January 9 - Because of the extended holiday our next meeting will be on Monday, January 8th at 10:00 a.m.
Janet Tekell will be with us at the January meeting. Janet was the first
president of our guild. She will share our history and tell us how the
guild got started. After that I will present our agenda for the year. And
introduce the projects we will do. I hope to see all of you there.
February 5 -
HAND QUILTING At our February meeting we will discuss the ins and outs of Hand Quilting. We will go over marking, basting, hoops or frames and quilting. After this we will have a short break for lunch (please bring a sack lunch), and then a hands-on class. If you did not sign up at the January meeting for the class part, please send me a text at 903-654-8974 so I can prepare you a kit. Your kit will contain a 20”x20” little quilt already marked and basted so we can get right to it. You will receive a basting needle, a quilting needle, thread, and a finger cot. You will need to bring a thimble, scissors, and a quilting hoop, no bigger than 14”. If you don’t have a quilting hoop, there will be a few available for you to use during class. Large embroidery hoops will do.
MYSTERY QUILT We will start the Mystery Quilt this month. This is another three color, 6 step quilt. The first month will be the fabric requirements and Step 1. I have chosen red, white, and blue for mine to be used as a Quilt of Valor. If you did not sign up at the January meeting, please send me a text at 903-654- 8974.
QUILTS OF VALOR This year the Executive Board, along with Nancy Kemp, have decided to dedicate all the Quilts of Valor we make to go to the veterans at Westhill Church of Christ. More information will be provided in March at our Community Service Workday. Judy Green, Programs
March 4 -
March Program - Judy Green 903-654-8974
If you would like to practice more on your quilting, bring your small quilt provided last month, or something of your own, and come by 9:30 and we will work on it more.
PROGRAM: This month will be our Community Service month. Doris Eakes will have kits for Kids Quilts. Nancy Kemp, Quilts of Valor, asked that you bring a small cutting mat, rotary cutter, and a ruler long enough to cut 10”. Be sure to have a new blade!
Bring your machine if you want to sew some. Please bring a sack lunch. Dessert and tea will be provided.
We will finish up about 2:00.
April 1 -
This month Becky Stephenson will discuss some of her tips that she uses when she makes small quilts.
She will also give a demo on “leaders and enders”. She will have a few of her little quilts she has made over the past years.
If you have one of Becky’s quilts, she would love to see them.
Month 3 of Mystery Quilt will be handed out.
Judy Green
May 6 -
English Paper Piecing beyond Hexies! By Gail Roman
We will be doing Tumbling Blocks. You will have a precut kit with fabric, paper templates, needle and thread…enough to make three blocks. Please bring some scissors and a glue stick, if you have one, and any other hand sewing items you think you might need. An Elmers School Glue stick will be fine. If you don’t have one I will have some on hand. I think we will have enough time to put these together in class. ALSO-BRING A LUNCH AND A DRINK. they are really fun to do and addicting.
See you Monday, May 6! Gail Roman
GUILD RETREAT at Greenbriar, June 6-9
What a fantastic response to our guild retreat this year! Lots of first timers this year. I am pretty sure you are going to love it! At this point we have a waiting list, so I am going to require a $50 deposit to hold your spot. Since this is a Guild retreat, Guild members are given priority, then guests will be welcome. I will need your deposit at the May 6 meeting. Lots of fun and excellent food!
Here’s the list of who has signed up:
Judy Green
Becky Stephenson
Vicki Cochran
Rexanne Thomas
Glenda Southard
Darlene Wesley
Debra Harrod
Mary Ramsey
Kathy Green
Phyllis Ford
Carol Hill
Betty McMichael
Nancy Rhoden
Caroline Bezner
Jeanette Cobb
Gail Roman
Susan Copeland
Diana Wylie
Dian Matous
Janet Bridges (Betty)
Donna Simoneaux (Betty)
Billie Kay Miller (Phyllis)
MYSTERY QUILT -Month 4 will be handed out. Only two more to be finished. Who is caught up?
June 3 -
July 8 -
August 5-
September 9-
October -
!!!!Quilt Show!!!!
November 4 -
December 2 -