July 2009
Ties That Bind Ladies,
The newsletter has actually been ready to go for 3 weeks- but I just
remember
ed today- that it hadn't been sent out!
Too busy quilting!
Here are the main points in the newsletter...and things to do for next
Wednesday...my, my, sew many things, so little time.
See you soon!
Nancy
TO DO LIST FOR JULY MEETING:
1. Bring your fat quarter for the Brown Bag exchange. (Put a fat
quarter of fabric along with your name inside the brown bag-
it will be turned into your Christmas present by a TTB member) Sew
much fun in 2008!!
2. Bring 6” charm squares for a charm square exchange. Pin in
groups of ten! Bring 10 & trade to get 10 more. Challenge project.
3. Red, White, & Blue 12 ½ inch blocks for Freedom Quilters- we
have 26 done for our 100 square challenge. Any pattern is fine.
TIES THAT BIND
Next Meeting is Wednesday, July 15.
July 2009
GUEST SPEAKER:
The bag ladies were in awe…as Elayne West from the Sewing Basket in
Plymouth presented her pattern along with her inspirational reduce,
reuse, & recycle ideas for the most UNIQUE bags you’ve ever seen!
Helen was the lucky winner of a pattern as a door prize! It’s time to
visit St. Vinnies…
TO DO LIST FOR JULY MEETING:
1. Bring your fat quarter for the Brown Bag exchange. (Put a fat
quarter of fabric along with your name inside the brown bag- it will
be turned into your Christmas present by a TTB member) Sew much fun in
2008!!
2. Bring 6” charm squares for a charm square exchange. Pin in
groups of ten! Bring 10 & trade to get 10 more. Challenge project.
3. Red, White, & Blue 12 ½ inch blocks for Freedom Quilters- we
have 26 done for our 100 square challenge. Any pattern is fine.
WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR:
Coming up July 21st- entries are accepted online!
FREEDOM QUILTERS:
Join these wonderful quilting ladies in West Bend the 4th Wednesday of
every month from 6:30- 8:30.
They are also looking for “boy” comfort quilts.
QUILT SHOW COMMITTEE:
These ladies really have their pieces in place.
Mailings are ready to go out, ½ the vendor spaces are full, and we owe
them a BIG thank you for all the work they’ve done and have yet to
do!!!
Pitch in if you can help- a little or a lot goes a long way!
QUILT SHOW BOUTIQUE:
Ideas for the store are being brainstormed- bibs, non-fattening
“fabricandy” twists, etc… bring your ideas and finished items to add
to the stash!! Make 2009 the scrap-happy best show ever.
50 STATES QUILT:
Bring your ideas for the final destination of our 50 states quilt…fund
raiser, donation, etc. We will be voting to decide in JULY.
HOSTESSES FOR JULY:
Mary Z, Joan L, Patti
(Aug. Pat P., Audrey M. Carolyn E)
BLOCK OF THE MONTH (BOM):
Eunice brought in “Pumpkin Square” oranges, blacks, yellows for the
July BOM. Patti won the Trip Around the World in 30’s fabrics and will
bring the next block for the August BOM.
BIRTHDAY BLOCKS
The next blocks due are for Norma (Chain- in Black, red, and tan) and
Mary M. (Bear Paw Variation in fall colors with Black background) Both
TTB members have September B-days. Colleen has a scrappy split nine
patch for October.
WQI
WQI has some phenomenal speakers coming up SOON! Join and learn, go
and grow as a quilter. Think of all of the great ideas our WQI members
have brought back and shared w/ us! www.wisconsinquilters.com.
McQUILTERS??:
Calling all quilters…the September 16th date is open for our guild to
sew at the Milwaukee Ronald McDonald house. See Pat P for info.
IT’S A STITCH;
Salad buffet August 13, please RSVP ($12), with workshop ($40) paper
piecing by the strip presented by Sharon Rotz on the 14th. Non-
members can sign up after 6/15. Attendees are asked to bring Farmer’s
Daughter blocks in RWB darks/lights. Door prizes to be awarded.
UFO CHALLENGE:
Join other guild members in reducing the number of projects in
progress…then you can start new projects to replace the ones you just
FINISHED! Already we’ve been inspired by the projects that you have
eliminated from your list.
QUILT SHOWS:
If there are there any shows that aren’t in the list… please let me know!
Don’t forget to take the ¼ sheets to advertise our November 7th show.
