tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11925167786636366242024-03-20T19:25:00.328-04:00Choo Choo QuiltersChoo Choo Quiltershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684125057845967121noreply@blogger.comBlogger170125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-63991563570836009712021-11-21T13:25:00.002-05:002021-11-23T11:30:53.988-05:002020 - 2021 Guild Challenge reveal<p>After two years and a pandemic, the results of the <b>2020-2021 Choo Choo Challenge</b> were revealed at the November guild meeting. These are the 11 entries that were submitted in the <i>"<a href="https://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/p/2020-challenge.html" target="_blank">Inspired by 20-20</a>"</i> Challenge.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMoP2Cca3_vfUXpawGkLpaDwFbuO462P9vlphR9UGGecRV0MvIj8K-1p8BI6g3M5RGNr-Y9YUe8HvhGrHBZ3sAGspr6yL0xcv4rCHw6eWfV1faJjFMWOpXI9_GQxpmwP7S4WJ-k2iZ4UkL/s2048/1+CClark+challenge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1633" height="499" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMoP2Cca3_vfUXpawGkLpaDwFbuO462P9vlphR9UGGecRV0MvIj8K-1p8BI6g3M5RGNr-Y9YUe8HvhGrHBZ3sAGspr6yL0xcv4rCHw6eWfV1faJjFMWOpXI9_GQxpmwP7S4WJ-k2iZ4UkL/w398-h499/1+CClark+challenge.jpg" width="398" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Zooming with The Sistas" by Cristy Clark<br /><b>3rd Place Winner</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByaAyNe1bBgguk_amVMEmO6L9jcn5N9FZeHD9y33SmHA-XPGdioiOgHEJ-rMzE57vXrERJOm_vpKvj2H8jKJ15MQu97pTnAMR1liGiKUab9L9JDOfpT1piRW2uYfnXlkJm8bLckljpHra/s2659/2+VMahan+challenge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2659" data-original-width="1183" height="685" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByaAyNe1bBgguk_amVMEmO6L9jcn5N9FZeHD9y33SmHA-XPGdioiOgHEJ-rMzE57vXrERJOm_vpKvj2H8jKJ15MQu97pTnAMR1liGiKUab9L9JDOfpT1piRW2uYfnXlkJm8bLckljpHra/w304-h685/2+VMahan+challenge.jpg" width="304" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">by Vista Mahan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkW0whfRwnnfd-nvFcGw0W6YMcz8satx_O6Wd7iu6FiwAUAc66wcYyJ1mVTTbCxn5xP4tPKbVUY6Ylye7KQMQERLvdj5Y7SlzWVrXXhHl-2SzLsULsOZXJ4P5PoWafEKkaMJr3O7gmseQp/s1989/3+GMcClelland+challenge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1989" data-original-width="1457" height="493" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkW0whfRwnnfd-nvFcGw0W6YMcz8satx_O6Wd7iu6FiwAUAc66wcYyJ1mVTTbCxn5xP4tPKbVUY6Ylye7KQMQERLvdj5Y7SlzWVrXXhHl-2SzLsULsOZXJ4P5PoWafEKkaMJr3O7gmseQp/w360-h493/3+GMcClelland+challenge.jpg" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">by Garie McClelland</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdysd4DMsG2XWhfCStLhw0FcV-Q6GFJDn6rMiO8ui7EbcPJUpYU6jNGyCcjY97w-vQRLGdo6irAyCvlnPyw9yN7H_6sWM-oG1kveAmIFc4vJ5VhsaYxDNRPE_Nj44eRr1QhiMUiTMNMsMq/s2048/4+VHofman+challenge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1887" data-original-width="2048" height="487" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdysd4DMsG2XWhfCStLhw0FcV-Q6GFJDn6rMiO8ui7EbcPJUpYU6jNGyCcjY97w-vQRLGdo6irAyCvlnPyw9yN7H_6sWM-oG1kveAmIFc4vJ5VhsaYxDNRPE_Nj44eRr1QhiMUiTMNMsMq/w529-h487/4+VHofman+challenge.jpg" width="529" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Alone Together" by Veronica Hofman-Ortega<br /><b>1st Place Winner</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBICcGplk48K8Eog_SmudrvXO9TBr2nfYdi5Vy6_Rp4Jdzcl05hyrUn6GY03C97qYZNkc96KYY6S9jGEkJqVggV8iEfc8PHZZEG-hhKFW2v7n5PgUSl4E5tUMPFDeiHXGuGnJ09OFX75PC/s2048/5+DDady+challenge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1402" height="515" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBICcGplk48K8Eog_SmudrvXO9TBr2nfYdi5Vy6_Rp4Jdzcl05hyrUn6GY03C97qYZNkc96KYY6S9jGEkJqVggV8iEfc8PHZZEG-hhKFW2v7n5PgUSl4E5tUMPFDeiHXGuGnJ09OFX75PC/w351-h515/5+DDady+challenge.jpg" width="351" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">by Delores Dady</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCbxS8j30TPcaDeD23QBpv80lDzcfv8oxRse3YX_w5EshKB4pvI13KWKpEYdGObN1XPcD4oc2LJUSWNMno4Gq0eNYYwIBLK_4lB8BON181F-BKdKNJ9IxfcaZWA5NAkJPmAYq4wgcJBlI/s2048/6+GMinninger+challenge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCbxS8j30TPcaDeD23QBpv80lDzcfv8oxRse3YX_w5EshKB4pvI13KWKpEYdGObN1XPcD4oc2LJUSWNMno4Gq0eNYYwIBLK_4lB8BON181F-BKdKNJ9IxfcaZWA5NAkJPmAYq4wgcJBlI/w347-h400/6+GMinninger+challenge.jpg" width="347" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">by Ginny Minninger</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4eoiuFo4yF9-32TiSf62NJOYfoa2b4reMi5Q7QD0Y0oMQOLRrRtMYlEtfYYGb8sQUBNB67gW5pTVjIv_GLl-zkCinDW_D32UBSYoq4metwfLA10R9hAB9LieMPmB7_Who8l8zUFwE-mW/s2048/7+BTroxler+challenge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1763" data-original-width="2048" height="463" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4eoiuFo4yF9-32TiSf62NJOYfoa2b4reMi5Q7QD0Y0oMQOLRrRtMYlEtfYYGb8sQUBNB67gW5pTVjIv_GLl-zkCinDW_D32UBSYoq4metwfLA10R9hAB9LieMPmB7_Who8l8zUFwE-mW/w539-h463/7+BTroxler+challenge.jpg" width="539" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">by Becky Troxler</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJ5xwCvJ3tXMpNzo5fsnSXblUu9OgXsPKAGcZuNl5Yjyz1wnX0Cet97ESxfi94yuwCEfL-WeuxJblpiw6VqmHEi4gWsrBrBezrZWgPDs2MT5M61S1bfKfiGw_XC9V4rwn8IvzZtE8TpEV/s2048/8+JWheeler+challenge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJ5xwCvJ3tXMpNzo5fsnSXblUu9OgXsPKAGcZuNl5Yjyz1wnX0Cet97ESxfi94yuwCEfL-WeuxJblpiw6VqmHEi4gWsrBrBezrZWgPDs2MT5M61S1bfKfiGw_XC9V4rwn8IvzZtE8TpEV/w429-h572/8+JWheeler+challenge.jpg" width="429" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">by Janice Wheeler<br /><b>4th Place Winner</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hqKBSHuD229iHgZxs3ebfyoT3Tdr7Bh1q8sxjvf5DS-WAa7LdqJ9HO11eBRyplbrJ4Y69tkCrSFv99I3teO5noKoOpUvRwTKvW2R6txYO-j1TlCrswmhdwYE8sbKBQCuQ6GG1iXIFxfk/s2048/9+NUhrich+challenge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2034" data-original-width="2048" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hqKBSHuD229iHgZxs3ebfyoT3Tdr7Bh1q8sxjvf5DS-WAa7LdqJ9HO11eBRyplbrJ4Y69tkCrSFv99I3teO5noKoOpUvRwTKvW2R6txYO-j1TlCrswmhdwYE8sbKBQCuQ6GG1iXIFxfk/w486-h483/9+NUhrich+challenge.jpg" width="486" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">by Nyki Uhrich</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjc58NI3CrP7V0GxmAANVgPgnNXq2B7MyMblyQW8qa18_tc_kPIIVkiVpnf-YoE7PoBM6HoE0zp2Icia9DQgBCvbdjx5zAV__ORFD36kXjWCyyT9I_QTuQ_DOC5y-HHrm6hdgh27AB1v0/s2048/10+SRichardson+challenge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1402" data-original-width="2048" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjc58NI3CrP7V0GxmAANVgPgnNXq2B7MyMblyQW8qa18_tc_kPIIVkiVpnf-YoE7PoBM6HoE0zp2Icia9DQgBCvbdjx5zAV__ORFD36kXjWCyyT9I_QTuQ_DOC5y-HHrm6hdgh27AB1v0/w520-h356/10+SRichardson+challenge.jpg" width="520" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">by Sally Richardson<br /><b>2nd Place Winner</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEG4mtfVunmuTZpqT9SaWeVddGaZvBhpWLiSGOwTCwTzLmdR76s1CYVE1LJ5q1sary4pFhqXSKz8AqB76mhwqh4ImjT0ZwEYh10crTSd0h_x03BfIadVtdf9aU8oHUji7ZK7Hha3flEx52/s2048/11+CByrd+challenge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1438" data-original-width="2048" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEG4mtfVunmuTZpqT9SaWeVddGaZvBhpWLiSGOwTCwTzLmdR76s1CYVE1LJ5q1sary4pFhqXSKz8AqB76mhwqh4ImjT0ZwEYh10crTSd0h_x03BfIadVtdf9aU8oHUji7ZK7Hha3flEx52/w484-h340/11+CByrd+challenge.jpg" width="484" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">by Cheryel Byrd</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Challenge Winners (voted by viewer's choice) were awarded Challenge ribbons, a fabric tote bag of goodies, and a gift certificate from a local quilt shop. </p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you to the <b>Challenge Team</b> of Cheryel Byrd, Deb Horn and Veronica Hofman-Ortega, for their coordination, planning and implementation of the 2020-21 Guild Challenge and for their creativity and beautiful workmanship on the tote bags, goodie bags and award ribbons.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5TbHjsBLEapu4-KT6_zmM5JfyEeuEqYD-_e1EG7tpiyhbjcb1NT0c-d7vm2emmK7RKqe0PMpFY7UQxliPTdcOwIhlYHuHTKmBw0e83dPO_hKyQyQgO8e3NjK4une1xu3vflc8AYJRpZD8/s2048/ChallengeRibbons.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5TbHjsBLEapu4-KT6_zmM5JfyEeuEqYD-_e1EG7tpiyhbjcb1NT0c-d7vm2emmK7RKqe0PMpFY7UQxliPTdcOwIhlYHuHTKmBw0e83dPO_hKyQyQgO8e3NjK4une1xu3vflc8AYJRpZD8/w499-h374/ChallengeRibbons.jpg" width="499" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Challenge award ribbons.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFakcNssybtxQlePamgl2arckxrgDrMXzwO53NQCyP9sh57dOYM70KWBnkDRU1vuUWZe4vTmAvr2WJU3lErxwAGFzBYRoULoxMdGtuET-R-PNj7eOQ9PmMlpMP-i41NzUcaqpNEQ8wdpyQ/s2048/winner+bag.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1619" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFakcNssybtxQlePamgl2arckxrgDrMXzwO53NQCyP9sh57dOYM70KWBnkDRU1vuUWZe4vTmAvr2WJU3lErxwAGFzBYRoULoxMdGtuET-R-PNj7eOQ9PmMlpMP-i41NzUcaqpNEQ8wdpyQ/w374-h474/winner+bag.jpg" width="374" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Challenge winner gift bags.</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: left;">All Challenge participants received a goodie bag filled with fabrics, threads, coupons from local quilt shops and other quilty things.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmTd4Jw8FqazckIIWmVs7j_9iqT5nU6gbMDgMHwqt4OcivDRGyr-PcwyAejdQ7W4XhAMB8_iP4177CDhaFXo64DDi2cE0jrY1N2grRfV7V7TguiBwqb-VV2-oB8TmTO3yVwCIGiPYQvm9/s2048/goodieBag+1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmTd4Jw8FqazckIIWmVs7j_9iqT5nU6gbMDgMHwqt4OcivDRGyr-PcwyAejdQ7W4XhAMB8_iP4177CDhaFXo64DDi2cE0jrY1N2grRfV7V7TguiBwqb-VV2-oB8TmTO3yVwCIGiPYQvm9/w324-h432/goodieBag+1.jpg" width="324" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Challenge participant goodie bags.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicr_127HwzOFBusFNbqMJTMdzgafkknep46n6_QFnsaDaDYWeDPralRRlwA6C5PBS0_83Z6gUaW1PcsCF76I8KYbDZam4idtSWsWjOQlEI5b7ObC53ueb1vrPrP1Vepx6GPQ_EmKBoO37A/s2048/tag+and+TP+roll.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicr_127HwzOFBusFNbqMJTMdzgafkknep46n6_QFnsaDaDYWeDPralRRlwA6C5PBS0_83Z6gUaW1PcsCF76I8KYbDZam4idtSWsWjOQlEI5b7ObC53ueb1vrPrP1Vepx6GPQ_EmKBoO37A/w513-h385/tag+and+TP+roll.jpg" width="513" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A commemorative tag and a 2020 symbolic TP roll. </td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: left;"></p><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Congratulations to all the winners and participants!</span><br />Well Done. It was a wonderful show.</h3><p></p><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3dMC24b8LADHrrf-BKckvHMFwE8UFt1zFRbcUBw5PVPkGlhAR6e4Lhu7-ok4aS0PHWx5V0CCXH3CMF82MuZjpuEeyGsoC7DzN9ldqpC8e0l803KtvcEbXhsCxwxhDct804jxUcfdzxNR/s2048/guild+photo+2021.