2016

December Meeting: December 10, from 10-12 noon ****note the time change***

 REMINDERS FOR THE MEETING:

Location Amberleigh Clubhouse (need directions?  contact Jane Elbert)

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PROGRAM  Christmas Luncheon & Gift Exchange (trivet wrapped in fat quarter)

HOSPITALITY   Pot Luck - if you haven't signed up (or you have forgotten!), contact Jane Elbert

THEME:  Wear your favorite Christmas sweater (or hat, or scarf, etc etc)

BRING

Gift Exchange – Christmas Trivet, wrapped in Fat Quarter  (see details below)

Donation Quilts – NICU and Nursing Home

Show & Tell

Trivet Exchange We will have a trivet exchange at out holiday brunch.  If you would like to participate, make a trivet using the following instructions:
Click here for instructions on how to make a trivet for the trivet exchange

"Lovely as a Tree"
Out 2015 Challenge Quilts "Lovely as a Tree" will be displayed at the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival. If you did not make a quilt last year for this challenge, you can still make one to be part of the exhibit. Quilts need to be completed by February 2017, but quilt information including title, maker, dimensions (length x width), and insurance value need to be submitted to Heidi by early December 2016.

Click here to view the official "Lovely as a Tree" challenge guidelines

Here are the entries submitted in 2015

Colleen	Jane	Mildred	Donna
Laura	Linda C.	Boni	Heidi

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November Meeting: November 12, from 9-12 noon

REMINDERS FOR THE MEETING:

Coffee & breakfast at 9:00

Meeting at 9:30

Lunch and Program

 

Program         Pillow Case Day

        For Pillowcase Program Please Bring:

• Machines, sergers, thread, scissors, etc. Colleen has kits cut for us.
• Optional:  If you have fabric and wish to make up some additional kits for us, that would be great!  Cut size: Body 26" x WOF, Cuff 10" x WOF and Decorative strip 4" x WOF

Hospitality      Jane Phillips and Janet Carson (breakfast)

            Boni Simmons and Kay Watson (lunch)

 

Library Quilt   Dorothy Holland

 

THEME:    Wear your favorite Quilting Tee-Shirt

 

BRING

Dues ($20) for 2017 Membership

Your Ideas:  2017 Programs; Committees; Website

Donation Quilts – NICU and Nursing Home

Show & Tell

For Pillowcase Program

• Machines, sergers, thread, scissors, etc. Colleen has kits cut for us.
• Optional:  If you have fabric and wish to make up some additional kits for us, that would be great!  Cut size: Body 26" x WOF, Cuff 10" x WOF and Decorative strip 4" x WOF

"Lovely as a Tree"
Out 2015 Challenge Quilts "Lovely as a Tree" will be displayed at the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival. If you did not make a quilt last year for this challenge, you can still make one to be part of the exhibit. Quilts need to be completed by February 2017, but quilt information including title, maker, dimensions (length x width), and insurance value need to be submitted to Heidi by early December 2016.

Click here to view the official "Lovely as a Tree" challenge guidelines

Here are the entries submitted in 2015

Colleen	Jane	Mildred	Donna
Laura	Linda C.	Boni	Heidi

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October Meeting: October 8, from 9-12 noon

PROGRAM:
What unusual item do you use in your sewing room that you feel makes your task easier?
This item could be found for normal use in the kitchen, used in the garage, maybe for gardening, a child’s item.
Be creative!
EXAMPLES:
Who would have thought (a few years ago) that a metal measuring tape (from the garage tool box) could be used to make “snap bags”?
Or
A very small knitting needle to pull stray threads/knot tails into your quilt.
RULES:
This cannot be an item traditionally used or made for quilting /sewing.
Bring the item & demo (very short) on how it works.

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September Meeting: September 10, from 9-12 noon

PROGRAM:

"Magic Stack" with Dianna Varoon           Class limited to 15 members       Cost $15 and you must have a copy of the book at the class       If more than 15 people are interested in class, it will be filled by lottery       Email Bonnie S. by July 9 to be in the lottery

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August Meeting: August 13, from 9-12 noon

PROGRAM:
“Border Banquet” with instruction on measuring and attaching your borders and ideas for making pieced borders.  Please bring quilts with pieced borders to share. 

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July Meeting: July 9, from 9-12 noon

PROGRAM: Quilts of Valor Presentation and Pot Luck Luncheon
***Last day to sign up for September "Magic Stack" class***

Please note: the July meeting will be held at the Huguenot Vol. Firestation #2, at 1959 Urbine Rd. off Rt. 60

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June Meeting: June 11, from 9-12 noon

PROGRAM: Sewing Machine Cover by Colleen

Colleen has made a handout for everyone.  Click here to view it in Word

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May Meeting: May14, from 9-12 noon

PROGRAM: "Strippy Flippy Stars" demo by Bonnie S.

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March Meeting: March 12, from 9-12 noon

PROGRAM:
                   4 Patch Primer

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February Meeting: February 13, from 9-12 noon    
PROGRAM:
                    Quilts of Valor Quilt Day

 Hospitality- Sandie, Dreama, and Darlene

 ITEMS TO BRING:
                     Baby Quilt(s)/Nursing Home Quilts  
                            Show and Tell
                     Supplies for working on Quilts of Valor

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January Meeting: January 9 from 9-12 noon

PROGRAM:
                    Orphan Blocks Challenge

&    Hospitality-Colleen, Donna G., and Linda S.

