Inspiration found here………………….

Once again, the group’s gathering in Spring Grove (MN) produced so much creativity. The doors were open at 8:30 a.m. and those who wanted to sew brought their projects for QOV (Quilts of Valor) quilts. A couple of ‘shares’ from that time…………

Ruth (above) got these 3 blocks completed. This is going to be one gorgeous quilt that will be a treasure for some returning military person.

Janice (2nd from the left below) is always coming up with beautiful blocks made using the “Squedge” ruler. All these blocks were completed during this morning time…………………….

On to the sharing time…………………………

(Above), Yvonne belongs to an antique car group that has been touring around one of the Great Lakes each summer. There is one gentleman who makes all the arrangements for the group, planning the meal & motel stops, etc, and she made this quilt for him as a “thank you” acknowledgement of all his dedication to the group. Wow!!! And, yes, she machine quilted it herself…..yay!!!! She is one clever talented lady!!!!!! A close-up of a center detail………………………………    Note the cute quote!

Pam made this cute bag as part of a challenge…..poor photo….sorry!

Margaret has made many quilts over the years. They have been hand pieced and hand quilted and astonishing! She brought a few that she is selling at our upcoming Festival of Quilts (Oct. 3 & 4). They are made with feed sack fabrics that she has acquired and even brought a basket of large pieces that she made available to the group!!!    And a close-up of the quilt………….

  Margaret is showing how all the background  fabric is actually bleached feed sacks!!! How many times did it take to get all the printing off!!!!!!!?

  A lovely Chinese pattern quilt with beautiful machine quilting. It was a bit hard to get good photos of the stitching but you can ‘click’ on any photo to enlarge it.The back.

A while back Ruth had asked us for a paper pieced cup block and she is still getting some. So unique!!!!

                            A cute felt piece/penny rug.

   This is one of the latest patterns from the Missouri Quilt Co. called “Disappearing Hour Glass”. So neat!!!!!! Carol is already busily cutting for a QOV version of this!!!! And, oh yes, she quilts her own on her Horizon!!!!!

  We’re still collecting for the “Lottery Block” give-away and these are Kathy’s donation. A better view below……..

That about takes care of this month’s meeting. Til next time………happy sewing!!!!!