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1202" data-original-width="2048" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3dMC24b8LADHrrf-BKckvHMFwE8UFt1zFRbcUBw5PVPkGlhAR6e4Lhu7-ok4aS0PHWx5V0CCXH3CMF82MuZjpuEeyGsoC7DzN9ldqpC8e0l803KtvcEbXhsCxwxhDct804jxUcfdzxNR/w573-h336/guild+photo+2021.jpg" width="573" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Choo Choo Quilters, November 2021</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p></div>FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-43102050698843679902021-04-12T00:40:00.000-04:002021-04-12T00:40:12.302-04:00How to make a travel jewelry pouch <p>Here's a fun, fat-quarter-friendly project to make and use yourself or give as a gift. At the <span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">April Choo Choo Quilters guild meeting</span>, Deb will be demonstrating how to make a <b>drawstring jewelry pouch</b> with pockets. You'll want to be close to your kitchen cupboard for this project. Join us via Zoom on <span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">Monday, April 19, </span><span>at 6:30 pm</span> to find out why.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3A2tKrv0wsGZiADe6-tk6FiBVVWr1mmDr5OK4R4p_NbOSWYLs6ID_-IBvTRP76tMdcpURuuYJ7VdT0CAIAb1LqMxPku75dVBwQ1IMZFf2waXxYQccJxYVejCc1hhI0reoWJybFVhxHZr/s519/jewelry+pouch1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="519" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3A2tKrv0wsGZiADe6-tk6FiBVVWr1mmDr5OK4R4p_NbOSWYLs6ID_-IBvTRP76tMdcpURuuYJ7VdT0CAIAb1LqMxPku75dVBwQ1IMZFf2waXxYQccJxYVejCc1hhI0reoWJybFVhxHZr/w523-h385/jewelry+pouch1.jpg" width="523" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Travel jewelry pouch with pockets.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Bring something for "Zoom and Tell" and we'll check in to see how everyone is filling up their Quilting Bingo Card. Anyone have a Quilt Bingo yet?</p><p>If you are not currently a guild member, visit the <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/575467249219266" target="_blank">Choo Choo Quilters Facebook page</a></b> and ask for a Zoom meeting invitation.</p><p><br /></p>FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-35517843282333637862021-03-07T11:53:00.001-05:002021-03-14T23:44:59.187-04:00Calico Cove retreat house, a virtual tour at the March guild meeting<p>A quilting getaway, relaxation, and a gorgeous view! These are a few of the things that the new <a href="https://www.thecalicocove.com/" target="_blank"><b>Calico Cove</b></a> quilting retreat house has to offer. What to know more? At the <b>March Choo Choo Quilters guild meeting</b>, Jodie Justice, the owner of Calico Cove retreat house, will be giving a virtual tour (via Zoom) of her new retreat house.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtM-C1xTRSf2dwB8tzYLjZZTxFYqjNTVzRnYathF-44Fv04XOnHNNC5PHkCLtWrNmPky90yV4lKoQtC7q48TF9hIvCEYhsjWBRiB0cXAZ0VWp9F1fqRstUeh42LKs7_JP4bxoHk6NQfER5/s1058/CalicoCove_view.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="1058" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtM-C1xTRSf2dwB8tzYLjZZTxFYqjNTVzRnYathF-44Fv04XOnHNNC5PHkCLtWrNmPky90yV4lKoQtC7q48TF9hIvCEYhsjWBRiB0cXAZ0VWp9F1fqRstUeh42LKs7_JP4bxoHk6NQfER5/w564-h280/CalicoCove_view.jpg" width="564" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking out from the porch at <a href="https://www.thecalicocove.com/" target="_blank">Calico Cove</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table><p><b>Calico Cove</b> is located in Woodville, Alabama, about an hour and a half drive from Chattanooga. The house is a newly renovated cottage located on a private farm. It's surrounded by trees and nature with a view of the cove from the porch. </p><p>While it was created for quilters and sewers, the house is also perfect for crafting, related activities, workshops or any small group getaway. Basic notions and quilting essentials are available for purchase should you forget something or are looking to try something new.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNIJ6W78BN3RoktqH1UuATAQc_AN_s1tY3aKNvb-c8480Fu7Ngl14GtJzi2VkIxu59KrxFsTdwy1KEd-58lkc2AOwQMNYvNHQbMN81oVZisZlhwQJNsjP8-7i-RYw9itaU-XezgLaWw1F/s1044/CalicoCove+dining+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="1044" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNIJ6W78BN3RoktqH1UuATAQc_AN_s1tY3aKNvb-c8480Fu7Ngl14GtJzi2VkIxu59KrxFsTdwy1KEd-58lkc2AOwQMNYvNHQbMN81oVZisZlhwQJNsjP8-7i-RYw9itaU-XezgLaWw1F/w562-h283/CalicoCove+dining+%25281%2529.jpg" width="562" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Natural light fills the dining area and the adjacent covered porch offers space for outdoor eating and conversation.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Jodie has been quilting for 20 years and the idea of a retreat center has been a long-time dream of hers. The house has a full-service kitchen, dining/living room, 3 bathrooms, sleeping quarters, Wi-Fi, smart TV and other amenities. Huntsville, Scottsboro and Guntersville, AL are all about 30 minutes away for dining out, shopping, or to visit nearby attractions.</p><p>Come and meet Jodie at the <b>March 15 guild meeting</b>, 6:30pm., and join us for a virtual tour of the new <a href="https://www.thecalicocove.com/" target="_blank">Calico Cove</a> quilting retreat house.</p><p><br /></p>FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-76918009993937262632021-02-07T21:49:00.000-05:002021-02-07T21:49:58.091-05:00Virtual shop tour of Sew and Sews Place at the February guild meeting<p>Turn up the personality volume! Molly Hayden creates the perfect mix of sewing experience, knowledge of fabric, creativity and inspiration at <b><a href="https://sewandsewsplace.com/" target="_blank">Sew and Sews Place Fine Fabrics</a></b> in Dayton, Tennessee. At the <b>February Choo Choo Quilters guild meeting</b>, we’ve invited Molly to be our guest to talk about her background in sewing and textiles, her shop's activities and take us on a virtual shop tour via Zoom. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQYNbSydlZ0LoOrcIspTMhuyLDO0Ifop8sKK-XlbfEriF57ICf4HSfXpLs8FnTBcPx-zUaFpmvIrVB7Y7Ig268AS0za1fx0MqzukVBnw3Lfhlh72Fgja1VUtGO-Sx978qcs6XrEqPxd3w/s2048/SewAndSewsPlace_frontdoor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1426" data-original-width="2048" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQYNbSydlZ0LoOrcIspTMhuyLDO0Ifop8sKK-XlbfEriF57ICf4HSfXpLs8FnTBcPx-zUaFpmvIrVB7Y7Ig268AS0za1fx0MqzukVBnw3Lfhlh72Fgja1VUtGO-Sx978qcs6XrEqPxd3w/w520-h362/SewAndSewsPlace_frontdoor.jpg" width="520" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sewandsewsplace.com/" target="_blank">Sew and Sews Place Fine Fabrics</a>, 280 2nd Avenue, Dayton, TN</td></tr></tbody></table><p><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Meet Molly</span></b><br />With a deep love of all things fabric, Molly relocated her fabric shop from Fayetteville, NC and opened her storefront in downtown Dayton in the fall of 2020. The shop offers beautiful designer and dressmaker fabrics from Jones NY to Vera Wang, with lovely choices in between for every season and taste. On the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mollysewandsewsplace" target="_blank">Sew and Sews Place</a> Facebook page, you’ll often see Molly <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mollysewandsewsplace/videos/414647512941831" target="_blank">unboxing quilting cottons</a> from fabric companies like Art Gallery Fabrics, QT, Northcott, Diamond Textiles, Moda and other favorites before setting up displays, draping them on "Audrey," and stocking the shop's fabric shelves. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9PLGw5kgu6TW6YyPQ_llsU9HHuI3R9Z2q02gg6LJWYcJ0PF1M4teU7OHOVZ44-j4lCf25eaJKgXKoYBtoPvmG8wYzpiq87oIJEvb9DYOn0IKf6NWGtI45uu43LFIaxfsbHo941KAz_vH/s1609/Molly2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1145" data-original-width="1609" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9PLGw5kgu6TW6YyPQ_llsU9HHuI3R9Z2q02gg6LJWYcJ0PF1M4teU7OHOVZ44-j4lCf25eaJKgXKoYBtoPvmG8wYzpiq87oIJEvb9DYOn0IKf6NWGtI45uu43LFIaxfsbHo941KAz_vH/w417-h297/Molly2.jpg" width="417" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meet Molly Hayden of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mollysewandsewsplace">Sew and Sews Place Fine Fabrics</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Molly hand-picks all the fabrics and notions that come into her shop. As a huge supporter of home sewing and hand-made projects, she takes on the challenge to find the best materials at affordable prices to offer inspiration and project ideas to help her customers be successful in their sewing and quilting endeavors. </p><p>Along with fabrics, notions and trims, shoppers will find garment patterns from independent designers such as Sew Chic Pattern Co., Serendipity Studio, Collette, Petites Plus, The Sewing Workshop and Indygo Junction. Classes are offered in quilting, garment construction, and private instruction. At other times, space is available as an open sewing lounge and for machine rental. </p><p>If you haven’t been to the Sew and Sews Place yet, invite your friends to join the Choo Choo Quilters guild meeting for an armchair shop visit, <b>Monday, February 15, at 6:30pm</b>. There will also be a give-away… so don’t miss out.</p><p><br /></p>FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-82460931023350320522021-01-17T11:55:00.001-05:002021-01-17T12:04:06.301-05:00January guild meeting on Zoom<p>Welcome to a new year with the Choo Choo Quilters. We will be having our first Zoom guild meeting of the new year this <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Monday, January 18</span>,</b> at <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">6:30 pm.</span></b> Due to COVID, we suspect that we'll continue our virtual meetings into the late summer/early fall of this year... but don't despair! We are planning several things to keep us connected mentally, even though we must remain physically apart. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgB3LTesvuc0tRGBkdssrbLBHOnoLhyBuy7TIzgnj9DyMvgZSE61TiKXKKXUe8x1PwH_cSZdjEderzY_ag0y7V1gTUr6kS4IWmuCjfCeSoBqvLkKklkLVIs1_GGw58oMHRwAFmOJLSoj4/s1746/Cheers_graphic.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1043" data-original-width="1746" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgB3LTesvuc0tRGBkdssrbLBHOnoLhyBuy7TIzgnj9DyMvgZSE61TiKXKKXUe8x1PwH_cSZdjEderzY_ag0y7V1gTUr6kS4IWmuCjfCeSoBqvLkKklkLVIs1_GGw58oMHRwAFmOJLSoj4/w557-h332/Cheers_graphic.jpg" width="557" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cheers to a new year with the Choo Choo Quilters.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>At Monday's meeting, we will have a discussion of possible program ideas and we will need your input. Come join us and contribute your ideas to the guild. We have plans for a Choo Choo Bingo Challenge which will be introduced on Monday. We will also have Show and Tell, so gather up your recent projects to share with the group. </p><p><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Cuddle Quilt Update</span></b><br />We will be collecting our cuddle quilts to donate to the Chambliss Center, and we will have a special <b>drop-off on Saturday, February 6 from 2-4</b> in the parking lot at <a href="https://www.mapquest.com/us/tennessee/valleybrook-presbyterian-church-5103972" target="_blank">Valleybrook Presbyterian</a> (where in-person guild meetings were held). </p><p>Sherry and Ginny have arranged to provide hot chocolate and treats for everyone who brings a quilt, and we can have a little socially distanced celebration of our continued work with this fine organization. If this collection time doesn't work for you, post a message on the <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/575467249219266" target="_blank">Choo Choo Facebook page</a></b> and someone will reach out to you. The quilts will be delivered to Chambliss on Monday February 15. </p><p><i>In case of bad weather, the collection will be postponed until the following Saturday, February 13. </i></p><p>So, come join us Monday night and enjoy the company of your fellow quilters!</p><p><br /></p>FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-63750994433357501562020-07-17T14:15:00.000-04:002020-07-21T18:09:32.224-04:00Quilting during crazy times<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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At the <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Choo Choo Quilters July 20 guild meeting,</span></b> we'll look back in history to the <b>Crazy Quilt era</b> for some perspective. While practicing social distancing, we'll be stitching together a little quilt history, humor and technology at a virtual guild meeting.</div>
