July 2018 Meeting

REMINDER; Our August meeting will be on TUESDAY, August 14 at 6:00 pm at the Cheyenne Building at 944 Oak Ridge Turnpike. We are celebrating the presentation of the Hospitality House Quilts.

Narda opened the meeting with a demonstration on the Stitch & Slash method she used to cover some "puppy loved" pillows that her dog has enjoyed in the past...neat looking pillows and an interesting method for creating some beautiful work.

As the meeting started, Julie Niles gently reminded us to be respectful of others who have the floor and NOT TALK while others are talking. It is obvious we all love being together so much that we want to catch up and visit but let's try to do better about being quiet while someone is explaining or talking! ZIP IT!

Attendance & Membership - Glynnis Nappo
Members - 50 members in attendance (with our speaker Toni Carringer)

One visitor - Laura McKemeth (sorry if I didn't catch the last name correctly!)

Door Prizes - Colleen Thomas - Winners were: Lynn Tereshko, Nancy Marsh, Mary Devol, Cricket Harrison, Narda Hipsher.

GUEST SPEAKER - Toni Carringer from Atom Fibers in Oak Ridge, TN

An interesting guest speaker and local quilt shop owner. Brought lots of goodies to allow us to shop some, gave away door prizes and savings coupons for all in attendance. It was good to hear Toni share what her shop offers and to explain her involvement in the Row by Row experience as well as the classes offered at her shop. Go check her out if you haven't been by yet! Toni's hours of operation are late Tu and Th til 8 pm, closed on Monday, Sat 9 - 3, Wed & Fri til 5.  

Door prize winners from Toni included: Lois McKeever, Cora Nappo, Laura McKenneth, Anne Schulz.



Block Drawing/Fat Quarter Exchange - Cindy Conrad

24 blocks were turned in: Winners were Jane Dunham and Arlene Murphy

For our September meeting, bring 15 - SCRAPPY 2 1/2" WIDTH OF FABRIC (WOF) strips bundled in a ziploc bag.

Hospitality House Challenge - Allison Darken

The theme for this year is "Let the Sun Shine In". These quilts (minimum size is 50" x 60") are due on Tuesday, August 14th at 6:00pm at the Cheyenne Building located at 944 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge. There are prizes for three categories: 

1) theme - best followed,

2) which quilt would you take home with you?

3) which quilt makes you smile? 

Please see Allison Darken if you have questions and see you in August!

Mystery Quilt Project - Celia Shanks

All clues have been given out and many are finished now!

Pillowcases for Children's Hospital - Lynda McLaren

The pillowcase project is going well this year! Can turn in anytime although they are due in November! Use any method you like to construct the pillowcases but if you need instructions be sure to ask Lynda! Also check out the table Lynda provide for this project!

44 at home and about 15 - 20 given to Lynda tonight! 

Advocacy Center - Linda Cole

Remember the needs o the Advocacy Center for small quilts suitable for girls 2 1/2 - 16 years old and for boys 12 and up.

UFO Challenge - Nancy McComish

Be sure to email Nancy at nemtenn@aol.com and let her know of your finished UFO's! She has not received some of the emails that were sent...Send a picture to Nancy. Quilt tops do not have to be quilted, just finished...

Atlantic Fly Away Class

This was a fun class held in June. About 6 people from the class showed their projects! Beautiful pattern!

Holiday Exchange - Sassy Foster

Please make a small (at least 12" x 12") wall hanging or mat with a Christmas/Holiday theme to exchange at our Christmas gathering in December.

Also, Sassy told of an offer to purchase wool felt ironing pads for $12.20. She will order for us and we can pay when they come. Let Sassy know if you want one!

Scrap Quilt Challenge - Narda Hipsher

Narda previously threw out a challenge to us to use your scraps! How are you doing?


SEW & TELL - 


Allison Darken, Celia Shanks, Verilyn Smith, Narda Hipsher, Phaye Geiger,  Darlene Roby, Lynda McLaren, Dot ? sorry, didn't catch last name, Nancy Marsh, and Shirley Pridemore.

Pictures will be added soon!




Happy Stitching Everyone!