June 17 general meeting

Business was:

  • Upcoming dates:
    • August 3 beginning paper piecing workshop
    • August 27 sew-in
    • September 9-11 our booth at Hawaii Woman Expo
  • Sue will be collecting and assembling blocks for Orlando Quilts for The Pulse
  • Gave overview of the committees that will be formed to plan for the Hawaii Woman Expo and passed around sign-up sheets

sample heart blocks

Sharon gave a fantastic presentation on the basics of English paper piecing and foundation paper piecing! She also demonstrated with a foundation paper-pieced heart block that she drafted herself.

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We presented the three completed quilts and a pillowcase for Oahu Care Facility, but forgot to get photos. Here’s a picture of the pillowcase made from an orphan block, though!

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During show and tell, Leslie shared the Poolside Tote that she finally finished after last year’s workshop.

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She also made a quilt that came out perfectly, even though she said it made her brain hurt! 😀

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We were lucky to have Deb Trail stop by on her way home, and she shared a gorgeous pillow cover that she made from Quilt Lovely.

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Norine finished a second travel quilt after Val’s fantastic Jammin’ It workshop!

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She also completed her quilt top from Val’s stack ‘n whack workshop.

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Alli brought one of the travel quilts she made after Val’s workshop.

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