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Live, via Zoom, join us for a video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=QX7eYwDiEeE&feature=emb_logo" target="_blank">presentation about "Crazy Quilts and Mad Women</a>" and a discussion about how women at the turn of the 19th century coped with domestic life and the social and economic trends of the time. How did our foremothers use the needle arts to cope and express their thoughts and ideas? Is it much like how we are coping in 2020 with the global pandemic? Let's compare and contrast.<br />
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These days, we have digital technology and the web to educate, entertain, inspire and perhaps use as coping mechanisms. For the July guild meeting, please bring and <b>share your recommendations</b> for favorite quilting videos and tutorials, Facebook Live presentations, on-line learning sources, podcasts, etc. that you like to watch or listen to... or have recently discovered during the quarantine.<br />
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Sherry and Ginny, Cuddle Quilt Coordinators extraordinaire, will also talk about plans for a <b>virtual Cuddle Quilt workshop. </b><br />
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Watch for the Zoom meeting invitation in your e-mailbox and bring something for virtual Show and Tell.<br />
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Be safe and quilt on!<br />
<br />FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-8034052955909157652020-04-05T21:24:00.000-04:002020-04-14T18:43:38.745-04:0030-day Choo Choo Quilters Scavenger Hunt during self-quarantineWe're living with uncertainty these days. To keep spirits up during this period of self-quarantine, guild members and friends are invited to participate in a <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Choo Choo Quilters Scavenger Hunt</span></b>. The Scavenger Hunt is designed to keep guild members and quilting friends engaged with each other as well as our craft, to reminisce about guild activities and remember the fun times, and continue to share our quilting projects while passing the time during the COVID-19 stay-at-home period.<br />
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By participating in the Hunt, you may be asked to post photos on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/575467249219266/" target="_blank">Choo Choo Quilters Facebook page</a> [CC-FB], visit the Choo Choo Quilters blog [CC-Blog], leave comments, play in your fabric stash, or rev up your sewing machine and make patchwork. <br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">How the Scavenger Hunt works</span></b><br />
For the next 30 days, <b>starting on Monday, April 6</b>, one item or task from the Scavenger Hunt List will be posted on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/575467249219266/" target="_blank">Choo Choo Quilters Facebook page</a>. Please add your photos, comments and responses to "finding" or "doing" the item to that day's post. The more participation we get, the more fun and interesting it will be! Note, you can comment on the day the post goes live, or any time after.<br />
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<li><b>April 6</b>--<b>Current project:</b> post a photo on the Choo Choo Quilters Facebook page [CC-FB]</li>
<li><b>April 7</b>--<b>Last visit to YLQS </b>(your local quilt shop): post the name of the last quilt shop you visited before quarantine [CC-FB]. Give that shop a Like or Comment on their social media page.</li>
<li><b>April 8--Charity:</b> have you done any charity sewing or quilting the past 2 weeks? Mask making, charity quilts, QOV, pillowcases, etc. Leave a comment or post a photo [CC-FB].</li>
<li><b>April 9--Rediscovered UFO:</b> post a photo of a recently uncovered UFO you forgot you had [CC-FB].</li>
<li><b>April 10--What year was “The Great Cuddle Quilt Quest”? </b>Who led that program? What year was it presented? What was the goal and how many quilts were delivered? Post your answers [CC-FB].</li>
<li><b>April 11--Read a quilting magazine article:</b> post the name of the article, magazine name, and issue date. A photo of the magazine cover would also be helpful. [CC-FB]</li>
<li><b>April 12--Make a quilt block(s)</b> from a block pattern from the original Great Cuddle Quilt Quest. (Visit the blog to find patterns.) Post a photo. [CC-FB] <i>Any charity quilt blocks will be collected at a future guild meeting.</i></li>
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<li><b>April 13--Curves:</b> Find a blog post on the Choo Choo Quilters blog that talked about curves. Leave a comment on the post [CC-Blog] or post a photo of a block or quilt you made with curves [CC-FB].</li>
<li><b>April 14--What else do you do while sewing/quilting?</b> Listen to music, TV, podcasts? Leave a comment [CC-FB].</li>
<li><b>April 15--Fundraiser:</b> What was the name of the cookbook the guild assembled and sold for a fundraiser? Post the cook book's title [CC-FB].</li>
<li><b>April 16--Thread: </b>post a picture of the thread(s) you’re using on a current project [CC-FB] and why you like that thread.</li>
<li><b>April 17--Design:</b> The Choo Choo Quilters devoted a full year to focusing on design principles and concepts. What was the year and name of that year-long program? [CC-FB]</li>
<li><b>April 18--Book:</b> What was the name of the book and author we used for this year-long program? Post a photo of a block, quilt or fabric pull using any of the color schemes discussed: analogous, complementary, triad, split complementary, etc. on [CC-FB].</li>
<li><b>April 19--Labels:</b> Make a label for one of your quilts. Post a photo [CC-FB].</li>
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<li><b>April 20--Working from Home:</b> post a picture of you in your work-at-home slippers. (it can just of your feet in your slippers) [CC-FB]</li>
<li><b>April 21--Maintenance:</b> Clean out your bobbin case. Put a new needle in your sewing machine.</li>
<li><b>April 22--Research:</b> Have you found the phrase/quote/title for the inspiration of your 2020 Choo Choo Guild Challenge? Do the research.</li>
<li><b>April 23--Food: </b>Name one of the past Choo Choo guild programs in which the project/program referenced food. Leave a comment on the blog under that post [CC-Blog].</li>
<li><b>April 24--Guild Challenge:</b> Which was your favorite? Whether you participated or just enjoyed the show, leave a comment about why you liked it [CC-FB].</li>
<li><b>April 25--Quilts of Valor:</b> find the Quilts of Valor quilt block on the Choo Choo blog. Make a block(s) and post a photo [CC-FB]. <i>We will collect any charity quilt blocks at a future meeting.</i></li>
<li><b>April 26--Technique:</b> Find the blog post about the "Slice and Dice" program. Leave a comment on this post [CCBlog]. Make 2 blocks (greens and white/light fabrics) using one of the techniques listed. Post a picture. [CCFB] <i>Any charity quilt blocks will be collected at a future meeting.<br />
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<li><b>April 27--Programs:</b> What guild program was 10 years in the making? Who presented this program? Leave a comment [CC-Blog].</li>
<li><b>April 28--Video:</b> What guild program was video taped and the video put on the blog? Who presented the program? Leave a comment [CC-Blog].</li>
<li><b>April 29--Movie:</b> What was the name of the movie we watched during a “Movie Night” guild program? Leave a comment on that post [CC-Blog].</li>
<li><b>April 30--Acronyms:</b> What does "BFSFH" stand for? (you might have to go back into the blog archives for this one). Post your answer [CC-FB]. </li>
<li><b>May 1--Sew-lebrities:</b> The Choo Choo Quilters had some famous quilters visit the guild. Leave a comment on one of those posts [CC-Blog].</li>
<li><b>May 2--More programs: </b>Find a blog post about any two of the following topics: Delectable Mountain Block, Pineapple block tool, Quilt-as-you-Go, Twister Tool, Insert Strips, Hexagons, Stack-n-Whack and leave a comment on 2 of the posts [CC-FB].</li>
<li><b>May 3--Progress:</b> Work on a quilting project at least 1 hour. Tell what you worked on [CC-FB].<br />
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<li><b>May 4--Not all quilts are quilts:</b> Find 2 posts on the Choo Choo blog that reference other quilted items (wearables, home dec, pillows, etc.). This could be a program, a Challenge entry, or a Show and Tell. Leave a comment on two different blog posts [CC-Blog].</li>
<li><b>May 5--Handwork:</b> Post a photo of any handwork you've achieved during this quarantine. [CC-FB]</li>
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Until the crisis is over and we meet once again, be safe and stay healthy!<br />
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<br />FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-27075479299427897032020-03-08T14:49:00.000-04:002020-03-15T18:06:19.181-04:00Charity Quilt Exhibit and Presentation <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">3/15/20 update:</span></b> The March guild meeting is cancelled. The Quilt Exhibit and Presentation has been postponed. Thank you for your understanding.</div>
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The fruits of the "2019 Monthly Quilt Blocks for Charity Collaboration" for our guild's community service project will be exhibited at the Choo Choo Quilters March Guild meeting on <b>Monday, March 16, at 7pm</b>. Bed quilts made to support the <a href="https://www.chamblisscenter.org/" target="_blank">Chambliss Center for Children</a> will be on display and then presented to representatives from Chambliss.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ginny (left) and Sherry show <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">one of the </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">finished </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">bed quilts,</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> "Woven."</span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">2019 Monthly Quilt Block program</span></b><br />
Lead by Cuddle Quilt Co-Chairs, Sherry Reed and Ginny Minninger, the Monthly Quilt Block Collaboration program kicked off in <a href="https://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/2019/01/choo-choo-quilters-start-2019-with-big.html" target="_blank">January 2019</a>. Quilt block patterns were distributed to guild members monthly with prescribed color schemes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Town Square blocks.</td></tr>
