Design Boards
July 2021
Lori Baldwin from our Guild demonstrated how to create a design board using Lori Holt's directions. Everyone came prepared with a border fabric and glue guns. Lori B. supplied the boards and batting pieces. Fun night for all, including the yummy potluck.
Heart and Hand Dry Goods
June 2021
Heart & Hand Dry Goods Company was founded in 1997 when owner Ann Brouillette decided to turn her dream for a quilter's oasis into a reality. What was once a 2,000-square-foot store grew to around a 4,000-square-foot destination for anything and everything a new or experienced quilter could need. In 1999 we had the honor of being chosen as one of the top 10 quilt shops in the United State
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Bloomin’ Minds
Lynn Doyle and her husband, Mike, shared many fun and creative kits and patterns with us on May 10th. Lynn‘s presentation was filled with funny stories that had all of us laughing. Lynn writes on their website, “Sometimes in this big ol’ world, we could use a little light hearted fun. That is what I hope the designs that have been created can be for you. Take a look and see what might say “come
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T Carter
T Carter is a Historian, Fiber Artist, and Storyteller. Her quilts reveal history from many perspectives, including those of women, ordinary people, people of color and others whose voices have yet to be heard and whose stories remain untold. Her presentation was informative and fun. Her quilts were one of a kind and beautiful. Visit T's website at https://www.historyoutsidethebox.net
How to Machine Bind Your Quilt - Presenter Jane Vereen
March 9
Jane gave an excellent presentation on machine binding. Below are the steps (short version):
- before you begin your quilt needs straight edges and square corners,
- the width of the binding needs to be consistent,
- she likes to use her walking foot presser foot and both feet need to be on the fabric,
- move you needle all the way to the right,
- Jane likes to sew the binding on back first, but it is your choice,
- trim your seam allowance,
- one side at a time, fold the binding to the front, glue it down with a glue stick, iron, and then sew the seam,
- sew opposite sides at a time.
Jane finished her presentation by suggesting that corners can be 90% or mitered your choice. She also likes to match bobbin thread to the backing fabric and the top thread to the quilt top. Her bindings are usually 2 1/4" but with heavier backings she uses a 2 1/2" binding.
Getting to Know a Few Board Members
March 9
Mary Pointer is our Greeting Card Chairperson.
Alyce King is our Sunshine Quilt Chairperson.
Cindy Grimm is our Website Chairperson. She also brought along a few quilts showing her learning curve.
President Quilt Presentation
March 9
Our past president, Teri Mevius, was presented with a lap quilt as a thank you for her service to the quilt.
