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July 2013 at the Brea Glenbrook Club
A full house and more new friends. Look at all we accomplished--trying new things and a whole lot of finishing going on! Click on the pictures to enlarge.
Our Newbie Mary Jo and friend Teri
Nearly done!
Melinda takes a break.
Gwen works on a cute sundress.
Florine keeps adding hand stitched blocks.
Stephanie creates artistry in jewelry from gorgeous silks and unusual buttons.
Friends Florine and Ricki
Karen uses photo transfers and folded fabric over styrofoam balls for these beautiful personal ornaments.
Monica works on her sweatshirt.
Letty loves making bags.
Mary Jo learning the meaning of grainline
Cut and close--cut and close!
Devoras's clever tie adaptation of the placemat purse
An added embellishment!
Gwen's adorable faux fur vest
Sharing a tip on picking the fur from the seam
Karen shares the finished product she started at a previous sew-in.
Complete with custom label!
Melinda presses the sashing--love that red, white, and black!
Letty starts her princess quilt.
Sharing good times with daughter Amanda
Surprise! Melinda treats all of us to celebrate Amanda's birthday.
Cindy and Dawn from Joyful Healing join us for lunch.
Kindergarten teacher Amanda designed these chair covers for her class.
Oh so tiny and soooo cute!
Quilt and Eat, Quilt and Eat--what a life!
Sister Act
"See the cute pillowcases!", chirps Mary to sister Sharon.
"Is it okay to have fun?" asks Teri.
Dawn uses her magic fingers for a wonderful massage.
"Ricki said not to lose my Purple Thang!
The Production Room
Gwen shows off the little faux fur purse.
Monica started with a stack of gorgeous drapery fabric squares and a sweatshirt.
Random fabric placement, but with an eye to a balance of values, is taking this sweatshirt to an elegant jacket.
Nilda starts a different kind of sweatshirt jacket with several contrasting fabric choices.
Auditioning some possible choices
Adding sashing to each block
Letty shows the finished top.
Nilda shares her finished 30's quilt which is ready for the binding.
Working out the final details--pleated grosgrain ribbon on the flap of the purse.
Devora uses a zipper foot to sew close to the trim.
Dig Mary's crazy socks! She loves to make the soft books.
Sharon shows off a cuddly rag quilt.
See the final detail--appliqued knitted lemon to cover the strap attachment.
Teri smiles--she's a stripper too.
TA DA--it's done!
Friends Karen and Teri savor the finished top--who doesn't just love pink and chocolate??
Gwen is enjoying her first retreat with friend Melinda.
She tailors with wool, she re-invents, and yes, she can also work with denim!