april meeting recap.

Hello! 

This month our very own Lorraine Lucas gave us her tried and true tips for successful free motion quilting on a domestic machine.

Lorraine used the block of the month skill-builder quilt (below) to hone her skills. Each block is quilted with a different free-motion motif. Lorraine said that she would practice each design on a practice block and then just GO FOR IT!

Lorraine even provided us with a demonstration of one of her favorite free motion designs -- the paisley.

Afterward we had a brief show and tell:

Irene shared her finished monogram (not pictured) and these sweet tulips all made with her mom's silk scarves

 Lorraine shared her finished Jay Bird Quilt top in using the Lotus pattern

 Julie showed off a mini she made with a leftover "house" block from a larger quilt

 and Karen shared her progress so far on her Block of the Month. She's trying not to twitch while she talks about its' lack of symmetry.

It was another great meeting. A special thanks to Lorraine for sharing her skills with the group. See you all in May for a guest speaker and sharing our monogram/logo designs!