Red Hen Fabrics - Marietta, GA

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1st THURSDAY QUILTERS

First Thursday Quilt Night - open to all!

A great social time, show and tell, demo, and optional block exchange - 6:30 to 8:30. The store will remain open past our usual 5:00, so even if you can't join the group you can still shop!

Next meeting November 3rd

See what you missed:

Previous meetings:

October's Optional Block Winner: Tracy
Only a few 'Leaf' blocks this month - They were donated to Bo for her to work her magic on. Can't wait to see what she comes up with.

Optional Block for November: Patriotic Fabric Scrappy Block
9 unfinished (8.5 finished). Using the scrappy block pattern provided. Create one or more blocks, using BLUE as the center foundation piece. Click here for Scrappy Block Pattern.

Over the past couple of months we had several new members. This month Barb and Wynetta joined us, I thought I'd take a moment to explain about the optional block.

Various Blocks

Each first Thursday of the month you'll be given an assignment to make a block (voluntary).
The blocks theme and/or pattern and/or colors as well as the size will be provided.
Complete your block befor the next month's meeting.
Everyone who created a block will be eligible to win the blocks and they are yours to keep! One name per block, so if you were ambitious and made 2 you get to put your name in twice .
1. One little exception about the drawing, if you've won in the past you MUST complete a quilt top (or something) using the blocks you've previously won before you are eligible to win again. To see examples of previous completed Optional Block projects click here.

Recap of September Demo: Charm Pack Coasters

Well once again, we won't mention any names (Tracy) didn't bring the flower/brooch supplies for that demo, but that was okay she was quick on her feet and found a wonderful substitue that will come in handy for a quick gift! She managed to wow the group with a demo of how to create the charm pack coasters! Very simple just 6, 5" blocks a little folding, a little sewing and presto! Coasters... She also showed, using the same instructions but cutting the 6 blocks into 5" circles you make nice little round coasters for an elegant look. (Thank you ALTA for the circle tip!) A set of these instructions can be found in the Quick Hip Gift List.

Demo for October: Only Bo Knows!

Bo will come with a suprise demo for us next month. We've all seen Bo's work so I'm sure it will be something helpful! She looks at things in a unique way and finds faster and better ways of doing things. Can't wait to learn another Bo technique. Here's a little secret Bo taught us previously to help you get nice flat seams.

Snap Corner Instructions

New Members this month - Welcome, Barb and Wynetta!

Show and Tell

Before getting started...Sue showed us all pictures of her new grandbaby!!! So sweet...

Mary Anne was a bit under the weather, but we grabbed her Halloween quilt to show it off -- of course with the minkee we all had to touch it too!
Click the scrappy halloween quilt for a larger view.

Next on deck was Sandy T. She's working on a scrappy quilt and got lots of advice on sashing and borders. She picked out some beautiful fabrics... (go back for the blue!!!)	Sandy and Bo

Sandy T was followed by another Sandy. She showed off this one of a kind Jean Bag that a friend gave her for her birthday. Thanks to the Jeans it has all sorts of pocket space! We all gave Sandy our birthdates so her friend will be ready for our birthdays, too!	Sandy

Sue M. dazzled us with this wonderful Hunter's Star Tablerunner made from Catkin fabrics, and this bright and cheery notebook made from selvedges. Fun!

Click on the tablerunner image to see a more detailed view.

Bo seemed to have a bottomless pit bag as she pulled out quilt, after quilt -- All so beautiful and hard to distinguish which is the quilt top and which is the backing! There was an Irish Chain quilt top with a Twister back or was it a Twister top with a Irish Chain back, then the cutest little baby quilt, love those moneys and the backing was the cats meow! Bo ended with quilts made out of panels - oh so lovely. Click each of Bo's quilts for a larger view.
Irish Chain	Twister
Moneys & Birds Baby Blanket	Dancing Cats for Back

Fairie Panels
Guess where Bo just got back from? Mouse over the image to see the answer.

Jane started off showing us a small block that was made for her guild, and followed up with a mosaic of patriotic fabrics using the pineapple ruler. These blocks were arranged to make a quilt that is filled with loved and hard work! This quilt will be donated to Quilts of Valor! -- Great job Jane and a great cause.
	Click quilt for a larger view.

Wynetta is new to quilting. She took her first quilting class this morning with Alta and stayed to join us for 1st Thursday. She had with her some wonderful antique quilts made by her grandmother (Alberta Tolbert Page 1900-1974) One machine pieced all the rest hand pieced and very delicate. She's taking on one heck of a project finishing these up! We all just sat and watched each one in awe and admiration for all the work that went into each item. Truely special quilts!.
Wynetta's project from her class
Various other quilts including; Texas Star, 9 Patch, and Grandma's Flower Garden circa 1920 to circa 1970