Author: Heart in Hand
Folded Christmas Tree Napkins & Ornaments with Shirlee Smith
Folded Christmas Tree napkin demo –
- I cut the half circles at 9” radius – resulting in a 9 x 18 half circle.
- I only sewed the right sides together with a 1/4” seam at the straight edge, then turned right sides out – pressed – and top stitched the straight edge at 1/8” from edge.
- On the curved, semi-circle edge I stitched a decorative design about 1/2” from the raw edge, then trimmed the edge with pinking shears to within 1/4” from the decorative stitching.
- That’s it – follow the folding instructions.
Folded Ornament demo –
- Use as a coaster by eliminating the button in the middle
- Place a decorative button in the middle and connect the two side points in the back to form a napkin ring.
- Lay the completed ornament on the middle of the dinner plate as a gift to each of your guests.
Next Meeting – November 12, 2018
President’s message
Hello Ladies,
It’s so hard to believe it is already November and then Christmas! Busy times for all of us… I just returned from Oregon where I caught up with the grand girls who are growing too fast. I also have a new grandson born last month in California so I will be traveling there soon.
As always, I leave you with these words:
May your bobbin always be full,
May your seams be straight and quarter inch,
And your fabrics fall soft upon your lap,
And until we meet again,
May all your finished quilts be bound with love.
Until we meet again,
Erin Sullivan
TBQ President 2018-2019
membership
Welcome new members Dawnell Muecke, Roberta O’Mara and Shon Wellborn. Please be sure to introduce yourselves and invite them to your friendship groups.
Workshops
The Supply List for the English Paper Piecing Class on November 12 is simple. You will need paper scissors and fabric scissors. You will receive your kit at the class and Kathleen Bond will have a pile of 30’s reproduction fabric scraps at each table.
Mentor’s Table
A big thank you to Karen Adams for the great September presentation on art quilts that even children can enjoy making, and to Carolyn Edwards for October’s demonstration on what information needs to be included on your quilt labels. Combine these two demonstrations and you can label your new art quilt.
Block of the month
Hostesses
If you cannot attend the meeting when it is your turn to be a hostess by bringing a treat, please arrange to trade with someone. Plan to arrive early for set-up and stay for cleanup.
Candace Tomlinson, Linda Ward, Sharon Watt, Marilyn Weber, Sue Weisshaupt, Kay Wentworth, Ara Whetten, Martie Winkelman, Carol Wright, Charlotte York
Birthdays
Birthday girls are requested to bring a quilt-themed gift with a minimum value of $10 for our monthly drawing. All members can participate in the drawing.
Azelene Allen, Maria Boren, Laura Davis, Suzie Fields, Linda Fisher, Judy Lundquist, Mirta McKay, Ronnie Sandoval, Cindy Steyer-Lukowiak, Laura Stone, Erin Sullivan, Judy Sylvan and Sharon Watt
newcomers
Newcomers met at Quilt ‘n Sew in October. There will be no gatherings in November and December. Plan to attend Marketeer’s Friendship Group on the 2nd Thursday and/or Handmade Hugs on the 4th Monday.
adult center display
quilt show vignettes
We need two more Friendship Groups to agree to creating your very own “Friendship Group in the Spotlight”. You will have your very own vignette space to decorate and tell your group’s “story”–the projects you’ve created and the challenges you’ve done. The talent we have in this Guild is outstanding! This is your chance to shine! Let me know if your Friendship Group will commit to creating a Vignette.
quilt show marketplace
Marketeers continues to meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Members are also working diligently at home on projects. Your contributions are greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work!
community cupboard
As the holidays near, please keep those less fortunate in mind and bring your donations of non-perishable food items. Tom Ghan of St. Luke’s reported that last month’s contributions were 151 items. Great job, ladies!!!
chamber of commerce display
Here are the quilts now hanging in the Chamber of Commerce. All were made by Lorraine Owen.
Labeling your Quilts – with Carolyn Edwards
Guest Mentor, Carolyn Edwards shared tips on everything you need to know about labeling your quilts – the right information to put on your label, the right marking pen to use when writing your label by hand, and where to place your label on your quilt.
Information to include on your quilt label…Tell your quilt’s story.
- Name of quilt.
- Quilt maker’s name, address.
- Name the quilter if different from Maker.
- Date completed.
- Name of pattern, technique.
- Quilt measurements.
- Reason item was made.
- Occasion for giving item and to whom.
Note: the pen I like to use is Pigma Micron # 08, black.
Show and Tell
Janet Davis
Janet Davis from Alamosa, Colorado was our guest lecturer. For several years, she owned the quilt shop in Alamosa. Her quilts have been accepted in many national quilt shows including the AQS show in Paducah. She taught a well-received New York Beauty freezer paper foundation piecing class while here.
Next Meeting – October 8, 2018
President’s Message
Hello Quilting Sisters,
I hope you are all enjoying our beautiful slide into Fall in this wonderful place we live… talk about changing colors! I was out of town over the weekend and came home to gorgeous leaves on my Red Blaze Maples.
I hope most of you got to enjoy our last guest speaker Helen Frost, WOW! what an excellent presentation. The next day a group of us gathered for a very fun and informative class at Kathleen Bond’s home (Thank you again Kathleen for hosting at the last minute). If anyone travels to Tucson for the Tucson Guild Annual Quilt show be sure and look up Helen Frost, as she is the Co-Chair in January.