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Blocks were returned the following month.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black/white strip blocks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An assortment of plaids made up these quilt blocks.</td></tr>
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At the July Cuddle Quilt workshop, another block pattern and fabric kits were distributed. Guild members worked at piecing quilt blocks and assembling several quilt tops during the workshop.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilt block layout at the July Cuddle Quilt workshop.</td></tr>
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As the year progressed, quilt tops were completed, turned in, quilted and bound by various guild members and local long arm quilters.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the completed Tea Cup quilt tops. This was a popular block pattern.</td></tr>
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Come and see the final results of this year-long endeavor in an exhibit at the March meeting when the quilts will be presented to representatives of the Chambliss Center. The representatives will also speak about the <b>Transitional Living Program</b>, a new program that offers assistance to young people when they age out of foster care at the tender age of 18. The bed quilts will go to the young adults in this program.<br />
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Friends and guests are welcome to attend the quilt exhibit and presentation. The event starts at 7pm. Refreshments will be served.<br />
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<br />FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-58053963653794430682020-03-01T14:05:00.000-05:002020-03-01T14:05:05.053-05:002019 Cuddle Quilt goal surpassedAt the January guild meeting, Cuddle Quilt Co-chairs, Ginny (left) and Sherry, showed several of the large bed quilts that were finished in 2019 for the Choo Choo Quilters community service project. The ambitious <a href="https://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/2019/01/choo-choo-quilters-start-2019-with-big.html" target="_blank">goal set in January 2019</a> was 20 bed-size quilts—8 for the boys group home and 12 for the Transitional Living program at Chambliss Center. At the time of this posting, <b>25 large quilts</b> are in various stages of completion.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Town Square</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Courthouse Steps Log Cabin (unquilted top)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In progress quilt top using the <a href="https://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/2019/09/august-cuddle-quilt-block-uses-black.html" target="_blank">August quilt block</a>.</td></tr>
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Smaller cuddle quilts were also turned in.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cuddle quilt made with the <a href="https://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/2010/08/hearts-crosses-for-cuddle-quilts.html" target="_blank">Greek Cross block</a>,<br />from the 2010 Great Cuddle Quilt Quest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cheryel shows a half-square triangle cuddle quilt.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3-yard quilt</td></tr>
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The Cuddle Quilt Committee Co-Chairs enlisted the help of several long-arm quilters in the area to quilt these big quilts. We appreciate these long-arm quilters—especially those who have donated their time and equipment to help us reach our goal.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shopping bags filled with quilted bed quilts.</td></tr>
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<br />FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-50318895302502066872019-12-26T17:09:00.001-05:002019-12-26T22:43:19.491-05:002019 Guild Challenge: highest response ever!The <b>Choo Choo Quilters annual Guild Challenge</b> is always a popular event for our guild. Participation has increased over the past several years and this year hit an all-time high—<b>15 entries!</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2019 Choo Choo Challenge Reveal at the November guild meeting.</td></tr>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">What makes a popular Challenge?</span></b><br />
The <a href="https://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/p/2019-batik-challenge.html" target="_blank">guidelines</a> this year were similar to past Challenges, so what made the <span id="goog_432281596"></span><b>2019 Batik Guild Challenge</b><span id="goog_432281597"></span> so enticing and popular? Was it:<br />
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<li>the use of batik fabrics?</li>
<li>the color palette?</li>
<li>that fabrics were provided at the Challenge's commencement?</li>
<li>no size limitation?</li>
<li>a broad ranging project category?</li>
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... or maybe the planets aligned, the fabric goddesses were smiling, and our quilting muses were working overtime. Who knows! Take a look at the 15 creative entries from our guild's talented members and tell us what you think made this year's Challenge so popular.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">2019 Challenge entries</span></b></div>
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Deb decided HST [half square triangles] would be perfect for the multi-sized collection of batiks she received. She paired the blue/green color palette with a white background for her table runner. The geometric zigzag design is striking.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Table runner by Deb.</td></tr>
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Kim was inspired by an <i>American Quilter</i> magazine article about making and using fabric strips. She made a pillow with an Amish-inspired color scheme.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Strip technique pillow by Kim.</td></tr>
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Joanna used a slice-and-weave technique for her quilt. The woven pieces were fused in a random layout on the background fabric.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Woven and fused quilt by Joanna.</td></tr>
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She took the Challenge as an opportunity to practice free-motion quilting.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of weaving and quilting.</td></tr>
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Betty combined the Challenge fabrics she received with a bundle of Alaskan-themed batiks from her stash. This runner was hand quilted and a lovely remembrance of a trip to Alaska.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left: Betty's runner. Right: detail of hand quilting.</td></tr>
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Martha found a pattern for making a graduated bargello-style pieced quilt. She added fish appliques to complete her composition (and because she likes fish).</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An underwater scene by Martha.</td></tr>
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The curved piping strips provide a beautiful contrast and movement to the wedge shaped patchwork on Sherry's bag entry. Sherry included additional fabrics, a zipper closure and a label that also served as the inside pocket for this shoulder bag.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zippered shoulder bag by Sherry.</td></tr>
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Cheryel found a Cathedral Window pattern in a <i>Block</i> quilting magazine as her inspiration for this piece. As the often-used "white fabric" for traditional Cathedral Windows did not appeal to Cheryel, the colorful batiks were a welcome option. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Batik Cathedral Window by Cheryel.</td></tr>
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Check out the decorative machine stitching with colorful variegated thread that she added to the strippy window inserts.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail: Cheryel's decorative stitches.</td></tr>
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"Batik Divided" is Delores's response to the guild Challenge. She took the classic Bull's Eye block and cut and rearranged the pieces to make this barn raising layout. This piece is raw edge appliqued and also has a dimensional flange inner border.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Batik Divided" by Delores.</td></tr>
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Garie took another path and made an apron with her Challenge batiks. The five star motifs were foundation paper pieced.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paper-pieced apron by Garie. 3rd Place.</td></tr>
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The apron includes a functional front pocket.<br />
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Linda found a black/white drawing of macaws on the internet for the basis for her wall piece. She used fusible applique to create the birds and overcame a few obstacles (a melted piece of netting, for one) during the process. The finished piece was stitch-mounted to a heavy-weight mat board for a professional presentation.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fused applique quilt by Linda. 1st Place.</td></tr>
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Some quilts seem to "light up" when you see them. This one did—literally. Veronica stitched soft circuits into her woven and quilted piece, called "A Light Touch." She added LEDs and electronic "soft switches" to the appliqued circle motifs.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"A Light Touch" by Veronica.</td></tr>
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A "Do you push buttons?" sign prompted interaction between the viewer and this quilt. As the buttons were pushed, the stitched electrical circuit was completed and the LEDs lit up. See <a href="https://www.fiberanticsbyveronica.com/2019/11/guild-challenge-tear-weave-quilt.html" target="_blank">Veronica's blog post</a> if you're curious about the creation process of this piece.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LEDs were activated with the push of a button.</td></tr>
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Cristy ventured into free-motion thread play for her floral-inspired wall hanging. She started with black thread over the colored appliques and then incorporated colored and variegated threads.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A study in thread sketching by Cristy. 2nd place.</td></tr>
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A curved piecing technique was used for the sashing pieces that frame each of the thread sketched drawings.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thread sketching detail.</td></tr>
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Another HST table runner was made by Vista. Colored strips in warm colors accent the cool blue and turquoise color palette.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Table runner by Vista.</td></tr>
