Friday, January 21, 2011
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Sew n Tell Minutes November 18, 2010
Thank you to Rachel, Sheila, Mary and Becky F for providing refreshments
Carol reported that she and Lisa bought fabric for the Shriner's raffle quilt at the 30% off Forget-Me-Knot sale. Now all we have to do is cut, sew, sandwich and hand quilt! Lisa is cutting kits and will have them ready after the first of the year. More about that in January and/or February.
The tables were arranged in a U shape and everyone seemed to be happy with the layout. It's nice to look at people across the way instead of the back of their head!.
Committee reports:
Charity quilts - Anne said we can always use fabric
Refreshments - Julia passed around a sign up sheet for next year
Demo - Janice has demos lined up through February
We voted on specific food items for the Christmas dinner -
Roast beef , fried chicken, green beans, broccoli and mashed potatoes. The meal also includes rolls, pie, tea and coffee.
Sit and Sew was held at Mary L's house. There were 12 of us. We have fun. We share our different techniques and it's fun to see what others are working on.
Officer's and Committee chairperson's were elected. Refer to Carol's earlier e-mail.
Jeannie suggested forming a "Shriner's quilt" committee.
During break, Darlene and Janice showed us how to make a "Two Seam" purse. Thank you for bring sewing machines so we could actually make one!
Show and Tell - Anne's "Fun and Done" quilt class participants showed their finished projects and as usual, all the other projects that were shared were fabulous.
Door prizes were won.
Dianna S
Secretary
I've enjoyed the past two years of documenting our meetings. It's time to pass the pen, and I'm delighted to pass it to Bea!
Have a great Thanksgiving and hope to see you ALL at our Christmas dinner.
Carol reported that she and Lisa bought fabric for the Shriner's raffle quilt at the 30% off Forget-Me-Knot sale. Now all we have to do is cut, sew, sandwich and hand quilt! Lisa is cutting kits and will have them ready after the first of the year. More about that in January and/or February.
The tables were arranged in a U shape and everyone seemed to be happy with the layout. It's nice to look at people across the way instead of the back of their head!.
Committee reports:
Charity quilts - Anne said we can always use fabric
Refreshments - Julia passed around a sign up sheet for next year
Demo - Janice has demos lined up through February
We voted on specific food items for the Christmas dinner -
Roast beef , fried chicken, green beans, broccoli and mashed potatoes. The meal also includes rolls, pie, tea and coffee.
Sit and Sew was held at Mary L's house. There were 12 of us. We have fun. We share our different techniques and it's fun to see what others are working on.
Officer's and Committee chairperson's were elected. Refer to Carol's earlier e-mail.
Jeannie suggested forming a "Shriner's quilt" committee.
During break, Darlene and Janice showed us how to make a "Two Seam" purse. Thank you for bring sewing machines so we could actually make one!
Show and Tell - Anne's "Fun and Done" quilt class participants showed their finished projects and as usual, all the other projects that were shared were fabulous.
Door prizes were won.
Dianna S
Secretary
I've enjoyed the past two years of documenting our meetings. It's time to pass the pen, and I'm delighted to pass it to Bea!
Have a great Thanksgiving and hope to see you ALL at our Christmas dinner.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Sew n Tell Minutes October 28, 2010
Sew n Tell minutes October 28, 2010
We attended out first meeting in our new home! We can have the room set up to our liking. After several meetings we might know what that is.
There are 8 TV’s around the room which will be used during Quilter’s Day Out. We will be able to use the other room during QDO too. The in house cook (Linda) will provide the food. She is also preparing our Christmas dinner. Date to be announced. $10 per person, however, the guild treasury will pay $5 (1/2) of the charge.
Visitors were introduced
The first QDO board meeting is to be held Nov. 2nd. Lisa T will be sending minutes pertaining to QDO.
Carol asked for volunteers to help Michael B with the quilt rack construction for QDO.
Lisa asked that we all thank Carol for finding us a new home. She visited lots of people and places. From the information Lisa shared, some not so nice!
Our rent is free, however, we have to make one king size hand quilted quilt per year for the Shriner’s to raffle with proceeds going to their hospital charities. Carol had 4 quilt patterns and asked each of us to choose our favorite for the group to make for the raffle.
Jeannie K has opened her home to the quilting process once the quilt top is put together. We will likely form a day group and an evening group. Details at a later date.
QDO is March 19, 2010 (10 am to 3 pm)
Committee Reports:
Charity – Anne K
15 pillowcases, 8 quilts were delivered to St. Mary’s and received from members 3 tops from kits that Lisa T passed out last month!
