Mission Accomplished!

Each quilter that arrived had a mission ... or two ... maybe four!  What a small, but productive group of members! 

Cece prepared this Santa themed Log Cabin top for quilting!  It will be a fun and festive addition to the Holiday season!
 

Amber came with supplies to make organizational zipper bags.

A lot of skill and work goes into this type of bag.

Second one done!

Next one will be made by this piece of fabric printed into 12 fat quarters!  How fun!

All and all ... Amber completed a total of three bags!  With each one, she made adjustments and improvements in the pattern!  Each a work of art that serves a practical purpose.

Audrey got busy right off with completing this piece of art!

Look closely!  The applique pieces are made with snippets left over from piecing quilts.  All those little scraps most of us throw in the trash ... Audrey turns them into art!  It is stunning!

Next she worked on a "mystery quilt" that she has had in storage!  Blocks became rows!

Those rows became a quilt top!

Borders and done!  So fun to hear the story behind this finish!

She also shared this "Round Robin" project that she and friends had shared years ago!  It will be fun to see how she decides to finish it!

Another treasure pulled from storage!  This was the first mystery Audrey participated in years ago!  She liked it so much that she bought additional fabric to make it queen size!  She ended the weekend making additional blocks!

Barb came to cut and prepare projects to work on at home!  This was a beautiful autumn themed table topper!

Sam worked on a couple of projects over the weekend!  First up was this project picked up while traveling in Montana.  It is a 3 yard bundle kit.  You get three fabrics, each cut a yard. 

The quilter chooses where to use each fabric and then comes up with a their own layout.  All three fabrics were beautiful!  So fun to watch this quilt evolve!  

She decided to add a small inner border!  She raided her stash and auditioned several fabrics.

She played around with the half-square triangles and settled on a layout she liked.

Here is the center all pieced together!  It is so beautiful!

Sam also finished the borders on this quilt ... and it is now ready for the long arm quilter!  It is destined to be a gift!

It was such a great weekend!  We had fun celebrating everyone's projects!  Everyone came with a mission and we all left on Sunday able to say ... Mission Accomplished!  

It's Time to Sew!

 Quilters!  It is time pull out our projects and sew!

Here are the details:

• Friday, November 15th at 5:30 pm - Home Ec Room
• Saturday and Sunday, November 16 &17th at 9:00 am
• Hosts are Sam and Terri
• There will be a swap table! Bring items to swap and shop for free!
• Show n' Tell items are appreciated!
• Bring snacks to share.
• Pack projects and supplies.

Come and join the fun!  See you Friday! 

Time to Sew Success!

Sew much fun!  Sew much inspiration!  Sew much enthusiasm!  Sew much quilting!

Sam hosted the weekend!  We are all sew very grateful for the opportunity to work on our projects together!

She finished this quilt by binding it!  Yay for finishes!

Next she brought out a series of airplane blocks.  Here they are on the floor while she decided how to piece them together!

She decided to use a narrow sashing that frames each plane perfectly!  She then cut out another project!  One finish, one top pieced, and a new project cut out! Sew productive!

Shannon came and pieced a beautiful quilt top! We are unable to show it, as it will be a gift for a friend.  

Torie joined in the fun with a new quilt project!  She was busy cutting and many of the pieces were small.  It will be sew fun to see this quilt come to life it!

Audrey came with a mission.  She had a quilt top that she had pieced a few years ago, and because she didn't particularly care for the colors she had set it aside.

But first she shared a finish that she loved!  It is sew beautiful!

Here is the top she didn't care for, but knew that with the right borders ...

... it would be stunning!  And it is!  Gorgeous finish!

Laura enjoys hand work, and spent the weekend hand quilting.

This beautiful quilt is nearly finished.  It is entirely made by hand ... hand embroidery, hand pieced, hand quilted and will be bound by hand!  Sew stunning!

Amber was busy making bags over the weekend!  She is a master at bag making and has made several different styles over the years.  

She finished the first bag on Saturday!

By Sunday afternoon she had made two more!  Three beautiful bags full of creativity!

Everyone made a lot of progress, but most importantly we enjoyed our time together!  It was lovely!

Our next Time to Sew will be in November!  Stay tuned for details!

September's Time to Sew!

 It's Time (past time actually) to Sew!

Sam will be serving as our host for the weekend ... here are the details:

• September 20 - 22, Friday @ 5:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday @ 9:00 am
• Home Ec Room
• Bring snacks to share
• Show n' Tell items are welcome
• Pack projects to work on

We are going to have sew much fun!  Join us!

2024 Business Meeting!

What?  It is the middle of June already?

It is PAST TIME for our Annual Business Meeting!

Meeting plans have been made!  We need to elect officers, create our program of work, and sign up for committees!  Please come and join in the decision making!  

Meeting Details

Saturday, June 29th at 10:00 am

Cordova Library Fireplace

Hope to see all past and present members there!

2023 Tea & Auction

 Members of the Northwind Quilters' Guild are celebrating for three important reasons:  

• Our recent Tea & Auction secured the funds necessary to support our scholarships! 
•  It felt so good to invite and welcome Cordova residents to a live auction, our first since 2019!  
• We celebrated the life and quilting of long-time member Kim Erbey who lost her battle with cancer this past summer. 

Auctioneer Jerry Bendzak, returned and managed the pace and entertainment of the auction!  We are so appreciative of his willingness to donate his talent towards our efforts.

Silent Auction Items

Members donate smaller items for the Silent Auction.  The bidding is done secretly before and a half hour into the live auction.  Always fun to see multiple bidding wars quietly taking place!  

Live Auction Items

Members had been busy making auction items .  Quilts are not inexpensive to create, we know how generous these donations are!  Many auction items were donated by Kim Erbey's daughters as well.  Members were excited to bid on items made by Kim ensuring they would have a keepsake of her talents and creativity.  

Tea & Auction Fun!

Amber and Sam kept track of the each auction item, the winning bid, and who purchased it!  All during a noisy and busy event!  Thanks Ladies!

These three Junior High gentlemen did so much to ensure our auctions success by walking items around the tables during the bidding! We appreciate them!

In Memory of Kim Erbey!

Tea & Auction 2018, Kim is third in from the right.

Kim was an exceptional person in every way, as a mother, a wife, a business woman, and of course as a quilter.  She lived by her faith and that included being generous with her heart and talents.  We were fortunate to have her involved in our guild.  Two of her three lovely daughters were recipients of our scholarship!  We would laugh with her about how her auction items often raised more money than the scholarships her daughters received! Her daughters reflected that same generosity by donating several quilted items made by their mother to the auction this year.  Such a loving gesture made in her memory, we are so grateful.  As one daughter shared, "My mom loved this event.  Everything she loved, tea, quilts and good company."  We all miss Kim ... her positive energy and loving support in quilting and in friendship. 

We all know that the success of any event is completely dependent on the fun generated by the people who participate!  A huge thanks to all the members who organized the event, those who donated auction items, those who worked the event, those who decorated tables, and made finger foods to serve with the tea!  And special thanks to all the guests who came and supported our scholarship efforts!  Our guild is appreciative and invite all to join us at our member events!