Hello Everyone!
I contacted Intermountain Burn Center, and they are very excited to have us visit them. Our appointment is set up for Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 1 p.m. We'll have to decide at the next guild meeting where we are meeting and what time. We should probably allow approx 1 hour for drive time.
See you at guild on November 1st!
Anna
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Meeting Minutes for 4 Oct 2007...
Attendance:
Barbara Conner
Debi French
Anna Adams
Tresa Thomas
Chris Vigil
Marilyn Fowers
Cathie Zimmerman
Susan Donati
Laurel Wolf
I hope I haven't forgotten anyone. If so, I assure you it wasn't intentional.
We all sewed on labels for the charity quilts. Cathie took 2 labels home as she has two more quilts at home. It looks like we will have 18 quilts to donate to the burn center! That is fabulous! Anna will be setting up a tour for a Saturday soon. She will let us all know when this will be.
We talked a little bit about our block exchange for December. I will help any of the new quilters that needs or wants it.
There was some mention about the block of the month patterns that I bring each month. This is just a pattern I share. It was never intended that we would make these blocks at the meeting. If you need help, though, I am already working with Tresa and Rose...I can help you too. Get with me for a convenient time!
I do recognize that we have several beginners in our group. For this reason, I would like to start some basic lessons at our meeting...perhaps the second hour so I don't miss any latecomers. I just watched a Fons and Porter show that gave me this idea. In November I will talk about and/or demonstrate squaring up your fabric, pressing (yardage and pieced units), figuring yardage (for back, binding, etc), simple math for getting the right size triangle for half square and quarter square triangles.
In December we will have our block exchange, a pot luck dinner, and I will talk about coping stips and some ideas for putting your blocks together into a quilt! I would appreciate anyone else's ideas about this as well. Remember to put your blocks in a baggie so you can collect yours as well. We can also talk about what we want to do in 2008! As many were interested in secret sisters, we will sign up for this in December!
While I'm thinking about 2008...I need to know if anyone besides Barbara is interested in going to Sisters, Oregon for their quilt show the second Saturday in July. This year they had about 1,000 quilts displayed all over their little town. It's a fun outing, but does require some advance planning as hotels fill up early. I will need to make reservations as soon as possible and need to know how many rooms we might need.
We also need to talk about a quilt retreat for 2008. Was the consensus that we'd just go back to Heber although there isn't much of a quilt store there anymore? I am leaning toward the Labor Day Weekend since Lance and I may be going to New England for the fall colors late September/early October.
Gossamer Petals People: Does anyone making this quilt want to get together for a sew day to do these blocks? It will have to be after the 23rd of this month if I am going to be there! Let me know via email if you're interested and I'll set something up. We can meet at my house...or if anyone else would like to host, I'm willing to travel! We can all bring snacks and make a fun day of it!
Marilyn will want to take orders for our guild shirts at the next meeting. She is going to embroider a needle pulling thread and write In Stitches Guild above or below it. You will need to tell her what color/size you want for your shirt. She hasn't given us a cost yet - November meeting!
If I've forgotten anything, please feel free to post your comments. I'm doing this from memory.
Well, that's all for now! I hope everyone enjoyed making the quilts for charity as much as I did.
By the way...Susan flew back to Sacramento this week end because her mother was hospitalized with what is presumed to be a heart attack. They are watching her closely, but she isn't out of the woods yet. There are plans to do an angiogram on the 7th.
Take care,
Debi
Attendance:
Barbara Conner
Debi French
Anna Adams
Tresa Thomas
Chris Vigil
Marilyn Fowers
Cathie Zimmerman
Susan Donati
Laurel Wolf
I hope I haven't forgotten anyone. If so, I assure you it wasn't intentional.
We all sewed on labels for the charity quilts. Cathie took 2 labels home as she has two more quilts at home. It looks like we will have 18 quilts to donate to the burn center! That is fabulous! Anna will be setting up a tour for a Saturday soon. She will let us all know when this will be.
We talked a little bit about our block exchange for December. I will help any of the new quilters that needs or wants it.
There was some mention about the block of the month patterns that I bring each month. This is just a pattern I share. It was never intended that we would make these blocks at the meeting. If you need help, though, I am already working with Tresa and Rose...I can help you too. Get with me for a convenient time!
I do recognize that we have several beginners in our group. For this reason, I would like to start some basic lessons at our meeting...perhaps the second hour so I don't miss any latecomers. I just watched a Fons and Porter show that gave me this idea. In November I will talk about and/or demonstrate squaring up your fabric, pressing (yardage and pieced units), figuring yardage (for back, binding, etc), simple math for getting the right size triangle for half square and quarter square triangles.
In December we will have our block exchange, a pot luck dinner, and I will talk about coping stips and some ideas for putting your blocks together into a quilt! I would appreciate anyone else's ideas about this as well. Remember to put your blocks in a baggie so you can collect yours as well. We can also talk about what we want to do in 2008! As many were interested in secret sisters, we will sign up for this in December!
While I'm thinking about 2008...I need to know if anyone besides Barbara is interested in going to Sisters, Oregon for their quilt show the second Saturday in July. This year they had about 1,000 quilts displayed all over their little town. It's a fun outing, but does require some advance planning as hotels fill up early. I will need to make reservations as soon as possible and need to know how many rooms we might need.
We also need to talk about a quilt retreat for 2008. Was the consensus that we'd just go back to Heber although there isn't much of a quilt store there anymore? I am leaning toward the Labor Day Weekend since Lance and I may be going to New England for the fall colors late September/early October.