Activity of the Month – Sharon K
Chocolate/Raspberry charm squares were exchanged.
November’s activity is $5 value in a brown lunch bag. Could be fabric, notions, patterns, etc.
Upcoming activities – Barbara T
Reminded us of L and L’s 5th Saturday special (October 30th)
Donna Sharp warehouse sale – November 18, 19, 20th
Treasure – Maria O gave a financial report
Membership – Nancy F
Hospitality – Julia G
Mary Lou R / Jo C / Carolyn L/ Rachel B Thank you!
Hospitality for November – Rachel B / Sheila W / Becky F/ Mary L
Due to our increasing size (yah! for us) Julia will ask for 4 volunteers each month.
The guild will purchase 10” paper plates, napkins and plastic utensils. Ros H offered to pick up these supplies at Sam’s Club for the November meeting.
Demo – Diana H demonstrated the disappearing 4 patch.
November demo: Darlene will show us how to put together the “two seams” purse/bag. Bring an 18” or 24” finished quilt square (that means top/batting/backing sandwiched together with binding as in a finished quilt). Darlene will have a sewing machine and stitch them up for us.
Carol F passed out the job descriptions for all the offices and committees. We will vote on officers and committee chairpersons in November
October Sit and Sew was held at Lisa T’s house. There were 12 members present.
November will be held Tuesday, November 9 at Mary L’s house. Directions and reminder will be sent out. Please RSVP.
Round robin projects was shown and exchanged.
New Albany Library “Friends of the Library” auction is Saturday, November 13th. Silent auction begins at 6:00 pm. The items that guild members donated made a very nice basket. Jeannie would be thrilled if we all showed up to bid on it! The “Friends” are celebrating their 10th anniversary. There is also a book sale at the library on the 1st and 3rd Saturday’s of the month.
Show and Tell - Lots to share
Door prizes were passed out
Next meeting: November 18, 2010 (3rd Thursday due to Thanksgiving)
Dianna S
Secretary
We attended out first meeting in our new home! We can have the room set up to our liking. After several meetings we might know what that is.
There are 8 TV’s around the room which will be used during Quilter’s Day Out. We will be able to use the other room during QDO too. The in house cook (Linda) will provide the food. She is also preparing our Christmas dinner. Date to be announced. $10 per person, however, the guild treasury will pay $5 (1/2) of the charge.
Visitors were introduced
The first QDO board meeting is to be held Nov. 2nd. Lisa T will be sending minutes pertaining to QDO.
Carol asked for volunteers to help Michael B with the quilt rack construction for QDO.
Lisa asked that we all thank Carol for finding us a new home. She visited lots of people and places. From the information Lisa shared, some not so nice!
Our rent is free, however, we have to make one king size hand quilted quilt per year for the Shriner’s to raffle with proceeds going to their hospital charities. Carol had 4 quilt patterns and asked each of us to choose our favorite for the group to make for the raffle.
Jeannie K has opened her home to the quilting process once the quilt top is put together. We will likely form a day group and an evening group. Details at a later date.
QDO is March 19, 2010 (10 am to 3 pm)
Committee Reports:
Charity – Anne K
15 pillowcases, 8 quilts were delivered to St. Mary’s and received from members 3 tops from kits that Lisa T passed out last month!
Activity of the Month – Sharon K
Chocolate/Raspberry charm squares were exchanged.
November’s activity is $5 value in a brown lunch bag. Could be fabric, notions, patterns, etc.
Upcoming activities – Barbara T
Reminded us of L and L’s 5th Saturday special (October 30th)
Donna Sharp warehouse sale – November 18, 19, 20th
Treasure – Maria O gave a financial report
Membership – Nancy F
Hospitality – Julia G
Mary Lou R / Jo C / Carolyn L/ Rachel B Thank you!
Hospitality for November – Rachel B / Sheila W / Becky F/ Mary L
Due to our increasing size (yah! for us) Julia will ask for 4 volunteers each month.
The guild will purchase 10” paper plates, napkins and plastic utensils. Ros H offered to pick up these supplies at Sam’s Club for the November meeting.
Demo – Diana H demonstrated the disappearing 4 patch.
November demo: Darlene will show us how to put together the “two seams” purse/bag. Bring an 18” or 24” finished quilt square (that means top/batting/backing sandwiched together with binding as in a finished quilt). Darlene will have a sewing machine and stitch them up for us.
Carol F passed out the job descriptions for all the offices and committees. We will vote on officers and committee chairpersons in November
October Sit and Sew was held at Lisa T’s house. There were 12 members present.
November will be held Tuesday, November 9 at Mary L’s house. Directions and reminder will be sent out. Please RSVP.
