Next Meeting
*** Tuesday, August 25 at Helen's house ***
Queen Bee: Helen
Main course: Tricia
Salad: Randi
Dessert: Linda
Tricia was Queen Bee. There wasn't anything new to discuss about quilting events, but Tricia shared an interesting discovery she and Peggy made at Joann's. Apparently it's possible to return yardage to Joann's as long as it's in its original condition, i.e., it hasn't been washed or cut into. Who knew!? (Helen did!)
Tricia brought up the idea of having a workshop at the UNR Cooperative Extension again this year. Ideas included just working on our own projects or possibly making a tote bag, such as the feed sack bags shown by Linda, the mesh bags shown by Peggy and Tricia, or the folding bags given at our holiday party by Tricia. Another idea could be a Jelly Roll Race quilt, because it helps to have a large room and someone to stretch out the strips with.
Possible dates include October 3, November 14, or November 21. Linda will check on dates available for the meeting room.
Show and Tell
Randi's "hexies" quilt. (I have something in my notes about a special circle drawing ruler, but I don't have details. Randi, could you please fill me in?)
Rita finished her "ugly fabrics" quilt, and even though she used the ugliest of the ugly, somehow the quilt turned out beautiful!
Helen made a Jelly Roll Race quilt top for donation.
Peggy made some cute bibs and she finished the adorable bird quilt for her soon-to-be-born grandniece.
Demonstration
Tricia demonstrated a product from Floriani called "Heat N Shrink." (It is the same as another product called "Texture Magic" made by Superior Threads). It is used to sew a pattern onto a fabric (such as a grid or outline quilting) and then to shrivel up the fabric with steam to make a textured fabric. Here is a link to a whole bunch of videos about using these products.
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