I am in 2 different quilt guilds in my area. The large guild is great, full of great speakers and lots of things to learn, but, my small group is more like a bee, and gives me the 'warm fuzzies' when I go.
Last night was the small guild Christmas Party. We had fun, food, and a sewing machine cover exchange. We've had ornament exchanges in the past, but, Marilyn suggested we make sewing machine covers this year. EVERYONE participated! There were 10 of us at the meeting (yes, a few couldn't make it, as usual). I took pictures of everyone with the sewing machine cover that they went home with.
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| Gwen's cover was reversible |
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| the other side of Gwen's sewing machine cover |
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| Eileen picked her cover, since she hadn't had time to finish the binding. Eileen loves batiks. |
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| Marilyn's cover had a sewing machine on it, and sewing themed fabric on the inside |
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| Thelma got the cover that I made |
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| Kay's cover was in Mary Engelbreig fabric |
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| Emily's cover had stitchery patterns on it |
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| Ginny's cover was in lovely shades of blues |
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| Viki's cover was in sewing themed fabric with thread spools on it |
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| Janette's cover also had pockets sewn on both sides. What a great idea! |
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| this is the cover I got. It has bees on it, even in the fabric. Sew cute! |
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| close up of the bee buttons |
My cover was wrapped in fabric, with a cute little snowman ornament.
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| cute flannel fabric and snowman ornament |
Now I have a half yard of cute fabric to use, too!
Ginny made stiletto's for everyone. She makes these from turkey hooks. She also included cute cards with everyone's stiletto.
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| my stiletto from Ginny |
I finished my sewing machine cover on Sunday.
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| the cover I made, on my Janome. Wego Quiltin' is the name of the guild |
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| stitching detail |
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| buttons added |
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| ties on the side |
I seldom machine quilt. About the only machine quilting I am good at is stitch in the ditch, or, diamonds, like I did on this. Unfortunately, the yellow chalk I used wasn't interested in coming out. I didn't have time to wash the cover, so, Thelma will have to get the marks out. Sorry Thelma.
This was a quick, fun project. Other than the applique, which I fused and cut out a few weeks ago, I didn't start on this until Thursday, after I purchased the background fabric. Khristina and I found the binding fabric while shopping on Saturday.
I have 2 more of the sewing machines cut out. I'm thinking that I need a small wall hanging, just for me. Maybe after I finish hand quilting the Christmas presents, I'll get time to make me something.
Now to go get ready for Quilts of Valor sew-in today!
