2023 Missouri TOGA

This past weekend was the 6th Missouri TOGA (Treadle On Gathering & Academy).  We were missing a few people, but we had lots of fun!  On Thursday, we set up and I taught how to make a Ruler bag (thanks for the pattern Marilyn).  

Ruler bags

getting ready for class to start

People were turning in blocks for next year's raffle quilt (Sewing Notions).  I finished my blocks a few weeks ago (you can see mine here).  

checking out some of the notions blocks for next year's raffle quilt

Joann had a game to make more sewing notions themed blocks.  Several people participated.

Joann with her block kits

stitching on a sewing machine block

Sharon's block

stitching on blocks

stitching on blocks

cutting out blocks

B'Ann making her first quilt block ever

more block making

Sarah trying to finish her apron

more block making by Liz

pattern for another block

going over the pattern

a pattern with some of the notions blocks in the background

Instead of making more blocks (I'd already turned in a dozen blocks), I used a Jelly roll I won to make a Jelly Roll Race quilt that will be used as the 'thread' of s spool of thread for the back of the notions quilt.

Joann showing the jelly roll race quilt I made for the back of the quilt

I brought a sewing machine that I needed help with, and it took all 3 days to get it up and stitching.  The presser bar was stuck, and once we got it moving, we changed it from a back clamp to a side clamp presser bar.  Tension issues were next, but we got it working, thank goodness.  Don, Roger, Maria and Sarah all helped me with this machine.  This machine is for a friend of mine (Sharon).

1921 Singer 66 with Red Eye decals

New side clamp presser bar

pretty machine, now stitching nicely

On Friday, we played a Fat Quarter game.  Everyone came home with at least as many Fat Quarters and they came with, but many came home with several extra Fat Quarters.

playing the Fat Quarter game

Of course, we all had to eat!  Esther, with her sisters help, made us a baked potato bar on Friday.  We ate the leftovers for lunch on Saturday.  Yum!

Liz did a demo on how to make a card holder on Friday.  I got called away to work on the sewing machine, so I didn't get to make one yet.

Liz showing how to make a card holder

Liz showing how to make a card holder

parts of the card holder

I also taught how to make small project boards, both with a sewing machine, and by ironing on and gluing the binding on.

teaching how to make small project boards

teaching how to make small project boards

teaching how to make small project boards

Several of us met for supper after the TOGA day ended.  Catfish, yum!

On Saturday, we had more demo's and our apron exchange.  I didn't have time to make an apron (I've been out of town too much this year) but Barb made one for me so that I could participate.  We had a blast with the apron exchange.  Each apron could be 'stolen' 3 times before it found it's 'forever' home.  Quite a few of the aprons were stolen over and over.  Poor Liz had every apron she picked stolen from her.  The photos below show most of the aprons with the 1st owners (not who got to keep the apron in the end).

the apron I ended up with

detail of the apron I ended up with

all of us with our new aprons

We had show-n-tell next.  I only have a few photos of show-n-tell.

scissor holders based off an antique scissor holder

leather purse stitched on a vintage machine

aprons made for herself (not the exchange)

her very first quilt (made years ago)

her quilt for an upcoming quilt show

my Covid Toilet Paper quilt

We ended the day with our raffle table (lots of goodies to choose from) and the quilt raffle. 

this year's raffle quilt with a house theme

Maria and Roger won the quilt

 

Of course, we had to meet up again for supper before the day was over.  Hucklebucks BBQ is always the Saturday night meal.

I'm looking forward to next year's TOGA!