Gossamer Petals People: Does anyone making this quilt want to get together for a sew day to do these blocks? It will have to be after the 23rd of this month if I am going to be there! Let me know via email if you're interested and I'll set something up. We can meet at my house...or if anyone else would like to host, I'm willing to travel! We can all bring snacks and make a fun day of it!
Marilyn will want to take orders for our guild shirts at the next meeting. She is going to embroider a needle pulling thread and write In Stitches Guild above or below it. You will need to tell her what color/size you want for your shirt. She hasn't given us a cost yet - November meeting!
If I've forgotten anything, please feel free to post your comments. I'm doing this from memory.
Well, that's all for now! I hope everyone enjoyed making the quilts for charity as much as I did.
By the way...Susan flew back to Sacramento this week end because her mother was hospitalized with what is presumed to be a heart attack. They are watching her closely, but she isn't out of the woods yet. There are plans to do an angiogram on the 7th.
Take care,
Debi
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Meeting Minutes
In Stitches Guild Meeting Minutes - 13 September 2007
Attendance:
Susan Donati
Cathie Zimmerman
Anna Adams
Karolyn Linger (and friend)
Laurel Wolf
Tresa Thomas
Marilyn Fowers
Debi French
I'm sorry, I don't remember Karolyn's friend's name. And if I've forgotten anyone...sorry. I forgot to take down names and you know how my memory is!
We met at Susan's house as Barbara had company from California. Thank you, Susan, for accommodating us at the last minute...and for being such a great hostess - complete with goodies!
Cathie taught the "petal" block for the gossamer petals quilt to those that bought this kit. It's a little tricky, but once you get the first 2 pieces lined up it goes together pretty well.
I passed out kits for the stained glass class in November. At this point I just have one extra kit left for ANYONE that may be interested...$25. Remember to have your batik squares in 3 groups of 7 before class. If you have any questions, please call me.
Marilyn brought her books of embroidery designs and shirts. We decided on a simple needle and thread embroidery design with "In Stitches Guild" either above or below the design. I talked to Marilyn again afterwards and told her I thought everyone should pick their shirt color/size. She will bring the books and choices to the meeting in October...so be there to get your order in!
Charity Quilts: I passed out a few more to have binding finished by the October meeting. I have one more to quilt and bind and I will have this finished by the October meeting. I took a preliminary count of these quilts from what everyone said they had at home and those I'd brought. It looks like about 18! That is wonderful. I will make up the appropriate number of labels ("Because we care... In Stitches Guild 2007") and bring them along with needles and thread to the October meeting. We can spend that time applying the labels...then they will be FINISHED!
Quilt Festival: Barbara, Tresa, Marilyn and I went to Quilt Fest. The show is small, but still lots of fun and only $3 to view the quilts! I did notice there was a notice to anyone interested in donating quilts at Quilt Fest 2008 for children with cancer. I think this is a wonderful idea and I plan to make a quilt or 2 for this. If you want to make this a guild project for next year, let me know. If not, I still plan to do some. These quilts must be at lease 40" X 60".
Block Exchange: I have a total of 11 people that said they will do the block exchange for Christmas...me, Barbara, Susan, Cathie, Anna, Tresa, Marilyn, Chris, Karolyn, Laurel, and Rose. If you're not on the list, but would like to participate...please let me know ASAP. Cathie had ordered the focus fabric for those that gave her advance orders. If you didn't order it, there wasn't any extra; HOWEVER, if you want/need this fabric it is available at Lizzie's in West Jordan. I picked up a yard for Susan at her request and there was most of a bolt left. Of course it's about $9 a yard, but it beats paying shipping and handling on top of the $7.50 a yard on line. There is no requirement to use this fabric in your block...but you will need it for your color palette in selecting the fabrics for your block (for this purpose a fat quarter would do fine). For the real beginners, if you need help selecting a block design or fabrics for the block, I will be happy to assist. Since we have 11 participants you will need to make 11 blocks to bring to the December meeting. We can go over this again in October if anyone is still not clear as to how this works! Cathie also wants me to address coping stips again at the December meeting - these will help you assemble your blocks into a finished quilt!
I probably left out some of the things we discussed...but anyone in the guild can add comments to the blog...or volunteer to do the minutes!!!
Our next meeting will be 4 October 2007, back at Barbara's house! So far the only things on the agenda is to label the charity quilts and give Marilyn our orders for the shirts...and any needed discussion on the block exchange.
See you next month...if not before!
Debi
Attendance:
Susan Donati
Cathie Zimmerman
Anna Adams
Karolyn Linger (and friend)
Laurel Wolf
Tresa Thomas
Marilyn Fowers
Debi French
I'm sorry, I don't remember Karolyn's friend's name. And if I've forgotten anyone...sorry. I forgot to take down names and you know how my memory is!
We met at Susan's house as Barbara had company from California. Thank you, Susan, for accommodating us at the last minute...and for being such a great hostess - complete with goodies!
Cathie taught the "petal" block for the gossamer petals quilt to those that bought this kit. It's a little tricky, but once you get the first 2 pieces lined up it goes together pretty well.
I passed out kits for the stained glass class in November. At this point I just have one extra kit left for ANYONE that may be interested...$25. Remember to have your batik squares in 3 groups of 7 before class. If you have any questions, please call me.
Marilyn brought her books of embroidery designs and shirts. We decided on a simple needle and thread embroidery design with "In Stitches Guild" either above or below the design. I talked to Marilyn again afterwards and told her I thought everyone should pick their shirt color/size. She will bring the books and choices to the meeting in October...so be there to get your order in!
