May, 2011

TIES THAT BIND

Next Meeting is Wednesday, May 18 @ 7:00 pm May 2011

BROWN BAG EXCHANGE:

Bring a favorite fat quarter for the brown bag exchange- our yearly challenge to be finished for the Christmas meeting. Go dig out that fat quarter…. RIGHT NOW, put it in a brown paper bag (with your name on a piece of paper on the inside of the bag) and tuck it into your TTB meeting items so you will be ready to go for the May meeting.



MAY MEETING WINDOWPANES VEST WORKSHOP:

Instructions are included in this newsletter. Our time with our friend Eunice is quickly coming to an end, as she and her husband Jim will soon be relocating to Florida. Do as much as you can before you come, bring your sewing machines to get started! (If you aren’t planning to work on the vest, bring a project to work on)



2011 ANNUAL QUILT SHOW:

The Quilted Basket will again serve as a drop off site for our show, we are checking to make sure that Royce’s’ Fabrics in West Bend will do the same.

The Slinger Middle School will be the site of the 2011 show again.



WORKSHOPS:

Norma is working on lining up workshops for the guild members. We had a great time last year when we got together at the Germantown Library to work on “Chickens”…an eco-friendly quilter’s way to use 100% cotton shirts. Names of presenters we are considering include Deb Kinder (art quilts, sweatshirts), Linda Marcou, Pat Schneider (paper piecing), wrapped cording baskets, etc, etc.



COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS w/ ORPHANS:

Colleen and Joan L. got together and with guild orphan blocks put together a number of lap, twin, and wheelchair quilt tops that need stitching into the final projects. Anyone can stitch the tops together, or create their own using blocks donated by guild members. We will donate the finished items to the Kathy Hospice, and other deserving organizations. Come help!! Mary M. will buy a roll of Warm and Natural batting with guild funds for these quilts.



ALZHEIMERS CHALLENGE:

Is anyone interested in doing a 9 x 12 challenge for the Alzheimer’s’ project? All of the quilts are auctioned off, and the proceeds are donated to research. Many of us are aware of the effects that this insidious disease has on our family members. www.alzquilts.org



MAY HOSTESSES:

Patti, Jeanine, Joan L

June: LaVerne, Joan D., Sherry

July: Mary Z., Elly, _______??_________

August: Carolyn E., Pat P, Pat D.

September: Ree, Mary M., Kathy D

October: Sylvia, Norma, ______??_______

November: Helen, Pam J, Eunice

December: Christmas Party

BLOCK OF THE MONTH:

Joan D. was the winner of the black with brights blocks. The block for May is to be a 12.5 inch block done in your choice of pattern – in red, white, and black materials.

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS:

Joan L. was the birthday girl this month, she asked for pastels with a white on white background.



DOWNY QUILTS:

There is still a need for boys’ quilts. Consider doing at least one for this worthy cause.





Materials Needed for the Windowpanes Vest:



1.Cotton shirt at least one size too big (solid color)

Cut off the sleeves and the collar- including collar stand.

2.One fat quarter that works with color of the shirt

3.1/2 yd contrasting fabric for bias cut binding

4. Thread color to match shirt

Variegated fabric to contrast shirt color

Thread to match binding

5. 2- 5/8 to 7/8 inch buttons

6.Water soluble fabric marker

7.Fabric basting glue, or water soluble double sided adhesive tape (optional)

8. Pins

9. Rotary cutter, cutting mat, 24” ruler, & 6.5” square



You will need to cut from your “main” fat quarter fabric and scraps….



72 3.5” x 4.5” rectangles

72 2.5” x 3.5” rectangles

72 1.5” x 2.5” rectangles



Windowpanes Vest Instructions: (cont)



1.There should be no buttons/ pockets on the shirt. If there is a pleat in the back, sew down like a dart.

2. Cut of shirt tails at YOUR desired length, but add 2 inches before you do that…or wait until sewing on the rectangles before deciding the final length.

3. Stay stitch arm holes and neckline

4. Draw vertical lines on the right side of the shirt (do the back first) and space the lines at 4 inch intervals. Center the first line at the center back.

5. Draw horizontal line at 5 inch intervals. Start at the shoulder seams and go down.



From the bias fabric, cut strips 2.5 inches wide, to measure at least 5 yards.



To attach rectangles to the shirt, sew from side to side, and top to bottom.


QUILT SHOWS 2011



May 11-14, 2011, Arthur Amish Country Quilt Show, Otto Center, Arthur, IL 10-4 daily. $3 admission. Demos, venders, 100+ quilts. Some of the finest handwork in IL Amish Country. www.illinoisamishcountry.com



May 14 & 15, 2011, A Garden of Quilts, Rock Valley Quilters, Rock County Fairgrounds, Memorial Dr., Janesville, Sat & Sun 10 – 4, $4, 200+ judged quilts, demos, bed turning, vendors, appraisals by appt., Handicap Accessible, Free Parking, Featured Quilter, food, Raffle Baskets. Sophie, (608) 752-8322 http:.//webpages.charter.net/rvqg



June 10-11, 2011 Sewing/ Quilt Expo UW Platteville, I University Plaza Platteville, WI Friday classes, Saturday- lots of choices, National & local presenters, well-supplied vendors, fabric resale room, scissor sharpening, sewing machine donation pick up.www.uwplatt.edu/cont_ed



June 11-12, 2011 Sparta Butterfest 14th Annual Quilt Show. Maplewood Ele. School, 900 E. Montgomery St. Sparta WI. Sat 12-5, Sun 12-4. 9 categories, incl. youth made. Free admission, donations welcome. Demo Sat at 2pm with Mary Borreson. Free Parking, for info call 608-269-4826, or 608-269-3526.



June 16-18, 2011 Minnesota Quilters Show St. Paul River Center, 175 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN www.mnquilt.org



July 1-2, 2011: Augusta Area Senior Center, 601 Main Street, Augusta WI, 54722 Corn and Bacon Days- 4-8 Friday, 9-3 Saturday. Info 715-286-2953 http://www.augustawi.com/community-center/pages/community-center-2010-press-release.html



July 28, 2011: EAA Quilt Gathering, Oshkosh Senior Center, 234 N. Campbell Road.



July 29-30, 2011: 25th Anniversary Show, Hayward Quilt Show, Flat Creek Inn, Hwy 27, Hayward, WI. Piecemakers Quilt Guild. Friday 10-7, Saturday 10-3. Quilt display, Vendors, Raffle, Door Prizes, and Demos. haywardpiecemakers@hotmail.com



Aug. 6 & 7, 2011 Curtiss Corners Quilt Show Curtiss Corners Community Center, W of Abbotsford on Hwy. 29, 1/4 mi. N on Hwy. E, Curtiss, Sat & Sun 10 - 4 Free! Club member quilts, demonstrations, vendors, plate lunches served, home baked pies and a craft sale. fbuckx@charter.net Peggy Valitchka, (715) 748-2475,

September 8-10, 2011 Madison Quilt Expo clip_image001 Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, Thur - Sat 9 - 6 $8/day WI Public TV and Nancy Zieman Prod. Judged & Juried Quilt Competition and Exhibits, Work-shops and Lectures by National Celebrity Presenters, Stage Presentations, National Vendors www.wiquiltexpo.com



November 5, 2011, Country Quilt Show. Ties That Bind Quilt Guild. Sampler Celebration. Slinger Middle School, 521 Olympic Drive, Slinger Wi. $5, 8:30-4:30. Quilt Exhibits, vendors, door prizes, antique bed peel, country store, luncheon. Featured quilter Linda Halprin. www.slingerquiltshow.org or call 262-689-4832, 262-673-7350