GORGEOUS! Oh how I love beautiful quilts!!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful day with us!
Blessings, Doni
On 03/16/2011, Kai said ...
THAT was definitely an eye-candy kinda post! Loved each of the quilts - especially the kitty one, of course! But my favorite 2 things? The adorable ladies in the first picture and the fact that you had a good time! LOVE YOU!
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