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.

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