&    ITEMS TO BRING

o       Baby Quilt(s)/Nursing Home Quilts

o       Show and Tell

o       Supplies for Orphan Block quilt making

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2015

December Meeting: December 12 from 9-12 noon

                        PROGRAM:
                                        Holiday Luncheon

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November Meeting: November 14 from 9-12 noon

 

PROGRAM:

                 Annual Pillowcase Day

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October Meeting: October 10 from 9-12 noon

 

PROGRAM:

                   Sashiko taught by Colleen

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September Meeting: September 12 from 9-12 noon

Program:

               Mystery Table Runner by Sharron

                           Click here for a materials list

email Bonnie if you are planning on participating in this program (just so we have a general count)

 

 

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RETREAT!!!! October 1-4 Massanetta Springs Limit 20 spaces Click here to view info on the 2015 Lotto Block Click here to view info on the other raffles/prizes   Click here to visit the website for Massanetta Springs

     August Meeting: August 8 from 9-12 noon

 

 PROGRAM:

                Super Show and Tell

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July Meeting: July 11 from 9:30-12 noon

PROGRAM:

                Quilts of Valor Luncheon / Presentation

                            Huguenot Volunteer Fire Dept #2 (1959 Urbine Road, Powhatan)               

                            Pot Luck Luncheon

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June Meeting: June 13 from 9-12 noon

2015 Guild Challenge: Lovely as a Tree

Click here to view rules  Challenge quilts due at June Guild Meeting

If you have any Patriotic Pillowcases to donate, please bring them this month.

PROGRAM: Learning how to make the Quatrefoil Block. 
Bring machines and fabric if you want to make some. 

Click here for materials list and photo of the Quatrefoil Block

What to Bring:

Challenge quilts

Sewing machine and supplies to make a Quatrefoil Block

Quilts for show and tell

Donation quilts for the nursing home and NICU

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May Meeting: May 9 from 9-12 noon

PROGRAM:

                Studio 180 Design Ruler Class - "Galaxy"

                Instructor: Phyllis Reeves

                Hours: 10-4

                Kit fee $28.45 (includes pattern and ruler)

                Pre Registration Required-- Class is FULL

April Meeting: April 11 from 9-12 noon

PROGRAM:

    Sit and Stitch -- Bring your own project or volunteer to work on QOV

                                (Please bring your own lunch and drinks)

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February Meeting: February 14 from 9-3

PROGRAM: Sew the day away!!!

                                        Sit and Stitch following business meeting until 5:00

                                        Bring any project you are working on

                                        Pizza will be delivered for lunch

                                        Prizes!!!!

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March Meeting: March 14 from 9-12 noon

PROGRAM:

                    Quilts of Valor Sewing Day

January Meeting: January 10 from 9-12 noon

 

 

 

PROGRAM:

"Cindy Bag" Presentation by Cindy M.    Supply list to be provided at December Meeting

                          
CINDY’S BAG (a version of the original Mondo Bag)

The original Mondo Bag uses the Quiltsmart Mondo Bag Interfacing and 2 ½ inch fabric squares.  I am too lazy to do all that fusing and sewing, so I came up with a couple of options.  Please complete the following before the January meeting:

Make four pieced or solid fabric panels (for the outside of the bag) quilted to a piece of batting only.  Sizes of the panels can vary – the 8” x 26” makes a large deep tote.
Quilted fabric panels can be made of strips, any size squares, mix and match pieces*  – be creative, let your imagination run wild!

*When using strips, I sewed the strips on a piece of batting using the sew and flip method.  When using squares, I sewed the squares together and then quilted them to a piece of batting.  You could even do a “crazy” quilt pattern. 
Cut four panels of lining the size of the outside panels after quilting.
Make two handles (any method you normally use) – approx. 2” x 27” finished, ready to be attached to the bag.
Bring the four outside pieces of the bag, the four lining pieces, and two handles to the meeting along with your sewing machine, basic tools, and coordinating thread for top stitching the bag.

(Call or email Cindy if you have questions)

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 2014

December Meeting: Saturday, December 13 from 10-12 noon

Program: Holiday Brunch at Amberleigh Clubhouse 9401 Amberleigh Circle, Richmond VA 23236

                            Parking is available in a lot at the side of the building or on the street if the lot fills up

Election of Officers: Vice President and Treasurer

 
Hospitality Volunteers- Christmas Brunch: Jane E, Kay W, Janet C & Bonnie S

 

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November Meeting: Saturday, November 8 from 9-12 noon

Program: Annual Pillow Case Workshop

Bring your machine and join us as we make pillow cases for ConKerr Cancer
http://conkerrcancer.org/home/

Bring your serger or sewing machine and regular sewing supplies: scissors, thread, pre wound bobbins, seam ripper (but we’ll hope we don’t have to use them!) 

Colleen could also use two extra irons, a couple of cutting mats and rotary cutters along with two or three more rulers, big enough to square up the cases.  Please make sure your name is on every thing you bring to share.  

What Else To Bring:

Charity Quilts: both baby and nursing home quilts 

Block of the Month

Library Quilt:  Cindy Moser

Hospitality for breakfast:  Cindy Moser & JoAnna Gammon

Dues check or cash

Supplies for pillowcase day 

Lunch for pillowcase day (if you volunteered to bring anything

We also need lunch. Please let me know if you can provide any of the following items:

Main dish for 10 — 2 people, I’ll bring a tossed green salad  

Dessert for 10 — 2 more people (Thanks Jane E for volunteering to bring one.) 

