The ladies of Live, Laugh and Quilt gather each month for sewing and camaraderie.
On the first Tuesday of every month, they bring their sewing machines to Laughlin Memorial Library where they sit together around a table and work on individual and group projects.
It’s the “Live, Laugh and Quilt” meet up, started by a group of like-minded women who wanted to have fun and learn sewing techniques from each other.
“We’re all different skill levels,” explained co-leader Jane Higginson of Economy. “We bring our machines and we’ll bring our own projects to work on.”
Most of the participants met at Old Economy Village where they belong to another group that does the Baltimore quilt, a popular style of quilting. The Old Economy group, called the Rappers after Harmonist leader George Rapp, concentrate on hand sewing work.
Higginson said the library quilters still meet up at Old Economy in addition to belonging to other groups where quilting is a passion.
“We started four months ago,” said Higginson, who is an art quilter. “If anybody wants to join us, they’re more than welcome.”
On Tuesday, members of the group did thread painting. Next time, Davis said they’ll work on fabric wallets.
Some of the members brought completed quilts or near-complete projects to show the others. Projects range from traditional styles to wall art.
Expert quilter Judy Davis of Economy, for example, brought a Dresden flower pot quilt she finished that she'll enter into an upcoming quilt event. Higginson showed a quilt she is making that incorporates men’s neckties.
Quilters of all levels are welcome to bring a lunch and join with Love, Laugh and Quilt. The group meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month in the library’s first floor.
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It’s the “Live, Laugh and Quilt” meet up, started by a group of like-minded women who wanted to have fun and learn sewing techniques from each other.
“We’re all different skill levels,” explained co-leader Jane Higginson of Economy. “We bring our machines and we’ll bring our own projects to work on.”
Most of the participants met at Old Economy Village where they belong to another group that does the Baltimore quilt, a popular style of quilting. The Old Economy group, called the Rappers after Harmonist leader George Rapp, concentrate on hand sewing work.
Higginson said the library quilters still meet up at Old Economy in addition to belonging to other groups where quilting is a passion.
“We started four months ago,” said Higginson, who is an art quilter. “If anybody wants to join us, they’re more than welcome.”
On Tuesday, members of the group did thread painting. Next time, Davis said they’ll work on fabric wallets.
Some of the members brought completed quilts or near-complete projects to show the others. Projects range from traditional styles to wall art.
Expert quilter Judy Davis of Economy, for example, brought a Dresden flower pot quilt she finished that she'll enter into an upcoming quilt event. Higginson showed a quilt she is making that incorporates men’s neckties.
Quilters of all levels are welcome to bring a lunch and join with Love, Laugh and Quilt. The group meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month in the library’s first floor.
Like Ambridge Connection on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and sign up for our weekly newsletter.
Judy Davis of Economy shows her Dresden flower pot quilt.
Jane Higginson of Economy shows her quilt made from men's neckties.
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