All,
Thanks again to everyone who came to the March 20, 2012 meeting! We had a great time welcoming 2 new members and checking out all the projects brought for Show and Tell. Here's what everyone brought:
Suzanne: Batik and Eyelash Yarn scarf
Liza: Qwen Marston inspired series
Heidi: Trash Can scrap quilt, "Fresh Quilting" strip quilt and Kid's Quilt
Bev: Kaffe Fassett "Simple Shapes" stripe quilt and "up for grabs" fabrics
Paula: Quilted Book Covers, Schlep Bag and "Color Your Quilt" color pencil quilt block
Patricia: Crazy Curves Quilts: Bicycle Race and Tree Quilt with Broken Bargello trunks
Rosanne: "Caramel Twist" Quilt and Apronology book-zine.
Judi: Pineapple Charity Quilt and English Paper Pieced 6-petal Flowers

This week's surprise topic was a new way of quilting: Transparency Quilts. Transparency Quilting has an emphasis on color value and simple block setting to achieve a 3-D look in a 2-D medium. Using a Dark, Medium and Light color fabrics, you can manipulate the design to show depth and movement. There is a companion book that teaches all about this new design technique and should be available at Anna's Sewing Center soon. It was also mentioned that this may be an excellent Challenge Project...

Next week's meeting will be April 17, 2012 and the Gee's Bend Challenge will be due then. I will be emailing the rules to everyone, so please check your in boxes! I can't wait to see what everyone is going to make!

Thanks and See You Soon!

Judi