July 17, 18, 2009 - 5th Biennial Autumn Splendor Quilt Show
Sponsored By: Belleville Chamber of Commerce and Patches and Petals
Belleville High School
Show Times: Friday 9 -5; Sat 9 -4 Admission Cost: $4 Antique Quilts,
Judged Quilt Show, Merchant Mall, Food Court, Quilt Raffle, Silent
Auction For more Information: Lynn Alme P.O. Box 440 Belleville, WI
patches1@chorus.net For more information, www.patchesandpetals.com
July 24-25, 2009: Hayward Quilt Show, Piecemakers Quilt Guild. Friday
10-4, Saturday 10-3. Ramada Inn, Hwy 27, Hayward, WI.
haywardpiecemakers@hotmail.com
September 10-12, 2009: Quilt Expo, Alliant Energy Center, Madison WI.
Sponsored by Nancy Zieman LLC & Wisconsin Public Television et al.
http://wpt.org/quiltExpo/
Sept. 11-13, 2009: Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival, Jefferson, WI.
A variety of activities are planned at this fun event.
http://www.wisconsinsheepand woolfestival.com
September ?? 2009: Sheboygan County Quilters Guild
Immaculate Conception Church 2722 Henry Street, Sheboygan WI 53081
Show Times: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Vendors, Raffles, Boutique, Viewer's Choice, Demonstrations, Scissors
Sharpening, Antique Bed Turning, Appraisals (appointment or walk in).
Lunch available.
October 3-4, 2009. Ben Franklin Crafts, Oconomowoc. Quilt Fest
Weekend. Free demo, trunk shows, quilt displays and much more. If
interested in displaying quits or entering challenge contact them at
262-567-0271
October 10-11, 2009: When Life gives you Scraps…Make a Quilt! Siren
High School 24022 4th Avenue North, Siren, WI Mixed Sampler Quilt
Guild. $3 admission. Special exhibits, silent auction to benefit CRA
of Milltown, quilt raffle (queen sized quilt and 2 other quilted
items) 200 quilts on display, vendors, demos, hourly bed turning,
Awards voted on Sat. Appraisals & Café sistersinstitches@gmail.com
October 10-11, 2009 The Lighthouse Quilters Guild, Inc. Racine, WI
presents “Lighthouse Legacies Quilt Show – Frank Lloyd Wright
Remembered," at Case High School, 7345 Washington Ave., Racine. Hours
are 10am to 4pm Saturday, October 10th and 10am to 3pm on Sunday,
October 11th. Admission is $5. Highlights include award-winning
quilt artists Mary Piper (Traditional Quilting) and Rhonda Rodero
(Contemporary Quilting), and a display of the Professional Art Quilt
Alliance’s (PAQA) “Water Challenge." For more information, see:
http://www.lighthousequiltersguild.org/ or E-mail Mary Schaeffer at
nonfiction43@hotmail.com .
October 24, 25, 2009: Treasures of Tomorrow Quilt Show
Sponsored By: Marshfield Convention & Visitors Bureau
Marshfield Middle School 900 East 4th Street, Fri-Sat. 9-5:00 Sun. 9-4
Admission: $5 http://www.piecemakers.org
http://marshfieldchamber.com/visitor
November 7, 2009: Slinger Quilt Guild annual show.
SEW< QUILT>SEW….ENTER!!
61 TIPS TO REV UP YOUR QUILTING….finishing!!
41. Seen any cool tattoos lately?
42. Have you seen the creative labels they’re putting on wine these
days? Six pack beer carriers?
43. What’s your favorite color? Build a quilt around it.
44. Travel to another era and make something from that era. Be
Victorian and try crazy quilting or bead embellishing.
45. Break out that special fabric you’ve been hoarding and cut into
it. Make a PURSE??
46. If you have a favorite song, immortalize it in fabric.
47. Let a special collection inspire a quilt. Justify all those shoes
or Mammy salt and pepper shakers, etc.
48. Pick a book- design a quilt that could be its cover.
49. Is there a place you’d love to live or vacation? Turn it into a
quilt and you can visit anytime.
50. Plan a group challenge- let each quilter make up one of the rules.
51. Sign up for an online quilting or block challenge.
52. Limit your fabric choices to one fabric line or mfgr. It’ll force
you to be more creative and appreciative!
53. Give yourself a time limit: an hour, a day, a week.
54. Enter a show and have your quilts done before the entry deadline.
YES< NOVEMBER 7TH.
55. Learn something new, take a class.
56. Clean. YUP, clean. Clean your sewing room, your house, your car.
Physical labor = clearing the mind.
57. Do yardwork. Green stuff= quilting inspiration!
58. Use rubber stamps, Paintstiks, foils, fibers or other creative
stuff and play.
59. Start a creative journal. The act of choosing a journal and
beginning the process may give you the jumpstart you’ve been looking
for.
60. Update your design files. Don’t have any? Start some!!
61. Organize while you play with your fabric. At least when you’re
finished, your stash will be in order.
