Summer Sit 'n Sew

Come join us once a month at St. Johns Episcopal Church to work on projects, for fellowship, and to have fun with your fellow Q2 members. A donation of $5 to the church is appreciated. This is an opportunity to share ideas, ask questions, have lunch together at a local eatery or bring a lunch. Enjoy!

• Tuesday, June 20
• Tuesday, July 18
• Tuesday, August 15

Other activities will be shared this Fall as meetings resume beginning in September.

June 2017 Guild activities

Photos are from May's Show 'n Tell. (Click a photo to enlarge it.)

Canyon Twilight

Block of the Month

The 2016-2017 Block of the Month Celestial Stars is wrapping up.

The 2017-2018 BOM pattern, Canyon Twilight (displayed on the left), will begin in September. More details are on the Block of the Month page.

Please check the Program page for additional information for the following activities. Also, more information is provided in the newsletter distributed to members.

• Tuesday, June 13: Spring Banquet, meeting, show & tell and fun. Signups occurred at the May meeting. 


• Next Sit 'n Sew dates will be provided in the newsletter and at the meeting. This is an opportunity to share ideas, work on projects, ask questions, have lunch together at a local eatery or bring a lunch. Enjoy! 

2017 Quilt Show

PASS THE TIARA – "Shores of Michigan"

Thank you to everyone who attended our 2017 Pass the Tiara – "Shores of Michigan" show April 28, 29 and 30.

Our thanks to the Heritage Park, the Midland County Historical Society and Gary Skory, Museum Director, and the Max Carey Blacksmith Guild for their continuing support.

With the assistance of family and friends, Cassie hung her quilts.

The show highlighted quilts by Cassie Cuthbert, our featured quilter, and by our members. Viewers voted on their favorites in the eight categories -- Water Wonderland Challenge, Round Robin, Mystery Quilt,  Large Quilt, Lap/Twin, Miniature/Wall, Miscellaneous, and Two Color. First, second and third places are shown in the following photos. (click on a photo to enlarge it)

Photos of Cassie provided by Jean Langrill.

Challenge Quilt: Kathleen Albee, Mary Ann Howard, Marcia Streeter Round Robin: Maryann Howard, Rosemary Quinn, Lori Masley Mystery Quilt: Kathy Albee, Helen Mudd, Nicole Northard Large Quilt (tie for first place): Karen Adamcik, Kathy Albee, Deb Badour

Lap/Twin:  Lori Masley, Leslie Peterson, Marilyn Johanson Miniature/Wall: Mary Brown, Kathy Mallory, Kathy Albee Miscellaneous: Mary Brown, Annie Rengering, Leslie Peterson Two Color: Nancy Wyse, Linda Radek, Beverly Hill

May 2017 Guild activities

The Quilt show is over! Beautiful works were displayed and enjoyed by everyone. Here are a few more photos from the Show.  Behind Jean and Marlene in the entryway was Cassie Cuthbert, the Show's featured quilter, most recent quilt.

(click on a photo to see a larger image)

Block of the Month: Celestial Stars meeting.

Please check the Program page for additional information for the following activities. Also, more information is provided in the newsletter distributed to members.

• Tuesday, May 9: Guest speakers: Ann Marie Rowland and Delphine Ren-Miller Sisters' Choice
• Tuesday. May 16: Sit 'n Sew. Share ideas, work on projects, ask questions, have lunch together at a local eatery or bring a lunch. Enjoy! 

2017 Quilt show - one more day

 Pass the Tiara - Shores of Michigan Quilt Show:

Last day: Sunday, April 30, noon - 4pm

at Heritage Park's Carriage House Hall

Admission: $5

click the photo to see a larger image

Sunday is the last day to see the beautiful quilts created with a variety of techniques.

Everything in the bazaar area is half price (unless marked, but not sure anything is marked!) - magazines, books, quilting frames, cutting tools, magazines, books, patterns and more, 

Directions and a flyer are available on the Quilt Show page.

2017 Quilt show is here!

 Pass the Tiara - Shores of Michigan Quilt Show:

This week:Saturday, April 29, 10am - 5pm

Sunday, April 30, noon - 4pm

at Heritage Park's Carriage House Hall

Admission: $5

Friday was busy at the bazaar, but there are more bargains! Everyone enjoyed viewing 88 beautiful works by the Guild's members plus works by Cassie Cuthbert, the Show's featured quilter. The silent auction has a variety of items. 

Blacksmiths are demonstrating in the Blacksmith Shop, next door to the Hall. Also, on Saturday the  1874 Bradley Home Museum will be open  from 11am-2pm. (Click on a photo to see a larger item.)

Directions and a flyer are available on the Quilt Show page.

Bee hive of activity - day before quilt show

 Pass the Tiara - Shores of Michigan Quilt Show:
This week:
Friday, April 28, 10am - 5pm

Saturday, April 29, 10am - 5pm

Sunday, April 30, noon - 4pm

at Heritage Park's Carriage House Hall

Admission: $5

Thursday was a bee hive of activity. Cassie Cuthbert, the Show's featured quilter, who was featured in an article Midland quilter displays works of love, has her quilts in the entryway and hallway. The bazaar was set up with members items. The take-in area matched members' entries to their descriptive tags. Items were pinned to the panels. Items vary in size and type. Displays were adjusted.  Note the signage for a variety of categories, too. The show runs Friday through Sunday. (Click on a photo to see a larger item.)

Directions and a flyer are available on the Quilt Show page.