Possum Town Quilters April Meeting

The meeting began with Sharon announcing that our future meetings will be held at the Columbus Art Center down town. A time change for the meeting was discussed and everyone liked the idea of starting at 10:30 a.m. and going until 12:30, that way it would take less time out of the middle of the day. Our next meeting is on May 19^th.

Sharon demonstrated how to fold fabric to make it fit better on a shelf, by folding the fabric like it comes off the bolt (salvage to salvage) and wrapping it around a 6 1/2 “ ruler then sliding the ruler out and folding the piece in half. It makes for a nice and neat piece to put on the shelf. There was a discussion on why fabric is cut cross grain or lengthwise grain. When cutting for a boarder it is often suggested that you cut it on the length wise grain, because it is more stable and less likely to stretch and make your quilt have a wavy edge.

It was decided that everyone wanted to do a Block Challenge and that Sharon, Mary Ann and Shirley would look for fabrics during their trip to Paducah for the AQS Quilt Show on the 24^th of April. The resulting quilt made from the Challenge Blocks will be used to make a quilt to donate to the Art Center for their annual auction, in payment for them allowing us to meet there. Also, Sharon is to try and find fabric for the raffle quilt for next year.

The Block Lotto yielded enough blocks to give away 9 groups of blocks for lap size quilts. The Lucky winners were: Suzy Houser, Sharon Hedrick, Ruby Dillon, Ebba Kellum, Judy Stokes, CC Coggins, Jackie Barnes, Lawana Schultz and Lorri Willett. Congratulations to all the winners. A reminder to all the past winners that you are pledged to continue participation in the block lotto until all members have a quilt to put together. If we keep doing as well as we have been, it won’t take very long and then we will change it up a little.

Sharon demonstrated the Block of the Month (Friendship Star) which is to be made with a neutral background and jewel or tone on tone med to dark fabric. The blocks are to be 12 ½ “ unfinished the same as we have been doing.

Several members that went to the Northwind Block class at Meridian, brought some of their blocks to show. Everyone was intrigued by the possibilities of this block and all are looking forward to doing a workshop on the Northwind Block.

Ouida Shelnutt Brought A

Bride's Bouquet Quilt

Brenda had a beautiful rose wreath

appliqué quilt top

Suzy showed us her block that she is doing

for a Mississippi quilt

Nichole brought a vintage fan quilt that has been

in her family for a long time

Karen showed us that she was really excited about winning

blocks last month by bringing her completed quilt.

This is her very first quilt. Excellent job Karen!

Sharon brought a couple of quilt tops, the Lewis and Clark BOM

and her Boston Commons in Blue.

With Judy being absent, on her way to Paducah, KY, several members pitched in and helped with the set up and running of the meeting. Sue Seymer and Nichole Stafford help everyone sign in and collected the lottery blocks. CC helped people put their names on their blocks (so those who won would know who made the blocks). Lori helped pass out sheets and Shirley took pictures.

Thank you to everyone for helping out.