Fabric Fun Ladies, hi - snowbirds and seasonal ladies, we are all
starting to be sad to see you leaving again; it's always so much fun
having you with us; we will greatly miss you again for the summer; but
as always we wish you the best possible travels and wonderful time back
across the fruited plains everywhere. Keep us posted on any news you
would like to share and we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers
each week here until you come back again to us.
WOW - great meeting on Saturday
- Pat Piper - huge thank you for inspiring and leading ladies thru the
ever-fun crazy patchwork blocks - yes, it is so amazing to see the
results and watch the "blocks bloosom" as each patch is added. AND Saturday
to see the enthusiasm as you all shared your finished blocks! Next, LU
demo'd what to do with your blocks, how to make your own useful handy
pouches with ziplock baggies. It is going to be absoutely fun to see
your own finished ones come back for show and tell. As always, it is
wonderful to see the room buzzing with creativity and machines
ablazing!!
CRAZY QUILTING: This is a whole
fascinating adventure all in itself! I'm serious, we could spend months
on these techniques and projects and not dent the surface of how much
fun and beauty is created. Back in my previous life, I spent about two
years concentrating on Crazy Quilting, so I have a very deep love for
it. I've had a couple "tubs" of fancy fabrics in my garage since moving
down here ready to go for just some of this enthusiasm. It might be fun
to think about next Jan/Feb., making our own "vintage" crazy quilt
throws or wallhangings. I'm game! Starting with the center (usual)
5-sided starter "square" is the basic crazy quilt block or crazy
patchwork square. Crazy Quilting is varied and there are about 5-6
"basic" blocks to make and starting with this 5-sided center piece is
the best basis you can do. If the group has interest, it is a whole lot
of creative fun to explore, like beginning with the starter piece in a
corner, or overlaping to finish with an applique piece on top, each
getting a special design or unique effect.
Lois Rose wants us to bring the Cornerstone Quilts in this coming Saturday,
if you have yours done. Going to do a group picture... so even if you
just have the top started/done without the quilting, etc., bring it
in.!!! All good!!!
Great job on Fidgets Ladies
- wow, we put out the call of need, and you all produce!! Please see
my email about possibly working on Wed.
at SeaBreeze together. I'm asking that you email me back, if you want
this day to happen. Thank you. It's The Villages, we are all busy, we
have our set schedules, and we try but can't do it all!!
Big
Shout Out to SHARKY'S - our own backyard quilt shop - even though it is
a Vac & Sew - Al Lawson has made his store a paradise of beautiful
quilt fabrics. The store window has a sign "quilt fabric" - that sign
should say 5000 BOLTS of high quality fabric at reasonable prices along
with friendly, reputable service!!! Seriously, if you have not been
over there lately, it is well worth your trip. And take time to note
the unique, quality notions that Al has splattered around the store, not
any junk, just good stuff worth the money. No you won't find a lot of
latest rulers/gadgets, just what you need to do quality sewing time with
the right tools at hand.
Group, we need an
iron... Yes, our precious Rowenta that you all were taking very very
good care when using - came up missing this week from our shelves. It
is very disappointing. So our treasury has $40 extra from this past
month, so we will be buying another good quality iron. But somehow we
now have 2 ironing boards - that's funny! Whoever - thank you for the
2nd one.
NEXT Saturday
- Lunch & Learn - Lunch be green and healthy - Learn be BJ doing
the sewing machine caddy. You need to fat quarters or one 1/2 yard of
material and piece of batting for this. BJ is going to show you an EZ
Peasy was of doing this up!! They don't take long... if you want to
bring your machine and do it there, totally doable!!
Show & Tell:
Lois Rose - fidgets, Cornerstone quilt, labels
and Donna Rissman Cornerstone Quilt
Pat Pipa - Fidget Quilts
Elaine Krise - 4 Fizzy quilts - Elaine, you crack me up!!! 4 Fidget Quilts ladies!!
Linda
Parr - finished, finally totebag and 2 dog beds - that's right - Row by
Row bag from last summer - Linda attended the class and then left for 3
wk Alaskan Cruise next day... long story short - she finished hers this
week - Congrats!!! Luckily for me (no, mine still needs finishing
touches ha ha ) there is still one lady who has not picked up her class
kit - thank you Ellen Stoltz. But my guess is, Ellen will finally get
her kit, sew it up in a week, and that will officially make me the last
person of the class to complete the totebag - end of story!
JoAnn Colin - crochet Cornerstone quilt - beautiful! (via Nancy Cartlidge)
Bev Minnerly - Fidget Quilt
LuKaratzas - very old Crazy Quilt Block beautifully framed!!
Sue Campbell - Bed Caddy - this is going to be demo on April 30th!!!
for this you need piece of double sided quilted material (some with be
available) or upholstery weight material and piece of shelf liner
(bring your own, and Sue has some, too).
Jane Swafford - Fidget Quilt
One more fidget quilt arrived. Sorry, I didn't get this lady's name.
Ladies,
some of you heard about the Villages in serious motorcycle accident on
roundabout at Tall Trees last Sunday night. He is the husband of very good
friend of mine, and he is just now out of ICU at Ocala Regional, but he
is improving rapidly and miraculously. There has been a powerful prayer
chain for him this past week. No doubt in my mind that there is
strength and healing in prayer.
There
was another incident this past couple weeks I want to comment about. A
long-standing, well loved group leader was called before the Rec Admin
because someone - anonymously - complained about her comment on faith
before class began. The comment was similar to what I just conveyed
about someone in need and pray for him, our friend. One person took
exception, complained, and now this long-standing volunteer just reached
her final straw and said, enough, I quit. So she is no longer leading
that long-running fun opportunity that was hugely attended every week,
in fact during high season, every week many were turned away because the
room was too full. Ladies, we need to be the ADULTS that we are, we
will never ever like everything all the time, there will be many times
when someone does or says something contrary to our own
thoughts/beliefs, like religion. That is when we need to put "our big
girl pants on" and be adults. Just listen, don't have to participate,
or walk away - all good choices - but complain like the whining baby who
complains about everything that goes against him - let's be bigger than
that, please!! It's easier to complain than to say, great, good job
or just plain thank you.
As always, for you and your families, God's blessings,
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(¸.·´ (¸.·' Micki MacCumbee
Club Leader, Fabric Fun Arts & Crafts
BJ showed her finished potholders and her sewing machine tool caddy.
