April 2018 Guild activities

It will be a busy month!

There's lots happening:

Kathy Mallory (2017 Show)
Feathers & Flourishes
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• Friday - Sunday: April 27, 28 and 29. A Quilter is Never "Board" - Remembering Family Game Night Quilt Show  
• Kathy Mallory is the featured quilter. She is featured in an April 21 Midland Daily News article Quilters Squared highlights Mallory's masterpieces. 
• Creative Round Robin quilts, mystery, challenge, quilts of all styles and sizes, and quilted projects.o
• Bazaar sponsored by members and a silent auction. 
• Door favors until gone
• Scissor sharpening by Edge Medic (Fri/Sat)
• Directions, hours and more information on the Quilt Show page


• Wednesday, April 4: Block of the Month: Canyon Twilight,  a pattern by Guild member Linda McGibbon (Lakeview Quilting). For additional details please see the Block of the Month page.


• Guild Meeting, Tuesday, April 10, at 7:00 PM  at St. Johns Episcopal Church with Mary Brown, a Midland Quilters Squared member, who will be showing her beautiful vests and jackets. Here's a recent Midland Daily News article Quilter recognized in national competition, bonds over hobby.


• Sit 'n Sew: Tuesday, April 17 from 10 - 3. Due to a conflict at the Church, Sit 'n Sew will meet at Chapel Lane Presbyterian Church (corner of Jefferson and Chapel Lane, entrance closest to Jefferson). More information about Sit 'n Sew is provided on the Program page.

Upcoming class: Wednesday, May 9, Barn Quilt Painting Class with Suzi Parron. Cost is $50.00. Please contact Linda McGibbon regarding openings and to register.

March 2018 Guild activities

Please save the date 
Guild's 2018 Quilt Show 
Friday - Sunday: April 27, 28 and 29

A Quilter is Never "Board" - Remembering Family Game Night 

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

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

• Tuesday, March 13: Work on a Quilt Show project!


• Tuesday. March 20: Sit 'n Sew. Share ideas, work on projects, ask questions, have lunch together at a local eatery or bring a lunch. Enjoy! 

Upcoming class: Wednesday, May 9, Barn Quilt Painting Class with Suzi Parron. Cost is $50.00. There are still openings for this class. Contact Linda McGibbon directly to register.

Quilt Show Info page updated

The Quilt Show Info page has been updated and it includes a copy of the Show's flyer.

Please save the dates. 
Friday - Sunday, April 27, 28 and 29.

Directions to Quilt Show in Carriage House Hall

Go to the Quilt Show Info page for more information about the Show

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1. Go to the Herbert D. Doan Midland County History Center at 3417 West Main St., Midland MI
2. Just north of the Doan History Center turn onto University Dr. and go approximately 0.2 mile. (At the corner of W. Main and University Dr. there are markers indicating you are entering Northwood University. That is the correct corner.)
3. Turn left onto Whiting Dr. and go approximately 0.1 miles.
4. Turn left onto N. Tittabawassee River Road and go approximately 0.1 miles
5. Turn onto Cook Rd.  Carriage House Hall is in Heritage Park.

Handicap parking is available adjacent to the Carriage House.

2018 Due to construction downtown, access to West Main may be restricted. The following are suggestions:

From M-20 and the turn onto W Main is restricted, an alternative is to go West on Indian to St. Andrews (at the light by the Library and the Center for the Arts) and turn left (head West). Turn left onto Orchard Dr and then right onto W. Main.

From the North, take Eastman to St. Andrews (at the light by the Library and the Center for the Arts) and turn right (head West). Turn left onto Orchard Dr and then right onto W. Main.

If west bound traffic on Indian from US-10, stay on Indian. Go to St. Andrews (at the light by the Library and the Center for the Arts) and turn left (head West). Turn left onto Orchard Dr and then right onto W. Main.

February 2018 Guild Activities

Please mark your calendars. 
The 2018 Quilt Show is April 27, 28 and 29.

A few of the January Show 'n Tells. Photos may appear small; just click a photo to enlarge it.

Due to a conflict at the church, all of the following activities will be held on Tuesday, February 20:

• Another Nut House Class with Laura Wasilowski from 9:30 to 4:00 PM at St. Johns Episcopal Church. Preregister with Linda McGibbon.


• Sit 'n Sew from 10 - 3 at Chapel Lane Presbyterian Church (corner of Jefferson and Chapel Lane, entrance closest to Jefferson). Please note the change in location. More information about Sit 'n Sew is provided on the Program page.


• Guild Meeting at 7:00 PM  at St. Johns Episcopal Church with Laura Wasilowski  and "Where did I Go Wrong: Confessions of a Serial Quilter" - http://www.artfabrik.com/. Meeting details are provided on the About Us page.

Important change: February meeting and workshop

Another Nut House Class with Laura Wasilowski is being reschedule due to conflicts with church activities.

The class will be held Tuesday, February 20, from 9:30 to 4:00 PM at St. Johns Episcopal Church. 

Guild Meeting will follow at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, February 20th, with Laura Wasilowski  and "Where did I Go Wrong: Confessions of a Serial Quilter" - http://www.artfabrik.com/

If anyone who signed up for the class, cannot make it due to date change, please contact Linda McGibbon at lindamcgibbon68@gmail.com.  Your funds will be returned.

Also, if anyone wants to sign up for the class, please contact Linda.  Cost for a member is $70 and nonmembers is $75, which includes a $25 kit.

January 2018 Guild Activities

Please mark your calendars. 
The 2018 Quilt Show is April 27, 28 and 29.

Video of December's Show 'n Tell 

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The Show 'n Tell had a variety of items, including quilts to be given as gifts, wall hangings, found acquisitions and projects being finished and then returned to family members.

Wednesday, January 3: Block of the Month: Canyon Twilight,  a pattern by Guild member Linda McGibbon (Lakeview Quilting). For additional details please see the Block of the Month page.

Tuesday, January 9: Guild meeting with Jan Berg-Rezmer who does beautiful pictorial quilts and has been a winner at AQS shows - http://www.icebergdesigns.net/ Meeting details are provided on the About Us page.

Tuesday, January 16: Sit 'n Sew. More information about Sit 'n Sew is provided on the Program page.

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