Charity Quilts: I passed out a few more to have binding finished by the October meeting. I have one more to quilt and bind and I will have this finished by the October meeting. I took a preliminary count of these quilts from what everyone said they had at home and those I'd brought. It looks like about 18! That is wonderful. I will make up the appropriate number of labels ("Because we care... In Stitches Guild 2007") and bring them along with needles and thread to the October meeting. We can spend that time applying the labels...then they will be FINISHED!
Quilt Festival: Barbara, Tresa, Marilyn and I went to Quilt Fest. The show is small, but still lots of fun and only $3 to view the quilts! I did notice there was a notice to anyone interested in donating quilts at Quilt Fest 2008 for children with cancer. I think this is a wonderful idea and I plan to make a quilt or 2 for this. If you want to make this a guild project for next year, let me know. If not, I still plan to do some. These quilts must be at lease 40" X 60".
Block Exchange: I have a total of 11 people that said they will do the block exchange for Christmas...me, Barbara, Susan, Cathie, Anna, Tresa, Marilyn, Chris, Karolyn, Laurel, and Rose. If you're not on the list, but would like to participate...please let me know ASAP. Cathie had ordered the focus fabric for those that gave her advance orders. If you didn't order it, there wasn't any extra; HOWEVER, if you want/need this fabric it is available at Lizzie's in West Jordan. I picked up a yard for Susan at her request and there was most of a bolt left. Of course it's about $9 a yard, but it beats paying shipping and handling on top of the $7.50 a yard on line. There is no requirement to use this fabric in your block...but you will need it for your color palette in selecting the fabrics for your block (for this purpose a fat quarter would do fine). For the real beginners, if you need help selecting a block design or fabrics for the block, I will be happy to assist. Since we have 11 participants you will need to make 11 blocks to bring to the December meeting. We can go over this again in October if anyone is still not clear as to how this works! Cathie also wants me to address coping stips again at the December meeting - these will help you assemble your blocks into a finished quilt!
I probably left out some of the things we discussed...but anyone in the guild can add comments to the blog...or volunteer to do the minutes!!!
Our next meeting will be 4 October 2007, back at Barbara's house! So far the only things on the agenda is to label the charity quilts and give Marilyn our orders for the shirts...and any needed discussion on the block exchange.
See you next month...if not before!
Debi
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Block Exchange Guidelines
There are 11 of us participating in the block exchange. Here are the guidelines:
Make eleven 12.5"x12.5" blocks. You choose the design, technique, and fabric for your blocks. Color choices should coordinate with the focus fabric. All fabrics should be prewashed to prevent differing rates of shrinkage in the finished quilts.
You will keep one of your 11 blocks and exchange the remaining 10 at the December meeting. This will give you 11 different blocks for your quilt.
Debi will give a demonstration on coping strips at the meeting. This technique helps compensate for differences in finished block size.
Make additional blocks, add sashing, borders, etc. as needed to finish your quilt. The possibilities are endless! It will be fun to see everyone's finished quilts in January.
Make eleven 12.5"x12.5" blocks. You choose the design, technique, and fabric for your blocks. Color choices should coordinate with the focus fabric. All fabrics should be prewashed to prevent differing rates of shrinkage in the finished quilts.
You will keep one of your 11 blocks and exchange the remaining 10 at the December meeting. This will give you 11 different blocks for your quilt.
Debi will give a demonstration on coping strips at the meeting. This technique helps compensate for differences in finished block size.
Make additional blocks, add sashing, borders, etc. as needed to finish your quilt. The possibilities are endless! It will be fun to see everyone's finished quilts in January.
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Block Exchange Focus Fabric
This is the focus fabric chosen for the block exchange. You can view the entire line at http://www.pbtex.com/html/florentine.html
Debi is hoping for 12 participants. Each person participating will make 12 identical blocks. Block guidelines will be outlined at the September guild meeting and posted on this blog. Blocks should be designed with the focus fabric in mind. Focus fabric can be used in your blocks, as your sashing, border, or backing. Whatever tickles your fancy! At the December meeting we will exchange blocks so each participant will have 12 different blocks to assemble for their quilt.
If you would like to participate in the block exchange and would like to order yardage of the focus fabric, please contact Cathie before the September guild meeting so she can purchase the bolts.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
2 August 2007
Attendance: Barbara, Arianna, Marla, Anna, Laurel, Susan, and Me!
Add the following to your library list: "The Great American Quilt Revival" (This is a DVD with Georgia Bonesteel and more), Barbara owns it.
Barbara also brought up a great website: quiltchannel.com Click on patchwork place and books. There are new and used books available. Barbara ordered 2 of the used books - they are like new at a fraction of the cost. (I need these titles, Barbara, for the library as I forgot to write them down.)
We need a generic label for our charity quilts. Anna brought up a good point - that we shouldn't put the Burn Center on the label as the quilts will go to individuals. Something like..."Showing we care In Stitches" would be enough. I want to list all of the individuals who participated in this in any way on the label as well. If you have any ideas for the label, please email to the group. One of us can put together a list of the ideas and we can vote on it like we did our name. Also, let me know if you worked on these quilts in any way. I have the following (Marla, Barbara, Arianna, Tresa, Cathie, Anna, Carol, Marilyn, and me.) Let me know if I missed you.
