Beth Ferrier (website)

Program: Thursday, February 2nd, Afternoon: “Pieces of a Quilter’s Life”

Program: Thursday, February 2nd, Evening: “When Finishing is Highly Over-rated!”

Workshop: Friday, February 3rd, 9:30 am-4:00 pm: ”Hand Applique by Machine”. Learn how to imitate the look of fine hand appliqué with your sewing machine.  Beth’s technique will take you from novice to appliqué goddess in one class. Class fee:  $35 member, $45 non-member. Click HERE for supply list, or get one from Silvia Vaughn.

Beth was given her first sewing kit in kindergarten and has been putting needle to thread ever since.  She has been a quilter since 1975 and it didn’t take long for her to begin designing her own patterns. She says it is important to her that every student come away from her class eager for the next challenge!

The newsletter has been posted. Click HERE to open it. If you’re having trouble opening it from the email, go to the website and click on the Newsletter tab and then click on February/March, 2012.

Saturday, January 21st at the Cherry Valley Library, 10 am-4 pm.

Mystery Quilt project with Barb Lange. Because of the large turnout for this project, please do not bring your own cutting mats, irons or tables. These items will be provided.

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Mini-morning workshops will begin again on February 2nd. Click HERE for details.

Karen Grover has won first place in the National Quilt Museum’s “New Quilts from an Old Favorite – Baskets” contest.  She will be receiving her award at the AQS awards banquet in Paducah, her quilt will be featured on the cover of the book that shows all the winning entries and she will be signing copies of the book at the museum on Friday morning of quilt week.

Huge congratulations to Karen for a spectacular quilt!

Click HERE to see Karen’s quilt and the 2nd-5th place finishers.

Polly Perkins will be our guest speaker in January.

Program: Thursday, January 5th: “Quilt Stories”. Polly started quilting about 30 years ago when she saw ladies at the church working around a quilt frame for the church bazaar.  She worked with an elderly neighbor to make her first quilt, which she still has.  Four years ago she retired from her educational career and at the same time the quilt shop in town was in the process of closing. After some family encouragement, she was embarking on her next career.

Workshop: Friday, January 6th, 9:30 am-12:30 pm: “Crazy Quilt Embellishing & Embroidery”. After the hectic holidays, spend a morning learning some old fashioned stitches and new variations.  A kit will be available. Class fee: $20 member, $25 non-member. Click HERE for supply list.

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The Mystery Quilt project with Barb Lange begins January 21st at the Cherry Valley Library. Due to the overwhelming response and limited space at the library, Barb is asking that you DO NOT bring your own cutting mats, irons, or tables. There will be community cutting and ironing stations provided. Remember to have the first set of instructions completed. The library opens at 9:00 a.m., and the class will begin at 10:00 a.m. Call Barb at 815-332-2127 if you have any questions.

The parties start at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. today. Hostesses can come as early as Noon and 6:00 p.m. to set up their tables.

See you there!

The December/January newsletter is available for download. Click HERE or click on the Newsletter tab and choose December 2011/January 2012.

The Christmas party is Thursday, December 1st. See details in the post below or in the newsletter.

Many thanks to all who signed up to be table hostesses.  You will need to set the table with table cloth, napkins, dishes, flatware, and centerpiece.  Also, each hostess should bring a stapler for their table.

I will be there at 12:00 so you can come any time after that to set up.

Everyone should bring a pair of sissors and the following:

Afternoon:
A-L Desserts
M-Z Main Course

Evening:
A-L Appetizers/Finger food
M-Z Desserts

Any questions call Silvia at 815-871-5436.  See you on December 1st!

Please join us at Cherry Valley Library Saturday, November 19th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a day of fun and learning among friends.

We will assist Silvia Vaughn with the ornament kits for the Guild’s Christmas party, make blocks with Pam Surmo for the Children’s Home and Aid Society Raffle quilt and learn new techniques of surface designs with Elizabeth Franck.  Or, if you would like to have the day to work on your own project, come sew along with us!

Have fun making a mystery quilt! (Brought to you by S.P.A.M.)

Sign up at our November or December quild meeting for a mystery quilt adventure. The cost to participate is $6 (due at sign-up), which covers the cost of the Debbie Caffrey pattern. In December, at our guild meeting, you’ll receive the first set of instructions.

The remainder of the mystery quilt instructions will be given during the Saturday SPAM workshops in the months of January, February and April.

You’ll need about 2 to 2 ½ yards of a focus fabric, which will eventually be the border and binding. From this focus fabric, pull three colors and choose the following fabrics: 1 ¼ yd light, 1 ¼ yd medium and 1 ¼ yd dark. (You could also make this a scrappy quilt and choose a variety of fabrics in each category.)

Besides your basic quilting supplies, the mystery quilt requires a 6 ½” Easy Angle Ruler.

The finished quilt, before adding borders, is 40” x 60”.

SPAM workshop dates for Mystery Quilt classes: Jan. 21, Feb. 18, April 21