December 1, 2015
American Fork Senior Building (upstairs)
Bring Pot Luck dinner item and $10 gift for exchange
and any Show and Tell or Christmas related projects
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Monday, November 23, 2015
Community Service
It's our last opportunity for Community Service as a group for 2015.
We will be packing mugs with mug rugs and a goodie for Meals on Wheels
Take a break from Thanksgiving preparation for a hour or two and feel the joy of helping those who could use a soft touch from a little quilt
We will be packing mugs with mug rugs and a goodie for Meals on Wheels
Take a break from Thanksgiving preparation for a hour or two and feel the joy of helping those who could use a soft touch from a little quilt
Monday, November 9, 2015
November Blocks of the Month
Lana will be guiding us through November's blocks
#27 Sugar Bowl and #33 Twin Sisters
click HERE to go to the Block of the Month page
#27 Sugar Bowl and #33 Twin Sisters
click HERE to go to the Block of the Month page
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Quilter's NIght Out This Week!
Hurrah it's time for our annual Quilter's Night Out (previously known as retreat)
If you haven't chosen your fabrics it's a good time to do that! LOL
Cathie's pattern's are in a binder in the quilt room to borrow. As the pattern is copywrited please don't make copies but you can wright down the info from the patterns.
Hope you are ready and don't forget your potluck dish to share!
If you haven't chosen your fabrics it's a good time to do that! LOL
Cathie's pattern's are in a binder in the quilt room to borrow. As the pattern is copywrited please don't make copies but you can wright down the info from the patterns.
Hope you are ready and don't forget your potluck dish to share!
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
October 6
We will be in PG this week and have a trunk show scheduled by Jackie Thompson.
We will be in for a treat! Afterall it's Halloween month!
quilt picture found on the internet unknown quiltmaker
We will be in for a treat! Afterall it's Halloween month!
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Learn Sashiko With Tonya Night Group
Workshop on Sept 29 with Tonya R will be trying out the technique of Sashiko.
Look for an email with supply list but if you want to order the special needles and threads see the attached picture. You can practice with a long large eyed embroider needle and embroidery thread or pearl cotton.
Look for an email with supply list but if you want to order the special needles and threads see the attached picture. You can practice with a long large eyed embroider needle and embroidery thread or pearl cotton.
If you do some pinterest searching or google Sashiko you will find lots of examples to inspire you!
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Carmen Geddes Workshop Reminder and Supply List
We are lucky to have a local lady who is a nationally known instructor leading a workshop on a great method of machine applique.
Sometimes old dogs CAN learn new tricks!
Sometimes old dogs CAN learn new tricks!
Here is the supply list and what you get for your $15.00.
Kit fee $10 will include:
Applique Pattern and Layout
Handout
Tear and Wash Stabilizer
Glue Bottle with Fine Metal Tip
Elmer's school glue sticks
Wooden cuticle sticks
Skill Level: Beginner
Supplies List (You bring) Sewing Machine (need to be able to adjust the zig zag width)
Basic sewing supplies
1/2 yard or one fat quarter light colored cotton for background
Selection of small pieces(fat quarters work well) of assorted fabrics for applique. The sample we will work on
will be a floral motif- so choose colors for the main flower, stems, leaves, etc.
Small travel iron if you own one (there will be some irons to share)
Small ironing surface- you will want one close to your machine (there will be a few to share)
Marking pencil or pen (air or water-soluble works great)
Pencil for Tracing
Sewing thread to match background fabric
Clear Mono-filament Thread- Sulky or Superior are my favorites (there will be some to purchase)
You do not need to bring a iron or pencils we have them at the center.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
September 15 Mini Quilts
Have you or your group started your Mini/Small Group quilt project for next year's fundraiser?
Cathie D's group will be making a small quilt from Lori Smith book.
Cathie D's group will be making a small quilt from Lori Smith book.
If you send an email to Cathie D I will put your project on the blog too!
A picture would be helpful or a link to the project LOL
Come to meeting for a bit of help if you need it and some cheering on too!
