Third Wednesday Quilting...

For over six years now a group of us, all strangers in the beginning, started quilting together making Civil War Commemorative Quilts.  While I'e never been a lover of the CW quilts or fabrics, I did like the block of the month offered way back when. My techniques and knowledge increased tremendously.   All of them told a story each month, highlighting the feats of women.   However, many huge quilt BOMs later, we still meet, all friends and quilting buddies.  I've shown Pauline's quilts in the past, but she just keeps on kicking our quilts for her family.

The top and lower picture is a quilt she design and made for her new grandson, 5 months old!  She found the logos and hand traced them.  Much of her appliqué is hand done.

 Here Pauline is showing her use of 30"s material....just using it up!  This quilt might also be from the 1930's in real time.  She's been trying to fix and finish a top she was given.

 In addition to Pauline, Linda L joined other new friends on the third Wednesday, and did a BOM led by Sue and Marilyn ( 3rd Wednesday veterans) called El's Kitchen.  Since I sort of wished I had done this BOM I am doing a new one starting in October.  Sue and Marilyn are again leading a class on Vintage Farm Quilts.  I chose the 30's fabric as it is brighter than the alternate.  

How are all these selections modern, you ask?  Maybe not what you may think, but promoting what we all do is important for all of us to succeed, no matter our preference....it's that Liberal Arts education I had popping up agin....  I'm hoping Pauline will have her family quilt, with at least 20 or more old photos on the top completed!

Do any of you have a pattern for the Japanese apron shown here?  I would love to make one as it doesn't require ties or snaps, just over the head....