Fruit and/or cold veggies — 4 people (let me know whether your bringing fruit or veggies) 

Drinks and Ice — 1 person

 
Hospitality Volunteers: Cindy M & JoAnna G

 

Charity Quilt Day: Tuesday, Nov 11  9:30 to 3:30 or so

Last Sunday Sit and Stitch at 1:30 pm November 30 At Powhatan Library Meeting room

RETREAT  October 2- October 5 at Massanetta Springs!!!!

Click here for Retreat Raffle Info

Click here for Lotto Block Instructions

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October Meeting: Saturday, October 11  from 9-12 noon

Program: Cutting Bee for Pillowcase Day

                 Lunch will be provided.

 
Hospitality Volunteers: Bonnie S, Kay W & Janet C

 

Last Sunday Sit and Stitch at 1:30 pm October 26 At Powhatan Library Meeting room

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September Meeting: Saturday, September 13 from 9-12 noon

Program: Quick and Easy Projects for Gift Giving

                      Lunch will be provided.

Click on the image to view photo of projects
 

Supplies needed:

Basic sewing supplies including: sewing machine, thread to match each project, scissors, small rotary mat and cutter, 12” x 6” ruler (or bigger if that’s all you have…), bobbins with matching thread, fabric marker.  

Credit Card Holder taught by Donna G

1 Fat Quarter,  

Precutting directions:  cut into 5” by long way of the fat quarter, i.e. 5 x 18” or so.

 

Zippered Bag taught by Bonnie S

walking foot if you have one and zipper foot or zigzag foot  

Fabric 1: 2 1/2” x 21” (bring a bit more if you want to try one of the optional ideas) Multicolored small to medium prints work well. Don’t choose a directional print. 

Fabric 2: 9” x 21” to go with Fabric 1.

Thread to match Fabric 1. 

9” (or longer, we’ll cut off any excess) polyester zipper.  

The guild will supply fusible fleece. 

 

Tissue Holder taught by Betty

Fabric: two pieces 6 1/2” x 7” (Betty says it’s easy, easy!) 

 

Table Runner taught by Colleen

You can choose the size of your table runner.

Small: Top fab - 12 1/2” x 41 1/2”; backing fab - 19 1/2” x 41 1/2” 

Medium: Top fab - 12 1/2” x 58 1/2”; backing fab - 19 1/2 x 58 1/2”

Large: Top fab - 12 1/2” x 104 1/2”; backing fab - 19 1/2 x 104 1/2” 

Matching thread

Colleen says: Basically you need to measure the table you are making it for and decide whether you want it to run the entire length of the table, stop short the of the table ends or long enough to drop off the ends. 

 
Hospitality Volunteers: Linda C & Jane R

 

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August Meeting: Saturday, August 9 from 9-12 noon

Program: Supper Show and Tell:

                 2014 Brown Bag Quilt Block Swap return to owners

                 Completed 2013 Block of the Month

                 Completed 2013 Brown Bag Swap Quilts

 
Hospitality Volunteers: Wray H, Wanda B, Kathy B & Dreama C

 

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July Meeting: Saturday, July 12 from 9-12 noon

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A LOCATION CHANGE!!!

We will meet at the Huguenot Volunteer Fire and Rescue building at 1959 Urbine Road, Powhatan

Program: Presentation of Quilts of Valor

 
Hospitality Volunteers: Brunch Reception

 

Last Sunday Sit and Stitch at 1:30 pm July 27 At Powhatan Library Meeting room

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June Meeting: Saturday, June 14

Program: Mystery Quilt presented by Augusta Cole  Class from 10-4                   

                      Bring machine and sewing essentials.  Lunch will be provided.

                      No cost to members, but registration is required by April 30, 2014

                     Click here to open the supply list "The Mystery of Powhatan" as a printable Word Doc

 
 

Hospitality Volunteers: Carmen M & Boni S

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May Meeting: Saturday, May 10 from 9-12 noon

Program: Flower Pounding
                      The guild will provide the fabric and some flower.

                      Supplies to bring: Flowers and small leaves from your yard
                                                     Wax Paper

                                                     Tape to tape the wax paper to the table

                                                     Small hammer or small rock to use for pounding.

 
Hospitality Volunteers: Mildred H, Betty C & Marie D

 

 2014 "Throw Me a Curve" Challenge Quilt due this month!!!

                                    Click here to see Challenge Rules

Last Sunday Sit and Stitch at 1 pm March 30 At Powhatan Library Meeting room

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April Meeting: Saturday, April 12 from 9-12 noon

    

Program: Paper Piecing

                  Bring machine and sewing essentials.

 
Hospitality Volunteers: Nancy J. & Heidi D

 

Keep working on your 2014 "Throw Me a Curve" Challenge Quilt

                                    Click here to see Challenge Rules

                                    Challenge Quilts Due at May 10th meeting         

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March Meeting: Saturday, March 8 from 9-12 noon

Program: Fabric Beads by Mildred:

    Bring Irons, Ironing Surface, and 1 1/2 x 7" strip of fabric

Prairie Point Flowers by Colleen

    Bring two 4x8" strips of fabric, needle and thread, marking pencils, small ruler, iron and ironing mat

 
Hospitality Volunteers: Darlene W & Linda S

 

Keep working on your 2014 "Throw Me a Curve" Challenge Quilt

                                    Click here to see Challenge Rules

                                    Challenge Quilts Due at May 10th meeting

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February Meeting: Saturday, February 8 from 9-12 noon

Program: Disappearing 9-patch Star and Charity Sew-in for Quilts of Valor

                       Bring machine and sewing essentials.  Lunch will be provided.