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Theresa added a creamy white fabric to complement the blue and green batiks (a favorite color scheme of hers) for her quilt. Theresa used nearly all of the provided fabrics and the quarter log cabin block makes quite a graphic statement. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Log Cabin variation by Theresa.</td></tr>
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The last quilt entry is this strippy quilt made by Ginny. Additional fabrics were incorporated into this lap-sized quilt. She strip pieced the blocks as well as the appliqued circles.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fun with circles and stripes by Ginny</td></tr>
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Decorative stitching with variegated threads add a colorful detail to the circle motifs.<br />
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<b>Congratulations</b> to all the 2019 Challenge winners and participants! Thanks to Team 4 for organizing this year's event. It was a huge success!<br />
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FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-48572892128186373862019-11-12T17:09:00.000-05:002019-11-12T17:09:46.824-05:00The 2019 Challenge deadline is fast approachingThere is less than a week before the <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>2019</b> <b>Choo Choo Quilters Guild Challenge</b> <b>reveal</b></span>. Will yours be finished in time?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guild members received a total of one yard of batik fabrics to use<br />for this year's Choo Choo Quilters Guild Challenge.</td></tr>
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At the <b>November 18 guild meeting</b>, the <i>One Yard Batik Challenge</i> pieces will be revealed. The Guild Challenge reveal meeting is always a highlight of our guild year. Creativity, craftsmanship and artistry abound and individual interpretations of the <a href="https://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/p/2019-batik-challenge.html" target="_blank">Challenge guidelines</a> are interesting and varied.<br />
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As a reminder, Challenge entries are due at the beginning of the meeting. And for any guild member that hasn't started on an entry yet, there is still time... however, <i>not much</i>.<br />
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But hey, it's only <b><i>a yard of fabric</i></b>, right?<br />
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<br />FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-54275631825809379102019-10-19T12:55:00.000-04:002019-10-19T12:55:19.266-04:00Two Step: a strippy, stash-busting quilt blockThe Choo Choo Quilters<b> Cuddle Quilt block pattern</b> for this month's guild meeting is the <b><i>Two Step</i></b> block... and it's a fast, easy stash buster. <i>So, get your strips out!</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">September Cuddle Quilt block: Two Step in shades of blues and browns.</td></tr>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Fabric requirements and Color Palette</span></b><br />
Medium grey 5" square (for upper left corner)<br />
2.5" strips in turquoise, blue, navy, lime, orange, clay, brown, tan.<br />
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If using scraps, cut 2.5" x 5" strips and 2.5" x 9" strips.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">September Two Step Block in shades of blues, browns.</td></tr>
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Sew the 5" strips and the 9" strips into pairs. Chain piecing the strip pairs is easy and efficient! </div>
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Sew a 5" strip set to a grey square. (You can also chain piece these units.)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chain pieced strips and grey square ready for pressing.</td></tr>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">NOTE</span></b>: Keep in mind the <b>placement of the grey square!</b><br />
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After a 5" strip set is sewn to a grey square, sew a 9" strip set to the right-hand side of this unit. Make sure the grey square is in the upper left. (<i>See photo above.</i>) The [unfinished] block should measure 9" square.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Squaring up the Two Step block.</td></tr>
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These blocks take no time at all! Even if you start now, you can whip up a few before the <b>October 21 guild meeting</b>. Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7eObCvo9H4" target="_blank">video</a> of the assembly process.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are lots of layout possibilities with this quilt block.</td></tr>
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Bring the completed blocks to the October guild meeting. You could win a prize!</div>
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FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-86812283441700700752019-09-14T18:53:00.000-04:002019-09-14T22:48:22.541-04:00Orphan Block Adoption at September guild meeting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Yes, you know these blocks—the ones stuffed in the back of a drawer in the sewing room, or tucked in a box of fabric with the plan to make more, the sample block made as a test block, or blocks made in that class from 5... 10... 15 years ago?? <b>Orphan quilt blocks. <i>We all have them!</i></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bring your orphan quilt blocks and bits to the September guild meeting.</td></tr>
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Come to the <b>September 16 Choo Choo Quilters guild meeting</b> and the program, "<i><b>Orphan Block Adoption: A Call to Action</b>,</i>" will provide ideas for embracing those orphans and making them a part of something bigger and more meaningful.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Pre-work</span></b><br />
Your mission before the meeting:<br />
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<li>Go through your stash. Find those orphan blocks and bring them to the meeting.</li>
<li>While you search for blocks, pick out any supplies, books, notions and other sewing/quilting items you no longer want. Bring those to the meeting for a <b>Quilters Flea Market</b>. (Proceeds will go to purchasing backing fabrics for our Chambliss community service quilts.)</li>
<li>If you've made something from orphan blocks, bring it for Show and Tell.</li>
<li>Don't forget your <a href="https://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/2019/09/august-cuddle-quilt-block-uses-black.html" target="_blank">black-and-white August quilt blocks</a> for a chance to win a prize!</li>
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No longer will you feel the weight of those lost, forgotten, or lonely orphan blocks. You can make them into something fab-u-lous to amaze your friends and silence the quilt police.</div>
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FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-25340244370905553082019-09-03T21:52:00.001-04:002019-09-03T23:03:48.724-04:00August Cuddle Quilt block uses black-and-white strips <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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The pattern for the <b>August Cuddle Quilt block</b> uses black and white strips and a small white squares. See the handout from the meeting or follow the photos below. The (unfinished) block size is 12.5".</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Raid your scraps and cut 2.5" black and white strips.</td></tr>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Cutting and sewing the blocks</span></b></div>
1. Cut 2.5" strips from your fabrics.<br />
2. Make strip sets using 3 different strips.<br />
3. Cut the strip sets into 6.5" x 6.5" units. Four units are needed for each block.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Strips and block units.</td></tr>
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4. Cut white fabrics into 2.5" squares. Fold each square on the diagonal and press/crease.</div>
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5. Place one white square on the corner of of each unit, right sides together. Use the flippy corner method (like making flying geese units) and sew on the creased line (as shown).</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Use the "flippy corner" method to attach the small white square.</td></tr>
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6. Trim 1/4" from the sewn line and flip back the white triangle.</div>
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7. Assemble the 4 units together (as shown) to form a white diamond in the center of the block. The block should measure 12.5"x 12.5" unfinished.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sewn block measures 12/5" (unfinished).</td></tr>
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Bring the completed blocks to the September guild meeting. You might be the next prize winner!</div>
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<br />FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-49869437360752527762019-07-25T19:57:00.000-04:002019-07-25T19:59:07.419-04:00Big Quilts workshop this SaturdayThis <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Saturday, July 27</span></b> is our Choo Choo Quilters <b><a href="https://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/2017/08/new-record-45-spray-basted-cuddle.html" target="_blank">annual Cuddle Quilt Workshop</a></b>. Our goal this year is to make "<a href="https://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/2019/01/choo-choo-quilters-start-2019-with-big.html" target="_blank">big quilts</a>" for the <a href="https://www.chamblisscenter.org/" target="_blank">Chambliss Center for Children</a> and our Cuddle Quilt workshop is always very productive for this endeavor but it's also a fun day to sew and visit with fellow guild members, both past and present.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">August block: <b>Triangle Surprise Disappearing 9-patch</b> with plaids.</td></tr>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">What to bring</span></b><br />
If you don't already have something to work on, <b>kits for this year's Big Quilts project</b> will be available at the workshop on Saturday. Two ironing boards with irons will be set up for shared use. Other items to bring are:<br />
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<li>sewing machine and an extension cord </li>
<li>the usual sewing supplies—pins, scissors, seam ripper, etc.</li>
<li>18" x 24" (or similar size) cutting mat—if you want to work on a Big Quilt kit</li>
<li>rotary cutter and cutting ruler</li>
<li>a snack to share (orange juice and coffee will be provided).</li>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Time and Location</span></b><br />
The workshop will be held:<br />
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<b>Saturday, July 27</b></div>
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<b>9 am - 3 pm</b></div>
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Cross of Christ Lutheran Church</div>
