Our October Gathering

 We had 7 people at our October gathering at mine and then another 4 came on for our zoom session in the afternoon. A fabulous number! Unfortunately Jeanette was unable to connect but I have put her report in the entry below.

Progress was made on quite a few projects:

Briar Rose has gone home with Glenda for the binding to be hand-stitched. Then it just needs a label and a photo to be finished.

Shiny Blue was sandwiched but unfortunately we were a little short of backing fabric so Stephanie has taken that one home to add a strip of backing to one side. Then it can be quilted.

Green Stars which is now christened "Almost Celtic" is waiting for me to quilt it.

Party Lights now has its final borders attached. Next step there is to sandwich it. Perhaps a dark green binding on this quilt and the Almost Celtic will be appropriate.

The Giant Blue Hexagons are ready to join together but we are still waiting for one or two to come back.

At the end of the afternoon Sue, Glenda and I just spread the Disappearing HourGlass blocks on the table. We thought this arrangement looked like fireworks so perhaps that will inspire a suitable name.

Elaine brought along her latest quilt which we all loved. She joined the random blocks as strip panels of varying sizes then joined the panels with strips of fabric.

Elaine also brought along some blocks she has been making in a different 'disappearing' vein and we all loved it - more later with that one.

My show and tell is not yet finished but at least the blocks are progressing well with long spells of time to just get inspired for the next step. I'll write more when it is done.

In all we had a great but busy day with lots of laughs, some complaining and even disagreements, but as always, lots of food and fun.

I look forward to our next gathering in November. Meanwhile if you'd like to join our zoom sessions on Tuesdays 5-8 pm just contact me for the link. At these sessions we just sit together and do our own crafty thing, asking questions, laughing or just enjoying the company while we work without having to get in the car.

News from Jeanette

 Jeanette tried to join our zoom session yesterday but she was at her own group which meets in a building that sometimes has limited internet so she has sent some pics. She says 11 ladies helped with backing, ironing, quilting and binding their charity quilts. Jeanette's job was attaching bindings.

There are also some pictures of her latest gift quilt for a new bub due in November. She has backed it with fluffy fleece.

It will be cosy! Thanks Jeanette for this insight into your part of the world.