Monday night guild mtg

MONDAY NIGHT QUILT GUILT

Last night was one of the guilds I belong to. Our speaker was Kelly

and boy did she know her scraps.

She talked about Nickel Quilts by Pat Speth and Leaders and Enders by Bonnie Hunter.

What defines a scrap? Well to me I think they are leftovers from a previous quilt or project.

What defines a scrap???
What about WIP vs ufo's Work In Progress, Unfinished fabric object??

Anyhow, her quilts were lovely. I took a few pictures.
I love those little quilts in picture frames. They must have been 1". How perfect each block is. Point to Point.
How cute to hang on a wall or just on a side table.

She saves all material regardless of its size. If she is hosting a workshop she goes through their bins and picks out fabric. Any leftovers she cuts them into 2", 3 1/2 " , half square triangles etc.

She has them by her machine so she starts with two 2" and sews them together.. you know the leaders, then sews her project then finishes with two more 2". you know the enders. When she has accumulated enough she starts sewing them together to make 9patch blocks.

We are all familiar with 2" blocks sewn together now make a 3 1/2 " block. Sew them together you have the start of a scrappy quilt. And sew on, and sew on.

Some of her quilts are made with a variety of fabric. Don't be afraid to add chenille with cotton and flannel with cotton and brushed cotton with.....you get the picture.

I would love to see all the scrappy quilts out there. As well as your definition of a scrap quilt.


After our speaker we had a general mtg when our President asked if we had all read our newsletter. She began asking a question and the first person to answer it won.

Well guess who?? I won this cute scissor fob.

As well as becoming a new member I received a fat quarter in my package.

GREAT!!

until next time,

Linda