Bit of News

Dear Guild Members,

This is a reminder notice that Janey Argyle has reserved her clubhouse for a Spiral Table topper workshop on Sat. July 11, from 10-5 pm. This is the Sat. following our regular Thursday meeting on July 9 (Pot Luck and Auction at this meeting). If you plan to come to the workshop on Sat. please respond to Eve Greco by email or phone so we have an idea how many are attending.

Janey does NOT want to tie up the club house for just a few people. You can work on your own project or charity items if you wish. If you need help stitching your tote bag around the top, I will have my big machine and can help you. The clubhouse is a great place with plenty of space and good light and we will have lots of time for sewing and can make a FOOD RUN if that's what people want to do.

There will be some basic directions for the Spiral table topper in the newsletter but I suggest that you try to pick up a pattern for yourself or to share with your buddy. Don't wait till the last minute because the store might be out of patterns. I have the spiral ruler but you might think of investing in one to share with a friend also. So please get back to me on this, Do Not Wait till the meeting on July 9 as that is too late as far as Janey's reservation is concerned. We will be doing a final count at the meeting, more people are fine, as there is room, we don't want just 3-4 people.

Thanks so much for responding and I'll see you on July 9. Bring finished charity items to the meeting also. Eve Greco

June Show and Tell

Here are the quilts from this month's show and tell. If you click on the image, it should be much larger for examination. Clockwise from top: two baby quilts, an Americana with picot edges, Pink one in which Virginia Olsen "practices on her embroidery machine," black velvet butterfly intricate handwork, Eve Greco's poppy quilt, chenille backed pillow, spicy spiral table-runner.

I couldn't fit that last photo in my collage, but the top one is a "one and you're done."

Show and Tell

I magically mysteriously remembered to bring my camera and flash card and batteries this month, so I give you show and tell:

Anne's Tumbling Blocks

Janey's scrappy quilts and dresser scarf.

Rose that won Dixie Quilt Guild challenge in its class.

Nancy's, from her grandmother's old dresses

from old suits

Hawaiian baby quilt

Fat quarter bag.

dresser scarf (matches above)

Blanche's latest, curved corners.

baby blanket

baby blanket

baby blanket

and one more baby blanket.

This week's meeting details

Our next meeting is Thurs. May 14. It is our Charity Workshop program, so bring your machine and basic sewing kit. We will be working on self-binding baby blankets, mastectomy pillows, and diaper wraps.

If you have flannel, muslin, or some fat quarters (just enough to make a pillow case for the mastectomy pillow) please bring what you have to class. Also any extra batting and or fiber fill for the pillows. Eve has made 9 baby blanket kits with directions. These kits are $3 each payable to Eileen Spencer, as she donated the flannel. This is a bargain as there are about 2 yards of flannel in each kit!

We are looking for an idea for August meeting, so put on your thinking caps and bring your suggestions! The Apple Valley Girls are doing the food this month. Hope you are all working on your mystery project and block of the month. See you on the 14th. Eve Greco & Anne Beddo

Block of the Month

I'm sorry I forgot to bring my camera to capture show and tell this month. However, I have photographed the block of the month diagrams, and my own finished blocks. Send me pictures of yours if you want to share and I'll post them.

For the Tree block:

Background:

Cut 6 (2-1/2") squares for A

2 (2-1/2"x 2") rectangles for C

Green Fabric (one or three different fabrics)

3 (2-1/2" x 1-1/2") rectangles for B triangles

Brown Fabric

1 (2-1/2" x 1-1/2") Rectangle D

These make a 4" by 8" finished (or 4-1/2 by 8-1/2 unfinished) block.

Background fabric:

4 (1-1/2") C squares

4 (1-1/2" x 2-1/2") rectangles for B triangles

Dark fabric:

8 (1-1/2") squares for star points

2nd Dark fabric:

1 (2-1/2") D square for the star center.

Makes a 4 inch square finished block (or 4-1/2" unfinished)

If you have assembly questions, email me.

Upcoming

Here are a few reminders for the week:

Our regular meeting is this Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center.

The Dixie Quilt Guild's big shebang is this week, so check it out.

Blanche Young's birthday is coming up, and a celebration will be held later that week on Saturday, April 18 from 2-5:00 p.m. at the Main Street Quilt Cottage. If you would like to send a card (no gifts) please send it to the cottage because the open house is a surprise. Their address may be found on their website under "contact us." A link is on our sidebar.

Lynette Bingham is also having a birthday this month, so if you click on the coupon above and print it, you can take it over and celebrate with her at the Main Street Quilt Cottage this week.

If you have notes for the blog, please feel free to contact me!

March Show and Tell

The quilt above was paper pieced.

This was from a class Marjorie did over at the Quilt Cottage.

Green swirls that are zig-zag stitched around every edge.

Blanche sports one of the golden dahlia blocks that she can't stop making.

Marilyn (sp?) Shumway embroidered all of these lovely floral blocks and will give it to her granddaughter. The rest of the grandchildren will get quilting lessons.

Easter Quilt from the cottage.

Charming Tote from Quilt Cottage class.

Embroidered birthday quilt.

Good job on everything ladies!