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Marlene

Block of the Month

This is the information on the project for this years block of the month.  We meet the 1st Wednesday of the month.  The first meeting will be September 4th which is before the first guild meeting.  The attached file shows the finished quilt and also a picture of a queen sized quilt.  The fabric requirements are included.  Also, the first block we will work on is the Kaleidoscope Star and I have included the cutting directions, which should be done before the meeting.

 

Following is a description from the pattern:   

This pattern uses a combination of quilting techniques.  The stars are paper pieced.  The feathered star is completed by sewing short seams and then finishing it after the rest of the pieces are sewn.  The kaleidoscope star has an applique center circle. The border units use Seminole piecing.  In addition traditional piecing with quarter inch seams is used throughout.

 

I have been asked if quilters who are not members can join us.  That is fine as long as we don’t have more that 25 quilters.

 

The cost of the project is the price of the pattern & tax  ($37.00) plus a donation to the church for use of the room  ($5.00 each section).  We meet at Chapel Lane Church on Jefferson, 1st Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

 

If you are interested, please email me at mcgibbonl@ejourney.com, so I have an idea of how many patterns to bring.

 

See you there,

 

Linda McGibbon

A Great Quilt Show!!!!!!!

What a great show this past weekend!  Here is Fran Galke, who was chairman of a successful three days of beautiful quilt viewing with the able help of her good friends and co-horts, Linda Handlon, Kathi Gober, Judy Holycross, and Joan Doner.  (Please, please leave a comment if I left someone out - if I did, I apologize!)   There is so much work that goes into our shows and it was certainly in very capable hands.  Kathi Gober was also our featured quilter and her lovely quilts lined the entryway and hall into the exhibit of quilts.  Thanks also to all the Q2 members (and the fellows they brought along) who helped set up the panels, hang the quilts and set up our very profitable bazaar.   Another lovely show of the beautiful quilts done by a talented group of woman successfully completed.

Now, pictures - I took some and also hijacked some off Facebook.   I am sure if they are on Facebook, that the photographer wants them to be seen!   I am not going to try to put names to the quilts since I don't know all of them.  There were a record number this year, also.  So, here goes - enjoy the show!

There you have it - a good representation of our shows.    Hope you enjoyed looking it over again or, if you were unable to come, to see it for the first time.

 

  

QUILT SHOW THIS WEEK!

It's here - only 3 more sleeps to our Annual Quilt Show. Click above for more information...
Remember....
- if you are helping Wednesday night be at the Carriage House at 4:30 to help set up the display panels
- drop your stuff off Thursday morning - should be open by 10 AM - your quilt entries and bazaar items need to all be delivered by Noon...
- be sure to price all your bazaar items and leave instructions about Sunday (1/2 price or not on your items for sale)
- breakdown and pick up of all your entries will be after 4PM on Sunday - we are usually done by 5PM so be sure to get there in time - if you are unable to pick up your items please make arrangements for someone to pick up for you  
- if you are working a shift PLEASE park up by the Museum and leave parking spots by the Carriage House for our (many, many) visitors!

See you this weekend. 

APRIL MEETING THIS WEEK - CALL FOR QUILT ENTRIES

Reminder we are getting together this Tuesday, April 9th at 6:30 for our meeting. PLEASE TAKE NOTE - we really need your entries for the Quilt Show! Please come prepared to hand in or fill out entry forms so that Fran and her team can breathe a SIGH of relief. We know you've got lovely stuff to show off (we've been seeing it all year) so why not share it with the rest of the world!!!!! Look forward to seeing everyone. 

Q2 March Meeting Coming Up

How would you like to have one of these lovely birds?   Someone will at the meeting Tuesday night, March 12th.  Julie Oman, a long time member of Q2, will be giving a talk on Surface Design and one of these darling little birds will be given away.  Julie does beautiful work, as probably many of you know, and has been experimenting and trying many new art forms.  For a lot of years, several of us did Artist Trading Cards and it was a lot of fun.  I love looking at the big book of ATC's I have.  I am so looking forward to Julie's presentation - you will love it.  Meeting is at 7:00 p.m. at Our Redeemer Church with social time beforehand at 6:30.

If you are planning to take the jacket class, be prepared to sign up and bring your check to Nancy Stanley as stated in the latest newsletter.

Quilt show is getting close!! Time to get the forms in for the quilts you are planning to enter. 

Don't forget Sit and Sew on Tuesday, March 19th at Chapel Lane Presbyterian Church.  From 10:00 to 3:00,  you will enjoy spending time with a good group of quilters.  Some go out to lunch, other's bring lunch with them.  Anything goes.  Some of you newer Q2 members would really enjoy this if you are able to attend.  Such a good way to get acquainted.

 See you Tuesday night!

Happy New Year Quilters!

Yep it's 2013! Start of another great year for quilting....

I always wear flowers when sewing, don't you? LOL. Lets start with a bang at our first meeting for the year, Tuesday January 8th. 6:30 PM Social to catch up with all your holiday stories and 7 PM Program. This month Jean Langrill will present "Math For Quilters" (and promises to make it simple and interesting).... See you there!