Block Exchange: We decided on a fabric for the focus fabric of our block exchange. If you are still unclear as to what this means, check with one of the members that was present at this month's meeting. Anyway, Cathie will be ordering the fabric; so let her know how much of it you want to purchase so she can judge the number of bolts to buy. If you want to know which fabric was chosen, ask Anna to send you a picture of the selection. We will need a final count of how many are participating in this so we will know how many blocks to make. So far I have: Arianna, Barbara, Marla, Laurel, Cathie, Anna, Marilyn, Susan and me. I am also pretty sure that Tresa and Rose will want to do this. It would be nice to have at least 12. Anyway, I will need to know by the September meeting.
Shirts: Marilyn will bring a catalog to the September meeting so we can decide on our shirts and what we want on them. It would be nice if everyone can make the September meeting so a decision can be made by all.
Quilt Retreat: It was decided that we would try for a quilt retreat in Oct 2008. There was a brief discussion about the "where". It was mentioned that there is a new quilt store in Midway (up near Heber). I volunteered to go up and check it out after I get back from California. If you want to go with me, let me know. (I won't be back until around the 23rd of August and I have plans that week end.) Anyway, if it meets with our approval we'll probably do the retreat in Heber again. This would be Columbus Day weekend in 2008...so mark your calendars. You can ask anyone that's been, we have a wonderful time!
Secret Sisters: The consensus was that we wanted to do this next year. I will add birthdays to our contact information. I will need this info from everyone. Also, let me know whether or not you want to participate. This is not mandatory! Nothing is - the purpose of this "guild" is to get together with other quilters. Beyond that, what you participate in is up to you. Barbara - will you set up the ground rules for the Secret Sisters so we have a starting point for discussion? Thanks!
I didn't get any more of the charity quilts quilted before my trip. Sorry! I will work on these when I get home. Goal is to have them ready to label by the September meeting. I will call on some of you to help with sewing on the binding.
At the September meeting (Sep 13th) I will be giving help in making the block in the Gossamer Petals quilt. If you want or need help with this, be sure to bring your sewing machine to this meeting. You might also consider bringing scrap fabric to make this block rather than experiment with the fabric for your quilt. It would also be nice if everyone had the pieces pre-cut as this will save oodles of time. I will also discuss the math for figuring amount of fabric for the back and binding (for any quilt).
I will be teaching the applique method I used on my bird quilt at the November meeting. This is the same method I taught at our second meeting. If you missed it and want to learn this, make every effort to make this meeting! Remember...any lessons at guild are free!
The December meeting will just be a social get together and a time to exchange our blocks. We should discuss if we want to do something special - like a pot luck or a dinner out someplace. This will also be the end of our first year...so some feedback on what you think would be good as well...maybe some ideas for improvement for next year. I've kind of been "running the show" this year just to keep things going. This is not my guild, it is our guild. I don't mind doing whatever...but I don't want anyone to think they can't step in and do this. Tell me what you want to do! I was volunteered for this "job" anyway! I am happy to continue...or we can choose to change organizers every year. I'm good with whatever we do!!!
Let's talk!
Remember the September meeting was changed to the second Thursday, 13 Sep 07, 6 pm at Barbara's. I will be out of town until 23 or 24 August, but can be reached on my cell phone if you need me for anything!
Debi
Attendance: Barbara, Arianna, Marla, Anna, Laurel, Susan, and Me!
Add the following to your library list: "The Great American Quilt Revival" (This is a DVD with Georgia Bonesteel and more), Barbara owns it.
Barbara also brought up a great website: quiltchannel.com Click on patchwork place and books. There are new and used books available. Barbara ordered 2 of the used books - they are like new at a fraction of the cost. (I need these titles, Barbara, for the library as I forgot to write them down.)
We need a generic label for our charity quilts. Anna brought up a good point - that we shouldn't put the Burn Center on the label as the quilts will go to individuals. Something like..."Showing we care In Stitches" would be enough. I want to list all of the individuals who participated in this in any way on the label as well. If you have any ideas for the label, please email to the group. One of us can put together a list of the ideas and we can vote on it like we did our name. Also, let me know if you worked on these quilts in any way. I have the following (Marla, Barbara, Arianna, Tresa, Cathie, Anna, Carol, Marilyn, and me.) Let me know if I missed you.
Block Exchange: We decided on a fabric for the focus fabric of our block exchange. If you are still unclear as to what this means, check with one of the members that was present at this month's meeting. Anyway, Cathie will be ordering the fabric; so let her know how much of it you want to purchase so she can judge the number of bolts to buy. If you want to know which fabric was chosen, ask Anna to send you a picture of the selection. We will need a final count of how many are participating in this so we will know how many blocks to make. So far I have: Arianna, Barbara, Marla, Laurel, Cathie, Anna, Marilyn, Susan and me. I am also pretty sure that Tresa and Rose will want to do this. It would be nice to have at least 12. Anyway, I will need to know by the September meeting.
Shirts: Marilyn will bring a catalog to the September meeting so we can decide on our shirts and what we want on them. It would be nice if everyone can make the September meeting so a decision can be made by all.
Quilt Retreat: It was decided that we would try for a quilt retreat in Oct 2008. There was a brief discussion about the "where". It was mentioned that there is a new quilt store in Midway (up near Heber). I volunteered to go up and check it out after I get back from California. If you want to go with me, let me know. (I won't be back until around the 23rd of August and I have plans that week end.) Anyway, if it meets with our approval we'll probably do the retreat in Heber again. This would be Columbus Day weekend in 2008...so mark your calendars. You can ask anyone that's been, we have a wonderful time!
