January 8, 2024

 THIRTEEN creative and playful artists came together for the TAGY Holiday Party, held in room 2070 in the Park County Complex Building, Cody, Wyoming:  Ben, Judy, Alice, Cyndy, Vanda, Sue B., Pam H., Jan W., Laura, Barb M., Lili, Jan H., Carol.

This was a gift exchange and potluck luncheon.  Delicious food was enjoyed by all!  And the gift exchange was so interesting and inspiring! Photos below.

Announcements:

CHALLENGE FOR FEBRUARY:  Sign up to give a program!!!  We all love to try new stuff!  

ZOOM Quilts will be hung in the 1st Bank of Wyoming in Powell by Barb M. and Laura.  UPDATE:  quilts hung today, January 10, 2024.

Cyndy will give the February program.  "Stitch Pot"  You can look it up on Pinterest.  Stay tuned for what you should bring.

Jeannette is doing better and better at home.  We hope to see hope to see her at a meeting soon!

Marie had knee surgery.  A card was passed around and signed. UPDATE:  It was a partial knee replacement and she is not liking P.T.! She received our card and thanks us!

First, we ate (we have our priorities!):

Jan H.'s deviled eggs

Pam H, Sue and Vanda

Cyndy, Alice, Judy, Ben

Show and Tell:

Jan H.'s scarf for her sister dyed with men's silk ties (thank you Marie, for the idea!)

Jan H.'s before and after of dotting a fabric (the challenge for this meeting)

Jan's before and after dotting fabric

On the free table...all cotton rick rack!  13 cents!  Thanks, Sue!

Judy's awesome moose...likely for her cabin!

Judy's felt on wool.  Not only looks great but soft to touch!

So sweet!

Judy...more beautiful felt on wool.

Up close.

Cyndy :)

Cyndy dotted fabric for the day's challenge.

Cyndy shows her stitch pot.

These stitch pots are really cool.

Cyndy has also been busy quilting and finishing quilts.

Judy's moose.

Cyndy

I like those elephants!

Alice dotted a fabric.  She thought the paint too thin, so she will try it again!

Cyndy

Cyndy's stitch pots.

Cyndy's dots...what a difference!

Examples of Japanese Rice Bags

Cyndy's Rice Bag

Cyndy's rice bag

Pam talks about dots

And fabric stamping.

 

Pam's quilt, "Lesser Flamingoes of Lake Nakuru, Kenya," was published in Quilting Arts Magazine.  The challenge was "Into the Wild."  Congratulations, Pam!

Pam's dots

Pam's dots

Dots

And more dots!

Pam likes this paint for stamping fabric.  

Jan W.'s pretty dotted greeting cards.

Laura

Laura shows her Iris Paper Pieced card...gorgeous!

...using ribbon!

Gift Exchange:

It's all about Bubbles/Bubbly!

Lili receives a gift from Sue.  

Beautiful pocket purses.

Elk antler buttons made by Sue's hubby.

Lili opens the present for Ellen B., from Barb M.

Very cute!!  And cheerful!

Vanda opens gift from Jeanne.

Cool bag!! 

Love the critters!

Carol opens gift from Pam.  Even the wrapping fabric is circles!

To Carol from Pam...fabric gift wrap and matching cards.

Such a cool idea!

Sue opens gift from Jan W.

A bubble fabric apron!  

Darling!

Barb opens gift from Alice. There's bubble gum in that clear ornament!

It's a wine carrier!

Jan W. opens gift from Jan H.

Scarf dyed with men's silk ties.

The scarf was in a bubble bag.

Alice opens gift from Vanda.

Bubbly!

And a most creative wine holder made with ironed bubble wraps.

What won't Vanda think of next!!!?!?

Ironed bubble wrap wine bottle holder.

Pam opens gift from Ellen B.

Knit hat from Ellen, on Pam :)

She is adorable!

Judy's gift to Jan H.  A beautiful table runner or wall hanging.  I love it!

Judy opens gift from Lili

A beautiful lace booklet...antique lace!

...and an ornament.

The lace book.

...and gift card.

...and needles.

Gift from Carol to Jeanne.  Check out the bubbles on those hot pads!

The group really didn't want to leave so we chatted quite a while!

The End!