Cranberry Quilt Guild to explore color

It’s summer, color is all around us! How does it fit in our lives? When buying a house, a car, shoes, constructing a quilt, color is one of the most intriguing features for many of us. Why do we like purple, or dislike orange? This month, guild members will discover the most important and fascinating parts of color. Quilts work with color, or lack of it, which is called negative space. Often the lack or addition of color makes the shade that is selected to enhance it ‘pop’; as quilters say. The tone, the depth, the shading, the palette, all play into the colors that go into a quilt and are frequently mentioned when choices are being developed. Using a color wheel often is the best option for viewing colors and how they work together. Members are asked to bring their color wheel to this month’s meeting. The speaker for June is Louise Mease, of

Bethlehem. Her topic, ‘Color choices in Quilts’ will delve deeper into the use of the color wheel and how it can assist a quilt maker with her choices. Color wheels will be available for purchase.

As the season progresses, guild members are reminded that fidget quilts and baby quilts are always on the items needed list. July will bring the annual ‘indoor picnic’ for the guild. Members share their tastiest goodies in an evening filled with fun. A sign-up sheet will be available at the June meeting for those bringing finger foods or desserts.

Members are enjoying the new show and tell format. The items brought in to be shown are then displayed and time is allowed for exchange of ideas and good tips. Items brought in by members range from the most detailed king size quilt, to the precious mini and art quilts which get equal attention. Thoughts are starting to turn to fall and Christmas items, it’s never to early to start a large project or plan for an upcoming gift. Vacation season brings trips to far and wide. Recently, a family member noted while in Gettysburg, a display from 1863 was shown. The collection was of fabric scraps, pins, and buttons that were scarce during the Civil War. Imagine how these items that are so plentiful today were really hard to come by in the past.

Cranberry Quilt Guild meets Monday, June 26 at Faith United Church of Christ off the Airport Beltway in Hazle Township. The meeting runs from 6:30 to 8:30. Doors open at 6 p.m.