Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Guild member wins ribbons!
Congratulations to Janice B! Janice won ribbons at the Washington County Piecemakers Quilt Guild's 28th Annual Quilt Show held June 13th and 14th at the Stevens Museum in Salem, Indiana. We're hoping she brings the quilts to show and tell at the June 25th Sew N Tell guild meeting.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Pre-Cut Improv from Barbara Brackman
Got a bunch of jelly rolls, layer cakes, charms, or other pre-cuts you're not sure what to do with? Barbara Brackman has a PDF pre-cut fabric calculator so you'll know the sizes of triangles, squares, and strips you can make with these. She also shows several ideas for improvising small quilts using pre-cuts.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Minutes
Thursday, May 28, 2009 attendees:
Members: Maxine B, Janice B, Diana H, Barbara T, Patsy S, Ann K, Vivian S, Mary L, Carol F, Rachel B, Nancy F, Ross H, Paula N, Gerry K, Audrey S, Julia G, Jeanne K, Barb P, Bea C and Sharon K
Vistors: Sally A, Beth Ann and Barbara P
Carol F welcomed new members and visitors. Nancy distributed name tags and membership cards plus kits to make cloth name tags to match our quilds’ guilt. She also passed out the membership directory to verify the information. The directory will be handed out at June 25th meeting.
Anne K discussed her upcoming classes and Charity quilt workshop. Next workshop is June 13th 10am to 3pm or anytime between. Vivian returned two quilts that she quilted for us and Barbara T took one home to bind. If you would want to volunteer to bind the other, please call Anne. Anne has also put together twin size quilt kits for those who may not be able to attend the workshops but would like to contribute.
Barbara T reminded everyone about the Southern Indiana Shop Hop - June 20th through 27th. Saturday, May 30th was L&L Yard Goods 20% off with your purchased tote bag. Hope you took advantage the good deal.
Barbara passed out registration forms for the guild's Spring Mill retreat October 30 - 31 -Nov 1. We will be in the Elm Room which holds 18-20 people. $100 deposit is due by July 23rd with the balance ($80) due August 27th. We will be offered a 25% discount at Craft Town in Salem.
Dianna H reported on the new BLOG! If you are interested in posting info let Diana know and she will send you an invitation. If you post something remember we DO NOT USE LAST NAMES. Check out www.sewntellquiltguild.blogspot.com
Patsy S is having a Cotton Theory Class on June 13th. She provided info regarding class. Bring your own sewing machine and fabrics.
Mary L (new member!) provided information on a retreat at Palestine High School in Palestine, Ohio. Held April 16, 17 and 18 (2010) Sign up in February. Cost: $116 plus $25 donation ($140) Six people to a room (twin bunk beds) More later in the year.
Barbara P has volunteered to show us what her job is at Quilts by Donna
Vivian S demonstrated the Aunt Philly's Oval Toothbrush Rug. Directions were passed out.
Upcoming demonstrations:
June - Pillow case / Mary L
July - Square in a Square / Barbara T
Activity of the Month: Anne K won the fat quarters
Jeanne K handed out a square of fabric to each person who wanted to participate. The fabric is to be “used somewhere” in a block of our choice. The unfinished block should be 9 ½”.
Diana H - Mystery Quilt #5 (Mexican Star) Diana distributed the finishing instructions. For those who are interest, the quilts will be shown at the Edwardsville Methodist Church Quilt Show in September. Bring your finished quilt to August 28th meeting for show and tell.
Show and tell: We continue to have great participation in show and tell. Thanks to Diana H, Audrey S, Julia G, Anne K, Vivian S, Mary L, Sharon K, Janice B and Bea C.
Anne K and Janice B will provide refreshments for June.
Ideas for the membership book: All dates of meetings
Members complete info
extra pages for adding new ideas and members
Door prizes won by:
Audrey S, Julia G, Jeanne K, Carol F,Mary L, Nancy F,Janice B
Book mark our blog! As our blog grows and members contribute you will find upcoming meetings, activities, classes, retreats, events and more. www.sewntellquiltguild.blogspot.com
Minutes taken by Nancy Foster - Thank You
Dianna Saylor
Secretary
Reminder of upcoming events follows:
· Penny Sisto exhibit – The Carnegie Museum, May 22 – July ?
