August 2011

 TIES THAT BIND
Next meeting is Wednesday, August 17@ 7:00 pm    August 2011

                                                                                             

BACK TO THE BANK:
After traveling to various locations the last 2 meetings, we will be meeting at the 1st National Bank in Slinger again as usual. Louanne will be our moderator.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

MILWAUKEE MACHINE QUILTING SHOW:
Volunteers are still needed to help as Door Checker and White Glovers. Volunteers are integral to any successful show, and the Milwaukee Machine Quilting Show is no exception. Volunteers will receive one free admission to the Quilt Show and Vendor Mall after they work a minimum of four (4) hours and names will go into a daily drawing for a $10 gift certificate to shop at the vendor mall. To help complete the sign-up form on the MQToday web site or email us at volco@MQToday.com and let us know when you can help. Thank you in advance for your support.

OUR TANAZANIAN CONNECTION:
Sue Werner has just learned that she could be eligible for a $400 grant for her Hearts in Unity organization if she provides 20 volunteers for a single 4 hour shift on Saturday August 6th from 2-6 pm. (Possible increase in funds if she can provide 30!) The work is sorting children’s clothing and other items at the Washington County Fair Park in West Bend. With these funds she can serve a meal to over 1000 children, purchase 80 textbooks, or purchase 4 goats for their livestock project. Contact Sue at hearts_in_unity@yahoo.com.
>>Sue also wants to thank all of the TTB quilters who sewed the 350 pencil cases for her students!!

QUILT SHOW:    
Exhibitor forms are on the website as of today. All of the mailings are ready to go. Quilt shop letters went out mid July, and guild letters are out as well. 16 of 24 vendor sites are taken, and shop mailings encourage shop owners to vend at the show. We will do the postcard mailings at the August meeting.

OCTOBER MEETING:                                        
Member Audrey will present a binding workshop in Oct.

TRUNK SHOW & WORKSHOP:
Mark your calendar for the September 21st meeting when Jan and Linda will be bringing a trunk show to share; the following Saturday (Sept 24th) we’ll be meeting at the Germantown Community Library public room to sew Jan’s Border Workshop. Yipee!!

AUGUST  HOSTESSES:   
Carolyn E, Pat P, Pat D.                                     
Please remember that hostesses are responsible for taking out the garbage at the end of the meeting.
September: Ree K., Mary M., Kathy D.
October: Sylvia A., Norma B.   ?????
November: Helen L., Eunice G., Pam J.

BLOCK OF THE MONTH:                              
Eunice was the winner of 15 child-themed 10” blocks with pink or blue backgrounds. For August, the 12.5” block should be made with colors and patterns that are your idea of “School”.

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS:                                           
Pat P is waiting for her Sunbonnet Sue appliqué blocks, and Mary M just shared her background material and patterns for her Celebration Sampler.
Make sure to work up the scrappy block for Eunice as she plans to be settled in Florida by December.
Aug: Pat P, Sept: Mary M, Oct: Colleen T., Pat D.
December: Eunice G., Lola M.

WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR:                        
We had a few members attend the WCF to judge the 4-H events and find a few new quilters for our guild!!

MUSEUM OF QUILTS & FIBER ARTS:             
As we are major contributors, we will be scheduling a trunk show at the Museum with Sylvia as our host- getting a look at some of the wonderful quilts the museum has in its collection. Grand opening August 11-12, 2011. Marikay Waldvogel retreat Sept 16-18, and Linzi Upton and her Quilt Yurt are in the workin in October. David Taylor presents his workshop Aug. 19. Ann W has been at one of his workshops and says he’s a hoot.

TTB CHRISTMAS PARTY:
Tentatively we will be going to Big Cedar Lake on Wednesday, December 14th for the annual Christmas Party & brown bag exchange.

QUILTS FOR KATHY HOSPICE & CHARITY:
The orphan blocks that everyone has been busy donating and sewing into charity quilts are looking lovely- it is a great service that we are doing for our community.
Keep those orphan blocks coming! Blocks can also be used to make totes/bags. We’re always looking for new ways to use up what we have!!


2011 Quilt Shows
 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,

August 8-13, 2011:  Milwaukee Machine Quilters Expo, at Windham Hotel, Airport.

September 8-10, 2011 Madison Quilt Expo #
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

September 24, 2011:  Sheboygan County Quiters, Show at Southside Alliance Church, 4321 County Road A, Sheboygan, WI.

September  24 & 25,  2011: Willow River Piecemakers Quilt Show, Cashman Conference Center, New Richmond, WI

October 1 & 2, 2011: Pine Tree Quilters, show at the Patriot Center, Rochild WI

October 8 & 9, 2011: Lighthouse Quiters, show at Racine Case High School, Racine WI.

October 28 & 29, 2011: Treasures of Tomorrow Quilt Show, East Gate Alliance Church, 2203 E. Becker Road, Marshfield, WI

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

November 12 & 13, 2011:  HHQ Patchwork Harvest Quilt Show, Hudson Middle School, Hudson, WI


FOR OUR KNITTING QUILTERS:                    
The Yarn Shop in downtown Elm Grove has closed. However, there is a new shop in the vicinity of Pilgrim Road and North Avenue in Brookfield- Cream City Yarns. Check it out!

Borders Too: Pre-cutting Class Preparation
This is what you’ll need to pre cut for our September 24th Borders Workshop!! 9 am-3pm

A.One 2”  strip of black, cut into 3.5” rectangles
   Two 2”  strips of black, cut into 2” squares
   Three different brights, cut four 2” x 3.5” rectangles
   from each color
B. One strip 4”x10” any color
C. Eighteen 1.25” squares black solid
   Eighteen 2” squares mixed backgrounds
   Three 2” squares dark brights
D. Choose one light, one medium, one dark fabric
   Cut two 1.5” strips medium- approx. 22” in length
   Cut three 1.5” strips dark – approx. 22” in length
   Bring ¼ yd light fabric, cut in half on fold
E. Lollies
   Three 3” squares different bold colors
   Two 1.5” strips, any background (black works too)
   One 1” strip, same background, cut into fifteen 1” sqrs
   One 1” strip narrow stripe, check, or anything that
   contrasts with background (for lollie stick)
F. Scrap cuts: rectangles 2.5” x 4.5” darks, cut four
   Scrap cuts- squares 2.5” x 2.5” med. & lights, cut 8
G. One 10” square of any color and
   One 1.5” strip of WOF of three more colors
H. One 2” strip of WOF of two different fabrics
I. Cut 2” squares, twelve lights and twelve darks,
    Throw in a few mediums as well
J. Cut one black rectangle 3” x 5.5”, cut one med.
   rectangle, 3” x 5.5”, cut four white squares 3” x 3”
K. Cut one black square 3.5” x 3.5”, cut six black
   squares 1.5” x 1.5”, cut twelve scrap rectangles 1.5” x
    3.5”

Also Bring the following supplies:
Sewing machine and extension cord
Rotary cutter, mat, and rulers
Sewing machine thread and full bobbins
Basic sewing supplies
Irons to Share, ironing boards
You are welcome to bring your camera