Secret Sisters: The consensus was that we wanted to do this next year. I will add birthdays to our contact information. I will need this info from everyone. Also, let me know whether or not you want to participate. This is not mandatory! Nothing is - the purpose of this "guild" is to get together with other quilters. Beyond that, what you participate in is up to you. Barbara - will you set up the ground rules for the Secret Sisters so we have a starting point for discussion? Thanks!
I didn't get any more of the charity quilts quilted before my trip. Sorry! I will work on these when I get home. Goal is to have them ready to label by the September meeting. I will call on some of you to help with sewing on the binding.
At the September meeting (Sep 13th) I will be giving help in making the block in the Gossamer Petals quilt. If you want or need help with this, be sure to bring your sewing machine to this meeting. You might also consider bringing scrap fabric to make this block rather than experiment with the fabric for your quilt. It would also be nice if everyone had the pieces pre-cut as this will save oodles of time. I will also discuss the math for figuring amount of fabric for the back and binding (for any quilt).
I will be teaching the applique method I used on my bird quilt at the November meeting. This is the same method I taught at our second meeting. If you missed it and want to learn this, make every effort to make this meeting! Remember...any lessons at guild are free!
The December meeting will just be a social get together and a time to exchange our blocks. We should discuss if we want to do something special - like a pot luck or a dinner out someplace. This will also be the end of our first year...so some feedback on what you think would be good as well...maybe some ideas for improvement for next year. I've kind of been "running the show" this year just to keep things going. This is not my guild, it is our guild. I don't mind doing whatever...but I don't want anyone to think they can't step in and do this. Tell me what you want to do! I was volunteered for this "job" anyway! I am happy to continue...or we can choose to change organizers every year. I'm good with whatever we do!!!
Let's talk!
Remember the September meeting was changed to the second Thursday, 13 Sep 07, 6 pm at Barbara's. I will be out of town until 23 or 24 August, but can be reached on my cell phone if you need me for anything!
Debi
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Agenda for August 2007 Meeting –
Work on charity quilts: I will TRY to have all of those I have quilted, squared up, and the binding attached. I will bring these to pass out to everyone to complete the hand-sewing on the binding and attach the labels. I need to know how many more quilts are out there so I bring enough labels. Either call me or email me with this information.
BOM: For those collecting these patterns or working on this project I will bring instructions for coping strips and explain the concept again. I can also talk about different sets if you’d like. If you’re working on these and run into problems, bring them to guild and I’ll see that you get help from someone.
Quilt Show Pictures: I have finally downloaded my pictures from HMQS (Home Machine Quilting Show) in April 2007. Hey – it is still 2007 so I’m doing good. I will bring my laptop so you can all see these. If I can get Lance to download them as a slide show to a DVD, maybe we can see them on Barbara’s big screen TV!
Christmas Block Exchange: Be sure to pick at least one “focus” fabric to vote on for the block exchange – unless you don’t want to participate or don’t care about the choice. I will need a count of how many want to participate in the block exchange. Once a focus fabric is chosen you can choose whatever block you want to make using fabrics the coordinate with the focus fabric. You will make one block for each participant (including yourself)…all the same. These should all be completed by the December meeting (6 Dec 07). If you can’t attend the December meeting, be sure to get your blocks to another member that will be attending. Bring you blocks to the December meeting in a Ziploc bag so you will have something to collect all of your blocks from each member in.
Show and Tell: Please bring whatever you’ve been working on for show and tell. Fellow quilters always appreciate all of your hard work. If you’ve been working on the BOM bring your completed blocks. This is inspiration for those that want to do this but just haven’t gotten started.
Stained Glass Class: I have filled all of my vacancies for this class. I’ll let you know when the kits are ready. I will have 4 extra kits – so if you want one of these, let me know…$25. I will need payment for the class by the time the kits are ready to hold your slot. At this point the class will be held on 3 Nov 07, unless someone has a problem with that. Refunds will only be given if I can get someone to replace you AND you return your kit for that person.
September meeting date: Any objection to changing the September meeting to the second Thursday (13 Sep 07)? Barbara has already said it is all right with her.
Shirts: Would we like to have a guild shirt? I was thinking golf shirt rather than T-shirt. Marilyn can embroider a logo on the shirt. We just need to decide what the logo will look like and a color of shirt.
Quilt Retreat: None this year – I just don’t have time to organize it or attend – too many plans. But we should go next year. How many are interested? When? Where? Non-guild members? I will bring some suggestions. If you have any, please bring them also so we can decide.
Secret Sisters – next year. How many are interested? Who wants to organize this? I can add birthdates to our member spreadsheet if you like.
More on charity quilts: Completion deadline? Tour of burn center and presentation of quilts? Can Anna set this up?
Upcoming events:
- Gossamer Petals block construction (September meeting)
- Applique by hand (the easy way)…many people missed the last time I did this…when?
- 2008 classes will include a class on different methods of appliqué so you can choose the method you like (this can vary by project).
- What else are you interested in learning? I’d like to structure my classes around you! At this time I plan to teach 3-4 classes each year
Work on charity quilts: I will TRY to have all of those I have quilted, squared up, and the binding attached. I will bring these to pass out to everyone to complete the hand-sewing on the binding and attach the labels. I need to know how many more quilts are out there so I bring enough labels. Either call me or email me with this information.
BOM: For those collecting these patterns or working on this project I will bring instructions for coping strips and explain the concept again. I can also talk about different sets if you’d like. If you’re working on these and run into problems, bring them to guild and I’ll see that you get help from someone.