Round robin projects was shown and exchanged.
New Albany Library “Friends of the Library” auction is Saturday, November 13th. Silent auction begins at 6:00 pm. The items that guild members donated made a very nice basket. Jeannie would be thrilled if we all showed up to bid on it! The “Friends” are celebrating their 10th anniversary. There is also a book sale at the library on the 1st and 3rd Saturday’s of the month.
Show and Tell - Lots to share
Door prizes were passed out
Next meeting: November 18, 2010 (3rd Thursday due to Thanksgiving)
Dianna S
Secretary
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Next Meeting - October 28th
6:00pm Social
6:30pm Meeting begins
New Location - Shrine Club / Potters Lane / Clarksville, IN
6:30pm Meeting begins
New Location - Shrine Club / Potters Lane / Clarksville, IN
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Sew n Tell Minutes August 26, 2010
Carol F opened the meeting with a Thank You to the food committee and asked for committee reports.
Charity Quilts –
Anne K asked that any quilts and pillowcases be turned in at the September 23rd meeting. Quilts and pillowcases will be given to St. Elizabeth’s Home for unwed mothers and children. If they don’t need them all the remainder will be given to Providence Women’s Shelter.
Challenge Quilts –
Several Quilts were turned in at the meeting. If you want to display your quilt at the Edwardsville Quilt Show it can be delivered to the church on Thursday morning, September 23rd OR drop it off at The Quilting Bee anytime (during shop hours) prior to September 23rd.
Get that challenge done! It’s fun to see all the different interpretations. NOTE: your quilt will not be judged! This is for fun.
Activity of the Month –
One, two or three 12 ½” unfinished block(s). NO restrictions. It can be an orphan block or a new block. This is a great opportunity (for the winner) to create a sampler quilt!
Quilter’s Day Out - Janice B presented two different design choices for the QDO quilt racks. One made of PVC (cost $26.59 ea.) the other galvanized steel (cost $28.48 ea.). It was decided that we would have one galvanized steel rack built so we could see what it would look like. No need to build a sample PVC since we have all seen this style. There was concern expressed that the galvanized steel may create ‘dirty hands’, which will not work well with the hanging of the quilts. Thank You to Janice’s husband for designing, pricing and building the sampler.
Christmas dinner/meeting - Julia G presented us with three different options for the Christmas dinner for which the guild treasury will pay. They are Sam’s ($13), Tommy’s ($10.95) and Marks Feed Store ($9.00). It was noted that Tommy’s would be the best option as to price and choices. Barbara Thorn will have other options at the September meeting at which time we will make a decision. It was also noted that depending on the number of quilt racks we have built, we may each be responsible for a nominal portion of the dinner bill. More detail in September.
Refreshments -
Pam S, Jane G and Dianna S. September meeting volunteers are Mary L,
Sally A and Barbara P. Julia G, committee chair, needs volunteers for the November meeting.
Upcoming Events – (list at the end of these minutes)
Friends of the Library – The basket is full. We will revisit again next year.
Treasure – Marie O absent
Carol advised the guild that she now also has a checkbook so checks can be written when Maria is not available.
Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society – Carol wrote and submitted an article about our guild for the upcoming booklet. Membership is $15.00. If you are interested in finding out more please contact Carol.
Carol asked for a tentative count of those interested in participating on the Quilter’s Day Out committee.
Carol asked those members who participated in the Kentucky State Fair quilt judging (as worker bees) to tell us about their experience. Overall it was a great experience. They learned what to do and not to do when making a quilt to be judged. One of the judges will be joining us at a later meeting to talk about what you should know before entering a quilt in a show and she will also be doing a presentation for us at 2011 Quilter’s Day Out.
Patsy S showed her quilt that she created for the book “ Creative Sewing Techniques by Machine“. She also had the book for sale at the meeting and signed them!
Jo C won the Fall Fat Quarters brought in for the Activity of the Month.
Round Robbin - Projects were shown to the group and exchanged for the 4th round.
BREAK -During break Lisa T and Jane G took pictures, Vivian S sold raffle tickets for the quilt she made and is donating to the Chelsea Jubilee, Patsy signed books.
Demo – Anne K showed the many ways of making bias tape.
Janice B announced a picnic at her house on September 11th. (4 pm to 8 pm) Bring a dish, drinks (other than lemonade and tea), chairs and your fishing pole. Please
RSVP Directions and any other details will be e-mailed later.
