Monday, Monday...

 

Recent purchase:  a new laptop computer.   

Windows 8 - I LOVE it !  

Have always wanted one of those pretty, feminine, quilted laptop cases, so decided to make myself one.   

Went through my stash and found some pre-quilted fabric, bought several years ago to make a tote bag.

Here's what I devised:

 

 

A sleeve, with Velcro closure.

The most time-consuming detail is the bias-cut binding, which I hand-stitched after turning.

And I even have enough quilted and lining fabric to make a matching tote to carry the sleeve - probably, even enough to make a matching wallet too !  

 Possibilities are endless !

 

It's been a long winter in New England, as it has all over the country. 

My Grandma M taught me to knit over 50 years ago !   

Motivated by a dear friend, I pulled out the knitting needles and taught myself to make my  first pair of socks:

 

 

 

Time to get back to stitching. 

 

And Sew On... 

 

Jeanne 

 

 

 

  

Jo's Little Women Club 12 - February, 2013

Howdy, Friends ~

 

In between snowfalls, twenty-nine ambitious quilters attended the February JLWC meetings at The Quilted Crow in Boxborough, MA.  www.thequiltedcrow.com  

Twenty-eight members, includes 3 online members, completed their

"Abbygayle Scraps" quilt(s) top(s).   

Since it would take hours to upload all the photos taken, I've decided to show you the group photos... 

 

(from left to right)

Penny Spellman (hiding behind her quilt), Bonnie Broders, Kathy Dugan, Ann Hoyle, Dianne Scully and JoAnn Borges

 

Phyllis Ferguson, Wendy Hall, Janice Boutotte, Susan Therriault, and Maureen Mullen

(that's Ida Morrison behind her book)

 

Beth Cardozo, Pauline Wylie, Vicky Haskell, Skip Winters, Sue Callahan, Yvette DuPuis, Paula Lane and Sue Loring, holding Colleen Triola's pretty Abby

 



Mary Lou Sanborn, Karen Baer, Jennifer Bachand, Connie Turner, Susan Primeau and Laura Lane

 

Each member, who shared their quilt/top, qualified for the monthly prize-drawing.

This month's prizes were one-of-a-kind, original pin cushions, made by Rose Wuoti from Jo Morton fabric selvage edges.  

Phyllis Ferguson and Vicky Haskell were the lucky winners ! 

 

"Northbound" was presented and some of the many products available to aid in making half-square triangles were demonstrated.  

Members will be working on this little quilt to share at our March meeting.  

Here is a photo of my little (16" x 14") quilt :

 

 

After leaving us about a foot, the snow has, finally, stopped for today. 

Thought you might enjoy the sight from my kitchen window:

 

 

For now it's time to stitch.

Tomorrow I shall shop.

 

And Sew on...

Jeanne



  

 

 



Jo's Little Women Club 12 - January, 2013

Howdy, Friends ~

Jo Club has returned for it's 4th year at

The Quilted Crow  Boxborough, MA www.thequiltedcrow.com 

to a delightful, vibrant group of quilters.

The following are photos of members and their 

 "Eggs and Bacon" quilts from Club 11:   

Penny Spellman 

 

Colleen Triola 

  

Pauline Wylie 

Yvette Dupuis 

 

Bonnie Broders finished her name badge



 Janice Boutotte, "Just Rosie" - Club 11 

  

 Pauline Wylie, "Scrappiness"  - Club 11 

 

Susan Therriault, "Love Apple" - Jo's new book, For All Seasons 

 

Mary Lou Sanborn, "Warm Wishes," - Jo's book, Vintage Journey 

 

 

The first quilt for Club 12 is "Abbygayle's Scraps" 

 

Janice Boutotte, evening club presenter 

 

Jeanne Lex, moderator, afternoon club presenter 





Yvette DuPuis delighted us with her beautiful king-size, Rapid- Fire Hunters Star 

 

 

We're all looking forward to our next meeting, February 28.  

Openings are still available, if you wish to join us.  

 ***Online members welcome too***

 

Logon to www.thequiltedcrow.com to reserve your membership.

 

 

And sew on...

Jeanne Lex

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











Jo's Little Women Club - August 2011 Meeting

Believe it or not,  Club 10 is almost complete and we'll soon be on our "Jo Interim."    In the meantime, here are photos from our August meeting...

Sue spent her 32nd Wedding Anniversary with us - her DH, Rick, surprised her with a beautiful bouquet of 'batik" roses.

Redware and Harvest

  

Susan Therriault

Maureen Mullen 

Yvette DuPuis 

Colleen Triola 

 Nancy Milligan seeks approval for her setting triangle and border fabrics.

Deb Brunstrom reveals her work in progress (to be continued ! ).

Pauline Wylie's Courthouse Steps.

Pauline Wylie's "Little Tulips" 25-patch blocks made with all Jo cottons and wool applique flowers. 

This pattern was found in the Summer 2011 issue of "Primitive Quilt" magazine and is by 

Lisa Bonjean/Primitive Gatherings.

Prairie Patches

 from Jo's classes at Maine Quilts

Jeanne Lex and Pauline Wylie show their (in progress) Prairie Patches.

Maureen Mullen wows the crowd with her completed Prairie Patches quilt top.

And Sew On...
~ Jeanne

July, 2011 Jo's Little Women Club @ The Quilted Crow

Jo's Little Women Club members have continued to produce beautiful projects, even during these hot, humid, summer months...  here are photos of our July Show & Tell:

Point of View

Yvette DuPuis

Nancy Milligan

Susan Therriault

Maureen Mullen

Colleen Triola

Joanne Veracka said, "here's my Point of View !"

Little Lizzy

Deb Brunstrom

Joanne Veracka