Thimblena Quilters

Thimblena Quilters have been busy during March and April.

Quilters continue to donate to the food pantry and a memorial was sent to Friends Memorial Library for Richard Buckley. A thank you note from Claire Ann was shared.

At the March 4th meeting, Shirley Bizzak demonstrated how to make hand sewn Cathedral Window blocks. On March 18th, members brought items for a “mini yard sale”. Proceeds from the yard sale will go into our fund for our next quilt.

On April 1st, Bonnie Walker demonstrated a jelly roll scrap block. On April 15th, quilters met early for a “hands on” class on paper piecing taught by Mary Starner. Quilters learned common errors of paper piecing then assembled their own block with directions from Mary. They turned out great!

SEW AND TELL

Rosemary Sicher made a pink baby pillow for their new great- granddaughter.

Betsy Zeigler made 4 Easter bunny placemats for her grandchildren, an Easter table runner, 4 adult Easter placemats, and a bargello table runner made from a jelly roll.

Shirley Larsen made a a table runner, a pillow, cute bunny baskets and bags, a red and black potato chip block quilt top. She also made a “headache” block to practice her piecing skills.

Claire Ann Buckley made a heart quilt top for a baby quilt, a table runner from a batik jelly roll, fat quarter placements, and a lined apron with pockets from a charm pack.

Mary Starner made a pink heart baby quilt. She used up some fabric from her stash to make two quilt tops, one in pink and white and the other periwinkle and white.

Jean Hickey showed 11 star blocks from the Little Fabric Garden that will be assembled into a star sampler quilt.

Donna Nelson showed 5 counted cross stitch/beaded snowmen ornaments .

Dee Johnson finished her cathedral window block from our March 4th demo.

NEXT MEETINGS

There are only two meetings left for this spring. On May 6th, Betsy Zeigler will be our presenter. On May 20th, quilters will leave Kane at 9:30 to travel to Brookville where we will shop at Heirloom Quilting then enjoy lunch together.

Unless otherwise specified, meetings are at 1:00 on the first and third Mondays (September through May) at St. Callistus Church. All are welcome!