Show and Tell – Challenge quilts, pillowcases (I stopped counting!), fabulous quilts and projects were shown! We have such talent among us.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm
Charity Quilts –
Anne K asked that any quilts and pillowcases be turned in at the September 23rd meeting. Quilts and pillowcases will be given to St. Elizabeth’s Home for unwed mothers and children. If they don’t need them all the remainder will be given to Providence Women’s Shelter.
Challenge Quilts –
Several Quilts were turned in at the meeting. If you want to display your quilt at the Edwardsville Quilt Show it can be delivered to the church on Thursday morning, September 23rd OR drop it off at The Quilting Bee anytime (during shop hours) prior to September 23rd.
Get that challenge done! It’s fun to see all the different interpretations. NOTE: your quilt will not be judged! This is for fun.
Activity of the Month –
One, two or three 12 ½” unfinished block(s). NO restrictions. It can be an orphan block or a new block. This is a great opportunity (for the winner) to create a sampler quilt!
Quilter’s Day Out - Janice B presented two different design choices for the QDO quilt racks. One made of PVC (cost $26.59 ea.) the other galvanized steel (cost $28.48 ea.). It was decided that we would have one galvanized steel rack built so we could see what it would look like. No need to build a sample PVC since we have all seen this style. There was concern expressed that the galvanized steel may create ‘dirty hands’, which will not work well with the hanging of the quilts. Thank You to Janice’s husband for designing, pricing and building the sampler.
Christmas dinner/meeting - Julia G presented us with three different options for the Christmas dinner for which the guild treasury will pay. They are Sam’s ($13), Tommy’s ($10.95) and Marks Feed Store ($9.00). It was noted that Tommy’s would be the best option as to price and choices. Barbara Thorn will have other options at the September meeting at which time we will make a decision. It was also noted that depending on the number of quilt racks we have built, we may each be responsible for a nominal portion of the dinner bill. More detail in September.
Refreshments -
Pam S, Jane G and Dianna S. September meeting volunteers are Mary L,
Sally A and Barbara P. Julia G, committee chair, needs volunteers for the November meeting.
Upcoming Events – (list at the end of these minutes)
Friends of the Library – The basket is full. We will revisit again next year.
Treasure – Marie O absent
Carol advised the guild that she now also has a checkbook so checks can be written when Maria is not available.
Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society – Carol wrote and submitted an article about our guild for the upcoming booklet. Membership is $15.00. If you are interested in finding out more please contact Carol.
Carol asked for a tentative count of those interested in participating on the Quilter’s Day Out committee.
Carol asked those members who participated in the Kentucky State Fair quilt judging (as worker bees) to tell us about their experience. Overall it was a great experience. They learned what to do and not to do when making a quilt to be judged. One of the judges will be joining us at a later meeting to talk about what you should know before entering a quilt in a show and she will also be doing a presentation for us at 2011 Quilter’s Day Out.
Patsy S showed her quilt that she created for the book “ Creative Sewing Techniques by Machine“. She also had the book for sale at the meeting and signed them!
Jo C won the Fall Fat Quarters brought in for the Activity of the Month.
Round Robbin - Projects were shown to the group and exchanged for the 4th round.
BREAK -During break Lisa T and Jane G took pictures, Vivian S sold raffle tickets for the quilt she made and is donating to the Chelsea Jubilee, Patsy signed books.
Demo – Anne K showed the many ways of making bias tape.
Janice B announced a picnic at her house on September 11th. (4 pm to 8 pm) Bring a dish, drinks (other than lemonade and tea), chairs and your fishing pole. Please
RSVP Directions and any other details will be e-mailed later.
Show and Tell – Challenge quilts, pillowcases (I stopped counting!), fabulous quilts and projects were shown! We have such talent among us.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Prairie Points
Binded Prairie Points
Sew two 2 ½” X 4” rectangles together using contrasting fabrics. Fabric A is main prairie point fabric. Fabric B is the binding fabric. Press seam towards Fabric A.
Fold wrong sides together and press Fabric B down leaving approx ¼” of Fabric A showing. Fold each side of Fabric B towards middle of rectangle forming a triangle. Press. Sew a long running stitch along the bottom of the prairie point to hold in place.
Trim excess fabric. Prairie point should measure approximately 2” X 3 ¾ “
Sew two 2 ½” X 4” rectangles together using contrasting fabrics. Fabric A is main prairie point fabric. Fabric B is the binding fabric. Press seam towards Fabric A.
Fold wrong sides together and press Fabric B down leaving approx ¼” of Fabric A showing. Fold each side of Fabric B towards middle of rectangle forming a triangle. Press. Sew a long running stitch along the bottom of the prairie point to hold in place.
Trim excess fabric. Prairie point should measure approximately 2” X 3 ¾ “
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