GreatFul Threads Art Quilters of Chattanooga

We had a productive GreatFul Threads meeting Sept. 26. I will attempt to recap the meeting and add pics. Note to reader: I am not a photographer and do not claim to be one!

October will be the last GreatFul Threads for the 2013 year. We will start again in January. Our format for 2014 will be one that involves pulling a technique out of a hat. We will then come back the following month with that technique demonstrated in a block that will be added to a quilt built month to month from the techniques we have picked. In other words we are ALL in charge of the program because the program will be each member explaining how they produced their block. These programs will be full of valuable info since there as so many different ways to do each and every technique.

Challenge nametags are due at the October meeting. Several members have completed them already. Rules are..... there are no rules, simply make a nametag to be worn at the meetings.

A self portrait art quilt challenge was discussed for 2014. A decission will be made at the October meeting. If you have a better challenge idea, come and describe it, all ideas are welcome.

Catherine, Sharon, and Josie voluntered to help with the blogspot. Thanks, after reading this you will know why I need the help!

Show and tell was fantastic as always. Sandi had the program on FINISHING TECHNIQUES and it was excellent, thank you to her. So sorry I do not have a pic of you. I had a hard time conducting the meeting, taking notes and pics all at the same time.

Our host, Bernina Sew and Quilt Studio will have a booth at the AQS show 2014, Melissa suggested our self portrait challenge quilts (if we so choose to make them) could be hung in their booth along with any other quilts members would like to share for viewing.

Josie D. has natural and dyed wool to share if anyone is interested.

Melisssa shared a quilting halo that is sold in the store and works wonderful for thread painting as well as free motion quilting.

Jean found Command Round Cord Clips that work well for hanging quilts on walls.

Melissa has the program for October 24 and is inviting Mr. Larry Bullington who will speak to us on "Marketing Your Art".

Take time each day to create,
Denise