December Holiday Party 2023

 December Holiday Party and Show and Tell 2023

As is our December tradition, we gathered for Show and Tell and refreshments and to pay tribute to Tora who has been extremely involved in Outreach committee work.  We also welcomed new Board members as we transitioned into new positions.

These are some beautiful quilts created by guild members for the Outreach committee who donates them to local families and children, Habitat for h

Humanity, Veterans and more.

A blooming nine patch

Sheila's grandchildren will receive special quilts that are designed or the interests of the receiver.  This grandchild loves to play with cubes.

JoAnne has made some very nice projects.

Tara's table runner

Tara is always amazing!

Betsey made this festive quilt. Very cute!

Everyone shared wonderful foods and conversation.

The Silent Auction raise money for the Westerly Senior Center where we meet monthly.

Outreach has kits for members to take home and work on as they desire.  

Quilts are then donated locally.

Our new membership Board member checks in our members as our previous member looks on. New Board members are transitioning into their new positions.

 

Numerous placemats were made and donated to local Meals on Wheels. 

November 2023

 At our November meeting we had speakers from the University of Rhode Island Historical Costumes and Textiles Department speak about the history and documentation of Rhode Island Quilts.

Dr. Linda Welters and Susan Jerome shared information from their study.

Penny brought in a quilt dated 1840! The pattern is " Feathered Stars in a Garden Maze"

Penny's quilt from 1840 was hand pieced with an applique swag border.

Here are placemats pur members made for Meals on Wheels. 

We had some festive refreshments!

A quilt by Outreach to be donated locally. 

Oureach makes beautiful quilts.

Another quilt created by our Outreach Committee!

Will Susan's granddaughter become an astronaut?

Norene likes to have a surprise on the back of her quilts.

Barbara's quilt will be in a future quilting magazine showcasing scrappy quilts!

Close up of Blair's quilt border

"Winter Blues"

Merri had fun making 4 x 6 fabric postcards 

Pat H finished a table runner from a workshop. 

Pat H made a Dr. Seuss quilt

Here is a crib quilt for Tara's niece's baby due in December. 

Of course Tara made a pillow with the leftover fabric.

It was good to see Judy.

Judy made Christmas tree wll hangings for each member of her family.

Members signed up for a special field trip to the University of Rhode Island Historical Costumes and Textiles Department where they

saw actual quilts from the personal collections of Linda Welters and Susan Day.

 

These blocks are from 1697

A crazy quilt. Motifs of animals and other objects were added using magazines as a source.