Gabriel Project Work

We started 2010 out with making quilts and more for our local Gabriel Project organization.

Quilters Night Out

The Stitchers Group had an evening of good food, interesting quilts and a GREAT Play. Dinner was at di Vinci in Williamstown, WV. Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio is celebrating their 175th anniversary with many activities.

The Play, "QUILTERS", is an musical that journeys through the trials and celebrations of pioneer women and the hardships faced while heading West. The main character, Sarah, plus 9 women who played her daughters sang, danced and told the stories of their lives. The musical has been nominated for five Tony Awards, ranging from Best Musical to Best Original Score. It's lively with lots of music, scenes with raw emotions and toe stopping dancing. I really enjoyed the 2 1/2 hour production.




In conjunction with the Play is a small art exhibition "Women in Fiber: from Craft to Art". The fiber pieces are mostly in the artie line (lots of water towers) and only about 4 or 5 quilter's works are displayed.

If you're in the area the Play, "QUILTERS", is a "not to be missed".

Gabriel Project

The Stitchers Group helped make this quilt as a group. It will be raffled to raise money for Gabriel Project.



Thanks to all who worked on the quilt .... beautiful.

April 22

Check out that stack of quilts ........ did you count them? Yes 9 baby quilts for Gabriel Project

Above and below are 3 Super Sized Patch quilts made by Ellie (l) and Eleanor (r).

Don't you love the raggedy ann/andy fabric ...... it certainly made pretty baby quilts. Some more exciting news. Eleanor will be joining our grop .... she and her mother, Ellie, plan to make a quilt together. WELCOME Eleanor.

I know it's hard to see above but the Madonna and Baby handquilted in gold by Nancy is beautiful in person. I've definitely added this to my very long list of "to-do".

Helen (above) continues on her Turning Twenty. It's going to be a stunner when she finishes.

And our sweet Lucy is crocheting away on a new baby afgan. I don't think I'm going to learn before Lucy moves up north .... oh boo-hoo.

Say hello to Debbie ..... a new member to our little group. WELCOME Debbie.

April 1 ... No April Fool

Three (3) additional quilts for Gabriel Project.

Michiel and Marilyn made this king size log cabin. It will be a opportunity quilt to raise money for the local Catholic Schools.

Check this out Lucy our resident knitter has crossed over to quilting. Yea Lucy. This animal quilt will be for one of her future grandchildren.

Michiel is hand quilting her house quilt. I love that quilt.

Helen is working on a Turning Twenty.

And Margie finally has all the fabrics for her black, white and red square in a square.

See you in two (2) weeks ........ remember everyone is WELCOME to join us.

Charity Work Continues & Valentine Luncheon

Our Charity work for February continues ..... all quilts will be donated to Gabriel Project.

Becky made this adorable flannel scrappy quilt and even made the backing interesting by sewing left over pieces together.

Nancy and Helen work on tieing another baby quilt. FYI ... they did finished and turned the backing to the front for a faux binding.

Marilyn has two (2) more Super Sized Nine patch baby quilts almost ready for tieing.

Becky worked on a purse that she started in class at Quilter's Corner in Marietta. I absolutely love her fabric.

We had a Valentine's lunch at Marilyn's house on Friday.

This is a Jim Shore fabrics ..... made in 2008 on a Quilting Cruise. The pictures don't do it justice. She also was the winner in the class ..... she won having her quilt longarmed by the instructor.

We all loved hearing about the Cruise and the quilting techniques she learned.

We have to leave you now because lunch is being served and cooked by Greg ... Marilyn's son. The table was all decorated for Valentine's Day. The food was out of this world ..... I have to get the recipes.

Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

See you next week.

Charity Work Continues in February

A stack of 10 quilts ready to be delivered to Gabriel Project. (Thanks Nancy). We have at least 8-10 more in progress to finish for Gabriel Project.

Betty shows off her three quilts. These were made from the pattern by Anita Grossman Solomon, the pattern is HERE

I made these 3 quilts from scraps.

This one was based on the free pattern from Bonnie at Quiltville.

These next two quilts (bar style) were based on this quilt from Lululollylegs blog.

This one is like Betty's above from Anita Grossman Solomon, the pattern is FREE HERE

Elaine made these 3 adorable quilts for Gabriel Project. First is a baby rag quilt, 2nd is a panel quilt and 3rd is the Disappearing Nine Patch pattern (D9P).

Two more charity quilts in progress by Becky and Margee.

Marge finished piecing this beautiful quilt for one of her daughters ...... it's wonderful.

Last week while we were all snowed in Margee pieced the backing (below).

NOTE: The photos don't do Margee's top and backing justice ..... they were stunning. Way to go Margee.

Friday, February 13 .... REMINDER

A reminder that we will have lunch at Marilyn's house Friday the 13. Beginning about 10:45AM. Since we really won't work on anything (but can always bring handwork) since we need the table for lunch we can start a little later. Marilyn will have a surprise topic for us.

And as always we invite anyone in the local area to join us every Wednesday at 9AM.