March 7th already. Where does the time go? Last Saturday the Annies met. I had promised to explain some on my groups so I guess that's as good a place to start as any. The Annies started out as AAA, Addicted Attic Annies. Now where did that come from? I have no idea. You know how it is when a bunch of quilters get together and ideas start to flow? I think it had something to do with being addicted to old fabrics (repos) often found in attics. However it started, it is now simply the Annies.
We are a group of Civil War fanatics gathered from the membership of several small groups with the common love for doing swaps and using exclusively Civil War fabrics. Some belong to the larger local guild and some don't. But...get us together at the once a month gathering and time flies as we have show and tell and swap blocks and ideas. We started out serving coffee and tea but now do a full brunch each time. So now the recipes are also swapped. Well, what is better than good food and quilts?
Here are a couple of quilts from last Saturday's 
Show and Tell.....
Show and Tell.....There were oooooh and ahhhs when Joan showed us this top. Knowing her limitless stash I doubt there are two pinwheels alike in this quilt. And Joan does her own quilting so this will soon be quilted and bound.
Carol's wallhanging got us into all kinds of trouble. We already were starting a new swap this month but when we saw this, the hands went up, "Oh why not. It's an easy block. We can do two can't we?" It's kind of an inside joke that when someone brings a book to share we automatically raise our hands and soon we have a book order going. Or a fabric order or a second swap going.....
Before we know it, it is after noon and time to head on our way home. We scurry out the door but know that the first Saturday of the month will soon come again and the Annies will be together again!
