Lansing Clippers Sew

The Next Scrappy Quilt Project - Rick Rack Nines      The Pineapple Blossom block quilt is complete and ready for viewing.   This quilt is composed of 2-inch-wide strips and 3 ½ inch squares and, as previously mentioned, is a free pattern on Bonnie Hunter’s website, www.quiltville.com .   A picture of the completed quilt is shown below. My next project is called Rick Rack Nines.   This quilt is made by combining neutral 5 inch squares with colorful nine-patch squares and setting them on the diagonal.   This is another Bonnie Hunter pattern which is found in her book called “Adventures with Leaders & Enders” published by Kansas City Star Quilts.   For the uninitiated, a Leader or an Ender is two pieces of fabric sewn together either at the beginning or at the end of a line of chain piecing.   The Leader prevents fabric from becoming caught in the feed dogs at the beginning of a seam of chain piecing.   An Ender is two p...

  Lansing Clippers Auction  Our regular monthly meeting July 19 th will be an auction.   In the past we held an auction once a year from donations from our members.   We have not been able to have one since the Covid epidemic began.   All proceeds go to our treasury to benefit the operations of our chapter.   Our members search their sewing rooms for excess fabric, sewing notions, books, yarns, knitting and crocheting supplies, and any other fiber arts related items they no longer need or want.   It is surprising what one can find at our auction.   We sell everything from dress forms and bundles of fabric to half-finished projects.   It is fun to watch some people get into a bidding war over a particular item that both want.   It is all in good fun and for a good cause.   Most of our members will be there when the auction begins at 6:00 p.m. July 19, 2022.   Bidding paddles can be obtained at 5:30 p.m.  The publ...