2020 Mystery Quilt Sign ups are here!

2020 Mystery Quilt Sign ups are here! 

Use the form to sign up so you can get the first clue via email December 9th so you will be ready to buy fabric the next day at Dabble & Stitch for our Holiday Party! I will also pass out printed clues at the December meeting also. 

Sign Up Form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfh_mMeZWTpAd2LUppJZ9j1I8-XOtj32ExCZkvbxtHKvqXJgg/viewform

Pincushion Thread Catcher Swap

If you would like to participate in the swap, please fill out this FORM but October 5th.  An email with details about who you are making for and the answers to their survey will be sent out by 10/7/19.  The reveal will be at our November meeting.

You can use any tutorial/pattern.  I searched for Pincushion Thread Catcher and found several.  Below are a couple options or find your own.

https://youtu.be/I5ytabgoFic

http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/bags-pillows-gifts/pincushions/pincushion-thread-catcher

*To participate in any swaps or challenges you much be a dues paying member.  Dues are $10/year - What a deal!

September Block Raffle

Any paid member can make one or how many you want of the block. Needs to be made in modern Christmas fabric or in green and/red fabric and make the stumps brown. You will bring your block(s) to the September meeting and your name will be put in the raffle for every Block you bring. Who’s ever name is picked will get to take all the blocks home!!!


Here is the tutorial:
https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2015/12/modern-christmas-tree-quilt-block.html

This is an example of a finished quilt by one of our members, Darci :

Half & Full Hour Glass Demo

There are 4 "pictures" so click on each one to make it bigger to see it better!

To print use this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iZh-3yAs0v-qCAJlQiuzzBhrTykqhfmD/view

Favorite Notion Swap

Simply wrap and bring your favorite ($10 or less) sewing notion to our June Meeting. There will be no sign so we will draw numbers at the meeting for those participating in the swap.

Charity Opportunity with My Very Own Blanket

We have teamed up with My Very Own Blanket to help them make blankets. There are 2 different ways we are helping them...

#1 We are helping them sew coaster to help them with marketing, to get donations to help them make more blankets. You can help by coming to one of our monthly meeting and picking up coasters to sew. Then bring back the sewn coasters to the next meeting or drop them off at My Very Own Blanket during their hours.

#2 Meeting at the My Very Own Blanket center and sewing on tag to the blankets or anything else that needs done while we are there. They have everything you need there but your welcome to bring your own sewing machine, rotary cutter, etc with you!

If you have questions please email Leigh at Leigh3467@gmail.com

Meeting times @ My Very Own Blanket
April 20 10am-Noon
May 11 10am-5pm
May 14 10am-Noon
June 15 10am-Noon

***The center is also open Mon-Fri 9am-Noon your welcome to go then also!

Photos By Edy 

Interleave Challenge

The Interleave technique is taking 2 block, cutting them into strips, alternating them and sewing them into one block. Here’s a link to an in depth tutorial. 

                   http://lorrie.cranor.org/blog/2014/01/19/how-to-make-an-interleave-quilt/

Here is a quick picture tutorial. 

Use this technique to create a completed piece (quilt, mini quilt, pillow, tote bag, etc.).  The reveal will take place at our May meeting.  We will vote for our favorites and give out some prizes.  

Due: May meeting 

Requirements: 

-Must be a completed piece (quilt, mini quilt, pillow, tote bag, etc.)

-Must be a dues paying member to participate in any challenges or swaps

Block Raffle

Block Name: Ohio Star

Fabric Colors: 
      -Background- White or white on white
      -Main Fabric- Red and blue 

Tutorial: You can use any tutorial as long as it is 12" finished block (that's 12½" unfinished)
Examples: 
https://www.mybluprint.com/article/tackle-the-beginner-friendly-ohio-star-block

**The more blocks you make the more raffle tickets you get

Due at March 28th Meeting

One Month Goal Challenge

We are going to switch it up this year and do a One Month Goal Challenge (OMG).
Each monthly meeting you will be signing up 1-5 projects to get finished by the next months meeting. You will then need to bring that finished project(s) to the next meeting to show and get put in the OMG raffle. For each finished project you bring to the meeting you will get one raffle ticket. So the more you finished the better your chance is to win that months OMG raffle! You will need to bring the finished project to the meeting so plan accordingly.

Picture Inspiration Challenge

Michelle Wilkie wrote a blog post called “Same But Different” about how a group of quilters used one picture as their inspiration.  It was interesting how varied and unique all of the quilts turned out.  You can read her blog here:  https://community.themodernquiltguild.com/resources/same-different

This is the picture we will be using for the challenge.  Use this photo as inspiration to create a completed piece (quilt, mini quilt, pillow, tote bag, etc.).  The reveal will take place at our March meeting.  We will vote for our favorites and give out some prizes.  We’ll also take a moment for everyone to give a brief explanation of what elements in the picture inspired their piece. 

Photo Credit: Darci Matheny

Due: March meeting 

Requirements:  

·        Must be a completed piece (quilt, mini quilt, pillow, tote bag, etc.)

·        Must be a dues paying member to participate in any challenges or swaps