Sally's Jared Takes a Wife

I was contacted recently by Sally, another friend of AFQ who joined us at the Bonnie Hunter workshop this past June, and she shared with me a picture of her completed Jared Takes a Wife quilt top.  It has turned out beautifully, and she has given me permission to post the picture here to share with all of you!

Sally is calling her version "Remember Hawaii", as for her the greens represent foliage, the blues water, and the oranges and rusts represent flowers.  She will be giving this as a gift to her Brother and his wife for their 25th wedding anniversary...they were married in Hawaii!

This turned out so lovely Sally, thank you for sharing with us!

July Program - Twister Quilts

For our July program at the AFQ guild, Holly Dillaway demonstrated how to make a "twister" quilt.  She showed us several "twister" templates from her own personal stash and among them were the June Taylor's TWIST 'N STITCH square, Primitive Gatherings TWISTER TEMPLATE, and the LIL' TWISTER.

A nautical twister quilt that Holly created using 5 inch charm sqaures.

A pumpkin twister "before" cutting with the twister template.

Holly's "cheesecloth" as she describes it.  This is what is left of the pumpkin top after using the twister template to cut new blocks.  Holly kept this together with tiny bits of tape on the back just to share with us!

The pumpkin quilt AFTER cutting and reseewing together with the newly "twisted" blocks.

Holly shows us how to use the template.

Here Holly is showing us a different template that is available for creating twister quilts and how to use it.

Holly was even kind enough to share with everyone a leaflet she created, outlining measurments to create our own blocks in different sizes and several layout ideas including a pumpkin design, a Christmas tree and a traditional diamond shape design. 

Thank you for sharing this with us Holly!

July Meeting Show and Tell

Below are show and tell pictures from our last meeting of the Ashtabula Friendly Quilter's guild held on Monday, July 23rd 2012.  We have such talented quilters in our group!

A Runner by Peggy



Peggy's Jared Takes a Wife Quilt From the Bonnie Hunter Workshop

A Quilt Top by Leah

Kathy Shares her Quilt

The Back of Kathy's Quilt

Caroline's Orphan Block Comfort Quilt

Charlene's Baby Quilt

Another Baby Quilt by Charlene

A Baby Quilt Charlene Made to Gift

Marj's Gorgeous Comfort Quilt

Another Beautiful Comfort Quilt by Marj

Wilma's Monkey Quilt - she says she will be adding a jellybean border to this!

Another Quilt Top from Wilma

Wilma's Quilt Closeup





Ida Mae's Quilt Made for Her Daughter's 40th Wedding Anniversary




Matching Pillowcases Ida Mae Made

Carolyn's Disappearing Nine Patch Comfort Quilt