Quilt Show Pictures: I have finally downloaded my pictures from HMQS (Home Machine Quilting Show) in April 2007. Hey – it is still 2007 so I’m doing good. I will bring my laptop so you can all see these. If I can get Lance to download them as a slide show to a DVD, maybe we can see them on Barbara’s big screen TV!
Christmas Block Exchange: Be sure to pick at least one “focus” fabric to vote on for the block exchange – unless you don’t want to participate or don’t care about the choice. I will need a count of how many want to participate in the block exchange. Once a focus fabric is chosen you can choose whatever block you want to make using fabrics the coordinate with the focus fabric. You will make one block for each participant (including yourself)…all the same. These should all be completed by the December meeting (6 Dec 07). If you can’t attend the December meeting, be sure to get your blocks to another member that will be attending. Bring you blocks to the December meeting in a Ziploc bag so you will have something to collect all of your blocks from each member in.
Show and Tell: Please bring whatever you’ve been working on for show and tell. Fellow quilters always appreciate all of your hard work. If you’ve been working on the BOM bring your completed blocks. This is inspiration for those that want to do this but just haven’t gotten started.
Stained Glass Class: I have filled all of my vacancies for this class. I’ll let you know when the kits are ready. I will have 4 extra kits – so if you want one of these, let me know…$25. I will need payment for the class by the time the kits are ready to hold your slot. At this point the class will be held on 3 Nov 07, unless someone has a problem with that. Refunds will only be given if I can get someone to replace you AND you return your kit for that person.
September meeting date: Any objection to changing the September meeting to the second Thursday (13 Sep 07)? Barbara has already said it is all right with her.
Shirts: Would we like to have a guild shirt? I was thinking golf shirt rather than T-shirt. Marilyn can embroider a logo on the shirt. We just need to decide what the logo will look like and a color of shirt.
Quilt Retreat: None this year – I just don’t have time to organize it or attend – too many plans. But we should go next year. How many are interested? When? Where? Non-guild members? I will bring some suggestions. If you have any, please bring them also so we can decide.
Secret Sisters – next year. How many are interested? Who wants to organize this? I can add birthdates to our member spreadsheet if you like.
More on charity quilts: Completion deadline? Tour of burn center and presentation of quilts? Can Anna set this up?
Upcoming events:
- Gossamer Petals block construction (September meeting)
- Applique by hand (the easy way)…many people missed the last time I did this…when?
- 2008 classes will include a class on different methods of appliqué so you can choose the method you like (this can vary by project).
- What else are you interested in learning? I’d like to structure my classes around you! At this time I plan to teach 3-4 classes each year
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Block Exchange Focus Fabric
Visit http://www.checkerdist.com/ax_commerce/shp_browse_L2_fabrics.cfm?category=fabric to see fabrics currently available through Checker.
If you have a focus fabric in mind that is not on the Checker web site, let Cathie know the manufacturer, fabric line, design and color information and she can check availability through other wholesale distributors.
If you have a focus fabric in mind that is not on the Checker web site, let Cathie know the manufacturer, fabric line, design and color information and she can check availability through other wholesale distributors.
Meeting Minutes for 5 July 2007
We have a new member...Laurel Wolf. I will add her information to our membership contacts list and get it out to you. Karolyn Linger is also planning to join but couldn't attend the July meeting. As soon as I can get her contact information I will add both new members before I forward to all members. This information will not be accessed through the blog - it is for members ONLY.
We met at Cathie's house this month since Barbara was on vacation in California - at Disneyland!
The meeting was attended by: Cathie, Anna, Marla, Chris, Tresa, Laurel, and me.
I passed out copies for the BOM (block of the month); so everyone should have patterns through June now. If you are missing any months, please let me know and I'll make copies to bring next month. I have the following people listed for participation in the BOM: Anna, Marla, Barbara, Rose, Cathie, and Laurel. If you're not on the list, but want a copy of these patterns... let me know so I can add you. There is no requirement for those "participating" to finish these blocks by a certain timeframe. Since the level of difficulty varies; some of you may need some help constructing some of your blocks. I can help anyone that needs help; but would prefer to work with a group rather than each one individually. If you haven't purchased fabric for these yet and want to do them as a BOM quilt, initially you will need the following: 2 yards fabric "a" (lightest), and 1 yard of each of the remaining 3 fabrics. If you want to do this as monochromatic (as intended) you will need a range of values from lightest to darkest in the same color. Next month I will talk more about "coping strips" and bring the information for these along with July's block.
The spool dowels that Lance is making should be finished by next month's meeting. He's going to train me on the equipment so I can help. Should be interesting! Anyway, I have orders from Barbara (10 ea), Tresa (6 ea) and Marla (6 ea). These were discussed and ordered at the June meeting. If anyone else is interested, please let me know. They are $.50 each which is about 1/2 what you'll pay in a store if you can even find them anymore. If you don't know what they are...they are what you put on your spool pin so the larger Coats thread will fit. If you are going to be in the stained glass class, this is the type of thread you will get in your kit.
I brought some of my new books to "show and tell". Two were checked out: "Painless Paper Piecing" - Cathie and "Critter Caboodle" - Marla. If anyone else has new books and/or patterns to share, please let me know so I can add them to our library list. (By the way, I don't know if I put my name in the front of these books yet - so if you could do that I would appreciate it...and you'll remember where you got them.)