Friday, September 4, 2015
September Blocks of the Month Corrected
September blocks will be
# 38 Railroad Crossing
block made by Becky Brown
#45 Carolina Lily
block made by Becky Brown
# 38 Railroad Crossing
#45 Carolina Lily
block made by Becky Brown
Thursday, September 3, 2015
UPDATE for Fall Table Runner NIGHT GROUP
I have successfully created a cut file for the Scan N Cut so that we can cut the word, pumpkin stem and vine. If you have your fabric pre-fused or ready to fuse when you get there this will eliminate the tracing and cutting time for your project.
We will be doing the bottom one...Thankful
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
What We Have Been Up To Lately
Just a few pictures from the September monthly meeting in PG and then the Night Group's Quilt of Valor project for 2015
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Thanksgiving Table Runner Class Sept 8
Night group will be doing another table runner this time from the book
Table Please by Nancy Halverson.
The planned project is the "Thankful Runner" featuring a pieced pumpkin and a pretty scrolling "Thankful" word.
To save some time you might want to pre-cut and even pre-sew the half square triangle made from various orange fabrics. Dig into your orange scraps for the pumpkin and for the scrappy border you will want 9 assorted fat eighths or 9- 1 1/2 inch strips about 12 inches long.
Peggy will have her Scan N Cut there for cutting the word "Thankful" and the pumpkin stem if you have your fabrics ready for cutting. The directions call for a fat quarter of dark purple for the word and a darkish green for the pumkin stem.
Look for more info to come.
Table Please by Nancy Halverson.
The planned project is the "Thankful Runner" featuring a pieced pumpkin and a pretty scrolling "Thankful" word.
To save some time you might want to pre-cut and even pre-sew the half square triangle made from various orange fabrics. Dig into your orange scraps for the pumpkin and for the scrappy border you will want 9 assorted fat eighths or 9- 1 1/2 inch strips about 12 inches long.
Peggy will have her Scan N Cut there for cutting the word "Thankful" and the pumpkin stem if you have your fabrics ready for cutting. The directions call for a fat quarter of dark purple for the word and a darkish green for the pumkin stem.
Look for more info to come.
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Fall Workshop Day Group
on Sept 22 by Carmen Geddes the cost will be $15.00.
See the Machine Applique project we will be doing that day.
You can sign up for it on Tuesday.
See the Machine Applique project we will be doing that day.
You can sign up for it on Tuesday.
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
We're Back in Pleasant Grove
Since it's the first Tuesday in September New Friends will be meeting once more in the PG library auditorium for a wonderful guest who will be doing a trunk show.
Bring your show and tell so we can all enjoy seeing what our members have been sewing.
We all know that no one can appreciate our hard work better than an another quilter!
Plans for Quilter's Night Out are in full swing and you won't want to miss this ladies only evening.
Don't forget the leaf challenge project...it can be big or small and whatever design you wish. Hopefully we can get some new inspiration for fall projects.
Bring your show and tell so we can all enjoy seeing what our members have been sewing.
We all know that no one can appreciate our hard work better than an another quilter!
Plans for Quilter's Night Out are in full swing and you won't want to miss this ladies only evening.
Don't forget the leaf challenge project...it can be big or small and whatever design you wish. Hopefully we can get some new inspiration for fall projects.
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| image from Loving Stitches quilt shop |
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
It's Cabin Time for Night Group
We will be enjoying a wonderful afternoon at Tonya Radley’s cabin this Saturday, August 22. We will meet at Harmon’s on 8th North in Orem at 12:30 to carpool to her cabin in Provo Canyon. If you will be driving alone and coming at some other time, please email Tonya for directions (tradl@digis.net).
We will have a potluck meal about 1 p.m., and then spend the rest of the afternoon enjoying the beauty of the area, visiting, and (if you feel inclined to) working on handwork projects of your own. It will be a great day and we hope to see you.
Please respond to Peggy so we will know how many to expect at Harmon’s.
Community Service
We love the projects that allow you to give back.
Make sure to be at the quilt room bright and early at 10 AM to work on our community service project lead by Carmen.
You know it will be a heart warming day.
Make sure to be at the quilt room bright and early at 10 AM to work on our community service project lead by Carmen.
You know it will be a heart warming day.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Tuesday August 18 Quilt of Valor
This week we will be doing a new QofV directed by Jera.
She has chosen to do the blocks
Union Shield the same as our August BoM
UNION SHIELD BLOCK
She has chosen to do the blocks
Union Shield the same as our August BoM
UNION SHIELD BLOCK
Monday, August 10, 2015
Reminders for Tuesday August 11
It's a fast moving summer and heading into Fall isn't it?
