Prairie Points program and AQS QuiltWeek experiences

Dawn showed quilts incorporating Prairie Points.

At the September guild meeting, the Choo Choo Quilters enjoyed a program on Easy Prairie Points. Dawn provided step-by-step directions so guild members could follow along with a make-and-take example.

In the afterglow of AQS QuiltWeek Chattanooga, the meeting also included Show and Tell about new techniques learned in classes, class projects, can't-live-without purchases found at the vendor mall, and the beautiful quilts that were on display.

Step-by-step display for making a continuous strip of Prairie Points.

The guild's collection of Cuddle Quilts is also growing. JoAnn, the Cuddle Quilt Coordinator, said 16 were turned it at the meeting with several more to come. The total completed so far is 33. Way to go, Choo Choo Quilters!

Ginny made this quilt inspired by a previous guild program.

Disappearing 9-patch Cuddle Quilts.

More Cuddle Quilts.

Dawn made a dog bed filled with fabric and batting scraps. It was suggested to incorporate batting scraps into these beds so when they are washed, they will dry.

Dog bed stuffed with fabric and batting scraps.

A few guild members finished quilt tops from the guild program on Sudoku quilts.

Sudoku quilts.

Tales from QuiltWeek

From classes with Dianne Hire.

Techniques from classes with Dianne Hire.

Veronica's quilt was pictured on banners hanging in the show exhibit hall as well as on AQS attendee name badges.

Veronica's quilt featured on the show floor banner.

Lots of really cool fabrics found several new homes with our guild members. Imagine that!?!

"Take me home! Take me home, pleeeease!"

Sherry adds these beauties to her stash.

Show and Tell

Choo Choo Quilters: Kicking off the new year

More Cuddle Quilts turned in at the January meeting.

The Choo Choo Quilters started off 2015 with a big pile of completed Cuddle Quilts! This is the community service project for our guild. The quilts will be dropped off at the Chambliss Center for Children in February.

The January guild meeting was a planning session for the new teams. Team members put their thinking caps on and made plans for this year's monthly programs.

The Choo Choo quilters were busy over the holidays as there were lots of quilts for Show and Tell. Betty showed a framed antique quilt piece. What a great way to preserve a quilter's handiwork that can no longer be used as a functional quilt.

 Several cuddle quilts were turned in.

 

Ginny continues to use up her stash and scraps in this charming one-patch quilt.

Pam was tasked with hand quilting a runner for a friend.

Here is a closeup.

Another hand quilted quilt by Pam.

Sissy showed a pieced and appliqué quilt. The dark background really shows off the colorful appliqué flowers.

And we had another "finish" from the 2013 Brown Bag Challenge. This is Cristy's scrappy string quilt that she made with and for her father-in-law.

Watch for Veronica's quilt, "Pi E², Exponentially Embellished" in advertisements for AQS [American Quilters Society] shows.