Keep working on your 2014 "Throw Me a Curve" Challenge Quilt

                                    Click here to see Challenge Rules

                                    Challenge Quilts Due at May 10th meeting

Last Sunday Sit and Stitch at 1 pm February 23 At Powhatan Library Meeting room

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January Meeting: Saturday, January 11 from 9-12 noon

Program: Stained Glass Quilts presented by Laura Blanchard

                   Click here to open printable supply list

                        Bring machine and sewing essentials.  Lunch will be provided.

                        No cost to members, but registration is required by December 31

Last Sunday Sit and Stitch at 1 pm January 26 At Powhatan Library Meeting room

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2013

December Meeting: Saturday, December 14 from 9-12 noon

Program: Holiday Brunch

Election of Officers: President, Secretary, Parlimentarian

Last Sunday Sit and Stitch at 1 pm December 29 At Powhatan Library Meeting room

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November Meeting: Saturday, November 9 from 9-12 noon

Program: Annual Pillow Case Workshop

Bring your machine and join us as we make pillow cases for ConKerr Cancer
http://conkerrcancer.org/home/

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RETREAT  October 3- October 6 at Massanetta Springs!!!!

Click here for Retreat Raffle Info

Click here for Lotto Block Instructions

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October Meeting: Saturday, October 12 from 9-12 noon

Program: Cutting Bee to Prepare for Pillowcase Day in November
                        Please bring large cutting mats, rotary cutters, and rulers

 

Don't forget to bring some show and tell.  Here are a few photos from last month's meeting

Last Sunday Sit and Stitch at 1 pm At Powhatan Library Meeting room

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September Meeting: Saturday, September 14 from 9-12 noon

Program: Demonstration on Disappearing 9 patch and 4 patch with Bonnie

    No supplies needed

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June Meeting: Saturday, June 8 from 9-12 noon

Program:

Click on images above to enlarge

IT'S SO EASY BEING GREEN Pattern by Debby Kratovill

Above is a picture of the finished quilt and pre-class instructions for the June program.

•  Pick your favorite color palette - I did mine in blue batiks.
•  Please precut your strips as per the instructions - (DO NOT REMOVE     SELVEDGES) 
•  Please bring your sewing machine, rotary cutting tools, other regular sewing supplies, and a ruler with the 45 degree line marked.
•  The instructions suggest using starch or spray sizing on the fabric since we will be working with bias edges.  I found that the starch was not needed when using batiks

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Friday May 3rd from 9am until about 4pm at the Powhatan Library we will be making baby quilts.

The strips have already been cut and made into jelly rolls all you will need to bring will be your machines and regular sewing needs!

May Meeting: Saturday, May 11 from 9-12 noon

Special Show and tell: Finished Quilts of 2013 Guild Challenge Quilt:  Amish Style Wall hanging... click here for challenge guidelines

MAY PROGRAM SUPPLY LIST

Needle Turn Appliqué – “PEONY FLOWER BLOCK” finished size 18” X 18”.

FABRIC:

1 – 19” x  19” piece of fabric – neutral (this can be one piece or a 12 inch center with borders to make up the 19 inch square).

1 fat quarter – for the leaves and stem

Several scraps for the flower – the flower has 7 petals you can make the all one color, make the different shades of a color or make them all different – up to you! (5 of the petals are approx: 5 x 3 inches in size the last 2 are 2 ½ by 3 inches)

THREADS:

Match to the flower petals and stem fabrics

OTHER ITEMS:

 Appliqué straight pins IF you have them otherwise Small straight pins will be fine

Appliqué needles IF you have them otherwise needles with the smallest “eye” that you can thread

A fine point sharpie or a mechanical pencil

Scissors to cut fabric and paper

Thimble if you use one

Last Sunday Sit and Stitch Cancelled due to Easter Holiday At Powhatan Library Meeting room

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April Meeting: Saturday, April 13 from 9-12 noon

Program: Machine Appliqué by Donna

Members should bring their sewing machine and basic sewing supplies.

Donna will provide a square and a star to practice with.
Bring any other shapes they want to practice with.  Please have them fused to a background.  
Stabilizers will be provided.
Call Donna if you have any questions.

