January event-- "Sandwich Stackers"

Last Friday, I spent the morning at church setting up everything for Sat's event!

We had three backings that needed to be sewed to expand them.Three of these quilts needed their backings split diagonally for them to fit the tops. (Actually, we ended up doing four)
Six quilt tops that needed backs, batting and binding. (Really didn't get these touched yet, but they are morked and that's half the battle).
Two quilt tops that need to have us evaluate.One, I'm not sure, but I don't think we'll get to it, so it doesn't matter. (Didn't get there yet)

Lots of batting and threads. I just have to remember to bring my sewing machine and 'ditty case'. (And it should be raining, so that may be fun!!-- got it in before the rain)

Everyone that is coming, please remember to bring your lunch. I have water and can make hot tea, but I haven't gotten dessert. (Maybe I'll find time to stop on the way to church).

See you there. (Anyone can stop by. We may put you to work, though, so watch out!! LOL)

Here is an update on the actual day....
Attendees:
Kathy S, Jane P, Margaret M, Marilyn L (stayed only a short time, but nice to have you there), Anna R, me, and a surprise visit from some "lerkers". Actually, former church members/friend and her two college age children (Cindy D and Emily and Lindsay). So nice to be able to put you to work!! LOL

One small quilt got backed and bound. This top was 'serged' by a friend of Jane's (Irene) and was donated to the group.Margaret did the ties and Jane pinned the binding. I sewed the binding at the mtg, but took it home to do the label.

Marilyn created this bright top and donated it. My favorite colors! It's always hard to let go of a 'beauty', but that's truely 'giving' if you can let it go.

One of our 'Blue Bellies" was laid out on it's backing (plaid), and was tied by the ladies. I machine-sewed between the blocks, then took it home to trim the batting and roll the back over to the front for it's binding. (Finished that so all it needs is a label).

 This little quilt that Anna and Margaret tied, was a collection of paper-pieced blocks (made by a lady in her 80's) that was given to one of our members. Kathy put it together, added some borders and fabrics and it's turned into a nice wheelchair-sized quilt! My plan is to machine-quilt to imitate the diamond in the middle block (purple), machine-stitch outside of the purple border, then roll the backing to make the binding. I think this one may get called "Vintage Purple Diamonds", since the fabrics were very vintage looking.

 Surprise!! Lindsay and Emily survey the "Pawlet Mountain Trails" quilt. Trying to decide how to quilt/tie this one.  Mom (Cindy) helping to figure where we can stitch to 're-create' the mountain effect on the quilt. By the time they were done (we stayed an extra hour), we had it 'chalked'.

 We even had time to catch up on family/life news, so those who vaguely remember when they belonged to our church.

 Girls were home from college and got to help, and then relax and visit. Thanks for stopping in and letting me put you to work! (Stop in anytime!!)

Re-cycling in Vermont

Every year, my family heads to VT for some time at a family cabin. My mom always had a week there  and I usually head up at the end of her vacation, to help shut the cabin down. This is one of the quilts I had to work on..."Mountain Majesties" is the pattern, but I joined them so I could call it "Pawlet Mountain Trails" (after all, I'm on Pawlet Mountain).

 Really do love the colors on it and will use scraps of the golds/creams for a backing. Needed to just add the one last column, then straighten out a few of my seams.

 

 I think this will be close to what I name one of these quilts...."Cycling in Vermont". It was requested by a parishioner for a friend who is ill and they love motorcycles. She bought us the cycling fabric (and a bribe-food-, lol...never needed, but appreciated) and working with was I had on hand, I thought the deep blue was perfect. Since it was cycling' fabric, I thought I'd use my selvedge edges (the parts you all throw away!) to brighten up the quilt. (I found it hard to lay this quilt out inside the cabin...did I forget to tell you the cabin is a one-room building-unles you count the bathroom?)

Well, at least I have the deck outside (as big a floor plan as the cabin itself). I think this will be the plan ...so far. 

 If I need to make it longer,I'll add two strips (2.5" finished) above and below.I'll fill in the muslin with more selvedge edges to carry the theme throughout the quilt.

 

 This is the bunkbed I slept in...bottom one. But I found a small end table from the porch for my machine, and used the dresser as my cutting table. Worked for me. You are actually looking at a quarter of the room! Oh, did I forget to tell you it's a one-room cabin? yeh......(I'm leaning against the other bunkbed to take this photo)

 Nothing like having an ironing station on the back porch. It isn't very wide, but it doesn't need to be. Can't wait until we go to the first meeting to see what else we can do for these two quilts!