- Shipshewana Quilt Festival
June 24 -27 – 1-866-243-9434 for details
(Located north of Fort Wayne, IN)
- Southern Indiana Shop Hop
June 20 through June 27, 2009. See your local Southern Indiana Quilt Shop for details or visit www.southernindianashophop.com
- Stars Over Indiana Shop Hop – July 10-18, 2009 (Central Indiana)
Anderson, IN / Greenfield, IN / Liberty, IN / Pendleton, IN / Richmond, IN / Rushville, IN / Shelbyville, IN
- Stream Cliff farm (Close to N. Vernon / Sharon’s Quilt Box) – Quilt shows July 12 (10-4) and September 20 (10-4) http://www.streamclifffarm.com/newsletter/1_Calendar.shtml
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- L&L Yard Goods (Madison, IN) has a 20% off sale the 5th Friday of the Month ( Aug. 29 and Oct. 31). You will need to purchase the “bag” for $5.00 and then bring it with you each 5th Friday. Days other than 5th Fri. bring bag, purchase $10 or more and get free fat quarter.
There’s some great places to eat downtown Madison and you can also visit Margie’s quilt shop
- Quilts in the Park – September 10-13, 2009
Sponsored by: Spring Valley Quilt Guild, Falls Park, Pendleton, IN
(Located just north east of Indianapolis, IN)
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Free Subscription!
Down Under Quilts, a quilting magazine based in Australia, is offering a free 6 month e-subscription. Click here to sign up. The e-subscription is just like having a paper copy of the magazine, except you view it online. You can also view back issues of the magazine. It's definitely worth a look.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
April Minutes
Sew-n-Tell Quilt Guild Meeting Minutes--04/23/09
All new members (5) and visitors were welcomed and visitors were reminded that they may attend 2 meetings before deciding to join. Dues are $15.00/yr. and make sure that Nancy F. gets updated contact info when you join.
Carol F. shared pictures from the Courier Journal/Floyd County and Clark County sections and from the website from our Quilter's Day Out and once again thanked everyone who pitched in to help make it a success.
Sympathies and Condolences were expressed for Jane G., whose mother passed away and while in St. Louis for the services was notified that her husband's mother had passed away in Ohio. Sympathy was sent from all of us.
Committee Reports
Charity Quilt Report--Anne K. (not present, but sent to the meeting)--despite only three members showing up for the last Charity Quilt Saturday, they managed to finish a twin quilt, a top for another quilt, and baby blocks were put together. Reminder: If you say that you will attend, please try and make it or at least call and let Anne know as soon as you know you cannot attend.
Barbara T. discussed the tentative plans for the Fall Retreat at Spring Mill State Park:
Sponsored by Cabin Fever Retreats LLC and will include demos if wanted
$180/person based on double occupancy--$265/single occupancy
Includes room, five meals, two nights stay, plus all of the sewing you can stand
Also there is an optional trip planned to Craft Town for the Saturday--25% off
10 person minimum
Need a $80 deposit by June 1st
A sign-up sheet was passed around to express interest in going and voting for either September 18, 19, and 20 or October 30, 31, and November 1 weekends for the retreat.
The Penny Sistos Exhibit at the Carnegie Library will include an Ipod guide during the exhibit May 22 through July.
Nancy F.--Membership drive continues and five new members paid their dues at tonight's meeting.
Patsy S.--Not present, but sent info on a Cotton Theory class she will be offering in her Sellersburg studio Saturday, June 13th--a reversible table runner will be the project. Call or e-mail Patsy at (812) 246-4079 or Patsysews@insightbb.com to sign up or for more info.
Anne K.--will also be sending out e-mails regarding the classes she is teaching. 246-4420 or udakister@hotmail.com
Diana H.--presented and discussed setting up a blog for the guild members to participate in--Diana will set it up, but if anyone would like to serve as administrator, she would appreciate the help--she will let us know when it is ready. The blog site will serve to share ideas as well as serve as an area to post demos and directins that may have been missed at the meetings. Great idea!!!
Diana H. did a demo from Moonlight Quilters Guild on a clever 9 patch cutting trick. She has extra copies, but if you missed it, you can also find it on the blog. (Look on the sidebar for labels and click on "demos."
Round Robin--This was the 6th and final round and everyone thoroughly enjoyed revealing each step that they added to the pieces and the resulting pieces.
Diana H., star of tonight's show, revealed the next steps to the Mystery Quilt. She has extra copies for all, but wanted to emphasize to READ CAREFULLY AND MAKE SURE THE BACKGROUND MATERIAL IS ON TOP BEFORE YOU CUT!!!! Next month should be very revealing. (hint, hint)
After a brief intermission, while we all swapped and exchanged notions and fabrics for this month's activity--we moved on to Show-n-Tell where as usual our talented ladies revealed their latest creations.