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Keep working on your 2013 Guild Challenge Quilt:  Amish Style Wall hanging... click here for challenge guidelines

March Meeting: Saturday, March9 from 9-12 noon

Program: “Quilt it!”  Presented by Sandie, Heidi, Mildred, and Merci

Supply list:
Sewing machine
1 - 10”x10” piece of striped fabric
1 – 10”x10” piece of fabric with a motif/design that is at least 3”, cut so the motif/design is in the middle
Darning/open-toe foot
Walking foot
Dark top thread
Bobbin with dark thread
Safety pins
Marking pens/pencils if you have them
**Batting and muslin for practice will be provided**
Optional: Stencils, anything machine quilting related that you have to share, ask questions about, or practice

Keep working on your 2013 Guild Challenge Quilt:  Amish Style Wall hanging... click here for challenge guidelines

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February Meeting: Saturday, February 9 from 9-12 noon

Program: Biscuit Quilts

Supplies needed:

Nine 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pieces of muslin or any other cotton fabric (will be inside/won't show)
Nine 5 1/2" x  5 1/2" pieces of fabric, matching or scrappy, doesn't matter
One 10 inch piece of fabric
Top thread and bobbin thread to match your fabric
Sewing machine
1/4" seam foot if you have one

Keep working on your 2013 Guild Challenge Quilt:  Amish Style Wall hanging... click here for challenge guidelines

Last Sunday Sit and Stitch at 1 pm At Powhatan Library Meeting room

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January Meeting: Saturday, January 12 from 9-12 noon

Program: Fabric Bowls
We will be making small round bowls using INN-SPIRE PLUS to mold them into shape. They can be ironed flat for storage and then reshaped for use.

SUPPLIES TO BRING: (2) approx 12 X 12 “ squares -- Fabric of your choice (I used Valentine or Christmas or whatever you want) Marking pen- to trace pattern Scissors- to cut this out so NOT your best pair Thread- to satin stitch/zigzag stitch around the edge of bowl (might want to bring a couple different colors to audition)   Sewing machine

Supplies provided: INN-SPIRE PLUS Pattern Freezer paper Correlle cereal bowls to be used for molding (we have 10 bowls) Irons

Keep working on your 2013 Guild Challenge Quilt:  Amish Style Wall hanging... click here for challenge guidelines

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 2012

December Meeting: Saturday, December 8 from 9-12 noon

Program: Annual Guild Holiday Luncheon

Start working on your 2013 Guild Challenge Quilt:  Amish Style Wall hanging... click here for challenge guidelines

Last Sunday Sit and Stitch at 1 pm At Powhatan Library Meeting room

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November Meeting: Saturday, November 10 from 9-12 noon

Program: Pillow Case Workshop

Bring your machine and join us as we make pillow cases for ConKerr Cancer
http://conkerrcancer.org/home/

Lunch will be provided

Last Sunday Sit and Stitch at 1 pm Sunday, November 25 At Powhatan Library Meeting room

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October Meeting: Saturday, October 13 from 9-12 noon

Program:  Iron Carry Bag

September Meeting: Saturday, September 8 from 9-12 noon

 Program:

Pineapple Block Workshop

Lunch will be provided Click here for Supply List

July Meeting: Saturday, July 14 from 9-12 noon

Program: 

Picnic at Marie's.  Bring a dish to share and your swim suit!

Keep Working on your Bucket List Quilt Project:

                                                By that, I mean make the quilt you have always said "someday I'll make one of those". 
                                                Think outside of your comfort zone and try something new. 
                                                It can be one block, a wall hanging, a table runner or quilt BUT it must be finished - quilted and bound. 
                                                Finished projects due in August.

 June Meeting: Saturday, June 9 from 9-12 noon

Program:

Keep Working on your Bucket List Quilt Project:

                                                By that, I mean make the quilt you have always said "someday I'll make one of those". 
                                                Think outside of your comfort zone and try something new. 
                                                It can be one block, a wall hanging, a table runner or quilt BUT it must be finished - quilted and bound. 
                                                Finished projects due in August.

for more information visit www.BRQFestival.com

 May Meeting: Saturday, May 12 from 9-12 noon

Program: Challenge Quilts  "Landscapes Around the World"
                   Click here to read Challenge Guidelines

                  Bring your Completed Challenge Quilts to Show

                       They will be collected and displayed in local libraries over the summer!

Items to bring to May Meeting

Block of the Month

Brown Bag

Baby Quilts

Challenge Quilts

Antique quilts, knitting, crochet, notions etc.

Keep Working on your Bucket List Quilt Project:

                                                By that, I mean make the quilt you have always said "someday I'll make one of those". 
                                                Think outside of your comfort zone and try something new. 
                                                It can be one block, a wall hanging, a table runner or quilt BUT it must be finished - quilted and bound. 
                                                Finished projects due in August.

April Meeting: Saturday, April 14 from 9-12 noon

Program:  Trunk Show and Lecture by Dalen and Mitzie Keys

Writer of Children's books and matching quilts.  They will speak and do a trunk show.  For more information visit their web site   www.dalenkeys.com

Keep working on you 2012 Country Piecemakers' Challenge Quilt "Landscapes around the World"
                     Click here to read Challenge Guidelines

Keep Working on your Bucket List Quilt Project:

                                                By that, I mean make the quilt you have always said "someday I'll make one of those". 
                                                Think outside of your comfort zone and try something new. 
                                                It can be one block, a wall hanging, a table runner or quilt BUT it must be finished - quilted and bound. 
                                                Finished projects due in August.

 March Meeting: Saturday, March 10 from 9-12 noon

Program: Tool Travel Case

Keep working on you 2012 Country Piecemakers' Challenge Quilt "Landscapes around the World"
                     Click here to read Challenge Guidelines

Keep Working on your Bucket List Quilt Project:

                                                By that, I mean make the quilt you have always said "someday I'll make one of those". 
                                                Think outside of your comfort zone and try something new. 
                                                It can be one block, a wall hanging, a table runner or quilt BUT it must be finished - quilted and bound. 
                                                Finished projects due in August.

