Stunning Quilt by Country Square Quilters Member, Lisa Small

 

Barbara Black from Country Square Quilters was kind enough to send us a photo to share with our group. The quilt was made by Lisa Small (left) and is done entirely by hand. Lisa showed the quilt during a recent Show and Tell (a favorite segment of our meetings) and it was greatly admired. 

 

Isn't that an exquisite quilt?  Lisa. I hope you bring the quilt along to the upcoming Area 3 meeting so we can all admire it in person!

 

Do you have a photo of a quilt from your own Show and Tell and would like to share it with us? Just email it to me in .JPEG format and I will be delighted to post it on the blog. There is nothing like "quilting eye candy" to get the creative juices flowing!



Salvation Army "Fiber Fair" in Portland

The Salvation Army will be holding their annual "Fiber Fair" on Friday, May 9th from 9-2 at the Elks Lodge #188, 1945 Congress St. in Portland.

 

This is a great place to pick up goodies to add to your stash. Among the many items they offer are fiber fabrics, magazines, books, templates, yarn, unopened crafts, notions, etc.

 

If you are not interested in attending, but would like to donate any of the above items,  you can contact Nancy Hinds at 207-445-4771 or email her at themaineartist@yahoo.com 

Interested in 1" Hexagon Swap?

Some of you may not be aware that I hostess 1" EPP (English Paper Piecing) swaps. In fact, currently I am polling for the themes for our 10th swap!

EPP is just fun--a great project while watching TV, waiting at the doctor's office or anywhere where you have a few spare moments--they practically make themselves!

Check out the blog at http://hexagonswap.blogspot.com/
for more information. Have questions? Just drop me a email at 2013hexagonswap@gmail.com

Hope you can join us...

New Fabric Store in Lewiston

Kelly's Fabric Connection, 808 Main St., Lewiston (on the left, just past Marden's) is officially opened.

I stopped in today to check it out and found only a few bolts of fabrics, but many flat folds, including batiks, for $3.98/yd. The bulk of the fabrics are for home decorating. It's certainly worth a stop in while in the area. An no, I didn't come home empty-handed...

Check out their website at www.kellysfabricconnection.com or call them at 207-753-3054 for more information.

Fabric Supply Fair in April

Time to mark your calendars for the annual fabric supply fair at the High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St. in Auburn.

The date is Saturday, April 12th from 9-1. Three suggestions=--be early, bring along sturdy shopping bags to take home all your treasures and plenty of small bills

If you would like to do a spring cleaning in your sewing room, you can rent a table for $20. Just remember this fair is for fabric and supplies, not finished projects.

You can contact Paula Wing at 207-782-3751 for more information.

Healthy Vegetarian Lasagna

 

Preheat oven to broil to cook zucchini; then switch over to 375 degrees to bake the lasagna.

Bake for 30 minutes

6-8 servings

 

What you need is…

One 28-ounce jar of spaghetti sauce

1 egg, slightly scrambled

½ cup fresh basil leaves (julienned)

4 zucchini- thinly sliced lengthwise (you can leave the skin on)

Now, you can also add shredded carrots, sweet potatoes, eggplant, etc. if you wish. Try some saute spinach for extra vitamins!

16 oz. bag of shredded mozzarella cheese

15 oz. ricotta cheese

2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese

Salt & Pepper to taste

Preheat broiler. Place zucchini lengths on a lightly oiled cookie sheet, and heat until browned. Cool slightly.
 
Mix egg with ricotta cheese.

 
To make lasagna; coat the bottom of a 9” x 13” baking pan with sauce, cover with a layer of zucchini (and extra veggies!) and basil, followed by a layer of the ricotta cheese and mozzarella.  Repeat.
 
Top with the rest of the spaghetti sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Bake until golden brown. Cool slightly and service.

 

Relentless Relatives Relay for Life Quilting & Crafting Fundraiser for American Cancer Society

Do you have unfinished quilting or craft projects stuffed in a box somewhere?

If you had one uninterrupted day could you get so much done?

Well…here’s your chance!

Saturday, April 5^th

8:00 am-8:00 pm

Jay Niles Memorial Library in Jay

Cost -$30.00

This includes breakfast, a salad bar for lunch and a soup buffet for supper. Also included is water, tea, coffee and hot cocoa.

Contact Lois King at 645-2610 for a more information or a registration form (or email Kathleen Currier for a copy), which must be returned back before March 22^nd.