Last Friday a small gathering (Elaine, Linda, Karen W, Stephanie, Roslyn and I) gathered to achieve a little more progress on some of our quilts.
Roslyn completed the binding of Karen's blue and brown quilt which I have labelled Flywheel Fun. We then drew a winner for this one - Carol - and she has decided to keep it.
I spent a bit of time tackling the peeper and borders on the Heather's Sunflowers so it was ready to sandwich.
Then there was border #1 to add to Cathy's Purple.
We have now decided on the next border and the binding for this quilt. A job for our next gathering. First the border then the sandwich. We have almost run out of batting so if anyone finds a source of not so expensive batting or polarfleece please let me know.
Stephanie and Karen did a lot of cursing and started the sashing and cornerstones on Christine's Posy quilt. This task is about half done.
The work then continued on Tuesday when Kathryn and Lynette came for a catch-up day as they could not come the previous day. They both come from rather long distances without cars so well done that they were able to be here. We spent our day choosing a backing for the Sunflowers then sandwiching it. This quilt is now ready to quilt.
We could really do with another sewing machine if anyone has one to donate. Two machines often mean there is a bottleneck at the sewing stage.
Thank you to everyone for all the fun together. See you next time either in person or online for our August gathering.
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