Lancaster Spring Quilt Show
at the Host Resort in Lancaster, PA  March 14th - 17th, 2012
Visit http://lancasterquiltshow.com/ for more information

 February Meeting: Saturday, February 11 from 9-12 noon

Program: Bring antique quilts to share with the group. 
                     Bring any old notions or new notions and tell us what they are.
                     Share a tip with the group  1 tip per person.  Please email them to Colleen. She will make them into a "Guild Tip Book" 
                     Get involved and join the fun!

Brown Bag Quilt Block Swap begins this month! 

                     Bring a 12 inch quilt block.  Each month we will exchange blocks and participants need to make a block to go with the original block. 

                     This will continue for 6 months. 

                     Be sure to send your blocks in with a friend if you can't make it to a meeting

Keep working on you 2012 Country Piecemakers' Challenge Quilt "Landscapes around the World"
                     Click here to read Challenge Guidelines

Keep Working on your Bucket List Quilt Project:

                                                By that, I mean make the quilt you have always said "someday I'll make one of those". 
                                                Think outside of your comfort zone and try something new. 
                                                It can be one block, a wall hanging, a table runner or quilt BUT it must be finished - quilted and bound. 
                                                Finished projects due in August.

January Meeting: Saturday, January 14  from 9-12 noon

DOOR PRIZE GAME:

Program

Quilt as you go baby quilts Cut backing and batting 40 X 52.  Cut strips the width of the fabric.  Can use part of a panel like I did or any color combination you like.  This is very easy and fast.  Don't be afraid of the quilt as you go method.  Nothing to match, just straight sewing.  Lunch will be provided.

Keep working on you 2012 Country Piecemakers' Challenge Quilt "Landscapes around the World"
                     Click here to read Challenge Guidelines

Start Working on your Bucket List Quilt Project:

                                               By that, I mean make the quilt you have always said "someday I'll make one of those". 
                                                Think outside of your comfort zone and try something new. 
                                                It can be one block, a wall hanging, a table runner or quilt BUT it must be finished - quilted and bound. 
                                                Finished projects due in August.

2011

December Meeting: Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 9-12 noon

DOOR PRIZE GAME: Bring in a wrapped Christmas ornament to be exchanged among members and also a cookie cutter.

Elections will be held for President and Secretary

Holiday Brunch!!!  Bring a Delicious brunch dish to share with everyone.

Drawing will be held for the Guild Quilt Raffle

Start working on you 2012 Country Piecemakers' Challenge Quilt "Landscapes Around the World"
                     Click here to read Challenge Guidelines

Welcome to the 4th Annual “Oh my Gosh - is it December Already?” Workshop

WHERE:    Powhatan County Library

WHEN:    December 2, 2011

TIME:     8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (call Colleen if you are coming late in the day-- just in case we are starting to close up before 8PM).

OK – DETAILS – for all of you “procrastinators” bring whatever you need to finish, work on anything you want or just come, eat, and talk (keep the rest of us motivated!).

Come when you want and stay as long as you can! I will provide a hot lunch. But feel free to bring a snack to share ---(we will need lots of energy)!

November Meeting: Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 9-12 noon

DOOR PRIZE GAME: Bring in a Christmas toy to be donated.

Member's Auction 

Thursday November 3, 2011

Country Piecemakers Fall Field Trip to

Lavender Fields Herb Farm

                 Click here  to view details

                 Must sign up for trip by October 25

October Meeting: Saturday, October 8, 2011 from 9-12 noon

DOOR PRIZE GAME: Bring in Halloween/Fall socks to be exchanged among members.

Program: Lecture by Sulky Threads -- Threads, needles and stabilizers

                    Lecture will be about 90 minutes

                    Handouts will be provided!

                    Lots of samples to look at!

September Meeting: Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 9-12 noon

DOOR PRIZE GAME: Bring in a school supply (pens, paper, crayons, etc.) to be donated.

September 16-18 Goochland Field Days of the Past
For more information visit:  http://www.fielddayofthepast.net/index.html
Members will be set up at the Old Log Cabin demonstrating quilting techniques
Member made quilted items will be for sale.

Raffle Tickets will be available

2011 Guild Raffle Quilt
Individual members made the stars for this beautiful quilt

              
Click on the photo to see a larger view

September 29-October 2 RETREAT at Massanetta Springs!!!!

August Meeting: Saturday, August 13, 2011 from 9-12 noon

DOOR PRIZE GAME: Bring an item (be creative) in a brown paper bag.

Last Chance to Sign up for the Bargello Christmas Table Runner Program to be held in September

                Table runner samples will be at this meeting for you to see

                Kit fee $30  See below (September) to view photos of kit choices

                Kits are available to all members even if you are not able to stay for the program

                Contact Donna if you have questions

Program: Super Show and Tell

2011 Brown Bag Swap revealed and returned to original owner

Show and Tell of completed 2010 Brown Bag Swap Quilts

Show and Tell of completed 2010 Block of the Month Quilts

Finished Projects from February's UFO program

Sew-In Day Friday August 19 from 9-5

        To make items for the "Field Day of the Past" Fund Raiser

        (More Details to come)

September 30-October 3 RETREAT at Massanetta Springs!!!!

Thursday, October 7, 4-7 PM Guild Fund Raiser at Whole Foods

Guild members will be set up at Whole Food in Short Pump selling quilted items.
Contact Donna Goff to volunteer to help, donate items for sale, or  for more information.

