First step: tying the pieced quilt tops.
Carla, Janet and Pam tying an especially cheerful top.
Kathy and Peggy finishing up this one.
Ellen, Kathy, Peggy, Eileen, and Jan sharing the work.
Next step: cut off extra fabric, even up the edges.
Terri rotary cuts a tied quilt
Carole shows how it's done.
Carolyn, Dorothy and Lura making the ties on a red & white top.
Everyone is busy; sewing and visiting at the same time.
Linda, trimming batting to be even with the top.
The variety in the tops makes the work fun. Gorgeous one, Linda!
Suzie folds the backing over the top and stitches it down.
Jill sews an edge binding.
Arlene, working on binding.
The backing fabric, stitched down to make the bound edge.
McLean label adds a finishing touch.
A short stack of finished quilts. (Sorry for the soft focus...)
Connie, the "Quilt Police," checks everybody's work.
Tied quilts, waiting for binding.
Lunch!
Salad!
Dessert! No one goes hungry in McLean QU...
Mary, Donna and Debbie with a few samples.
Mary (seated center), Debbie (seated left) and Loretta (seated right), our fearless and tireless leaders, holding some of the finished work.
