Guild Day Tomorrow

Tomorrow we quilt!!

Gather together at 9:30 AM for a beautiful sunny day of enjoying each other’s company around a little quilt talk.

Beth is doing a demo on Double Wedding Ring Quilts. There is more to the Double Wedding Ring than traditional quilting – yes, we can make it modern, too. If you have a quilt with the Double Wedding Ring Pattern used as a technique, please bring it so that we can see this beautiful block in its many variations.

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Set up and Clean up this month is Pat S., Patsy F., Elle de N., and Linda de B. Remember what Mary wants!!

Some of you were asking about the protocol for Set up and Clean up. Here it is:

• Arrive at 8:45 AM
• Stay until clean up is finished
• Bring a snack for coffee time – suggestions are baking, cheese & crackers, Fruit or Veg Trays, more baking
• Bring Cream and milk for coffee/tea
• When you arrive, start a 30-cup coffee urn and the small coffee pots (both)
• Get the water boiling for tea (kettle & the Hot Water Urn)
• Use the water from the filtered taps
• Stack the chairs on east side of the room
• Set up sewing tables (located behind the doors in the coffee area) – Usually 2 together to make squares. There should be about 5 or 6 sewing centres.
• Set up a table on the stage for the demo
• Clean up involves putting away all the coffee & tea paraphernalia
• Running the dishes through the sterilizer (directions on the door above the sterilizer)
• Vacuum the used area – especially the threads where we were sewing and the crumbs where we were eating (vacu-flow in the utility closet near the bathrooms)
• Remember to keep a happy heart – this is a chance to do something for each other that really makes a difference
• If you can’t fulfill your duties, please exchange with another member who can – so that no one is left doing it alone. It really does take 4 people to do it all. It is up to you to find your replacement.

QUILT SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Here are some quilt show announcements from other guilds you may like to attend:

Country Lane Quilters’ Guild at the Christ church, Hwy 549 E., Millarville – May 14th, 1 – 4 PM, $5.00, refreshments, door prizes.

Battle River Quilters’ Guild: “Creative Reflections” Quilt Show – Chuck Maclean Arts Centre, 4805 – 52 St, Camrose, $5.00, Merchant Mall, raffles, refreshments.

 

Meeting Reminder: February 14, 2015

Join us on Valentine’s Morning for a small business meeting, followed by show and tell and the next instalment of our TECH TALK series.  Carla will be sharing some tips on the SQUARE in a SQUARE.  Then the afternoon is yours to sew the day away.

Registration for Ana’s class will continue.  The class fee is $25 which is due upon registration.  Registration will close in March.  If you are interested in the kit please ensure Jen knows this.  The kit fee is also $25.

 

A Study In Fabric: Mystery Quilt – The fifth clue will be given out this month.  Only ONE more to go!!!

 

Set Up: Linda deB, Linda B, Carla G, Paula  

 

How are all you coming on your guild challenges?  Only 6 months until they are unveiled.  There is still lots of time to join in on the fun.

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Meeting Minutes from January

Compassion Quilt for Josh’s Family – Kelly has volunteered to make the quilt.  Jan will bind the quilt.  Our hope is to have it ready for April in time for Josh’s Birthday.

 

Heritage Park Guild Table –  May 23-24.  If you are interested in attending the Friday Night Dinner please bring your money ($60 before Feb 27, $65 after Feb 27) to Mary.  We will reserve 2 tables.

 

Sheep River Library – Remember to stop by the Library to see the quilt displays as well as sign up for the classes to use the scanNcut machine.

 

Quilt Retreat: February 26-March 1, 2015.  Pioneer Ranch Camp in Sundre.  Cost is $200+.  The retreat quilt is a braid quilt. For more information please see Pioneer Ranch Camp.  

 

Ujamaa Grandmas Fabric Sale:  April 17-18.  If you have fabric you wish to donate please bring them to Carla L.  There is no minimum length for quilt fabric, however regular fabric is a minimum of 1 m length.

 

We are in need of 3 people who could help set up for the JUNE meeting.  Please let Jen or Mary know if you are able to.

Meeting Reminder: January 10, 2015

Reminder: Guild Meeting January 10, 2015

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!  Hope you all had a lovely Christmas.

It was lovely to see you all at the December meetings.  Pictures will be posted from our time together shortly.

We will open the morning with a small business meeting, followed by show and tell and the next instalment of our TECH TALK series.  Jen will be sharing some tips on the Half Square Triangle – her personal favorite.  For those doing the mystery quilt – this chat may be of some use to you – just saying.  Then the afternoon is yours to sew the day away.

Registration for Ana’s class will continue.  The class fee is $25 which is due upon registration.  Registration will close in March.  If you are interested in the kit please ensure Jen knows this.  The kit fee is also $25.

