To All Our Blog Friends...

...FOH and I would like to wish you ALL a happy, relaxing and safe holiday. We will be going on a little hiatus to be with our families, but still dreaming of all those quilt projects back home (I'm actually going to catch up on some quilting while I'm away). However you choose to spend it, HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Jewels

Here's A Peek at Sit and Sew

Here are some pictures of what goes on at Q2's Sit and Sew on the third Tuesday of the month.

Caroline is finishing her pretty Christmas piece while........................

Marlene gives us a big smile and Deb works on her fabric bowls. In the foreground is a quilt-as-you-go piece that (I hope I don't get this wrong) Nancy has brought along as her project for the day. I had taken other pictures of two of the Seminole pieced quilts that Marcia and Linda had pieced together as tops but don't know why they came out so fuzzy. Regardless, they are beautiful and I am sure we will get to see them at a show and tell soon. Come join the group when you can - you will enjoy it. (Click to enlarge)

Don't Forget!

I should have posted this earlier, but better late than never. Tomorrow is Sit and Sew Tuesday and hope to see you there. If you have been thinking about coming but have not done so yet, it would be a good time to come join the group. You won't be disappointed. Look over to the left in that sidebar for the address, time, etc. It is down toward the bottom of the column. Come when you wish and stay as long as you wish. Bring along a project and lunch if you are so inclined. If you don't want to pack a lunch, there are always some who go out and eat or pick something up and bring it back. An easy bunch!

Take the Drive to Hemlock

Heh - in case you are interested - I've not been but I've heard lots of good things about this shop..

Seminole Piecing Class

What a fun class - look at the different colorways of the bands we put together. So pretty in

any group of colors or type of fabric. I think everyone had a really good time Monday under the watchful eye of

Carrie Mayday, our genial instructor for the day in doing this time honored method that not many of us have ever done except for maybe doing simple things like checkerboard type blocks.

Tam Premo sent along these pictures and a few more and I took some, also, and they are all in a slide show on the right sideboard under the meeting show. Don't forget that you can just click on the slide show and it will take you to Flickr where you can get a closeup look at all of our pictures. Look around on Flickr - there is a lot to see.

Thank you, Carrie, for a great class and a good time. (Click to enlarge)

November Meeting

Quilters Squared met last night at our new meeting room in Our Redeemer Church on Poseyville Road. A lively group of ladies attended to hear Ann Simanskey from Material Mart give a talk on
Weapons of Mass Instruction pertaining to cloth, thread and needles. Ann also brought along some of the many lovely quilts she has made over the years. Thank you, Ann, for a great presentation.


A lovely quilt done with machine embroidered blocks is shown to the group.

The business meeting was conducted by our Prez, Nancy Stanley. Julie Oman, who heads up our quilt show, talked about the early preparations and asked for members to sign up for helping with the many advance preparations needed for a successful show. Round robin quilts were shown and bags redistributed - looking good, girls! There is a slide show of our November Show and Tell on the right sidebar.

Julie made a beautiful little wall hanging for a giveaway to people leaving comments on the blog. The lucky winner of that drawing was Jean Langrill. I was not allowed to be in the drawing, darned it! :-( You can see a picture of it by going back several posts. I will take my turn and do a giveaway, also, by the January meeting. Will let you know for sure.

Don't forget that next Tuesday will be Sit and Sew - come if you can! The time and place are in the left sidebar.

And The Winner Is...

..ha, sorry but you will just have to come to our Guild Meeting, Tuesday, Nov 10th to find out who won the fabulous Give Away.... We look forward to seeing everyone!

We will also be looking for volunteers for different "pre" Quilt Show activities so be sure to stop by and chat with Julie...