Kimberly Einmo Workshop

We had a full class for Kimberly's Lone Starburst workshop. We learned how to cut jelly roll strips accurately on the diagonal and piece this quilt using no set in seams.

Here Kimberly plays with the layout of one of the students projects.

Kimberly also took the time to sign books for us. Her cheerful and generous demeanor was a real treat and her good humor was definitely infectious. I do think that the chocolate had something to do with it though : )

And here we all are showing off our handiwork. Hopefully we'll soon have some completed quilts to show off here on the blog. Stay tuned!

October's Show and Tell

We'll start with two from Jean. The first is her beautiful version of our mystery quilt that was done in Day Bee. The second was a UFO, I believe.

The next two are from Dorothy. I had to get a close up of the sweet hand embroidery on this first one.

Annette showed her USC quilt from the State Fair.

Zohra showed a piece she is working on for her son.

JoAnn shared another art piece, complete with her signature beading.

Linda brought a Halloween table runner to share.

Martha brought in her first attempt at machine quilting. She should look happy -- it was wonderful!

Bonney had another beautiful batik quilt to share.

We had a visitor, Suzan, who brought in this wonderful string quilt. You do not have to bring in a quilt to visit us, but we do love it when you do!

Margaret did some shibori dyeing at the QSC Fall Retreat at White Oak and these are some of her results.

It amazes me that Sue always has one or two quilts to bring in every month it seems. This month was no exception with Sue sharing this sampler quilt.

Sandra shared her intended entry into the juried fine arts section of the State Fair. Unfortunately, she accidentally missed the maximum length by ten inches. We've all been there, haven't we ladies? As you can see from the close up, it was the show's loss.

Carol has been super busy lately. Here's her winter wallhanging with some sweet machine embroidery.

A pretty jelly roll race quilt.

And last but not least, Carol has been working on these Edyta Sitar blocks as wallhangings for her relatives. Each one is lovelier than the last. And she was lucky enough to have her granddaughter present to help her show her creations. I just LOVE these!

July's Show and Tell

Here are some of the beautiful quilts shown for show and tell at July's general meeting.

Looks like Rosina has been very busy with Comfort Quilts.

Dorothy has been working on some UFO's, showing a sampler quilt, a Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt and two lap quilts for her children,

 Sandra has finished another art quilt.

 Marlene (on the left) has appliquéd her apple core quilt.

Anita modeled her husband Verne's handiwork with discharge techniques.

Jeanne shared a table runner with us.

Sandy showed a sweet baby quilt.

Verity shared her Trip Around the World.

Vicki brought in the following two quilts.

I believe that Sue is hiding behind these two lovely quilts.

I wish I had gotten a close up of Elizabeth's quilt. She has quilted a lovely leaf pattern on it that she got from Leah Day. It took a lot of time she said but it was well worth the effort.

Paula shared a QOV quilt, a baby quilt, a jelly roll quilt and several pieces from her dying exploits.

And finally, Linda brought in this beautiful bed quilt with a piano key border.

What a bunch of talented ladies we have in our group!!

June General Meeting

If it's June then it's picnic time for Greater Columbia Quilters. Once again we had our potluck at Yacht Cove (thanks to Shirley). We had a quick meeting with a show and tell and then feasted on a wonderful brunch overlooking scenic Lake Murray. Afterwards we shopped for fabric that members had brought to sell from their stashes. I did get some pictures of the show and tell but was just too busy eating and shopping to get anything more. (Deb, I had great fun shopping at your "store").

Judy had two quilts, one that was paper pieced and had a three dimensional book that opens. I believe that Lynne, our president, helped Judy with some of the paper pieced designs.

Mary brought in a children's quilt.

Elizabeth brought in a finished Quilts of Valor quilt top.

Bonney brought in two quilts.

Jolene finished her jelly roll quilt.

Anita has been busy lately on some comfort quilts.

And Sandra completed her art quilt which included shibori and cyanotype.