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3204 Hixson Pike </div>
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<i>(next door to Stuart Heights Baptist Church)</i></div>
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Hixson, TN</div>
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Please park in the lower parking lot in the back. Enter through the door to the nursery. Contact Sherry Reed if you have any questions.</div>
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<br />FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-13798407340801431332019-07-11T22:16:00.000-04:002019-07-14T12:12:41.720-04:00Tea Cup Blocks in coral and blueWith six months into the year, the <b>Choo Choo Quilters Cuddle Quilt</b> <b>project</b> has made strong and steady progress. The June block pattern is another easy-to-piece block called the <b>Tea Cup Block</b>. This block uses only two 10" squares of contrasting fabrics and will yield two blocks when assembled.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Tea Cup Block</b>. Unfinished size: 9" (8.5" finished)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Color, Value and Pattern</span></b><br />
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<li>The<b> color scheme</b> for these blocks is <b>ivory/soft white, coral and blue.</b> </li>
<li><b>Value</b>: when choosing your fabric pairing, the fabrics should be a <b>light and a dark</b> or a l<b>ight and a medium</b>. </li>
<li>The CQ coordinators have specified <b>patterned fabrics</b> (not solids). </li>
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The blocks can be made with all blue, all coral or a mix. Here is an examples of a possible fabric pull.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fabric examples for Tea Cup cuddle quilt blocks.</td></tr>
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Instructions for cutting and piecing can be found in <a href="https://youtu.be/wRXnSweBdPA" target="_blank">this video</a>. Bring completed blocks to the July guild meeting or the annual <b>Cuddle Quilt workshop</b> on <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Saturday, July 27</span></b>.</div>
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FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-51257481549872365282019-02-23T17:47:00.000-05:002019-02-24T12:10:28.373-05:00FIRIDIPI One Yard Challenge announced<div style="text-align: left;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sherry instructs guild members on the 2019 Challenge.</td></tr>
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What can a group of quilters do with a yard of fabric?<br />
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They can <b><i>fold it, rip it, drop it and pass it.</i></b><br />
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When it comes back around, it will be in 7 pieces of varying size, color and pattern and will be used to make an entry for the <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">2019 Choo Choo Guild Challenge</span></b>.<br />
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Under the direction of Sherry Baldwin and Team 4, the <a href="https://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/p/2019-batik-challenge.html" target="_blank">requirements for this year's Guild Challenge</a> were divulged at the February guild meeting.<br />
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Guild members had a ripping good time preparing a "fabric collection" for their Challenge project.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guild members rip and exchange batik fabric pieces with their groups.</td></tr>
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Here are three fabric collections that resulted from the FIRIDIPI [fold it, rip it, drop it and pass it] exercise:<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9jGlhLMg-ahCfJCJhy8k6BmNI5hwbjOc8CgADmnSe1QUJnt4pIMJhyQHjLs-drwv-Iahxph1n3-MV9OyH3CyB4GNWp6_s-GxJWXrtvwihk8k6BtOzR1uU2HAbg-gwGEcc7Ksw_Pu4hN2/s1600/ChallengeFabricPull1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="824" data-original-width="1280" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9jGlhLMg-ahCfJCJhy8k6BmNI5hwbjOc8CgADmnSe1QUJnt4pIMJhyQHjLs-drwv-Iahxph1n3-MV9OyH3CyB4GNWp6_s-GxJWXrtvwihk8k6BtOzR1uU2HAbg-gwGEcc7Ksw_Pu4hN2/s400/ChallengeFabricPull1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seven batiks for the guild Challenge.</td></tr>
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Groups of seven exchanged fabrics.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAjtUgDBYNbyKrrGZ2-afNw0WbUUJWn0ps_IhDW8s5IeyPboXgtYsEt4Wg2jeKNofzozZndZZ9mMfhDvSwyr4qOX0tzLCNtnqfyY_HCMVNJHv6Q5DEsrZ2XNaEy6za5mvFhgPvQaKzQ6Vc/s1600/ChallengeFabricPull2+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="860" data-original-width="1280" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAjtUgDBYNbyKrrGZ2-afNw0WbUUJWn0ps_IhDW8s5IeyPboXgtYsEt4Wg2jeKNofzozZndZZ9mMfhDvSwyr4qOX0tzLCNtnqfyY_HCMVNJHv6Q5DEsrZ2XNaEy6za5mvFhgPvQaKzQ6Vc/s400/ChallengeFabricPull2+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seven batiks for the guild Challenge.</td></tr>
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Each person in the the group received the same fabrics but in different sized pieces.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWoV_rzzHJkoLHU2sRE9ugLrq3_XSdO98RUUa1NZ17RWPUTqg6BDgvGfdSmQXEsC4ygIzhuTeUwandgyCG09vthpCcZgQV4UdzE-bDIT1vMXSycYxfo1J9nU4OlNCiFvdWORI9HTJ20sD9/s1600/ChallengeFabricPull3+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="649" data-original-width="1280" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWoV_rzzHJkoLHU2sRE9ugLrq3_XSdO98RUUa1NZ17RWPUTqg6BDgvGfdSmQXEsC4ygIzhuTeUwandgyCG09vthpCcZgQV4UdzE-bDIT1vMXSycYxfo1J9nU4OlNCiFvdWORI9HTJ20sD9/s400/ChallengeFabricPull3+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seven batiks for the guild Challenge.</td></tr>
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Challenge entries are due at the beginning of the November guild meeting.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">March Cuddle Quilt Block</span></b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3nzk1I_IuOGpq_a5xzhFA0jtJLhPvu5tB5GnBFEqUvCxjTuncmKbcVKftE022J2VtlnQGlN_SimsK1f3H8JMaziJGD2acc99RurhjSy1kQ-TTVFV0jtBDjsFHpyCBTkkTrnaAiykexfo/s1600/SummerCamp_FebCQblock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1280" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3nzk1I_IuOGpq_a5xzhFA0jtJLhPvu5tB5GnBFEqUvCxjTuncmKbcVKftE022J2VtlnQGlN_SimsK1f3H8JMaziJGD2acc99RurhjSy1kQ-TTVFV0jtBDjsFHpyCBTkkTrnaAiykexfo/s400/SummerCamp_FebCQblock.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Examples of 4 scrappy Summer Camp blocks.</td></tr>
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Instructions for the March Cuddle Quilt block were distributed. This block is called Summer Camp and our quilt will be scrappy. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg23xEFASmE" target="_blank">This video provides instructions for assembling</a> the block.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Color scheme</span></b><br />
For these quilt blocks, use <b>red and white</b> for the HST [half square triangles]; and <b>shades of gray or black</b> for the 2.5" strips.<br />
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These red/white HST units should be 4-1/2" [unfinished]. Take note of the orientation of the red triangle before sewing on the strips in a log cabin style. Make sure the gray/black strips are all darker than the HST units.<br />
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Bring completed blocks to the March guild meeting. We'll need <b>a bunch</b> of them to make a bed size quilt!<br />
<br />FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-71960974774392336742019-02-15T11:34:00.000-05:002019-02-15T11:34:47.917-05:002019 Guild Challenge unveiling at February meeting<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKTAVeNqzLfKnZYfLgP1M79MGJsVQ7gfr2m3s41-4G5bekgYFEvMW9ve2BnlC0RTLqSUaXTf7BUlZb170nqU_6eFVLPObaDga518lm1ezJBmsM7NHo0OOP43vDhOM_Hzi3ar-sk4wZOUK/s1600/chooChoo2019_batiks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKTAVeNqzLfKnZYfLgP1M79MGJsVQ7gfr2m3s41-4G5bekgYFEvMW9ve2BnlC0RTLqSUaXTf7BUlZb170nqU_6eFVLPObaDga518lm1ezJBmsM7NHo0OOP43vDhOM_Hzi3ar-sk4wZOUK/s400/chooChoo2019_batiks.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Examples of batik fabrics</td></tr>
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At the <b>February 18</b> guild meeting, the <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Choo Choo Quilters 2019 Challenge</span></b> will be unveiled. If you want to participate in the Challenge, a little pre-meeting planning is in order.<br />
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Here's what to bring to the meeting:<br />
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<li>One yard of <b><i>good quality</i></b> <b>BATIK</b> fabric in a blue/green/purple color,</li>
<li>A pair of fabric scissors.</li>
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If you are unable to attend the meeting and want to participate in the Challenge, please send your fabric with a friend! A Challenge kit will be made for you.<br /><div style="text-align: left;">
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Also at the meeting, we'll get the next Cuddle Quilt block pattern and hear about the Cuddle Quilt delivery to Chambliss Center.<br />
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Be sure to bring your completed <a href="https://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/2019/01/choo-choo-quilters-start-2019-with-big.html" target="_blank">Town Square block(s)</a> and your latest finish or WIP [work in progress] for Show and Tell. See you next Monday at 6:30 pm at Valleybrook Presbyterian in Hixson.<br />
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<br />FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-43475964193629077882019-01-27T14:52:00.001-05:002019-01-31T09:47:35.596-05:00Choo Choo Quilters start 2019 with "big" Cuddle Quilt goal<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First 2019 bed-size quilt top: Cristy Clark (left) and Veronica Hofman-Ortega <br />
show a bed-size quilt top (72" x 90") that Veronica designed and pieced.</td></tr>
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If the amazing, generous and talented Choo Choo Quilters can make over 50 baby and lap size quilts in about 12 months, it's a mere stretch of guild members' quilting know-how to accomplish a goal of several bed quilts for the <a href="https://www.chamblisscenter.org/" target="_blank">Chambliss Center for Children</a> group home and its <a href="https://www.chamblisscenter.org/programs/" target="_blank">Transitional Living Program</a>. <b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Right???</i></span></b><br />
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In 2010, with a <a href="https://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/2010/11/twin-bed-quilts-needed.html" target="_blank">plea for larger quilts in the late summer</a>, our guild members pieced and finished 9 bed-size quilts for delivery in December of that same year. Read the <a href="https://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/2010/12/early-christmas-quilts-go-to-chambliss.html" target="_blank">blog post here</a>. "It's been a few years since we made our charity quilts to benefit the older children...," said Cuddle Quilt Co-Chair, Ginny Minninger. "Wouldn't it be wonderful to provide them with quilts [again]?"<br />
