Jelly Roll Race June 2012

6-6-12
Some of the ladies in the Family got together for a
Jelly Roll Race
(under the direction of Aunt Sally)
Hosted by Jacque
 Thank you Jacque for allowing us to come to your home.

You start with a Jelly Roll

Or cut 40-2 1/2 inch strips 

Sew them end to end
(Some used a 2 1/2 in square to connect)

You now have a pile of strips 

Put both ends, right sides together and get them untangled and you are ready for the Race.

Sally gives us a few instructions and ready set go! 

Six of us are sewing but many come to cheer us on.
Jamie , Joy and Glenna starting to sew.

Lynne looks on as Sally Starts

Jacque and Peg on the kitchen table.

Oh look, Annie helping Peg get her strips untangled.
(I didn't know we could have helpers)

Betsey helping Joy 

Jackie helping Jamie, mostly  cheering her on.

Serious Sewing

Jacque is in the Zone.

Fun sewing and visiting

Glenna 

 Jamie

Peg

Betsey still helping

We have a winner!

Jacque!!!
Looks Fabulous.

In order of finisheing

 Peg
in Red Whit and Blue

Joy
Halloween fabric

Jamie
Great Red White and Blue

Sally behind these Thirties Print fabrics
She is hiding because she is next to the last.

Last and not feeling good about it
Glenna
It was so fun first or last.
(Note to self, those cute little Featherweight sewing machines are slow but steady)

Now time for 

"Show and Tell"

(bring anything you have made the last few months)

Sydney shows off her disappearing 9-patch
in Christmas colors 

Jelly Roll Strip Quilt with great boarders

Lynne show off Chandler's Jelly Roll  Strip Quilt.

Sydney shows her finished 9-patch she was working on the last time we met.

Jamie is busy sewing but Jackie shows the quilt they made for Tyler when he returned from his  California  mission.    So Great!

Kim is helping show off Glenn's Christmas Quilt.

Glenna also finished this "Attitude" Quilt.

Sally show he Flag Quilt.
 She made one for Erik and Emily also.

Wow look at the detailed blocks.
Block of the Month ready to finish.

Sally shows he "Basket Quilt" in 30's prints.

Peg show her "Belgium Waffle"  Quilt
Love the colors

Now for the prizes........

Jacque wins the first one finished and get her own Cuddle bag and goodies
thanks you Jacque for your Home.

Hayley wins the Drawing  for her own Cuddle bag and Goodies.

Jamie wins  Goodies
Fun Fun night let's get together again soon.

Waiting for Tyler

Jackie and Jamie couldn't wait to show the quilt that was just quilted. They are making it for Tyler when he gets home.
The quilt is a flag of California,where he served his mission.
They have done such a good job on the piecing.  The white background is made of small 1/2 square triangles .  The back is the camouflage fabric that is the grass.
These girls are the real thing....Quilters.

a long overdue brag

During the summer, my sweet and talented niece Sarah Traynor visited me and the boys to help with the new baby since Erik was on the other side of the world. And not only did she come and help me take care of my crew, she also brought baby Henry a beautiful handmade quilt that she finished from the reunion. She even quilted it people! The back is the softest chocolate brown minky fabric and Henry just loves the quilt and his cousin Sarah.

Here's Sarah and her three week old recipient, back in June at our house in California.
Thanks, Sarah! We love you!

Glenna and Peg Update

It is time we had a little update on this blog.

I know others have been working on quilts so send the pictures to Glenna or Emily Traynor and we will add them.  

Jamie got me going tonight and I thought it would be a good way to keep in touch with Emily in Germany.  Maybe she will even do some German quilting.

This is what I had.

Jamie came over to show me the quilt she made for a friend that went on a mission to Australia

She made up the pattern and did a fabulous job.

I think Jamie is officially " hooked" on quilting! 

This is the quilt Peg made for Jacie for her baptism you know "comforter"

Great label

Quilt Glenna made for Halle. It is her baptism quilt.

Peg's quilt she made for Jake and Emily's Jasper

I had to add this quilt I have been working on for a year.  It is ready to be quilted now.

Sarah's Graduation quilt.
Made by G-Ma K

The Aunts made quillows for Granny's Graduates
Hayley's

Rebecca and Rachael's

We are getting fancy and put satin on the back.

We are going back to the quilt Peg made for Megan and Chris's Boston

This is a quilt Glenna is working on for this Christmas
Grandma's Gifts