Meeting Information
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2022 Upcoming Meeting Information and Minutes
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Unless otherwise noted, meetings will be at the
Powhatan Rescue Building 3920 Marion Harland Landing Powhatan, VA 23139
September 10, 2022
Program: Tumbling blocks with Dorothy and Michele
This month we will learn multiple
techniques for sewing a tumbling block.
Michele will teach the traditional method using y-seams and diamonds as well
as a way to do it using only 60-degree triangles with no y-seams.
She will show how to cut diamonds with a standard ruler that has a 60-degree
line
and also show the Creative Grids 60-degree Diamond Ruler and the Creative
Grids 60-degree Triangle Ruler.
Dorothy will teach how to make it using the Studio 180 Star 60 ruler.
Stay after the meeting to try one or all of
the techniques.
What to bring:
sewing machine and basic sewing supplies
light, medium, dark, and background fabric of your choice (about1/4 yard of
each)
If you have any of the rulers listed, or we can share
rotary cutter and 6x24 ruler (or your favorite ruler with a
60-degree line (6x12 will work)
marking pencil (one with a fine point is best--like a mechanical pencil)
small ruler or a 1/4" measuring gauge
Featured Quilter: Bea Nugent
October 3-7, 2022 GUILD MEMBER'S RETREAT
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Click here for retreat registration form
October 8, 2022
Program: Pillowcase sewing day
Featured Quilter: Nancy Teare
November 12, 2022
Program: Guest Speaker Cindy Grisdela Art Quilt
Cindy
Grisdela Art Quilts – Contemporary Art Quilts for the Wall.
December 10, 2022
Program: Holiday Luncheon
January 8, 2022
BOM
Program: Follow business meeting, Colleen will lead a
class making rope bowls
Featured Quilter: Sandie Terrien
Meeting Minutes please review for approval at the February Meeting
February 12, 2022
BOM
Program: Betsy will lead the Sew Powerful Charity
Sewing (staying for afternoon)
Click here to download the pattern:
Beginner Purse Pattern — sewpowerful
Betsy sent an email with pre-session prep/homework.
If you didn't get the email,
click here for information
Brown Bag Swap Starts This Month
If you would like to participate, make a block. Your block can be any
size totaling NO LARGER THAN 12.5" UNFINISHED.
(Examples: two 6.5" x 12.5" or four 6.5 squares...or smaller such as one
8.5" or a rectangle)
Colleen will collect blocks and put each in a brown bag. You may add fabric,
patterns, or requests.
Each month for 6 months, the block will circulate to other members who will make
another block for you.
At the end of 6 months, you will have a set of blocks to make into a quilt!
Contact Colleen if you have any questions.
Featured Quilter: Michele Holt
Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival, Hampton, VA February 24-27
members displaying quilts in the guild display should bring them to the February
Meeting
March12, 2022
BOM
Program: Charity Sewing: Port bags for mastectomy
patients
Click here for instruction sheet
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Featured Quilter: Heidi Dewey
April 9, 2022
BOM:
Your choice- frog or bear
Program: Feild trip!
We will start with a short business meeting at the Powhatan Rescue Building,
then carpool to
The Charlottesville Area Quilter's Guild Show
Cost $5
Location Tandem Friends School 279 Tandem Lane, Charlottesville
for more information visit their website:
Quilt Show XVII - Charlottesville Area Quilters Guild (weebly.com)
May 14, 2022 ***location change***
Meeting at the Powhatan United Methodist
Church
2253 Rosson Road
Program: Assorted Quilt Demos
Featured Quilter: Boni
June 11, 2022
(Retreat second payments due)
Program: All Day Sew Day
Bring your own projects
Featured Quilter:
July 9, 2022
Program: Veteran's Quilts presentation
August 13, 2022
(Retreat final payments due)
Final Day to register for the Retreat
Program: Charity Sewing Day! (until 2 pm)
We have a fun day planned!
After our business meeting we will work on making charity quilts. Ironing board
stations will be available.
Please pack a brown bag lunch. Veteran’s quilt block kits available for those
who are interested in making a block or two.
(Retreat final payments due)
Final Day to register for the Retreat
Program: Charity Sewing Day! (until 2 pm)
We have a fun day planned!
After our business meeting we will work on making charity quilts. Ironing board
stations will be available.
Please pack a brown bag lunch. Veteran’s quilt block kits available for those
who are interested in making a block or two.
Archives 2010-2021
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