Spring has arrived for the Kennel Girls.

Yes, I know that it’s July, but I am still playing catch up.  Better late than never, right?

Spring is in the air and the girls have been ever so busy.  Let me just warn you now, this is going to be a long post.  Lots and lots of eye candy coming your way.

Look at Rae Ann, Suzanne, and Judy.  Don’t they look excited to see what everyone has for show and tell?

It’s not often Joy Lyn gets to come so is she ever happy?  And were just as happy to see her!  Notice her darling bag?

Cute Amanda, so organized and ready to take notes.

Let’s start off with our president, Diana.  She has been so busy making the blocks and applique for this quilt.  Can’t wait to see it when she has it all sewn together.  Don’t you love the cheery colors?

She just bought this kit.  I can’t believe how much she has gotten done already.

Can you tell she loves applique?  Look at this!  So, so cute!

Our president elect, Laurie had lots to share.  She always hides behind her quilts so glad that I snapped this.  She looks so cute in a hat.

I love this Halloween quilt.  Amanda is helping her show it, but as you can see Laurie is no where to be seen.

She’s also working on this fun one featuring portraits of the ‘ghastlies’.

She showed this cute star quilt.

As well as this darling pinwheel.  I love the random pops of red!

Last of all she showed us this lady bug quilt.  Perfect for Spring!

Oh lookie there, someone’s peeking out.

Judy had also been very busy finishing quilts that she had started.

This bunny applique is so precious.  Love the soft pinks and greens.

Another beauty.  I would never have thought to put all of these colors together, but isn’t it wonderful?

A close up of some of the blocks and love the polka dot back!

If that wasn’t enough, then she made a smaller one.  Love these colors also.

The back is almost as cute as the front.

This one is a Schnibbles quilt that Rae Ann taught us last year.  I made one and it was a lot of fun.

Doesn’t this primitive quilt make you just want to decorate for Halloween? lol!

Look at this cute number Rae Ann made.  It has a vintage feel.

I’m almost embarrassed now to show what I had. But I am happy to say that I finished my shirt apron. Well almost, I still need to add the ties. That’s why I am holding it back with my hands.

I also brought this bag that my SIL and I made for a bridal shower gift.  Easy and fun use of a jelly roll.

At the conclusion of the meeting those who had their blocks made for our charity quilt we will be giving away at our September quilt show turned them in to Diana.

Amanda, Judy, and Diana’s blocks.

As you can see, the gals have been dog gone busy.

I think that we are all addicted and when one quilt is finished we just say, “toss us another bone”.

Playing Catch Up. . .

Don’t ask me why, but I have been M.I.A. (missing in action).  I couldn’t believe that I hadn’t posted since January.

You might remember that at our January meeting Rae Ann did an apron trunk show and modeled her apron made from a man’s shirt.  Everyone was so excited and anxious to try making one of their own.  It was decided that February would be a doggy treat class and we would work on our aprons.

Our president, Diana is conducting our meeting.  Displayed behind her are three aprons made from shirts.

Here Rae Ann is showing us how to cut the shirt to make the apron.

Judy had already made one so she modeled it for us.  Isn’t it cute?  Love the pom pom trim.

See how this pocket is made from part of the shirt sleeve and cuff.  How clever is that?

Because her apron was made she brought this darling Fall block to work on.  I love it!

Can’t wait to see everyone’s aprons.  Hope you’ll come back!

Tie One On!

Oh my what a fun January meeting!

One of our members, Rae Ann volunteered to do a trunk show of her vintage aprons and also show us how to make an apron out of an old men or woman’s shirt.

As we entered the room we were greeted with a bounty of aprons.

Our president, Diana arrived early and helped Rae Ann set up her wonderful display.

What a display it was.  All kinds of vintage eye candy!

Before we started the show Diana passed out patterns for our charity quilt to those who hadn’t received them.

Then she turned the time over to me for a plug for our ‘Kennel Blog’

Keeping with the theme of this months guild:  The Three R’s:  Recycle, Reuse, and Recreate.  In Mary Janes Farm Magazine this month she used the terms:  Rescue, Resurrect, Restore, and Re-Market.

I showed a couple of recreated items.

Here I am posing (a bit silly) with my recreated doggy bag.  Now ladies, this bag holds a bundle.  I have taken it on get-aways and it is great! Hey, it’s big enough to hide my not so small tush!

Wouldn’t it be dog-gone fun if all of us gals had one?

Well, I’m going to start it off.  I’m not saying when, but sometime in the near future I will be giving a doggy bag away to one of our followers.  You’ll just have to check in every now and then to find out when.

I also showed a pillow that I made from a pink chenille sham that I picked up at the D.I. for $1.50.  Yes, I do have eyes.  They just seem to always be closed.  lol!

Next it was time for ‘Show and Tell’

Diana showed us her cheery tulip (mystery quilt) she made from Morgansens in Payson.  Won’t that polka dot be cute on the back?

Jill made this darling Christmas quilt for a display in “Just Sew”.  Linda from the shop quilted it.  The design was fantastic!  She chose minky for her backing.  What a warm and wonderful quilt!

On with the show!

Look at these two.  Don’t they look like they’re ready for Valentines Day?

Rae Ann’s collection was absolutely breathtaking!

Look at the darling detail on this cute gingham number.

When it comes to aprons, it’s all about the details.  It was so interesting how this design was created.

Wouldn’t you love to have a collection like this?  I have quite a few aprons.  Some vintage and some new, but mine don’t hold a candle to this ladies!

This group once belonged to her husbands Aunt, Iva Lou .  Rae Ann said that she was a very tall lady.  I’m going by memory here, so sorry if I am wrong.  Wondering about the first one on the left.

Not only were there aprons to work in, but aprons for ‘Sunday Best’.

This little one was reversible.  One side to cook in and one to serve in.  Can you guess which is which?  Both look pretty darn cute to me!

All of you ladies that crochet will appreciate this.

This one was made from dishcloths.  CLEVER!

These are new aprons that Rae Ann has made herself.

Just look at this darling apron she made from a mans gingham shirt.  The pocket is made from the shirt sleeve and cuff.  Love the trim.  Like I say, it’s all about the details!

Next she showed us two more shirts and the embellishments she was going to use.  Does this woman ever sleep?  I think not!!!

What a cute pocket this dish towel will make!

This will be a half & half apron.  Can’t wait to see it finished.

Check out last months post to see another sweet apron she created from a woman’s shirt.

Diana, Susann, and Judy showed the shirts that they are going to transform into an apron.

Rae Ann gave each of us a folder with all kinds of fun apron handouts.  Including the original story behind and two poems of ‘Grandmothers Apron”.

By the end she had us all fired up and we were thinking that we needed to start an apron club.  Like any of us NEED another club.

It was unanimous that we would call it “Tie One On”!  As crazy as us girls are, you’d think we’d been tying one on in a different way.  Hee-hee!

Next month we are going to have a ‘Doggy Treat’ class and work on making  an apron from a shirt. 

So ladies get those shirts and hope to see you there!

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