A Study In Fabric: Mystery Quilt – The fourth clue will be given out this month.  Only 2 more to go and ONE of those clues is the layout.

Set Up: Carla L, Kelly, Riske, and Shelly N.  

How are all you coming on your guild challenges?  Only 6 months until they are unveiled.  There is still lots of time to join in on the fun.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Meeting Reminder: December 13, 2014

Reminder: Guild Meeting December 13, 2014

It is time once again for our December meeting which means our Christmas Exchange and our Potluck lunch – don’t forget to bring your potluck item.

We will open up with our show and tell, then share the zipper challenge  projects and unveil the viewers choice winner.

Registration for Ana’s class will begin at this meeting as well.  The class fee is $25 which is due upon registration.

A Study In Fabric: Mystery Quilt – The Third clue will be given out this month – we are half way there.

Set Up: Mary, Dianne M, Shannon, Kathy K.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Meeting Reminder: November 8, 2014

Reminder: Guild Meeting November 8, 2014

We will open the meeting with a small business meeting, followed by show and tell and the next instalment of our TECH TALK series.  Beth will be sharing the TRI REC Ruler.  Then the afternoon is yours to sew the day away.

Registration for Ana’s class will continue at this meeting as well.  The class fee is $25 which is due upon registration.

A Study In Fabric: Mystery Quilt – The SECOND clue will also be given.  Please see Jen.  If you are not going to be at the meeting and want the second clue please let Jen know (Janice and Janet, check your inbox soon).

CHECK UP:  How are your Quilt Challenges coming?  For December we will be exchanging the fabric boxes  and hosting a bonus challenge for those of you interested in conquering the ZIPPER!

Set Up: Jen, Zena, Bev S, and Carol B. 

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Meeting Reminder: October 11, 2014

Reminder: Guild Meeting October 11, 2014

We will open the meeting with a small business meeting, followed by show and tell and the first instalment of our TECH TALK series.  Beth will be sharing some tips on applique.  Then the afternoon is yours to sew the day away.

Registration for Ana’s class will begin at this meeting as well.  The class fee is $25 which is due upon registration.

A Study In Fabric: Mystery Quilt – The First Clue will be given out at the October meeting.

Set Up: Trish, Maxine, Janet, Janice

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

 

 

 

 

 

Reminder: First Guild Meeting of 2014-2015

Reminder that our first guild meeting is Saturday, September 13, 2014 beginning at 9:30am at the Millarville Community Church.

Remember to bring your Show and Tell and Potluck Item for our first get together.  We will begin with show & tell and then unveil this year’s program.

Also, if you are available to help set up for this meeting please let either Jen or Mary know as we are two people short.

 

Reminder: June 14, 2014 – Final Guild Meeting of the 2013/2014 Year

Please join us on June 14, 2014 for our final guild meeting of this season.

We will have a show and tell and it will be time to finally unveil your CHALLENGE pieces.

Brown Bag Challenge:  

Please remember to put a label on the back.  Include who provided the fabric and who pieced and quilted the creation.

Trip Around the World: Create a trip around the world quilt.

The Carol Lawrence Challenge: The Chatelaine

We will also be sitting down to enjoy a potluck lunch together.

Following the potluck you are invited to join Shannon and work on the guild’s scrapbook.  All the supplies will be provided.

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Upcoming Quilt Guild Information

Remember that your dues for the 2014-2015 year are due in JUNE

Please start thinking of ideas for challenges, projects, classes, or a theme for our planning meeting in JUNE.  If you have any, feel free to email Jen as she has a list going with others that have been mentioned at the meetings.

We will have a PLANNING MEETING in June.  An email will be sent out with date possibilities.

 

Reminder: May 10, 2014

The final spot on our Quilts Around the World trip is Ireland with Donna.  Can’t wait.

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: Barb, Denise, Janet, Carol B

A Note to our set up ladies: Please remember to bring cream for the coffee.  Please be in contact with each other to confirm who will be bringing the cream.  Thank you so much.

For June we are two people short on the set up crew.  Are there two people who would be willing to fill those spots?  Please let Mary know at the May meeting.  

 

Some Notes from Mary:

In November, when Trish did her presentation on the EPP, there was an Old Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilt that came from one of our members.  If that if your quilt, would you consider bringing to the May meeting and allowing us to use it in our display for the Heritage Park show?

If one of your quilts is being used at our guild table, please remember to bring it to the May meeting.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

 

 

 

 

 

Reminder: April 12, 2014 Meeting

Our next stop on the trip around the world in quilts is to Africa and South Africa where Shirley H. will share their techniques and style.

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: Janice, Louise, Helen, Zena

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

 

Don’t Forget about the 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.