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To respond to this need, our guild will be focusing on making larger bed quilts—approximately 72" x 90" and 80" x 90"—for our community service project this year. Cuddle Quilt Co-Chairs, Sherry Reed and Ginny Minninger, have sourced several easy block patterns and will be providing patterns and "quilty incentives" for participation in and contribution to this endeavor in upcoming meetings.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSdMEvofqqBOO6sUtLpDi0QAU-sQO_yh2qiGjHdFZs6_0w5bT1O6mIXdj0QIeTyVCilwzazow-PRbI1FbPo6VtmwM8NVeW14KTA-llNNud4k0_Vlr7oPDOme5l0Bka-jCVIy3mVQW4qA2/s1600/TownSquareblock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1251" data-original-width="1280" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSdMEvofqqBOO6sUtLpDi0QAU-sQO_yh2qiGjHdFZs6_0w5bT1O6mIXdj0QIeTyVCilwzazow-PRbI1FbPo6VtmwM8NVeW14KTA-llNNud4k0_Vlr7oPDOme5l0Bka-jCVIy3mVQW4qA2/s320/TownSquareblock.jpg" title="Town Square quilt block" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Town Square" block. Pattern distributed with permission.<br />
View a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrWiEdXHuSs&t=4s" target="_blank">tutorial here.</a></td></tr>
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The first block pattern, <i><b>Town Square</b></i>, was distributed at the January meeting. Packets of the focus fabric (black squares) and inner (light grey) strips were also given to meeting attendees.<br />
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To view an on-line YouTube tutorial for the <i>Town Square </i>block, see <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrWiEdXHuSs&t=4s" target="_blank"><b>this video</b></a>.<br />
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If you'd like to make and contribute a block (or 2, or 5...), here is the <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">requested color placement</span></b>: use a black fabric for the squares and a light (cream, white, or light grey) for the inner strip. All other fabric strips can be scrappy.<br />
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Turn in completed blocks at the February meeting for a chance to win a prize. Or turn in blocks, quilt tops or even finished bed-size quilts and your reward will be the appreciation of a youth at Chambliss.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>So, Choo Choo Quilters... are we up for this challenge?</b></span> Be thinking about our <b>Cuddle Quilt Workshop</b> in July (TBA) and the <a href="https://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/2017/08/new-record-45-spray-basted-cuddle.html" target="_blank">group basting session</a> which is always so efficient and productive.<br />
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If you don't have space to baste a larger quilt top, get the top assembled and take advantage of the group spray basting session! Batting and backing fabrics will be provided by the guild.<br />
<br />FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-73438719078416206632018-06-14T22:40:00.000-04:002018-06-25T13:00:55.311-04:00White Gloves and Good Manners<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Hello Everyone!</span></b></div>
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The Choo Choo Quilters June meeting will be this coming Monday, June 19th. Team Two will be presenting the program called "White Gloves and Good Manners." This program will include information from teachers and quilt show hosts about what makes these events most successful for attendees and teachers too. By being better informed about quilting arts, we will be better able to appreciate what we see at these quilt shows. This will be a fun and informative program, and hey, we will have prizes, so what's not to love?<br />
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We'll see everyone at Valleybrook Presbyterian Church starting at 6:30. Bring your show and tell, bring your cuddle quilts, bring your own fun self. Fancy hats and white gloves are optional.<br />
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<br />Cristy Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03311974220918536081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-64299906185825829462018-04-11T21:17:00.000-04:002018-06-03T11:57:30.773-04:00Quilters Field Trip!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A departure from the normal meeting site at Valleybrook Presbyterian Church, guild members will enjoy a Quilter's Field Trip on Monday, April 16, to: </div>
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Kim Thomas, the owner, has planned a special "Make and Take" project in addition to discount shopping and fabric fondling in the unique atmosphere of a local, historic building. </div>
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All materials for painting a wooden 15" square, quilt-patterned plaque in your choice of colors will be included in the $20 fee, to be paid at the shop upon arrival. Not to worry if you didn't sign up at previous meetings. Kim will be prepared to accommodate everyone.</div>
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Guild members will also enjoy a discount on all purchases made during the visit on Monday night. AND, refreshments will be served! What's not to love?</div>
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Carpools can be organized individually. Ginny Minninger will be in the Northgate Mall parking lot, across from the library at 5:10 to offer a ride to three additional people. Please call her if you have questions.</div>
Cristy Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03311974220918536081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-59366316154370333712018-03-05T19:13:00.000-05:002018-03-07T23:14:54.937-05:00The British are coming... to the Choo Choo Quilters!...well, Ben Taphouse, the Sales Director from UK fabric company, <b><a href="https://www.lewisandirene.com/" target="_blank">Lewis & Irene</a></b> is coming to Chattanooga, anyway... and he will be making a <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">special appearance at the Choo Choo Quilters</span></b> guild meeting on <b>Monday, March 19</b>. <i>You don't want to miss this unique opportunity!</i><br />
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<b>Ben Taphouse</b>, from <b><a href="https://www.lewisandirene.com/" target="_blank">Lewis & Irene</a></b>, a fresh, new fabric company in the United Kingdom, will be visiting the US—and Chattanooga—later this month. Ben is a second generation member of the Lewis & Irene family fabric business that was founded in 2013 by parents, Jackie and Bryan Taphouse. The company is named after two special people—parents and grandparents, Lewis and Irene—who threaded love through three generations of their family.<br />
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The Lewis & Irene brand is making a huge splash in Europe and the fabric designs have quickly become fan favourites to quilting and sewing enthusiasts. Ben Taphouse leads the sales efforts for the company in the UK and his sister, Hannah, is the company's Creative Director and member of the in-house design team. In October of 2017, the company proudly expanded and launched Lewis & Irene USA, LLC to make their fabric collections available to US quilt shops and introduce their fabrics to American quilters and sewers.<br />
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In a presentation to the Choo Choo Quilters guild, Ben will be sharing the story of his family's fabric business and provide insight on the inspiration behind several of the fabric collections. "We are a small, devoted team, made up of extremely passionate individuals," says Ben, "and love nothing more than seeing our designs come to life!"<br />
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Are you curious about new quilting fabrics? Want to learn more about Lewis & Irene, a young, exciting fabric company making its way into the US markets? Want to hear about what inspires the designs of new Lewis & Irene fabric collections? Bring your curiosity, your passion for quilting fabrics and any questions to the <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>March 19 guild meeting</b>.</span><br />
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Let's give a warm, Choo Choo Quilters welcome to our visitor from across the ocean.<br />
<br />FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-82957720105673705032018-02-12T21:56:00.000-05:002018-02-12T21:56:04.783-05:00"From Field to Fabric" presentationEver wonder about the manufacturing process behind the lovely quilting cotton fabrics we find at our local quilt shops?<br />
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At the February guild meeting, our resident fabric representative, <b>Veronica Hofman-Ortega</b> [follow her on her blog at <a href="http://fiberanticsbyveronica.com/">FiberAnticsbyVeronica.com</a>], will give a presentation, "<i><b>From Field to Fabric</b>,</i>" which tells the story of how the cotton growing in the fields gets transformed into those colorful bolts of fabrics we fondle and drool over at our local quilt shops. Can you tell the difference between "quilt shop quality" fabrics and the other grades you may see at the big box stores? Veronica will touch on the points to look for and why <b><i>there</i></b> <b><i>is a difference. </i></b><br />
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Also at this meeting, the who/what/where/why of the <b>2018 Choo Choo Guild Challenge</b> will be presented. Come join us on <b>Monday, February 19</b> at 6:30 pm.<br />
<br />FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-61976998032073378722018-01-08T16:51:00.001-05:002018-01-09T11:23:07.924-05:00Cool tools solve construction conundrums<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Each year at the<b> Choo Choo Quilters</b> Guild Challenge Reveal, participants present and tell the story behind their Challenge quilts. Quite often, these discussions reveal creative ways in which the Challenge participants navigate and overcome construction conundrums that pop up along the way. Sometimes, we have to get quite inventive to meet those <a href="http://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/p/2017-medallion-mystery.html" target="_blank">Challenge guidelines</a>!<br />
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The <a href="http://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/2017/11/medallion-challenge-quilts-take-center.html" target="_blank">2017 Medallion Challenge</a> was no different and seemed to have prompted the use of several tools, templates and rulers that helped participants make and fit pieced borders around a center motif. Let's all learn from each other's experiences, shall we?<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Show and Share</span></b><br />
