Stitchin Sistas

Friday, April 9, 2010

March 2010 Meeting Share

Our March meeting was a good - especially since it was a few short days after the GSQA Seminar in Baton Rouge - everyone had lots to show and share!

Here is Donelle's collection of blocks sewed by the participating Stitchin Sistas - she requested a 9-patch of neutral tones -- what a great collection of blocks - we can't wait to see what Donelle puts together with all these blocks!

Colleen shared this wonderful hearts quilt that included some adorable embroidery!

And Colleen wasn't done there - she also shared with wonderful star quilt she whipped up or is it a shadow box quilt? Do you see them both! I do!

Colleen shared the landscape quilt she worked on at seminar! Isn't it wonderful! See her inspiration photo at the bottom of the photo. Just awesome!

Janet shared with us some of her blocks she whiped up at seminar - this is a great colorful set!

Bonnie Hunter's classes were popular.

Janet show this fantastic quilt --- love the simplicity of it.

This is the big cahuna quilt - king sized of course. The photo doesn't do the colors in this quilt justice, it is just gorgeous - mouths were dropping when Janet pulled this quilt out!

Dawn has been busy with her awesome 6-needle embroidery machine -- stitching up some wonderful towel creations with butterflies! So adorable!

And an assortment of things any girl would love to have to make life a little more comfortable.

Rick showed his blocks created at Seminar in Judy Laquidara's class - A Rose is a Rose.

Donelle shares her scrappy creations made in Bonnie Hunter's class.

And this awesome braided border creation. Oohh llaaaa lllaaaa!

Mary Ellen showed off a great new purchase of fun fabric! What you gonna make Mary Ellen?

How bout these fun little girly dresses -- so cute!

Joanie was a bit ambitious with this tiny creation! WOW!

Joanie's wonderful seasonal wall hangings she's been working on. So cute too!

How bout this fun flip-flops quilt -- just love it Joanie!

And check out the fun quilting on this one too!

Paula was busy with her jelly rolls -- loving the fun color combination of this one!

And more strips!

How bout these fun braids!

And more blocks from seminar!

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Pillowcases for Hope Lodge

This past Sunday was a great day to get together and stitch some pillow cases for the Patrick Taylor Hope Lodge in New Orleans. Donelle and Mary Ellen were great at pulling together fabrics, cutting and pressing them and stacking them for our sewers.

We had a room full of sergers - Dawn, Janet, Paula, Colleen and Rick, well not so much for Rick since his serger was not cooperating that day but he gave Dawn a break by using her serger a bit.

When all was said and one, we had a stack of 103 pillow cases for Hope Lodge.

Here was Cindy and Hope Lodge Associate Director, Susan McMillan accepting the 103 pillow cases at the Hope Lodge! Fore more information about Hope Lodge or volunteering at Hope Lodge, visit their website: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/subsite/hopelodge/LA_NewOrleans/pt_index.asp

Quilts of Valour finish

While at Donell's house this past weekend to stitch pillow cases, she pulled out the completed Quilts of Valour quilt with the red and blue four patches we all created a while back. Doesn't it look fantastic!

Monday, March 1, 2010

Great site for bag patterns

Are you looking for some bag patterns - look no further - this site has quite a few links to some great bag patterns, totes, purses etc... with photos which makes your stitching project that much easier. Go take a look: http://frugalandthriving.com.au/2009/45-awesome-free-bag-making-tutorials/

Sunday, February 21, 2010

New Quilt Shops coming to New Orleans Area

Yeah - some exciting news to share about two brand new quilt shops that will be opening soon in the New Orleans area! One shop is the Mes A Mi Quilt Shop which will be in the Lakeview area - opening soon - visit their website for updates and opening date - http://mesamisquiltshop.com/. The second shop will be in Old Jefferson right on Jefferson Hwy - it will be called Quilted Owl and will be opening soon as well - check their website for more information and an opening date - http://www.quiltedowl.com/

February 2010 Meeting

To catch everyone up on things since the resident blog editor was not present at the January meeting, annual elections were held for the Stitchin Sistas Guild and Cindy will remain Queen President with Donelle as Vice President. Jayne will remain Secretary and Janet is our new treasurer. Congratulations to a great team!

What a fantastic meeting we all had this month. Things started off with Colleen collecting her various 9-patch blocks from our new monthly "Name Your Block" project. Colleen chose a simple 9-patch block in baby girl colors. Look at all those great blocks! Can't wait to see the finished quilt Colleen!

We moved on to Jayne who shared with us her new simple bag that she created recently - isn't it great!

Colleen is here showing off a new patter she recently bought in Jackson, MS --- oooh circles are fun!

What a fantastic quilt Colleen created here.

Dawn has been busy with her new 6-needle embroidery machine making Mardi Gras wearables!

And here Dawn is showing her completed Quilts for Kids quilt she recently completed. This is a great cause and what a great way to create some quilts for children. The best part is you sign up on their website, they mail you the fabric and patter to complete the top, they even send you backing fabric - you just sew the blocks, assemble the quilt, add your choice of batting and quilt it -- pack it up and send it in! For more information on Quilts for Kids visit their website www.quiltsforkids.org