April 2025 Meeting Recap

What a wonderful meeting we had in April. I think many of us really connected with Deborah Fisher’s, from Fish Museum + Circus, talk—especially the heartfelt story about Aunt Joan. I also loved the quilts she chose to share and the beautiful stories behind them.

Show & Tell

A Tamarack jacket with Kaffe Fasset prints made by Jean at the quilted jacket workshop with Catherine Petrosino.

A Tamarack jacket made during the quilted jacket workshop with Catherine Petrosino

Nanette took a zoom portrait class with Alex Anderson and show us the wonderful results.

Marilyn went to Acme Fabric and Quilts in NJ and came away with a variety of fabrics she made into two fabulous quilts to donate [see below].

Kara showed some hand dyed and quilted improv quilt.

Theresa showed our orphan block quilt that Eva put together and Theresa quilted.

Chris showed a quilt destined for her nephew.

A unique quilt made by Chris with Japanese fabrics.

Claire showed a quilt made with material from shirts, unused bed curtains and uniforms as well as a quilt made from scrap table fabric.

A quarter log cabin quilt by Claire.

Meredith showed Japanese Rice bags made from a KZ Stevens pattern and recommended helpful Youtube videos made by Jean Wells of Stitch and Post teaching this pattern.

Bernadette showed a scrappy quilt.

Maureen showed an on point nine patch quilt made of bright vegetable prints.

Jean showed a one block wonder quilt made with Timeless Treasures ombre fabric.

Laura is trying to get rid of her scraps.  She showed a large block made using a pattern from “Strip Frenzy” by Debbie Kay.

Katie Mead showed a reservable dress for her 2 year old niece.

Orlando added a tumbling block to the Coat of Arms.

Debbie showed a quilt made from hand dyed fabric from the scrap table

A uniquely shaped quilt by Debbie.

Elinor showed a Wagon Wheel quilt made with a pattern by Denise Schmitt.