Upcoming Quilting Events

1. Quilt Meeting is Monday, September 13 at 7:00 pm at the Christway Church in Osceola.

The Southern Hills Longarm Guild has a display "Quilting Makes a Quilt" that will be shown by Betty M.

2. Seven quilt shops are on the Fall Shop Hop Sept 15-18 with a free drawing in each shop, sales and a free tabletopper pattern in each shop. Shops include Betty's Quilt Shop and The Sampler in Chariton, Greenfield, Lucas, Creston, Robinsons-Osceola, and Pella. Quilt with Us is having a Trixie the Trolley trip to go to all the shops. Hours will be 9-5 unless specified. There is also a grand prize of 4 bundles of fabric and second prize of 3 bundles of fabric.

3.Advance tickets for the AQS show in Des Moines October 6-9 at the Hy-Vee Hall are on sale now and need to be purchased by September 15 for a discount. $9.00 day or $10.00/day after Sept.15 and if purchased at the door.

Multi-day tickets are $15. AQS member or $30. non-member.

Register by calling 1-270-898--7903 or online at http://www.americanquilter.com/

Also the Des Moines Area quilt guild will be having a show in the adjoining area.

Lots of quilts to see, classes to take, and vendors with goodies on display.

John L. Lewis Festival

The staff of Quilt With Us store in Lucas announce that
the Lucas Sew and Sews Quilt Guild is sponsoring
"Stitches on Fire" quilt show at the
Lucas Fire Station in Lucas, Iowa on Saturday, September 4th
from 10am to 4 pm.
The Southern Hills Longarm Guild will also have a display
"Quilting Makes the Quilt."
There is no admission charge but donations are accepted to be
used for projects to benefit the Women's Shelter. Tickets are available for a raffle quilt. The Quilt With Us store will be open for shopping

The town is having the John L. Lewis Festival. Activities include a parade at 11am, Lucas Co. quilt barns, coal mining museum and a delicious lunch at noon in the Community Center.
Fun for all ages!

News from Quilt with Us

Mary at Quilt with Us in Lucas announces the beginning of a new BLOCK OF THE MONTH.
The start up cost is $10 to receive the first block to make.
Return this block on Wed. Sept. 15 or Sat. Sept. 18. The blocks will be made using black and white fabrics. The best part is that the cutting is done for you-all the pieces are cut and ready to go. You may enroll in the BOM anytime until Sept. 15.

For the construction equipment lover in your family, new fabric is in with the big machines they love. Check it out!

The deadline for the bus trip in Sept. has been extended. Spaces still available to go. It would be a great girlfriend getaway. Call Mary if you want to go.