Charity Quilts... Some of us are moving right along with our charity quilts - good job! I have several to quilt. Cathie has donated batting leftovers for these so there is no cost involved with the batting. I have purchased some fabrics for backs when I didn't have anything on hand that would work. I know that Tresa has also purchased backing fabric. Chris donated 2 new spools of thread. I know Marla also purchased fabric. I would like to discuss the "costs" of the charity quilts at our next meeting. I don't think it would be much if divided among all members (I'm sure under $5) and I don't think it's fair for just a few to carry the cost. (If you're one of the ones that has already spent money on this it will probably mean some back to you.) I do think this is a very worthwhile endeavor and I have had many rewarding hours putting tops together and quilting them. Marla has volunteered to do the hand work on the binding. If anyone else is interested in helping with this, let me or Cathie know so we can get them to you when they're ready. I will make the label's on my computer once we know how many quilts we are donating.
I am having a Stained Glass Quilt Class (fit for beginners) in November. The exact date will be decided when full. I am limiting to 8 students and I have 6 signed up so far. If you were in the previous stained glass class, the method is the same - so you don't need this one. The class fee is $25 and the kit fee (required) is $25. The kit will include 21 batik squares; enough black for leading, sashing, and binding; and thread. This will make a quilt top approximately 42" X 52". You can add a border if you want it a little bigger. (Also, these measurements are with 2" sashing. If you choose to use sashing the size of your leading it will be considerably smaller.) I will have 4 extra kits for the first 4 who request them...at $25 each.
Cathie distributed fabric for the Gossamer Petals quilts for those that ordered the kit from her. The fabrics are beautiful! We are going to use September's meeting to collectively learn the block with the triangles and wedges. Due to vacation schedules we would like to move September's meeting to the second Thursday (13 Sep) if that is agreeable with ALL (especially Barbara). We can discuss this again at our meeting in August.
Block Exchange - We have decided that we want to choose a focus fabric which may or may no be used in your blocks. I don't know yet how many want to participate; but to give everyone time to do this before our December meeting we will need to choose the focus fabric and know the number of participants by September's meeting. Cathie can purchase fabric wholesale...so we might want to choose a fabric on line at the Checker website. I don't seem to have the information on that in my file...so Cathie - can you please post this information to the blog?
Next month's meeting will be 2 Aug 07, 6 pm, back at Barbara's house in Clinton. If you need directions, contact me or Barbara via email. Be sure to bring show and tell. We all love to see what everyone is doing!
Happy Quilting,
Debi
We have a new member...Laurel Wolf. I will add her information to our membership contacts list and get it out to you. Karolyn Linger is also planning to join but couldn't attend the July meeting. As soon as I can get her contact information I will add both new members before I forward to all members. This information will not be accessed through the blog - it is for members ONLY.
We met at Cathie's house this month since Barbara was on vacation in California - at Disneyland!
The meeting was attended by: Cathie, Anna, Marla, Chris, Tresa, Laurel, and me.
I passed out copies for the BOM (block of the month); so everyone should have patterns through June now. If you are missing any months, please let me know and I'll make copies to bring next month. I have the following people listed for participation in the BOM: Anna, Marla, Barbara, Rose, Cathie, and Laurel. If you're not on the list, but want a copy of these patterns... let me know so I can add you. There is no requirement for those "participating" to finish these blocks by a certain timeframe. Since the level of difficulty varies; some of you may need some help constructing some of your blocks. I can help anyone that needs help; but would prefer to work with a group rather than each one individually. If you haven't purchased fabric for these yet and want to do them as a BOM quilt, initially you will need the following: 2 yards fabric "a" (lightest), and 1 yard of each of the remaining 3 fabrics. If you want to do this as monochromatic (as intended) you will need a range of values from lightest to darkest in the same color. Next month I will talk more about "coping strips" and bring the information for these along with July's block.
The spool dowels that Lance is making should be finished by next month's meeting. He's going to train me on the equipment so I can help. Should be interesting! Anyway, I have orders from Barbara (10 ea), Tresa (6 ea) and Marla (6 ea). These were discussed and ordered at the June meeting. If anyone else is interested, please let me know. They are $.50 each which is about 1/2 what you'll pay in a store if you can even find them anymore. If you don't know what they are...they are what you put on your spool pin so the larger Coats thread will fit. If you are going to be in the stained glass class, this is the type of thread you will get in your kit.
I brought some of my new books to "show and tell". Two were checked out: "Painless Paper Piecing" - Cathie and "Critter Caboodle" - Marla. If anyone else has new books and/or patterns to share, please let me know so I can add them to our library list. (By the way, I don't know if I put my name in the front of these books yet - so if you could do that I would appreciate it...and you'll remember where you got them.)
Charity Quilts... Some of us are moving right along with our charity quilts - good job! I have several to quilt. Cathie has donated batting leftovers for these so there is no cost involved with the batting. I have purchased some fabrics for backs when I didn't have anything on hand that would work. I know that Tresa has also purchased backing fabric. Chris donated 2 new spools of thread. I know Marla also purchased fabric. I would like to discuss the "costs" of the charity quilts at our next meeting. I don't think it would be much if divided among all members (I'm sure under $5) and I don't think it's fair for just a few to carry the cost. (If you're one of the ones that has already spent money on this it will probably mean some back to you.) I do think this is a very worthwhile endeavor and I have had many rewarding hours putting tops together and quilting them. Marla has volunteered to do the hand work on the binding. If anyone else is interested in helping with this, let me or Cathie know so we can get them to you when they're ready. I will make the label's on my computer once we know how many quilts we are donating.