May your bobbin always be full,
May your seams be straight and quarter inch,
And your fabrics fall soft upon your lap,
And until we meet again,
May all your finished quilts be bound with love.
Until we meet again,
Erin Sullivan
TBQ President 2018-2019
membership
Welcome to our newest members to TBQ! We’ve had a big influx of new members at the last two meetings. Welcome to the “Sisters of the Thread”: Sally Agnew, Bunny Autrey, Pat Autrey, Kay Case, Nan DeChant, Catherine Ericsen, Sherri Hubbs, Nancy Lande, Ann Ramsey, JoAnn Salem, Michele Schneider, Joy Swartz, Bobbie Turnbow, and Mary Vaughan
newcomers
Any new member of TBQ within the last 12 months is considered a NEWCOMER! Please plan to attend our Newcomers gatherings throughout your first year of your membership. It’s a great way to meet new quilty friends and learn about TBQ.
mentor’s table
This month’s guest Mentor will be Carolyn Edwards. Carolyn will be teaching you everything you need to know about labeling your quilts – the right information to put on your label, the right marking pen to use when writing your label by hand, and where to place your label on your quilt. This information is about the location of the label on your quilt and the information that should be included on your label for documentation purposes. Designing a label on the computer and printing it on your inkjet printer is another subject, and will not be covered by Carolyn. However, you will learn from Carolyn the important information that should be included on a digitally created label.
Block of the Month
Congratulations to our winner in September – Kathleen Semerau won the all the red apple blocks. This month brings us “Blackish Cat”. Remember…bring two if you can, one for the drawing, and one for the Quilt Show Market Place.
hostesses
Hostesses should bring a healthy treat to share, arrive by 8:45 to assist in the kitchen and plan to help clean up. If you are unable to attend, please ask someone to substitute for you.
Shirlee Smith, Earlene Springs, Nancy Stewart, Cindy Steyer-Lukowiak, Laura Stone, Ann Stowell, Erin Sullivan, Carol Sweeden, Susan Sweet, and Judy Sylvan
birthdays
Birthday girls are requested to bring a quilt-themed gift with a minimum value of $10 for our monthly drawing. All members can participate in the drawing.
Carolyn Edwards, Judy Eppler, Pam Kidd, Anne Marston, Donna Meyer, Sandy Mitchell, Lorraine Owen, Sally Plummer, Doris Robak, Connie Sieh, Earlene Springs, and Linda Ward
adult center display
BIG, BIG Thank You’s to the following quilters for sharing their FABULOUS FALL quilts: Kathleen Bond, Suzie Fields, Barbara Merkel, Veronica Sandoval, Kathleen Semerau, and Kay Wentworth.
Go check them out! (1280 Rosser, in Prescott) The exhibit looks g.r.e.a.t. (or rather, it will…once all the red, white, and blue quilts have been exchanged for FALL quilts!) 🙂 These quilts will be up for a couple of months. Then…we’ll be looking for Christmas Quilts. And into next year: Hearts Quilts, Medallion Quilts, Red & White Quilts, and Blue & White Quilts. If you have a quilt or two to loan to any of these exhibits, let me know!!
handmade hugs
Last month we had eight industrious volunteer bees. So much was accomplished for the Stepping Stones moms and kids and also the CASA foster and adoption program. Please plan to join us the 4th Monday of each month at St. Luke’s where our regular monthly meeting is held. Use the first left into the side entrance and come in to the back door to the classroom. 9:30 am until approx. 2:30 pm, or whenever you can join us. Even one hour of your time is helpful. What to bring: Your lunch, maybe your machine, although I will bring two, your scraps, and your Cheery Smile.
We received 7 quilt tops at the last meeting! Thanks so much, but now we need to get them ready for quilting. Also we have some kits to put together. Come join us and meet some new people.
Karen Johnson, Community Service
2019 quilt show
Welcome Table
Friendship Group Vignettes
Community cupboard
Please remember to bring your contributions to the St. Luke’s Community Cupboard of non-perishable food items. These items support the local food banks of the Quad-City area. Our Guild contributions totaled 164 in August and 96 in September. When you shop, consider buying an extra can or two to donate.
Congratulations to Erin Sullivan for finding the “LOL Tuna” posted in the August TBQ website debut “Monthly News” post. Erin was presented with her own personalized can of LOL Tuna at the September meeting by the WEB Team. How many others caught that “typo”?
Coloring your Quilts – with Karen Adams
Karen explained how you can take a copyright free coloring book drawing and transfer it to a piece of muslin. (A dot test should be run to make sure the colored pens do not bleed). If you don’t have access to a lightbox, tape your picture to a window and then securely fasten the muslin on top and transfer the outline drawing to the muslin (Karen used Sharpie fine tip pens for this process). Karen used FABRICO Acid free markers to color in the designs. Her grandchildren did their own mandalas for her studio using Tulip Fabric Markers bought at JoAnn’s. After it is all colored you can piece a background and sew it to the muslin. Or, as Karen explained, she cut her giraffe out close to the outline, placed it on her background fabric, quilted it on and then quilted the background fabric.
Helen Young Frost
Helen Frost Young was our guest lecturer. Helen began quilting in 1972 and began teaching in 1974. She and her mother, Blanche Young, developed new strip-pieced methods for making traditional designs including the Lone Star. She brought a trunk full of Lone Star quilts to show and her witty sense of humor.
Workshop attendees learned the technique of strip-pieceing Lone Star blocks.