February 15, 2009

Crazy Quilters Meeting February 14

Disclaimer: My notes, written here, may not be 100% totally correct .... this is just a summary of what I remembered. Secretary Lee is the official recorder. If you have questions, contact President Violet.

***************Important Dates**********

March 14-29 Fifth Annual Blennerhasset Quilt Show: Area quilters are invited to display quilts and wall hangings. Prizes for “Best of Show” and “People’s Choice” will be awarded. Quilt entries will be accepted March 10-11. Items exhibited in 2008 are not eligible for display. Free Open House will be held on March 14 from 11 am – 5 pm. Vendors and needle artists will be featured.Contact: Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park 304-420-4800

2008 Photos of the Show are HERE

March 21 is National Quilt Day: To celebrate bring a house block to the March meeting, any size, any color. These will be assembled (by someone) and the quilt donated to Courage Kids group.

February Lottery Block (year), a D9P. Instructions here for the block and here for the hearts. You can still turn these in at the March meeting.

March Lottery Block (year) is 2.5 inch strips, 1 set equals 5 strips .... 4 sets is the limit.

BOM (easy and hard) thing ... sorry I wasn't listening so don't have a clue.

Violet won the novelty squares for February.


******************************* SHOW 'n' TELL

Back at the Dec. 2008 Meeting when we had the Yearly BOM Drawings ....

Bonnie won the Christmas 9 patch blocks


She made the D9P quilt ....... isn't it wonderful.




Lucille won the Blue Jewel blocks


And made this quilt


Other Show 'n' Tell










This is a Leaders & Enders pattern



Next meeting is March 14.

2 comments:

Irene said...

Love the Leaders & Enders quilt and the Jewel blocks one. Everything looks good!

Donna said...

After seeing this quilt yeterday, I got out one of my scrap drawers and started sewing leaders and enders. I have a good starT on a scrappy quilt, Thanks