May 5 in Pleasant Grove

Just an reminder that we will have our last meeting in PG Tuesday May 5, until our September meeing September 2...
First week meetings during the summer will be as follows
June 2 Picnic in the Park with a pot luck lunch...more info to come
July 7 Help hang quilts for the show...
August 4 Annual trip to the Springville Art Museum Quilt show and lunch

Last Minute Info for 4-28

Community Service Day 
Tuesday is community service day.  Barbara Douglas will be teaching us how to make a tote bag to donate to House of Hope.

Supplies needed:
1/2-yard each of two fabrics, one for bag outside and one for lining,
      Extra Fabric for trim and pockets, if desired
1/2-yard cotton batting to stabilize bag

Sewing supplies including thread to match bag.

These are just pictures for inspiration NOT what we will be making!

Block of the Month April

Click HERE for the April and May BOM info!

Did You Know???

Ami Simms, national quilt teacher and all around funny gal, had this link in her recent newsletter...
Very informative for those who are in love with antique/vintage quilts!

http://www.womenfolk.com/historyofquilts/quiltmyth.htm

NIght Group April 14 Table Topper

Spring fun for Night Group!
We will be working on the Spring has Sprung table topper from the Table Please book by Nancy Halverson

Supplies

Here is the supplies need to make the Spring has Sprung Table Topper.

Words & stems except "has" 12 x 9 inch green

has & leaves 12 x 6 inch green

Daffodil 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 --2 each

inside 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 -- 2 each

Tulip Big 4 1/2 x 4 1/2-- 2 each

      Little 4 x 4 -- 2 each

Crocus 4 1/2 x 5 -- 2 each

If you get all of these ready with a fusible backing, Peggy will have her Scan and Cut there for you to easily to cut out and then you can press them to your background fabric. If you are too busy and do not get to do all done at at least do the green.  

See you there!

Spools Block Workshop

Since the Spools block was a popular block in the voting for last fall's Quilter's Night Out the board chose this project for Workshop Day March 24.
Carollee will be teaching the block

http://land.missouriquiltco.com/spool-quilt/

The link above will take you to the video and a supply list.  You can watch the video ahead of time if you wish but not necessary for the workshop. 
Don't forget there will be a POT LUCK lunch too~

Celebration of National Quilt Day!

All around the USA and the world quilters celebrated with fun activities and service that featured quiltmaking.
New Friends did both with our annual Celebration Service activity, this year featuring Eye Spy quilts.
Thanks to Carollee Howell for the photos.  Thanks to the ladies who came and spent time creating the fun and cheerful quilt tops destined for House of Hope kids.