We are "Ironing Women!!" with pride!!

Do you know what an "Ironing Woman" is??  It's a BLAST!!  Last year our wonderfully creative program gals at the Northern Lights Quilting Guild came up with this fun program.  Now, I'm not sure if they created it, or just brought it into our lives, but I have got to tell you it's one of the funnest programs we do at the guild.  Here's the info that went to the guild members before the event (and it was an EVENT, not a meeting!):

EVERYBODY SHOULD BRING:

* no more than one gallon-size ziplock baggie of fabric

* no more than one gallon-size ziplock baggie of embellishments

      (fyi - prefused or presewn pieces aren't gonna help you this year, honey)

      (and they don't have to be in a ziplock bag, just using that to give you a visual for size)

* an unlimited amount of fabric scraps that will be shared (with the understanding that they will be mixed with others and that they may find other homes at the end of the evening)

* basic sewing kit - scissors, needles, thread, seam ripper, etc...

* If you have a Goddess sheet or similar

http://ihavea-notion.com/store/item_743/Goddess-Sheet.htm that might be

helpful!

We will provide:

* batting
* backing

* fusible web (wonder under)

* parchment paper

We need people to bring the following:  (this was a predetermined number by Michelle & Judi, you need one machine and mats for each table, irons & boards can be shared,  besides they can blow fuses so you want to watch your numbers here.)

**Sewing machines:

** Rotary Cutters and Mats

**Irons and Ironing boards

Here's pictures of the in-process....

 look at that pile of fabric!!!

carefully trimming.....

some heavy brainstorming here.....

what a nice group ....

Esther is in charge.....look at those hands on her hips!

what are we doing again????

After about 45 minutes you are supposed to have a somewhat finished wall hanging. We stretch it longer, rushing through the business end of the meeting and back to playing creating and.......


 Here's what a few of the end results were:

lady on vacation complete with drink  (I want to go on vacation with her!)

colorful flower with fence wall hanging

almost done.....

frogs and fish....

mountain scene with river

look at the sunset on this one.....

See how much fun we had???

Last year the completed wall hangings were auctioned off at our bi-annual quilt show.  They were quite successful.  Since this is the second year for our Ironing Woman, Michelle and Judi mixed it up a little by allowing each group some time, and then they grabbed the creation off of a table and swapped it with other creations on different tables.  So we had to pick up where the other team left off!!

You can't begin to imagine how much fun this really is!!  It's a great time for everyone!  You are not allowed to pick your own team members, so it's a fabulous way to get to know other members in the guild.  Here's our Michelle and Judi, we sure do love 'em!!

Okay, a quick reminder about the half price quilting giveaway, and I'm off to do some quilts.  Got a box in the mail today from Nancy in PA. Haven't seen anything from her for a while but I'm looking forward to seeing what she has sent to me.

Have a fabulous weekend, thanks for checking on me,

hugs,

joanne

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