January Meeting: Saturday, January 8 , 2011 from 9-12 noon

DOOR PRIZE GAME: Bring in something white that reminds you of snow...be creative!

Keep working on your 2011 Quilt Challenge.  Click here to see the Animal Challenge Guidelines

Program: Baby Quilt Sewing Day We will make Rail Fence Blocks for Baby Quilts             bring strips cut 2 1/2 by 6 1/2  (Or just bring  sets of strips sewn together to cut there).  Lunch will be served!

Guild Quilt will be on display at the Powhatan library for the month of January.

February Meeting: Saturday, February 12 , 2011 from 9-12 noon

DOOR PRIZE GAME:  Bring in ten 2 ½ strips by 45 inches to be used for June meeting.

Keep working on your 2011 Quilt Challenge.  Click here to see the Animal Challenge Guidelines

Program: UFO Challenge

               Bring in one or more UFO projects to join in the Challenge. 
               UFO's will need to be completed by August.  Prizes will be awarded!

Sara's quilt will be on display at the Powhatan library for the month of February.

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival February 24-27, Hampton, VA

                    Click here for details http://www.quiltfest.com/activities.asp?id=8

March Meeting: Saturday, March 12, 2011 from 9-12 noon

DOOR PRIZE GAME: Bring in a green fat quarter.

Keep working on your 2011 Quilt Challenge.  Click here to see the Animal Challenge Guidelines

Program: Pillow Case Day

• We will make pillowcases for ConKerr Cancer (Click here to see their website http://www.conkerrcancer.org/)

• In 2010 we made 110 pillowcases.  Our goal for this year is 150!

• Bring machines, sergers, and sewing supplies

• Lunch will be provided

Things to remember:

Wear green to the March meeting

Bring a green fat quarter to be eligible for prize drawing.

Bring picture of your mom in an envelope with your name on the outside (for game at May's meeting).

Bring Block of the Month.

Bring Brown Bag.

Bring Baby Quilts.

Bring Show and Tell.

April Meeting: Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 9-12 noon

DOOR PRIZE GAME:  Bring in ten 2 ½ strips by 45 inches to be used for June meeting.

Time is almost up...Finish your 2011 Quilt Challenge.  Click here to see the Animal Challenge Guidelines

Things to remember:

Bring picture of your mom in an envelope with your name on the outside (for game at May's meeting).

Bring Block of the Month.

Bring Brown Bag.

Bring Baby Quilts.

Bring Show and Tell.

Betty's quilt will be on display at the Powhatan library for the month of April.

Program: Making Baskets by Colleen

May Meeting: Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 9-12 noon

                           PLEASE NOTE THIS IS THE FIRST SATURDAY OF MAY

DOOR PRIZE GAME: Bring in a pack of seeds to exchange among members.

Program: Animal Challenge Quilts Presentation!  Click here to see the Animal Challenge Guideline

SPECIAL MAY MEETING “A TRIBUTE TO MOM” TEA & FINGER FOODS JOIN THE FUN & BRING: A FANCY TEA CUP MOM, A SISTER OR A FRIEND A FAVORITE FINGER (OR LIGHT) FOOD ITEM WEAR AN APRON, HAT, GLOVES (ANY OR ALL) A PACKET OF SEEDS (winner take all) BOM, BABY QUILTS, BB’S SHOW & TELL CONTEST & PRIZES

 2010

December Meeting: Saturday, December 18, 2010 from 9-12 noon

                                PLEASE NOTE THIS IS THE THIRD SATURDAY OF DECEMBER

DOOR PRIZE GAME: Bring in a store bought or homemade pin cushion or ornament to be exchanged. 

Keep working on your 2011 Quilt Challenge.  Click here to see the Animal Challenge Guidelines

• Election of Officers: Vice President, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian

• Installation of New Officers

Program: Holiday Brunch

Sign up with Donna G. to bring in a brunch dish to share

November Meeting: Saturday, November 13, 2010 from 9-12 noon

DOOR PRIZE GAME: Bring in at least ten strips cut 2 ½ inches to be used in charity quilts.  Those who bring strips will have their name placed in a jar for a drawing.  Bring in a NEW toy to be donated.

Keep working on your 2011 Quilt Challenge.  Click here to see the Animal Challenge Guidelines

Sign up for the Road Trip to Millstone Quilts on Nov.18

Program: Guild Auction
                 Click here to view Auction News

Quilt Board Meeting:
If anyone wishes to meet with the board, please contact Colleen so you can be added to the agenda.

    

Last Sunday Sit and Stitch, November 28 at 1:30:

At Powhatan Library Meeting room

December 10, 2010  Third Annual "Oh My Gosh it is December Already" Sit and Stitch from 8 AM to 8 PM
At the Powhatan Library Meeting Room
Come for a few hours or the whole day!

Quilt Board Meeting:
If anyone wishes to meet with the board, please contact Colleen so you can be added to the agenda.

Last Sunday Sit and Stitch:

At Powhatan Library Meeting room

October Meeting: Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 9-12 noon

DOOR PRIZE GAME: Count the number of candies in a jar for a prize.  Bring in your favorite appetizer recipe for our third cookbook.
 

Keep working on your 2011 Quilt Challenge.  Click here to see the Animal Challenge Guidelines

Program: Christmas tree Skirts by Donna G.

