Galentine’s Day or Valentine’s Day? Projects for both were made at this weekend’s Sew In with the Island Quilters Guild of Galveston.
What is Galentine’s Day you say?
According to google search Galentine’s Day was “invented” by a fictional character on a program called Parks & Recreation to be celebrated each February 13th – it’s all about enjoying time with your lady friends, saving the romance for February 14th with your sweetheart.
February’s challenge for the Island Batik Ambassadors is to make Kennel Quilts but our bonus challenge is to make something for Galentine’s Day.
Knowing that I had an Island Quilters Guild Sew In over the weekend I began pulling fabric from my stash to go along with the Valentine fabric included in my ambassador box. My goal was to include my quilting friends in this project – after all, isn’t that the “true meaning” of Galentine’s Day! Girl time! Only thing better than girl time is girlfriend quilting time!!
Island Time – Island Quilters Guild Style
My Galveston Island girlfriends are the best, not only are they creative accomplished quilters, they are gracious and willing to set aside their own projects for a few hours to “play” in my Island Batik. fabrics.
Without further ramble, I’m going to let the pictures speak for themselves…sorta….
Sew Many Ideas!
I couldn’t come up with an idea for a mug rug – actually, I had too many ideas! I’d been saving ideas to my Pinterest board but couldn’t seem to narrow it down. When quilting gives you too many decisions just make a purse!
No pattern, just making do. I had a candy wrapper saved from last year – the 150 year anniversary of Sweethearts, which IS my favorite Valentine candy. To protect the candy wrapper I placed a piece of vinyl over it before sewing the sashing strips from my batik stash. On the back, I made patchwork from the fat quarters provided in my Island Batik Ambassador box.
I added a phone pocket to the lining piece before using the Fantastico from Superior Threads for the quilting.
Guild sew ins always include teachable moments….Janie shared with me how to do machine appliqué – something I’m not too well-versed in. I like the way the hearts added to my little purse.
More Projects
Janie brought her AccuQuilt Go Cutter for our enjoyment. I loved the amazement on Shirley’s face as Janie showed her how a GoCutter worked! Didn’t take Shirley long to make her Galentine’s project.
Our sew-in was a two-day event and I was pleased that more wanted to join in the fun on Saturday.
Pam decided she wanted to combine the two February challenges and made a Galentine’s Kennel Quilt.
I Have Great Gal-friends to Celebrate Galentine’s Day
How will you celebrate Galentine’s Day this year?
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cute projects
Thanks Carol, we had a good time together making these
Wish I could have been there! Looked like loads of fun and great friendship❤❤
Missed you Terri – hope to see you at Guild meeting this week!
Happy Galentine’s Day and it looks like you had a wonderful time “playing” with your gal friends!
Indeed – what could be better than sewing with friends!
I can tell you ladies had a ball! Great projects.
We always do! So blessed that we have a gathering once a month to sew together
Cute projects, and what fun to have a sew day with your friends!
And it’s equally as fun to have a sew day with my new online friends!
Very fun!!!
Thanks Sharon – it’s a fun group of ladies to sew with.
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