APRIL 7, 2009

I wanted to post a note and welcome our newest group member. Becky's daughter Dana joined our group last week and spent the first evening viewing patterns and fabrics, cause isn't that everyone's favorite? She really like Vickie's french braid so I think she may be making that first.

Becky turned in her finished quilt top and I was able to quilt it this week. Hopefully she can start on her binding and have her first one finished in not time.

KATHY'S NEW COMFORT QUILT

Well here is Kathy's newest comfort quilt. A Simple Simon done in pretty florals and pastels. She sure is getting good at choosing colors and patterns. Here's my photo. I couldn't gert it to rotate but still shows how pretty.

Back in the Saddle

Well after 3 or 4 weeks on "spring break" we were back at work last night. It was nice to see everyone back together and excited about showing what they've been working on.

Ms. Vickie was working on getting married, Ms. Amy at having a new baby and Ms. Kathy has been making Simple Simon quilts. We also have a new member this week. Becky's daughter Dana will be joining the group. She got busy right away picking out colors for a french braid. It's a toss up bold, bright mardi gras colors or animal prints. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

Check back for updates. Have a blessed week and don't forget the free motion quilting class on April 18.

Vicky

LET'S GET BACK TO WORK

Well my spare room is finished. Well almost. Tony will rehang the closet doors tomorrow and it's finished. The walls are repainted, the fabric sorted and organized, everyone's fabric sent home, floors replaced and everything cleaned and polished.

So hopefully March 10th we can get going again. I'm looking forward to finishing up my comfort quilt for Febraury and getting it posted here. Don't forget comfort quilt nights. I emailed evryone the dates last month and would like to stick to that schedule. Please remember to leave your regular sewing projects home that night.

Check back as I'll post updates and comfort quilt pictures. We have 5 ready to go already.

2009 PHOTOS

Hi everyone.

Just posting an update for the new year. In 2009 I will posting the comfort quilts made by Faithquilters rather than all the photo's due to the time involved and the size of the blog. I will include updates on the group activites and how the ladies are doing. I suggested the ladies consider starting blogs to display their personal quilts. If they do I'll post links here so they're easy to find.

Vicky's Comfort Quilt - #1 for 2009

Well here is my January comfort quilt. It started as blocks for a mystery quilt. I love the colors but the quilt was going to be huge and just seemed overpowering. I found it's difficult to choose colors if you have no idea what you're making. Anyway I took half the blocks, added a green border and made my 1st comfort quilt for January. February will probably be almost hte smae as I have enough blocks to make another so I'll probably use those and add a different color border. That's one down and 9 to go for 2009.

It's A Whole New Year of Creativity

Wow it's 2009. I have no pictures yet but the ladies are working away. I must say I enjoy having my own personal little sweat shop.

I think Kathy and Vickie have definite projects in the works and Ms. Amy has a planned one but just yesterday decided to take a baby break.

That's right, our newest quilter has finally arrived. Ms. Corean Booth was born Thursday, January 8, 2009. I see hundreds of baby doll quilts already in the mind of grandma Vickie.

We're looking forward to great things for this group in 09. Check back next week. See you soon.