June Picnic

Last night we were finally able to see the completed President's Quilt.

We have so many talented quilters in our group.

It was such fun to see our individual style work so well together.




Linda will surely treasure this quilt forever!


Deb gave a wonderful toast in Linda's honor.
Thanks so much for all of the fun and creativity you brought to our guild this past year!

Welcome new president Pam R. (with a tattoo like that you know we are all in good hands) and Vice President Deb B.

Next Meeting is July 27th @ 7:00 pm.

Dues of $20.00 will be collected for the upcoming year.

We will be having book sales from our library cart over the next few meetings. Please be sure to bring your checkbook if you would like to make a purchase.

June Meeting and News

Hi, everyone! I will try and not ramble so bear with me.

May 29th meeting had 22 members in attendance. We discussed disbanding the library.

1. If you have donated a book you can take it back.

2. We will be holding a sale of the books to Guild Members

3. Give College for Kids, kids a book. ( simple)

Next meeting is the PICNIC on June 22nd.

We will be having a potluck. Everyone bring a dish to pass. Anita Bunge will bring our beverage. The guild will provide plates, glasses, and silverware. So, just bring yourself and a dish to pass.

Suzanne made a Quilt for Lecien Fabric Corp. It is showcasing a new fabric line. She has named the quilt "HOLLY'S GARDEN". You can find the pattern online after quilt market at www.lecien.co.jp/em/hobby

I learned at Southwest Tech's sewing expo last weekend that is will be no more. They announced this was the last year of the Expo.

FYI Jean Glise's husband has had a stroke and in the hospital.

***UPDATE*** Jean Glise's husband passed away late last week. Funeral and visitation was June 16th.

Hope to see everyone on the 22nd.

Linda

April/May Meeting Update

Good Evening, I hope everyone has had a great weekend. The wind was a liitle more than I would have like on Saturday, but Sunday was beautiful.

Just a reminder of our May meeting on the 25th. We need to discuss the picnic in June and also talk about the presidents quilt for future years.

Carol Dekert needs your squares to support our College for Kids in July. She is looking for 2.5 inch squares for 9 patch blocks. If you could provide 2 colors that will work for a 9 patch and the brighter the better.

We had 29 members in April and after a long discussion we voted to not have the Quilt Show in 2009 and revisit the plans for 2010 at a later meeting.

Hope to see you May 25th.

Linda

Quintessential Quilts Bus Trip to Duluth

Quintessential Quilts invites you to join us and other local quilting enthusiasts for a 3-day-round-trip adventure that includes the 31st Annual Minnesota Quilters, Inc. Quilt Show & Conferencein Duluth, MN.

The bus will depart on Wednesday, June 10at 8:00 a.m. from Quintessential Quilts, Reedsburg and take us Shop Hopping all the way to the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Duluth. You’ll be spending two nights at the Holiday Inn which has a walkway connection to the convention center. What could be easier?

On Thursday, June 11 you can attend the Minnesota Quilt Show and participate in classes or lecturesif you choose. Visit www.mnquilt.org/mq2009 for information about the classes and lectures available and how to register. Some classes are already full so you might want to visit the site soon if you are interested.

A popular activity of the event is the Fat Quarter Stroll. This activity starts with purchasing a passport. Then you’ll visit featured booths and area shops, purchase a fat quarter from each location and have your passport punched. Turn in your passport to the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center with 1-6 punches and you will be entered to win a $75 gift certificateto a quilt shop of your choice. If you have all 10 locations punched, you will be entered to win the grand prize of a $150 gift certificateto a quilt shop of your choice provided by Minnesota Quilters, Inc.

The show hours are 7:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m. so there will be plenty of time for browsing and shopping. The displayed quilts are spectacular so plan to take this trip even if you don’t want to participate in the classes or lectures.

On Friday, the bus will take us back to Reedsburg, stopping at quilt shops along the way home. We expect to be back to Reedsburgat approximately 5:00 p.m.

The cost for this quilter’s mini vacationincludes 2 nights at the Holiday Inn, a ticket for the quilt show on Thursday, transportation to and from the show by bus and exciting opportunities to visit quilt shops between Reedsburg and Duluth. Single $399 per person Double $299 per person Triple $265 per person Quad $231 per person. The cost for food is not included.

Space on the bus and at the hotel is limited so sign up immediately if you are interested. A non-refundable depositof $100 is required when you sign up-on or before May 18, 2009. You must visit Quintessential Quilts to sign up so you can pay your deposit.

This is an excellent opportunity for QFL (Quilt Fabric League) members to earn road trip points.
We’re going to have a lot of FUN so don’t hesitate to be a part of this adventure!
Quintessential Quilts LLC http://www.qquilts.com
940 E. Main Street Reedsburg, WI 53959

President’s Quilt Updated 3-29-09

Update:  We need your block for the President's quilt by April 27th. Otherwise it will not be in the quilt. Light blocks are needed.  We will have a work day on May 16th at 9:00am. If you have a block, please let Carol know at gdeckert@mwt.net

Guild members are asked to make a 10 ½” crazy quilt block for Linda’s President’s Quilt. Any color or multiple colors may be used for the block. Linda has asked that everyone use 100% cotton fabric and that everyone autograph their block before turning it into Carol Deckert at the November meeting. One word of caution on the blocks – this quilt will be machine quilted and any embellishment may be stitched on – so stay away from crystals, beads, etc. Any other questions, contact Carol Deckert.

Mystery Quilt Part 5 - Final Step

Lay the blocks out next to each other to form 6 blocks as shown in figure 8 (or 8a) and 3 blocks as shown in figure 9 (or 9a) .  Try it both ways and see which way you like the best.  8a and 9a are negatives of 8 & 9.  (If you use 8a use 9b ... if you use 8 use 9)

 Click on image to enlarge

Lay new blocks as shown below:

8 9 8                   8a 9a 8a

8 9 8        or       8a 9a 8a

8 9 8                   8a 9a 8a

Note: there are other layouts for this quilt top, these are just two examples..

Border as desired for your own finished size (quilt top measures 36"x36" without borders)

May 1 & 2 Trip With Country Sampler

May 1-2 - Country Sampler is planning a Bag Lady Express Bus Hop on May 1 & 2. The bus leaves from Spring Green, stops at Lansing Iowa, Cresco Iowa, Rochester Minnesota, Rogers Minnesota, Eau Claire Wisconsin, Waunakee Wisconsin, Janesville Wisconsin and then home to Spring Green. Overnight will be at Rogers Minnesota. At Lansing there will be a free Bag Lady Express pattern designed by Yellow Bird Art. Total cost for the trip, which includes bus, hotel and meals is...are you ready for this...$99.00. They need to hear from you soon if you want to participate. Call Country Sampler at 608-588-2510 to reserve your spot.