Kentuckiana Gathering in Columbus...Indiana!

The Kentuckiana Longarm Group met at my house this afternoon. It was a small gathering and we welcomed several new attendees. Here, Lois, Becky and Donna are enjoying the treats prepared for the meeting. Carol and Kim are likewise helping themselves to the goodies. We love to have munchies when we gather, don't we?

We really did gather to talk about quilting tips and techniques. The primary topic for the afternoon was crosshatch quilting. I had done some research on the different types of crosshatch rulers available. As we neared the end of the demo, I realized I had purchased some of DeLoa Jones' Boomerang rulers, developed specifically for crosshatching. I've GOT to get more organized!

As I worked through the demo, I used one of Renae Haddadin's Arc templates. You can also use a variety of templates from other vendors or even oval templates. That would give an interesting curvature in a larger space.

As a part of the gathering, we also do a Show and Tell with both completed quilts and quilts on which we need ideas. Where was I with my camera then??? Congratulations to all who had quilts win ribbons at fairs and other shows. Kathi did bring her wholecloth quilt (ribbon winner at the Bartholomew County Fair) and Rosemary brought her applique quilt that won a ribbon in the Brown County show. Vivian's quilt won a ribbon at the Jefferson County Fair. She had shown the quilt to the group a few meetings ago so didn't bring it again. Congrats to all.

Cheers!

Margaret