We had special guests joining us at our annual Christmas party, the owners of the Blue Wing restaurant and Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake, Bernie and Lynne Butcher.  In May 2024, Bernie had contacted us to make a quilt out of his old silk neckties and we had formed a project team of 12 people to work on the project.  Collectively, we had decided on the New York Beauty quilt block pattern; Marj Sweeney created the pattern, templates, and we met once a month for 6 hours since June with Marj's guidance to make the quilt blocks. Marj also did the quilting with silk threads, Lynn Goos and Kris Nelson finalized the quilt layout, Barbara Peebles did the perfect borders, and Lan Ali-Adeeb finished the binding.  Lan also made the matching decorative pillow out of the extra 4 quilt blocks.  The project was educational, fun, and filled with friendship.  The quilt top was made with 100% silk neckties and fabric, cotton batting and backing.  Bernie gave a clever name to the quilt: "Ties Died".   ​Bernie, we really appreciate your support to our guild!!!
We had lot of good food made by our members for the party and we swore-in our 2025 officers... Another memorable event.
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Bazaar sales in November.

Show and Tell:  Rene Schultz-Hein, Jane Smith, Leanne Harvey, Suzanne Lee, Marj Sweeney, Shery Loewen, Suzanne Hoyt.  2024 Best of Show quilt from Lianna Burger

It is in three weeks and we are READY for the Quilt Show!!!!  In this month meeting, we showed case quilts with stories and histories from our member: Clair Grieve, Cindy Martelle, Suzanne Lee, Theresa Dapiran, Suzanne Hoyt, Kitty Jones, Kris Nelson, Betty Fessler, and Christy Bengston

Show & Tell

Chris Ceresa was our speaker for August meeting.  Chris showed us her works that she had done in the past 4 years and taught us how to make the Disappearing Pinwheel block.

This month, we got to enjoy the jaw-dropping antique quilts from 1770-2020. Our speaker, Arlene Arnold, delivered amazing stories about women of the past related to each quilt; and with humors, she gave us a fantastic presentation.  

UFO:  Suzanne Lee, Susanne Scholz, Barbara Peebles, Cindy Martelle, Theresa Dapiran, Jane Ahrens, Sue Kresler

Show & Tell:  Debbie Strickler, Gail Coyle, Linda Mulligan, Jane, Smith, Elsa Meyers, 

What a fun, interactive, and engaging June meeting we had with Lianna Burger, our long time guild member.  Lianna shared with us a unique style of quilt making... full of humors and on top of that she had prepared fabrics, threads, and everything ready for us to make embroidered quilt blocks.  Thank you and we love you Lianna!

LLQG turned 23 this year and we had another nice birthday party with everyone.  Kris Nelson, one of our member, showed case her English paper piercing works, technique, tips & tricks, and it was inspiring.

UPO Challenges & Show/Tell:  Suzanne Lee , Cindy Martelle, Kris Nelson, Valerie Vinzant, Cheryl Jones-Murray, Christy Thompson, Martha DeLeon, Barbara Peebles, Renee Schultz-Hein, Leanne Harvey, Sue Kresley, Suzanne Terry

Show and Tell: 
Tina Maldonado & Barbara Dore, Suzanne Hoyt, Suzanne Lee, Rene Schultz-Hein, Suzanne Terry, Kerry Hansing, Marj Sweeney

March meeting with Jane Haworth.

Show and Tell:  Linda Morrison, Kelly Mulligan

Our January meeting was dedicated to the memory of our guild founder,  Shelly Aldrich.  We learned how LLQG was formed with 11 members in 2001;  how talented, creative Shelley was, and generous in sharing and teaching the fiber arts to new members.  Most of all we enjoyed and admired Shelley's quilts, photography, and other art works.

UFO:  Barbara Haddon and Marjean Evans

Show & Tell:  Barbara Peebles, Suzanne Hoyt, and Kathy Davidson