Good evening everyone!
I was sitting down for a few minutes last weekend cutting out several quilts and enjoying a beautiful weekend, even though it was rainy, reflecting on the fact that summers seem to go too fast any more. I walk through the stores and see all the school supplies reminding me that the yellow buses will soon be everywhere picking up their precious cargo. The sounds of school activities will start filling the air and the seasons will be changing filling us with inspiration. It all signals that the holidays are just around the corner and here before we know it. Someone posted on Facebook that there were 146 days till Christmas. It always seems to creep up quickly (I know oxymoron in play)! Now it is time to start planning those projects you wish to make and give as gifts to the special someone's in your life. I need to start my blocks for the 2013 Scrappy Stitchers Christmas Block Challenge (I really think I need more hours in the day). I have it designed, but need to make a test block to see if it will work out. I have been making updates to our blog, so hopefully people can follow us and I have added links to other blogs to give us more ideas and inspiration. Looking forward to Saturday, as we (a group of fellow quilters from the Stitchin' Time Guild and the Scrappy Stitchers) are going on a guild created shop hop to 6 different quilt stores in the Columbus/Delaware area in Ohio. Can't wait to see what wonders they will have to offer in in everything quilting!! Hope everyone cuts (no pun intended, haha) out a little time to sew those wonderful quilting projects that swirl around in your head trying to find a place to land and become real projects! Signing off for now so I can put a little fabric cutting time in before I head to bed for another day of work. :)

Last week I received an email from Quiltmaker's Magazine notifying me that I was one of the 10 winners in their contest they featured in Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 7. I will be receiving ten of the blocks by designers featured in Volume 7. If I create anything with the blocks and send a picture in, it could be put in a future edition of Quiltmaker's Magazine. This is so awesome!!!

Happy Scrappy Stitcher, Theresa

 

During my 4th of July vacation I received a call regarding my quilt block that is painted on my barn. I have been working with Barb Gabriel in Hancock County to put my block on the Barn Quilt Block Tour that is going to be promoted by the Hancock County Visitors Bureau. She notified me that my block will be one of them featured in the brochure that the Visitor's Bureau will be putting out in the fall. I painted this block around 7 years ago when my oldest son was leaving for the Navy. I chose a Mariner's Compass as a symbol for him to always be able to find his way home. 

 

 



There will be other possible opportunities for my block to possibly featured that are still in the works. I am hoping next summer to add another block to the barn, but still deciding on the block.

Scrappy Stitcher, Theresa Thomas

July 13, 2013

Wow the room at the Liberty Township house was humming with activity today!! Eleven quilters came together today sewing and laughing. The day included several visitors too! Lori Hicks (president of the Stitchin Time Quilt Guild) stopped by to talk to me about an upcoming shop hop on August 3 that we are chauffeurs for. She walked the room and saw what was being worked on by everyone.

Ginger Ouwenga stopped by to see what everyone was working on and to share a block from a quilt class coming in the fall of 2013. She will be teaching a class at Millstream called Buggy Wheels. Watch for the Millstream Adult Education flyer in The Courier to see when this class is. Love the look of this block and will be signing up for this class! Ginger is our go to lady for all our long arm quilting of our quilts!!

 

Terry Channels was able to join us for this workshop after wintering in Florida and doing her barefoot quilting in the sun! This was her first retirement quilt she made in Florida and will be going back to stay there for when she visits in the winter. This quilt was made from a pattern called Jelly Patch in the Straight to the Point Series. She spent the day sewing on the binding and label. 

  

Vicky Dukes showed us her quilt she made from a class called Celestial Waltz. She made this as a 50th Anniversary gift for an Aunt and Uncle. She also shared several of her blocks for the 2013 Christmas Block Challenge. She went on to start another quilt in our favorite color purple! 

 

  

Julie Wagner was working on several table topper/wall hangings. This one was done using the Bear Paw pattern. She does a great job with putting fabrics and colors together.

 

  

She is making this Disappearing 9 Patch table topper for the Buckeye Desk and Derrick Club she is involved with through work. She has made various items for them all with a Fall theme. Once Julie was done with these toppers she started cutting fabric for an Alberta Stars pattern that she found on  www.allpeoplequilt.com that has awesome free quilt patterns.







  

Frossie Dauer was working on a king size quilt for a friend that wanted a dog themed one as she raises Whippets. Her friend chose the fabrics and Frossie chose a Single Irish Chain pattern that we found online to complete the quilt. She started a baby quilt after completing this quilt top. 

  

Judy Williamson was working on a beautiful Acorn table runner that involved applique. She also showed us a block she made with tiny hexagons.

 



 

Jacquie Sharrer dropped in for a visit and shared one of her blocks she is making for the 2013 Christmas block challenge. Hope she can join us at future workshops.

  

 

Dee Yoxtheimer joined us and spent the day working on her quilt blocks for the 2013 Christmas Block Challenge. Can't wait till September to see all the blocks for this challenge. Putting this quilt top together is going to be so much fun!

  

 

 Rosemary Tritch was able to join us and work on her quilt top "You Want Me to Piece a What?" (Disappearing 9 Patch) that Diane Warren, Susan Sommers and her are working on from the Ohio Star Quilt Guild. It was great to see Rosemary out and about and sewing with friends.  

  

Andrea Sweitzer was able to join us and spent the day working on her 2013 Christmas Block Challenge. It is great to see everyone getting together and enjoying visiting and sewing on such a beautiful day!! 

 

 Nancy Kirkwood worked on several table runners. This one was from a class called True Blue Snowman that was held earlier this year in North Baltimore. She chose to do it in a totally different theme than snowmen.  

 

 This one was done in a total Halloween theme. She continued to work on her Mystery Block of the Month from the Fabric Peddler in Wadsworth.

  

 

 

I was finally able to finish a couple of quilt tops today. This one is one of several quilts our Stitichin Time Guild is doing for service projects and when completed will go to the Hope House.   

  

This one is a lasagna quilt that I was making from several jelly rolls that I got on clearance at Wal-Mart. This one will go in my stash of quilts that I will be donating when they are complete. 

  

This ends another day in the world of the Scrappy Stitchers!! We meet again August 10 at the Liberty Township House. Come join us for a day of sewing and laughter. All are welcome who wish to spend the day (or part of it) with other quilting enthusiasts. Can't spend the day, then drop in and see what everyone is working on and visit for awhile.

  

Hope you enjoy this blog!

 

Scrappy Stitcher, Theresa Thomas