Doris shows off her new creation at the March meeting of our
Piecemakers Quilting Bee.
I got myself up and attended the March meeting of my quilting bee on Monday. I was late because a traffic accident had blocked the road that I normally take to Mary''s, about five miles from me. The accident had also blocked my Plan B route, so I had to make that drive, which normally takes about 10 minutes, by way of Omaha. Well, not Omaha really, but Hwy. 280, which takes almost as much time as going to Omaha.
Anyway, I finally made it, and I'm glad I did. It was a great meeting. After we consumed Mary's delicious repast, we gathered in her big sewing room to work on making some bags/pouches to sell at our quilt show boutique in June. I brought some of the mesh home to make a couple of bags here, and left the meeting early. Didn't want to push it.
I am having a pretty good day today. Not much pain at all. So after this post, I'm going to get a little sewing done.
I forget what she called this block, but this is what Mary S. is working on.
Here are some of the bags members are making for the boutique.
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On 03/04/2015, sillysally said ...
Hi Susan,
I'm almost positive that block is called "Swoon" by Camille Roskelly. Or at least her quilt pattern by the same name is made up of those blocks.
Mesh is fun to work with! I've made some large grocery bags with it, a class that was taught at my LQS.
On 03/05/2015, Nancy in Utah said ...
Hi Susan, sorry you had such a run around getting to your Bee, but it sounds like it was well worth the extra driving. Just dropped in to tell you that I thought Mary S.'s quilt was the "Swoon" pattern but I see 'sally' has already mentioned it. It is certainly a beautiful quilt...I love the variety of fabrics that she uses. Also love the bags your group is making. I've never worked with mesh, is it hard to work with? Someone told it can be a be 'uncooperative'. Well, I've been in a Sclero and Fibro flare for over a week now and I'm getting pretty tired of the bed, but oh how happy I am that I have it to retire to when I've been beat down by the monsters in my body. Big but gentle Hugzzzzzz .... Nancy
On 03/05/2015, Nancy in Utah said ...
I forgot to mention how very much I adore the red, black and white quilt Doris is showing. It is stunning with the contrasts. Thanks for sharing with us. Nancy
On 03/05/2015, Barbara Anne said ...
Yep, the pattern is "Swoon" and I made one block last summer in orange sherbet colors that I call "Dreamcicle". I am unsure if I will make more blocks because they're 16" blocks. On the other hand, maybe ...!
Cheers that you were feeling good enough to get to the guild meeting Monday! I love the red/black/white quilt Doris made and Linda's Swoon blocks are looking good, too. The cute and handy mesh bags are bound to sell well at your guild show.
What sewing did you do?
We have rain today that's expected to turn into 3" to 5" of wintery mix before changing to snow later. Im about to press the binding for Arctic Blast and if I get it sewn on today, perhaps winter will go away. Ya think?
Hope today is a good day for you, too.
Hugs!
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