Next month's activity: Jeanne K. revealed a mystery material for next month's fat quarter drawing. Bring up to three fat quarters that match or complement the piece shown and enter the drawing. One entry per fat quarter--limit of three entries.
Minutes presented by Lisa T.
edited to correct the name of the retreat sponsor
All new members (5) and visitors were welcomed and visitors were reminded that they may attend 2 meetings before deciding to join. Dues are $15.00/yr. and make sure that Nancy F. gets updated contact info when you join.
Carol F. shared pictures from the Courier Journal/Floyd County and Clark County sections and from the website from our Quilter's Day Out and once again thanked everyone who pitched in to help make it a success.
Sympathies and Condolences were expressed for Jane G., whose mother passed away and while in St. Louis for the services was notified that her husband's mother had passed away in Ohio. Sympathy was sent from all of us.
Committee Reports
Charity Quilt Report--Anne K. (not present, but sent to the meeting)--despite only three members showing up for the last Charity Quilt Saturday, they managed to finish a twin quilt, a top for another quilt, and baby blocks were put together. Reminder: If you say that you will attend, please try and make it or at least call and let Anne know as soon as you know you cannot attend.
Barbara T. discussed the tentative plans for the Fall Retreat at Spring Mill State Park:
Sponsored by Cabin Fever Retreats LLC and will include demos if wanted
$180/person based on double occupancy--$265/single occupancy
Includes room, five meals, two nights stay, plus all of the sewing you can stand
Also there is an optional trip planned to Craft Town for the Saturday--25% off
10 person minimum
Need a $80 deposit by June 1st
A sign-up sheet was passed around to express interest in going and voting for either September 18, 19, and 20 or October 30, 31, and November 1 weekends for the retreat.
The Penny Sistos Exhibit at the Carnegie Library will include an Ipod guide during the exhibit May 22 through July.
Nancy F.--Membership drive continues and five new members paid their dues at tonight's meeting.
Patsy S.--Not present, but sent info on a Cotton Theory class she will be offering in her Sellersburg studio Saturday, June 13th--a reversible table runner will be the project. Call or e-mail Patsy at (812) 246-4079 or Patsysews@insightbb.com to sign up or for more info.
Anne K.--will also be sending out e-mails regarding the classes she is teaching. 246-4420 or udakister@hotmail.com
Diana H.--presented and discussed setting up a blog for the guild members to participate in--Diana will set it up, but if anyone would like to serve as administrator, she would appreciate the help--she will let us know when it is ready. The blog site will serve to share ideas as well as serve as an area to post demos and directins that may have been missed at the meetings. Great idea!!!
Diana H. did a demo from Moonlight Quilters Guild on a clever 9 patch cutting trick. She has extra copies, but if you missed it, you can also find it on the blog. (Look on the sidebar for labels and click on "demos."
Round Robin--This was the 6th and final round and everyone thoroughly enjoyed revealing each step that they added to the pieces and the resulting pieces.
Diana H., star of tonight's show, revealed the next steps to the Mystery Quilt. She has extra copies for all, but wanted to emphasize to READ CAREFULLY AND MAKE SURE THE BACKGROUND MATERIAL IS ON TOP BEFORE YOU CUT!!!! Next month should be very revealing. (hint, hint)
After a brief intermission, while we all swapped and exchanged notions and fabrics for this month's activity--we moved on to Show-n-Tell where as usual our talented ladies revealed their latest creations.
Next month's activity: Jeanne K. revealed a mystery material for next month's fat quarter drawing. Bring up to three fat quarters that match or complement the piece shown and enter the drawing. One entry per fat quarter--limit of three entries.
Minutes presented by Lisa T.
edited to correct the name of the retreat sponsor
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Nine Patch Tutorial
At the last meeting Diana did a demonstration on how to make nine patch blocks from two squares. If you missed it, or would like more detailed instructions, the Moda Bakeshop site is featuring a really nice tutorial on making nine patch blocks using charm packs or layer cakes. Check it out here.
You can make these nine patches with any size squares just as long as they are cut to a size that is evenly divisible by three. More directions for this technique are here.
Happy sewing!
You can make these nine patches with any size squares just as long as they are cut to a size that is evenly divisible by three. More directions for this technique are here.
Happy sewing!
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