Amazing Talent - not really a headline for those of us who know.....

The weather was great and the meeting was even better last Tuesday, December 2nd at our regular guild meeting.  The officers introduced themselves and presented some issues that needed discussing as they develop draft by-laws so GRMQG can become official in January, 2015.  What a great year number to legalize ourselves! Years ending in zero are easier, but fives are great for easy subtraction when calculating anniversaries, birthdays, etc!  I wonder where this group will be in 2020?  2025?  2050!  We all can celebrate Adrienne's and my 100th birthday in 2050! I can see Ade still talking about the soprano and the stage to a new audience of quilters!

For any of the officers who might by chance read this blog please forward your email to me with a short bio and picture - nothing fancy.  Our members, this one in particular, needs a face to match a name....so please don't be camera shy.  When you post a comment I will receive an email then I can respond confidentially to receive the scoop.  Once we do this intro, we can also focus on our members and guests!

Here's the Sew and Share from our meeting.

Roleen is relatively new to quilting.  Look at her progress and success.  The table runners are so fun and easy to use for decoration.

Kelly, our secretary (I think), made this memorable T-Shirt quilt from running events!

Claire, sorry for not being able to turn the picture, took a class on quilt/fiber art.  I believe she said it reminded her of the sand dunes along Lake Michigan - it sure does.  If it looks like torn fabric or paper to you, it is fabric!  Such a tedious art form, but the effort offers amazing results.

Caroll likes to make fabric from her scraps.  Her latest project is a dish drying mat.  It's too pretty for wet dishes - how about a hot pad for casserole dishes where more people can admire it, Caroll?

 Kathy N, a board member too, shows us her modern block piecing progress.  I believe she is using the same book I made my Wonky Flower quilt from.  Great selection of colors, Kathy!

Kathy also shows us her modern work.  Lime green and black go so well together.  This quilt is great for the lap while watching TV or reading when just a little bit of warmth is needed.

Mary beamed with pride as she show us the baby quilt she had just finished. 

I love the colors in this quilt top. Becky used Ann Marie Horner fabrics here, which also give us hints on how to incorporate fairies into our work.

I love this modern quilt which I believe she designed herself!  Such creative simpleness!  Mary(?) did the applique and quilting by hand as well.  I do believe hand quilting is coming back in vogue.  When I took my class 11 years ago experienced quilters looked askance at such a though.  This hand quilting is patterned so well and so tedious.  No hoop was used!

Another quilt by Mary (I hope). 

 Is it a fried egg?  A green mushroom in the upper left and a drop of pink lemonade on the right?  So much fun! 

Dorothy has been at it again!  The quilt above and the quilt below is Dorothy's work for November!  The use of her scraps and pattern selection is scrumptious. 

Would you believe the above picture is the back top the tea leaf quilt above it!  Members had fun trying to figure out what comprised a block!

Another Dorothy product - so uninhibited!

This back belongs to the "daisy eye" quilt above it.  The placement of the black print does not get overwhelming at all!

Our president, Ginger, made this quilt from a modern book...her  quilt  brings us back to order and it's beautiful!  Do you think our quilts reveal our personalities at all?  Even when we step away from our comfort zones?

Another quilt by Ginger.  The bright colors framed with a touch of black does so much to draw our eyes to one of the many prints.  At one time in my life all these prints would have never looked good - too busy -  but nowadays, it's so freeing!

 

 

 Please forward any suggestions you have to get better pictures with the names and stories of your quilts.  I've been trying to not be intrusive, but we really do need to show off our work.  Until next time.....keep yourself in stitches....Cathy M