A Snowy Day in NYC!
Thanks to all who braved the weather to join us this month.
Announcements
- You can now sign up and pay for our Summer Retreat at Ladore on 6/28-30
- Both 2020 retreats will be at Mariandale in Ossining, NY.
- Fiber Art Show at the Montclair Art Museum
https://www.montclairartmuseum.org/content/new-directions-fiber-art
Coat of Arms
Brian returned the coat this month and passed it along to Nina.
Round Robin Quilts
Jeannine bound this quilt,and now it's finally finished!
Anita added to this new one with a center from Sue and passed it to Jeannine.
This one came from Eva and is going to Andrea.
Block Lotto
These fun blocks designed by Deborah were won by Caroline
Facing Demo
Sue showed us how to put a facing on our quilts, an alternative to traditional binding.
Quiltcon Talkback
We had many of our members at Quiltcon this year. Some of their observations were:
- Quilts made with different substrates
- Social justice and political quilts; many by children
- Lots of Improv quilting
- An eclectic mix of quilting styles and techniques
- The Best in Show quilt was a group quilt for the first time
Show and Tell
Anita's quilt looks complicated, but uses simple piecing
Brian finished machine quilting this for his grandson
Jeannine hand quilted this quilt...
Brian finished machine quilting this for his grandson
Jeannine hand quilted this quilt...
Maureen W. finished this quit for a new baby
Maren made a lovely quilt with African fabrics, but no posting allowed yet!
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Cynthia's quilt was inspired by a Karin Jordan Quiltcon class she took last year
Tina made this top as a possible wedding gift...
...and this top which is made from scrap table fabrics
Sue's quilt was inspired by a skein of yarn
Diana made her own batik fabric in a class in Vietnam!
Chris tried a layering technique that turns "ugly" fabric into pretty fabric, with mixed results
Barbara made this in a paper piecing workshop at Quiltcon...
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