For the January guild meeting, we'll have a <b>Show and Share</b> session. Please bring a favorite tool or a go-to gadget that motivates you or helps with the quiltmaking process—or something that's just <i><b>too cool </b></i>and <b><i>too fun</i></b> for words! For participants in last year's Challenge, bring a tool or share the technique that helped get your quilt across the finish line. If you please, a short demo is also appreciated.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">A few other reminders:</span></b><br />
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<li><b>Dues</b> of $20 for 2018 are now due.</li>
<li><b>Photos</b> will be taken at the January meeting for the membership directory (another reason you want your dues paid up).</li>
<li><b>Program teams </b>for 2018: Time will be allotted for planning and discussion with your teammates. Come with ideas!</li>
<li><b>Last Call for completed Cuddle Quilts</b>! We'll distribute them to <a href="https://www.chamblisscenter.org/" target="_blank">Chambliss Center for Children</a> in early February.</li>
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See you on <b>January 15</b> at 6:30 pm.<br />
<br />FiberAnticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634847924665046582noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192516778663636624.post-35486940770049579902017-12-31T16:55:00.001-05:002018-01-05T23:01:50.579-05:00A Year with the Choo Choo Quilters<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nancy presented a program on creating and using "scrap rolls"<br />
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2017 was a wonderful "Make Do" and "Make it Work" year for the <b>Choo Choo Quilters</b>.<br />
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From getting creative with fabric swatches and scrap rolls, re-creating with vintage textiles and orphaned quilt blocks, attending a workshop and lecture with nationally-known author and award-winning quilter, <a href="http://www.marywkerr.com/" target="_blank">Mary Kerr</a>, to learning how to calculate the math for making patchwork borders "fit" through participation in the <a href="http://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/2017/11/medallion-challenge-quilts-take-center.html" target="_blank">Medallion Guild Challenge</a>, the Choo Choo Quilters guild members pumped out exciting new quilt projects... in addition to the numerous <a href="http://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/2017/08/new-record-45-spray-basted-cuddle.html" target="_blank">cuddle quilts for the guild's community service project</a>.<br />
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Not only did we "make do," we made—and learned—a lot! And, here are the highlights from another fun, creative and inspiring year at our guild. Sit back, scroll down, and take a look—there are lots of pictures!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">A Year of upcycling, repurposing and "Making Do"</span></b><br />
The 2017 year started with the kick-off of the <a href="http://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/2017/01/back-to-future-in-2017.html" target="_blank">theme of "Back to the Future</a>." The concept for this year-long theme was to generate ideas for using, re-purposing or elevating UFOs (unfinished objects), rescued or vintage quilt bits, or whatever half-finished projects were languishing in closets and fabric stashes.<br />
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Knock-knock jokes introduced the February <a href="http://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/2017/02/making-do-ideas-for-using-fabrics-you.html" target="_blank">program on "<b>Making Do</b>"</a>—quilt block ideas for using scraps. Fabric swatches from fabric company outdated sample cards were donated and distributed among guild members. The scraps resurfaced in scrappy, improv quilt blocks that made their way into quilts during the annual Cuddle Quilt workshop.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guild members collected fabric swatches to make blocks for Cuddle Quilts.</td></tr>
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Early in the year, the <b><a href="http://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/2017/11/medallion-challenge-quilts-take-center.html" target="_blank">Medallion Guild Challenge</a></b> was presented. Instructions were given for a large, center, medallion block.<br />
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Throughout the first half of the year, Cristy presented designs and instructions for pieced borders that could be used to surround the center medallion. The Challenge reveal was at the <a href="http://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/2017/11/" target="_blank">November meeting</a>.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cristy presents border options.</td></tr>
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Want to add dimension and embellishments to your quilts? Delores, Ginny and Martha presented ideas and a plethora of examples for enhancing the surface of quilts.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delores (left) and Ginny discuss embellishment possibilities.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delores is the Queen of embellishment.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Martha with her Noah's Ark quilt.</td></tr>
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Other guild program topics included T-shirt quilts, tips for making quilts look modern, and using blocks of different sizes. Visit the Choo Choo Quilters Facebook page for other photos.</div>
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In October, Nancy presented the "scrap rolls" concept and her team provided several samples to stimulate our creative juices.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How long can you make a scrap roll???</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption">A fast and easy strip quilt made with scrap rolls. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Project ideas for scrap rolls.</td></tr>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Workshop and Lecture with Mary Kerr</span></b></div>
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In April, the Choo Choo Quilters teamed up with another local quilt guild and brought in <a href="http://www.marywkerr.com/" target="_blank">Mary Kerr </a>for "A Wonky Star" workshop and a lecture that featured quilts from Mary's book, "<i>Twisted: Modern Quilts with a Vintage Twist.</i>" Several of the participants finished their quilt tops in the workshop!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dawn (left), Mary Kerr and Kim with their Wonky Star tops.<br />
Dawn and Kim used pieces from the same vintage quilt top.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cristy's Wonky Star</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ginny made multiple sizes of her Wonky Star blocks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Veronica's stack of vintage Churn Dash blocks turned into this top.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garie's Wonky Star</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ginny (left) and Vista discuss possibilities.</td></tr>
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There were several interesting antique and vintage quilt tops that people brought to the workshop. It was fun to see the popular block patterns and fabrics from days gone by.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The goblet block.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of vintage prints! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little red "bow ties" or "butterflies" flit among the vintage shirting fabrics.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A nine-patch fabric bonanza!</td></tr>
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Mary's lecture and trunk show was very motivating and inspiring. Seeing the quilts from the <i>Twisted</i> book and exhibit up close and in person was a treat that can't be experienced through photos.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mary Kerr lecture and trunk show.</td></tr>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">2017 annual Cuddle Quilt workshop</span></b><br />
The all-day Saturday workshop for working on cuddle quilts was again very productive—especially the <a href="http://choochooquilters.blogspot.com/2017/08/new-record-45-spray-basted-cuddle.html" target="_blank">group basting session</a>. We set a new record with 45 basted quilts! <i>(Thank you, Sherry Reed, for contributing workshop photos.)</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The basting crew (from left): Ginny, Veronica and Kaye.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garie (left) and Cristy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Martha (left) and Nancy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Veronica free-motion quilted 5 quilts during the workshop.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Linda (left) and Theresa.</td></tr>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Choo Choo Show and Tell</span></b><br />
The guild was again treated to beautiful quilts made by members, visitors, and others this year. Sometimes the "others" are anonymous quilters whose quilts, tops or blocks were rescued by or gifted to guild members. We enjoy seeing them all.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sherry's (right) disappearing nine-patch.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A lovely panel was incorporated into this quilt.</td></tr>
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Members brought Show and Tell examples for the "Make Do" program.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garie's (left) vintage quilt.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ginny's (right) stash-buster quilt.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Betty's quilt made from men's shirts.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delores showed a vintage scrappy 9-patch.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Antique applique quilt. The red flower fabric has disintegrated. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Antique hexagon, Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt top. Look at the fussy piecing!</td></tr>
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Three guests also delighted the guild this year with trunk shows and stories about their journeys in quilting. We enjoyed having Martha Steel, Jean Larson and Stacy Slockbower at our guild meetings.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Nothing outshines or surpasses a Choo Choo Quilter!</span></b><br />
And, not to be upstaged by the August 21, 2017 celestial event—a <a href="https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/eclipse-who-what-where-when-and-how" target="_blank">total solar eclipse</a> (the last time a total solar eclipse was seen in the contiguous US was in 1979)—Ginny, one of our "Star" Choo Choo quilters, commemorated the event by making a Solar Eclipse quilt!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ginny's solar eclipse quilt.</td></tr>
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Thanks for a fun-filled 2017. The Choo Choo Quilters are looking forward to 2018.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Happy New Year from the Choo Choo Quilters!</span></h3>
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