New Friends, day group, will be learning our August blocks of the month. Barbara Douglas will be teaching. Hope you have been keeping up with the blocks with only 8 more blocks to do.
Night group will be continuing on with the project If the Hat Fits...Linda has emailed us the following
New Friends, day group, will be learning our August blocks of the month. Barbara Douglas will be teaching. Hope you have been keeping up with the blocks with only 8 more blocks to do.
Night group will be continuing on with the project If the Hat Fits...Linda has emailed us the following
Some suggestions for our class on Tuesday, August 11.
1. Please read “General Craziness”, page 10 in your book before you
come. It will help you understand what we will be doing.
2. Put a new rotary cutting blade in your rotary cutter.
3. Bring a large, unused 18” x 18” pizza box to put your pieces in to
take home. I think Costco has a large pizza box. If you can’t find
one let me know and I will see if I can get some.
4. Bring 9 fat quarters as explained in the book and your freezer
paper patterns.
Note: My daughters cut 9 fat quarters and then each took 3 witches to
make a table runner or skinny wall hanging. They turned out cute.
Linda
Monday, July 13, 2015
Quilter's NIght Out Idea
During the quilt show Cathie D showed this project possibility for Quilter's Night Out in October.
The pattern is free offered on Fat Quarter Quilt Shop's blog for download but halfway through August, the 14th to be precise the pattern will no longer be free.
So, may I suggest you head over to HERE
and download your directions...even if you aren't sure you will want to make it as a small wall hanging you can do anything you want once you have it.
Just wanted to give a head's up!
So, may I suggest you head over to HERE
and download your directions...even if you aren't sure you will want to make it as a small wall hanging you can do anything you want once you have it.
Maybe a long table runner or a throw quilt.
Add more blocks or add different blocks.
We will NOT be doing kits but you can make your own kit from your stash or new fun fabrics.Just wanted to give a head's up!
July Blocks of the Month
Check out the blocks on the BOM page
https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8561922443600443731#allposts
https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8561922443600443731#allposts
Sunday, July 5, 2015
...Fabric is more than fabric.
We acquire fabric not just for it's beauty-there
are many things out there we don't feel
compelled to stash- Fabric comes with
POSSIBILITIES, Dreams and Visions!
It has the potential to spark our creativity,it's
a seed planted to grow into something
wonderful.
Quilts are more than the sum of their parts
when we grow a quilt- we grow ourselves.
A quilt may last longer on this earth than
we will.
image from: http://tobiaspeciva.photoshelter.com/image/I0000CfCyqZ8HkOw
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
It's Time to Hang the Quilt Show
All hands on deck!
We will be hanging the quilts for the show Tuesday July 7 starting at 10 Am!
A few tall friends or family members would be useful for reaching the high spots and if you have a small ladder bring it along.
Night group will be hanging the ribbons on Wednesday July 8 7 Pm...be the first to see who wins the ribbons.
We will be hanging the quilts for the show Tuesday July 7 starting at 10 Am!
A few tall friends or family members would be useful for reaching the high spots and if you have a small ladder bring it along.
Night group will be hanging the ribbons on Wednesday July 8 7 Pm...be the first to see who wins the ribbons.
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
June 30 2015
There will be plenty of jobs for making this process run smoothly and a chance to see the quilts for the show close up!
Spread the word among your quilting friends for this community show. Remind them that you don't have to have your quilt judged to have it hung in the show. You can bring your Leader Ender display projects and also your baby quilts too.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Quilter's Night Out
October seems very far away until you start counting the weeks and months...
4 Months!
October 16
We want to encourage all New Friends to plan for this special evening...leave the men, boys and kids (grandkids) at home and have a wonderful night of sewing pot luck food and laughter with all your sewing buddies!
4 Months!
October 16
We want to encourage all New Friends to plan for this special evening...leave the men, boys and kids (grandkids) at home and have a wonderful night of sewing pot luck food and laughter with all your sewing buddies!
June 23 Community Service
Yep, Community Service day will be a week early to accommodate quilt show receiving day...
So, that means that you will have approx a week and a half to finish up your quilts for the show.