I am having a Stained Glass Quilt Class (fit for beginners) in November. The exact date will be decided when full. I am limiting to 8 students and I have 6 signed up so far. If you were in the previous stained glass class, the method is the same - so you don't need this one. The class fee is $25 and the kit fee (required) is $25. The kit will include 21 batik squares; enough black for leading, sashing, and binding; and thread. This will make a quilt top approximately 42" X 52". You can add a border if you want it a little bigger. (Also, these measurements are with 2" sashing. If you choose to use sashing the size of your leading it will be considerably smaller.) I will have 4 extra kits for the first 4 who request them...at $25 each.
Cathie distributed fabric for the Gossamer Petals quilts for those that ordered the kit from her. The fabrics are beautiful! We are going to use September's meeting to collectively learn the block with the triangles and wedges. Due to vacation schedules we would like to move September's meeting to the second Thursday (13 Sep) if that is agreeable with ALL (especially Barbara). We can discuss this again at our meeting in August.
Block Exchange - We have decided that we want to choose a focus fabric which may or may no be used in your blocks. I don't know yet how many want to participate; but to give everyone time to do this before our December meeting we will need to choose the focus fabric and know the number of participants by September's meeting. Cathie can purchase fabric wholesale...so we might want to choose a fabric on line at the Checker website. I don't seem to have the information on that in my file...so Cathie - can you please post this information to the blog?
Next month's meeting will be 2 Aug 07, 6 pm, back at Barbara's house in Clinton. If you need directions, contact me or Barbara via email. Be sure to bring show and tell. We all love to see what everyone is doing!
Happy Quilting,
Debi
Friday, June 22, 2007
Shop Hop
Hi, gang! Tresa and I went on the shop hop and had a great time. We covered 12 stores on Wednesday and will finish up Saturday! If you've never done a shop hop...you need to do it at least once. I think I've been every year since my first! We spent lots of money but brought home lots of goodies and got some good deals, too!
If any of you are interested in shop hopping, there is another one in October (different stores). I won't be able to do this one as I will be in California at Pacific International Quilt Show! I can hardly wait!
Maybe next year we can get a big group of us together to shop hop and we can all wear our guild t-shirts (if we get some made)!
I've added a few patterns and books to our library...I'll bring these to our next meeting so you can take a look! I'll also have copies of the free patterns given out at each shop so you can have these if you want.
Anyway...see you all on the 5th at Cathie's house!!!
Debi
If any of you are interested in shop hopping, there is another one in October (different stores). I won't be able to do this one as I will be in California at Pacific International Quilt Show! I can hardly wait!
Maybe next year we can get a big group of us together to shop hop and we can all wear our guild t-shirts (if we get some made)!
I've added a few patterns and books to our library...I'll bring these to our next meeting so you can take a look! I'll also have copies of the free patterns given out at each shop so you can have these if you want.
Anyway...see you all on the 5th at Cathie's house!!!
Debi
Monday, June 18, 2007
In Stitches
18 June 2007
Hi, gang! I am finally creating a blog for all of us to post to. I will email you with the access and password as I only want guild members to be able to write to this blog. Anything you want to tell all of the members, just post it here. We can all check it at our leisure to see if there is anything new! I will be posting our minutes here after each of our meetings. I will also try to figure out how to post pictures so we can "show off" our quilts.
This week end I finished making the blocks for 4 or 5 charity quilts. I will try to get them put together before our next meeting...5 July. Remember that we will be meeting at Cathie Zimmerman's house. If you need directions, let Cathie know. I think we will still be working on the charity quilts. I'm hoping to have the ones I'm doing up to the point that just the handwork on the binding remains.
Beginning in August I think we need to start on something else. If you have suggestions of what you'd like to do...just post it here. We can make our decision at the July meeting. If we need to do more work on the charity quilts, we can either meet on a week end or work independently. Once we finish these Anna can set up a time for us to deliver to the Burn Center and take our tour!
Also in August...bring any ideas you have for a block exchange for Christmas (colors, size, focus fabric, theme, whatever). We'll vote on it in August...so be sure to attend!!! Also, we will need a good count of how many want to participate so we know how many blocks we have to make!
Well...see you all on the 5th! And have a safe Independence Day!
Debi
Hi, gang! I am finally creating a blog for all of us to post to. I will email you with the access and password as I only want guild members to be able to write to this blog. Anything you want to tell all of the members, just post it here. We can all check it at our leisure to see if there is anything new! I will be posting our minutes here after each of our meetings. I will also try to figure out how to post pictures so we can "show off" our quilts.
This week end I finished making the blocks for 4 or 5 charity quilts. I will try to get them put together before our next meeting...5 July. Remember that we will be meeting at Cathie Zimmerman's house. If you need directions, let Cathie know. I think we will still be working on the charity quilts. I'm hoping to have the ones I'm doing up to the point that just the handwork on the binding remains.
Beginning in August I think we need to start on something else. If you have suggestions of what you'd like to do...just post it here. We can make our decision at the July meeting. If we need to do more work on the charity quilts, we can either meet on a week end or work independently. Once we finish these Anna can set up a time for us to deliver to the Burn Center and take our tour!
Also in August...bring any ideas you have for a block exchange for Christmas (colors, size, focus fabric, theme, whatever). We'll vote on it in August...so be sure to attend!!! Also, we will need a good count of how many want to participate so we know how many blocks we have to make!
Well...see you all on the 5th! And have a safe Independence Day!
Debi
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