JUDY NIEMEYER WORKSHOP WITH CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR, JUDY WURM

Designer Judy Niemeyer has "wowed' us for years with her stunning quilts and tablerunners.  We are pleased to announce Winter Wonderland Snowflakes will be our next workshop and is now open for registration.

Judy Wurm, a certified Judy Niemeyer instructor, will be with us for a trunk show in September and a workshop on Saturday, November 2.  Because patterns will be pre-ordered and available at the September meeting, participants will need to register before August 26.  There will be pre-cutting instructions so you will be ready to sew the day of our workshop. 

To see other color ways and setting options go to www.quiltworx.com

When: Saturday, November 2, 2013

Where: Paulding Chamber of Commerce Meeting Room

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (doors open at 9:30 for set-up)

Fee:  $35.00 includes pattern (templates make two tablerunners)

Registration: Contact Sarah at sarah6599@bellsouth.net

QUILTS OF VALOR

In June Susan Gordon from Quilts of Valor Foundation will be coming to our guild for a presentation.  That evening for each 10th Anniversary QOV block turned in, members will receive a door prize ticket.  Make as many as you would like to boost your chance for some wonderful prizes. 

I hope you all will be busy making blocks over the next few weeks where Susan will leave with lots of blocks. Below are the directions.  If you prefer to have a printed version, refer to the email that went out on March 8.  A PDF was attached to this email from Renee or you can go to www.qovf.org and download one.  It is under the "Free Pattern" section.  Click the words "read more"  and the download will be there. 

If you have any questions or problems downloading the instructions contact Renee or Sarah. 

Quilts of Valor 10th Anniversary Block
Cutting and Assembly Directions
Cut (4) 2 ½" Blue Squares
Cut (2) 3" Blue Squares
Cut (2) 3" Red Squares
Cut (4) 2 ½" x 4 ½" White Rectangles

To assemble use ¼" seams throughout; start by drawing a diagonal line on the back of the red squares. Place the red and blue squares right sides together and stitch ¼" inch on either side of line. Cut on line. Press open. Do this to both squares. Square to 2 ½". Sew the red and blue HST to the 2 ½" square and press towards the blue. Sew this unit to a White Rectangle and press to the White.

After assembling four of these units as per picture assemble using block picture above. Your unfinished block will be 8 ½". Please do not square your block. It should not look like the picture above as the picture is generated and shows no seam allowances.
Guidelines for 10th Anniversary Block 1. All blocks must be Red, White/Cream and Blue. (You may use any color way.)

3. Do not trim your blocks.
4. Unfinished blocks should be no smaller than 8 ½ "square
5. Blocks received by July 1 will be distributed at the National Leadership conference. The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover all combat service members and veterans
touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.
The Quilts of Valor Foundation is a non-profit organization established and operated in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

Bonnie Hunter Workshops

For all of you that have been patiently waiting for details about the Bonnie Hunter workshops scheduled in February 2013, we now have the information.  Bonnie has so many wonderful quilts, it has been difficult to narrow down the choices.  After discussing options with Jackie and Barbara, it was decided to offer one from her older series and one from her newest book just released-String Fling.  Starting time and additional information will be forthcoming as it gets closer.

Sign-up begins Monday evening at our October meeting.  If you are a guild member, each workshop fee is $45.00. Payment is due at the time of sign-up. For non-members requesting to take the workshop we will begin a waiting list and in the event we do not fill these workshops you will be contacted.  Non-member fee is $55.00 and will not be due until the time a spot becomes available.  After February 1, 2013 we will not be able to refund any paid fees but will try to find someone to take your spot and put you in touch with them. 

Monday, February 18, 2013

Love Shack


          Tuesday, February 19, 2013   
                        Jamestown Landing



Supply sheets are available on Bonnie's website www.quiltville.com.  Look under the lecture/trunk show tab and you will find information for both. 

If you have a question, give me a call or drop me a email at sarah6599@bellsouth.net

Happy Stitch'n,

Sarah

Blue Ribbon Member Debra Hall

Congratulations to guild member  Debra Hall  for winning six ribbons at the North Georgia State Fair!  Here are pictures of her entries.  Way to go Deb!

September's Twilight Pumpkin Patch Placemat

September's meeting will be a hands-on project where you can let your creativity flow.  The guild will be furnishing the foundation to make one placemat.  If you enjoy the process and want to make more, supply information will be available at the meeting. 





What to bring: 

Lots of 2 inch squares! 

• Approximately 75 two inch squares in a variety of blues
• Approximately 50 two inch squares in a variety of oranges, golds, yellows, and rust
• Two or three green two inch squares for the stems
• A Clover Mini Iron or other LOW voltage iron
• A few pins for the diagonal pieces that will be sewn at home
• A large ironing surface or piece of Warm & Natural batting (25 x 17). Bring a larger piece if you have it available so it will cover your entire table and help out your quilting friends.
• Extension cord for your iron

If you can, bring a few extra squares of your colors to place in a basket in case we have visitors.  We want them to enjoy our meeting and be able to participate.  This will also help if you do not have enough variety.  Put one in...take one out! 

This project will be completed at home.  No sewing machines needed at the meeting.

If you have any questions, contact Sarah at sarah6599@bellsouth.net

See you in September!

June 23 Landscape Workshop

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Silver Comet Stitchers

I hope everyone is planning to attend our landscape workshop with Ben Hollingsworth.  He will be speaking at our meeting on Monday, June 18 and teaching at the workshop on Saturday, June 23. 

If you have not yet signed up, contact Sarah Sorenson at sarah6599@bellsouth.net for additional information and the supplies needed.

March 19 Workshop

Sulky Free-Motion Workshop

For those of you who have registered for our Monday, March 19 workshop here are the details:

Time:  10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Where:  In our normal meeting room

Lunch:  We will break for lunch around noon.  There are several fast food restaurants close by...Subway, Little Caesar's, Zaxby's, Chickfila.  If you bring a lunch, there is a refrigerator in the kitchen. 

What to bring:  Your sewing machine, power cord,  foot control, an extension cord, general sewing supplies, empty bobbins, scissors or thread snips, and your free motion foot.  Some free motion feet are referred to as spring feet, hopping feet, or darning feet.  If you have an open toe version, bring it.    Should you have questions about free motion feet or setting your machine to free motion, contact your dealer for help before class.  We may not know the specifics of your machine. 

Note:  Machines these days are bigger and heavier than ever.  If you need help unloading your machine - come in and let us know.  One of our guild members will be happy to assist you. 

After the workshop:  Many of us will not go home after the workshop and pass the time sewing for charity.  If you would like to help with the charity project bring various width strips in Blue, Gold, Cream or White, and Red for Quilts of Valor blocks.  Muslin will be furnished.  Before our nightly meeting we will take a dinner break and pack away our machines. 

If you have any questions.....drop me an email or give me a call. 

Happy Sewing,    Sarah