Also don't forget about your baby quilt challenge too! There are still a few fat quarters in the quilt room that could be made into a sweet quilt for a baby who has to stay in the hospital for treatment.
There are still eye-spy quilts to be finished and maybe labels to be added to baby quilts.
Also you can donate bags and supplies for our House of Hope project and of course place mats or mug rugs for our Meals on Wheels project too.
Wheww! Thanks for all your hard work in making the world a little softer with quilts!
image from
http://freedomtorock.net/?page_id=13
So, that means that you will have approx a week and a half to finish up your quilts for the show.
Also don't forget about your baby quilt challenge too! There are still a few fat quarters in the quilt room that could be made into a sweet quilt for a baby who has to stay in the hospital for treatment.
There are still eye-spy quilts to be finished and maybe labels to be added to baby quilts.
Also you can donate bags and supplies for our House of Hope project and of course place mats or mug rugs for our Meals on Wheels project too.
Wheww! Thanks for all your hard work in making the world a little softer with quilts!
http://freedomtorock.net/?page_id=13
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Mini/Small Quilts Help Day
Because the cost of materials and machine quilting to offer a full sized Opportunity quilt for a fund raising project is exceeding the money we have been collecting, last fall the board voted to try something new for the 2016 fundraiser.
MINI/SMALL Quilts!
Here's how it will go...
As small groups or as individuals we will make at least 6 quilts to be offered as our fund raiser project.
When they are ready for display, each quilt will be given a number and there will be a corresponding envelope or box with the same number.
Tickets will still be sold for $1 each or 6 for $5
The buyer of the tickets will have the option of which quilt(s) they would like to try and win by putting their tickets into the corresponding envelope or box. There will be no limit to how many tickets the person may put on an individual quilt...
At the end of the fund raising period (to be determined by the board) one ticket will be drawn from each envelope/box as the winner. As an option a second ticket could be drawn just in case the "winner" never returns the "you have won" call.
The board will decide on how long the "winner" has to respond to the call from the drawing.
If you don't have a group to work with come and see if you can join others. Of course, you have the option to do one on your own or not at all.
If you have some ideas to share bring them on Tuesday...books, patterns or magazines we can check them all out!
photo from whipup.com
MINI/SMALL Quilts!
Here's how it will go...
As small groups or as individuals we will make at least 6 quilts to be offered as our fund raiser project.
When they are ready for display, each quilt will be given a number and there will be a corresponding envelope or box with the same number.
Tickets will still be sold for $1 each or 6 for $5
The buyer of the tickets will have the option of which quilt(s) they would like to try and win by putting their tickets into the corresponding envelope or box. There will be no limit to how many tickets the person may put on an individual quilt...
At the end of the fund raising period (to be determined by the board) one ticket will be drawn from each envelope/box as the winner. As an option a second ticket could be drawn just in case the "winner" never returns the "you have won" call.
The board will decide on how long the "winner" has to respond to the call from the drawing.
If you don't have a group to work with come and see if you can join others. Of course, you have the option to do one on your own or not at all.
If you have some ideas to share bring them on Tuesday...books, patterns or magazines we can check them all out!
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Night Group Quilt of Valor Night
It's night group Quilt of Valor night June 9 so come prepared to sew!~
Bring your flying geese foundation paper pieced strips if you still have them so that we can take those cute May Flower blocks and turn them into a quilt.
Bring your flying geese foundation paper pieced strips if you still have them so that we can take those cute May Flower blocks and turn them into a quilt.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Picnic in the Park Fun
As we all expected the day in Robinson park was a huge success. Of course we missed those who weren't able to be with us but it was a lovely day, not too hot or cold, plenty of good friends and yummy food!
Carmen explained the purpose of the half square triangles we sewed in to itty bitty "quilts" in black and white. They will be used to help entertain children (or those who aren't excited about the quilt show as their companions) with a challenge to use the squares to recreate blocks from cards that have been prepared ahead of time.
A little bit of show and tell was also done and reminders for the baby quilt challenge and upcoming show in July.
Carmen explained the purpose of the half square triangles we sewed in to itty bitty "quilts" in black and white. They will be used to help entertain children (or those who aren't excited about the quilt show as their companions) with a challenge to use the squares to recreate blocks from cards that have been prepared ahead of time.
