{"id":11348,"date":"2011-12-07T06:16:32","date_gmt":"2011-12-07T13:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=11348"},"modified":"2016-11-17T10:14:19","modified_gmt":"2016-11-17T17:14:19","slug":"bamqg-meeting-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/bamqg-meeting-2\/","title":{"rendered":"BAMQG Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Flock<\/a>
Flock of Geese<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is my ‘F’ block for the A-B-C challenge. There were a number of blocks with names beginning with F that were appealing, so it was hard to choose. I might do another one.<\/p>\n

I really like that blue. It comes out a little darker on my screen than in real life, but is a very calming color.<\/p>\n

Kathleen did the same block, but in black and white. It it always fun for me to see the same blocks done in different colors and sizes. As I have said many, many times, that is one of my joys in making blocks.<\/p>\n

\"Electric<\/a>
Electric Fan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I saw Kathleen’s Electric Fan at the last meeting. Even though ‘E’ blocks were due last month, I really liked this block, so I decided to make one. It gave me the opportunity to try and figure out how to use the triangle technique<\/a> for a block from Around the Block.\u00a0 I didn’t make the Flower Pot <\/a>that I posted, but am seriously tempted. You can just have one basket block in a sampler quilt!<\/p>\n

I like to use fabrics at least three times in a quilt and preferably in odd numbers, if I use them more than three times. I looked at the total fabrics I had used in the previous blocks and used some I hadn’t yet used as much. I used the Empire Gold in another project so it was out, so I used that. I also had only used the yellow-green in the Basement Window block.<\/p>\n

Heirloom Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"4<\/a>
4 Log Cabin Block<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These are the log cabin blocks I made for the Heirloom challenge. I added the Empire yellow solid from the Pat Bravo Art Gallery line. I think it goes well with these fabrics. I think the one flower fabric with the pink and burgundy reminds me of the Flea Market Fancy line.<\/p>\n

I meant not to do this challenge as I don’t like making log cabin blocks. They are a bit too…fiddly for me. I am not sure if fiddly is the right term, but not a lot of bang for my buck, I guess. Still, I signed up so I stepped up. I tried using the technique that TFQ uses, which is to cut the strips the width they need to be rather than cutting a longer strip and trimming later. That worked ok.<\/p>\n

\"Heirloom<\/a>
Heirloom Challenge Blocks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Zoom in to see the variety of log cabin blocks that people came up with within the log cabin format. Amazing!<\/p>\n

\"Heirloom<\/a>
Heirloom block detail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Heirloom<\/a>
Heirloom Doorway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There were a few blocks that I particularly liked. The wave one (far left) would look great in a quilt with a variety of its fellows. I wouldn’t make it, but I would admire a quilt made with such blocks quite a lot.<\/p>\n

The block on the bottom left has lovely graphic quality. The block ont he right looks like a doorway and I really like the fussy cutting.<\/p>\n

December Secret Swap<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Ribbon<\/a>
Ribbon detail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is a small detail of one of the ribbons on one of the gifts. I love the idea, but would never make it-at least to put on a package. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

\"Secret<\/a>
Secret Swappers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Above are the members who participated in the Secret Swap. I just couldn’t commit to the time to make a gift and boy am I glad I didn’t participate, because these ladies are a hard act to follow! Everyone really did their best work. I was impressed and pleased to see such care.<\/p>\n

\"Kathleen's<\/a>
Kathleen’s Secret Swap Pillow 2011<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kathleen received this gorgeous pillow. The thing I like about it was how full it is. No matter how many pillows I make, I feel like they aren’t very full.<\/p>\n

Show and Tell<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Show<\/a>
Show & Tell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There was a lot to tell and many quilts and projects to show. Sewing Time, despite all the other business was quite productive as well.<\/p>\n

Elections<\/strong>
\nThe “new” officers are:
\nPresident: Adrianne
\nVP: Kathleen
\nSecretary: Amanda
\nTreasurer: Sara<\/p>\n

Thank you very much to Ruth, founder and 2011 Secretary, who will be leaving the board and taking over the challenge coordinator position.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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