BeeArtful

July 9 Rope Bowls and Flower Catch All bowls
August 13 International Quilting Workshop led by Melinda Oliver
September 10 follow up to workshop
October 8 Planning for November retreat
November 11-15 Fall Retreat at Fire Station
December 10 Christmas Party and KISS it goodbye swap instead of presents.

For the Rope Bowl workshop bring clothesline rope (good old cotton rope, not a synthetic), strips of fabric from 1/2" to 1", a machine that can zigzag over the rope and the usual sewing supplies. Here is a picture of a rope bowl to inspire you!

For the Flower Catch All bowl, here is a supply list: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PA2u-X5jorWcPymMzjOjAfbCFKYGMY3-/view?usp=share_link

Geri will bring a couple of copies and she would like to precut the interfacing but she needs to know how many people plan to make this bowl. Her email is geri_beam@yahoo.com. Please contact her if you plan to make this bowl. A picture is included with the supply list.

Bev's Flander's Field

Silke's Poppy Mandala

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/haptic-hue/id1530400722

Silke uses Superior thread 100 weight (micro quilter)-blends in well.

Kathy I. uses 100 weight silk thread by Yli (order from Amazon or another vendor online).

Since we’re all at various levels when it comes to hand stitching, learn, refresh or improve your hand embroidery skills with tips and techniques from Bee members. Some of the experienced stitchers in Bee Artful are ready to share! Each month you can come with a sampler of some kind (cloth, hoop, needles, floss, and/or Perle cotton (see photo for a sampler idea) and learn some new stitches.

https://www.janedunnewold.com/resources/critiques

One is a checklist that can be used as a guideline when looking at a quilt - this is published on her website as part of her creative strength training class.

The second is a detailed essay she wrote concerning the process.

I hope that these documents will help the Bee Artful group conduct critique sessions that are productive.

The June meeting might have had lower attendance but you can see all of the activity above from those in attendance. Summer is truly upon us so more time for quilting because it is too hot to be outside! I will miss the July meeting but hope to be there in August to lead us through some traditions in Japanese quilting.

I am happy to convey all of these wonderful "goings on" via this newsletter. Try to get things to me in advance of the end of the month via email (mandmoliver@gmail.com) or text. If you put the word "newsletter" somewhere in the message line I will be able to find it easier (if using email). See you soon.

Melinda