A little bit of show and tell was also done and reminders for the baby quilt challenge and upcoming show in July.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Friday, May 29, 2015
Picnic in the Park
How, fun it's that time again for our yearly Picnic in the Park pot luck.
We will meet under the picnic shelter in Robinson Park ( right outside our doors) near the library.
Everyone will bring a pot luck item of your choice and a serving spoon, spatula or whatever you need to serve with. We will provide plates, napkins, eating utensils and water.
Because the grass is often watered in the morning we strongly suggest a towel too!
You may bring a chair if you wish or you can plan on sitting on the benches.
Our hand project will be turning and closing the black and white half square triangles that were given in a kit during our May 19 meeting. If you didn't get one that's OK, we will have plenty to share.
Here is a step by step for how to do the half square triangle game pieces in the kits.
Sorry it wasn't posted earlier but that is how life goes sometimes.
Hope it helps you out!
We will meet under the picnic shelter in Robinson Park ( right outside our doors) near the library.
Everyone will bring a pot luck item of your choice and a serving spoon, spatula or whatever you need to serve with. We will provide plates, napkins, eating utensils and water.
Because the grass is often watered in the morning we strongly suggest a towel too!
You may bring a chair if you wish or you can plan on sitting on the benches.
Our hand project will be turning and closing the black and white half square triangles that were given in a kit during our May 19 meeting. If you didn't get one that's OK, we will have plenty to share.
Sorry it wasn't posted earlier but that is how life goes sometimes.
Hope it helps you out!
Saturday, May 23, 2015
A Finished Quilt
I ran upon a finished example of the Civil War Quilt Sampler and thought you would enjoy seeing it!
I looks pretty much like Barbra's quilt to me but maybe you can get some ideas
I looks pretty much like Barbra's quilt to me but maybe you can get some ideas
May 26 NIght Group
Did you miss the Twister Template Workshop earlier?
It seems everyone except Joann and Janine B did so we will be repeating the workshop.
Janine will have kits for us to try this fun template with so bring your machine if you can or use one of the room machines.
And of course don't forget your paper foundation pieced flying geese to help us finish up our Quilt of Valor donation quilt.
Quilt image borrowed from Little House of Stitches
It seems everyone except Joann and Janine B did so we will be repeating the workshop.
Janine will have kits for us to try this fun template with so bring your machine if you can or use one of the room machines.
And of course don't forget your paper foundation pieced flying geese to help us finish up our Quilt of Valor donation quilt.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Love Old Quilts?
This video is on the Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson online magazine "The Quilt Show"
Enjoy the lovely antique and vintage quilts
http://thequiltshow.com/daily-blog/121-quilt-market-reports/23475-who-is-your-customer-more-questions-about-antique-quilts?utm_source=Infusionsoft&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2015_05_20_Newsletter_2&inf_contact_key=50941df6415da126fd4a9195e6f155c9fda14c3712c772d706f0c74bf42ab819
Enjoy the lovely antique and vintage quilts
http://thequiltshow.com/daily-blog/121-quilt-market-reports/23475-who-is-your-customer-more-questions-about-antique-quilts?utm_source=Infusionsoft&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2015_05_20_Newsletter_2&inf_contact_key=50941df6415da126fd4a9195e6f155c9fda14c3712c772d706f0c74bf42ab819
Friday, May 15, 2015
Quilt of Valor Day
May 19 will be a Quilt of Valor workshop lead by Jera...she will be providing the pattern and fabrics so come ready to sew!
She tells me that it will be a project that can be completed (or mostly) in the one day!
http://www.qovf.org/
Thanking those who have served!
She tells me that it will be a project that can be completed (or mostly) in the one day!
http://www.qovf.org/
Thanking those who have served!
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Night Group May 12 Tumblers
From Janine!
Hi!
I will be teaching a Tumbler Tablerunner on May 12. You can choose a 2" block or a 4" finished block. Two pictures are attached showing the 2 size blocks. They also have different layouts but either one can be used.
Supplies:
Sewing machine and basic supplies
Scraps or fat quarters of how many different Fabrics you want to use
Border fabric
I am bringing a Big Shot Cutting Machine which will cut the fabric tumbler blocks and either 1" or 2" wide borders. Just bring fabric and we can cut the blocks out there. Some of you may even get a tablerunner top almost done!
We will have fun!
Janine
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