Choose your favorite and come to the meeting (with your machine, materials, and basic quilting supplies) ready to sew!

Patchwork	Sulky Spiral	One Piece	Crazy Quilt
1 yard of three different fabrics, OR 1/4 yard of 15 different fabrics freezer paper COTTON batting 3 pieces about 33" X 46" each 3 1/2 yards backing fabric Walking foot	3/4 yards of 45" wide of four different fabrics ruffle, if desired, 2 yards batting 40 X46 Backing 1 5/8 yards (Colleen has wedge ruler and will bring in October)	1 1/2 yards print fabric  as wide as possible or can use 1 1/2 yards of plain fabric and fuse/appliqué any scene you wish.  For example, you can create a town, Santa flying through the air, a train.  Let your imagination run wild. Optional:1 3/4 yard backing and Batting	Need Wonder Under Transfer Web   44" square of muslin   assorted fabric scraps for crazy quilt pieces

Thursday, October 14, 4-7 PM Guild Fund Raiser at Whole Foods

Guild members will be set up at Whole Food in Short Pump selling quilted items.
Contact Donna Goff to volunteer to help, donate items for sale, or  for more information.

Thursday, October 21, 4-7 PM Guild Fund Raiser at Whole Foods

Guild members will be set up at Whole Food in Short Pump selling quilted items.
Contact Donna Goff to volunteer to help, donate items for sale, or  for more information.

Almost the Last Sunday Sit and Stitch October 24, at 1:30:

At Powhatan Library Meeting room

Please note this is a week early due to Halloween

Darlene will have a quilt on display at the Powhatan Library for the Month of August.

May Meeting: Saturday, May 8, 2010 TIME CHANGE!!! Meeting starts at 12 noon!!!!

DOOR PRIZE GAME: Bring a musical CD (new or used) for an exchange.  Could also play musical chairs for a prize.

• Bring in Brown Bag Swap Projects for monthly exchange

• Second Payment for 2010 Quilt Retreat to Massanetta Springs is due

• Program: Music Beautiful Music Challenge Quilts Due
  Participants will share their completed quilts and the music that inspired them!

Pillowcase Day for ConKerr Cancer: Friday, May 21 from 8-8

Powhatan library meeting room
Last year we made 75 pillowcases for ConKerr Cancer-- can we make more this time?

Last Sunday Sit and Stitch: There will not be a last Sunday Sit and Stitch this month

June Meeting: Saturday, June 12, 2010 from 9-12 noon

DOOR PRIZE GAME: Bring a plastic sandwich bag of small fabric pieces to exchange for use in paper piecing.

Baby Quilt committee will have a special prize drawing... bring a baby quilt to donate to be entered into the drawing!

Program: Paper Piecing presented by Michele Holt

Please email theboard@countrypiecemakers.org to let us know which pattern you plan to do so we can have enough copies ready

Bring you machine and general quilting supplies (rotary cutter, mat, ruler, coordinating thread, pins, scissors, etc.)

	Laced Star Materials: 4 colors at least 2" x 8" of each, background fabric strip 3 1/2 " x 24" (You can just pick you fabrics and bring them to cut at the meeting the minimum amount is listed)
	New York Beauty Materials choose 4 fabrics that coordinate, from EACH fabric CUT 1- 9 inch square 9- 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch rectangles 8- 2 x 4 1/2 inch rectangles

Quilt Board Meeting:
If anyone wishes to meet with the board, please contact Colleen so you can be added to the agenda.

August Meeting: Saturday, August 14, 2010 from 9-12 noon

DOOR PRIZE GAME: Bring a quilt notion, quilt book, or quilt pattern to exchange

Program: Brown Bag Swaps and 2009 Block of the Month Quilts
                    We will share 2009 completed quilts and return 2010 blocks to the original owners!!!
                    We will also show any completed 2009 Block of the Month Quilts!!!

September Meeting: Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 9-12 noon

DOOR PRIZE GAME: School Days, School Days, Good Old Fashioned Ruled Days—bring a quilt ruler to exchange.
Begin working on your 2011 Quilt Challenge.  Click here to see the Animal Challenge Guidelines

Click here to open the Agenda for September

Program: Two Casserole Carriers

Darlene	Supplies needed: 3/4 yard quilted fabric.  Best to have a print on both sides. 2 packages Extra Wide Double Fold bias tape. (coordinating color) Thread to match bias tape. If you are really ambitious you can make your own bias stripes from a matching fabric Sewing machine and sewing supplies
Dreama	1 and 1/2 yards fabric 2 dowel sticks 1/2 thick that are 9 1/2 inches long 1  board 8 inches square by 1/8 inch thick or thick cardboard, thick foam board that would support casserole dish with food.

Thursday, September 16, 4-7 PM Guild Fund Raiser at Whole Foods

Guild members will be set up at Whole Food in Short Pump selling quilted items.
Contact Donna Goff to volunteer to help, donate items for sale, or  for more information.

September 17, 18, and 19 Field Days of the Past, Rockville

Members will be set up to display quilting techniques at the Log Cabin. 

Volunteers are needed to sit back and relax on the porch with a favorite hand quilting project!

Contact Bea or Michele if you are available to help out!

Thursday, September 23, 4-7 PM Guild Fund Raiser at Whole Foods

Guild members will be set up at Whole Food in Short Pump selling quilted items.
Contact Donna Goff to volunteer to help, donate items for sale, or  for more information.