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Monthly Archives: March 2014
Meeting Minutes: March 2014
Another great guild meeting for the month of March. So many wonderful quilts, conversations and projects.
Amish Country Demo
Thank you to Jan for a wonderful Powerpoint presentation on the Amish Country quilts.
RECAP OF MARCH MEETING
Charity Quilts UPDATE:
More of your wonderful Compassion Quilts found new homes this month, one going to a Carla G’s Mother and to a young man who is now in hospital after an accident he was in on Highway 1. Betty’s friend Courtney says Thank You for the quilt she received upon the passing of her mother.
Again we would like to thank our quilters Janet, Kelly and Trish for all their hard work on the quilting. Thank you again to the binding ladies for all their work as well. And finally, thank you to those who continue to bring quilt backs, binding and batting for the projects.
Next Instalment of Charity Work – The Placemat:
Using our 9.5″ orphan blocks we will create a finished placemat quilt top measuring 13″x17″. There will be only ONE exchange for this charity project. If you have taken a block please complete the 13″x17″ quilt top and bring it back in April. In April we will return it to the “owner” of the block who will add batting and backing and quilt it using a sandwich style so there is no binding.
People who are currently participating are: Pat S. Carla, Betty, Louise
Heritage Park Quilt Show May 24-25, 2014
The theme for this year’s guild table will be: Quilting Education and Something old/Something New.
If you are able to LOAN a modern quilt for the booth please let Mary know.
We are in need of volunteers at the table for the 9:30-1 slot and the 1-5 slot. Please let Mary know if you are available.
Does anyone have a large piece of clear plastic to cover the table? Unfortunately, ours went missing last year. Please let Mary know.
Does anyone have small modern quilts or other small items to fill out the table display? Perhaps some MUG RUGS?
We will also include a charity quilt in our display this year.
Basically – speak to Mary with questions.
In Other News….
On June 11 at the Bloomin’ Inn in Pincher Creek: Harriet Hargreaves is doing a machine quilting class. See Mary for details as she is already attending.
To see the neat binding technique Gwynneth shared check it out HERE
And don’t forget about the Ujamaa Grandmas Fabric and Yarn Sale Friday April 25, 4:30-7:30 and Saturday, April 26 9:30 – 3pm
February Meeting: April 12 , 2014 where we travel to Africa with Shirley H.
Set Up: Janice, Louise, Helen, Zena
Reminder: March 8, 2014 Meeting
Our next stop on the trip around the world in quilts is to the Amish Country where Jan will share their techniques and style.
Courtesy of Amish Country Lane Quilts
http://www.amishcountrylanes.com
Don’t forget to bring your show and tell. And bring your sewing along to spend some time in the afternoon working on your latest project. Maybe your Challenge projects for this year.
Set Up: Laura, Pat, Shirley C, Barb deB
Next Instalment of Charity Work: Be ready for MARCH
Idea #1: If you wish to participate, you would contribute a rectangle block/panel of some sort. Each round a border would be added all the way around – like a round robin. These would be made into a quilt.
Idea #2: Using an orphan block we would add to it until it became a placemat (13″x17″).
In MARCH bring your orphan panel or rectangle/block to guild and the next round will be decided. Remember to leave a 1/4″ seam allowance around the block/panel.
Possible Charities:
* Meals on Wheels for the placemat (13″x17″)
* Neo Natal Quilts: 30″x30″. Need a pocket on the back to fit a 4″x6″ photograph
Heritage Park Quilt Show May 24-25, 2014
Joan Statz is providing the workshop this year. Lorraine Stagness is the speaker at the dinner this year. Sandra Krysalowich is the quilter of distinction.
Mary will purchase some tickets for the dinner. If you wish to attend the dinner this year please contact Mary.
If you are able to help with the booth at the meeting of the guild or help with set up and take down please let Mary know.
The Flying Needles Quilt Guild 