February Meeting

The next meeting is Monday, February 13th at 7 pm at the REC meeting room.
Open sewing during the day if you would like -  before the meeting.   If you are coming to sew, and would like to pick up the key for the room to save me a trip, let me know.

Unofficially, the room we currently use will no longer be rented as it is being re-modeled and re-purposed.   Other options are being explored in the community.  Bring ideas to the meeting.

A little bird told me about a bus trip to Paducah KY to a quilt show sponsored by a quilt shop in Missouri.  For more information:
 http://www.quiltshoppeonline.com/aqs-paducah--kentucky-bus-trip.htm
Tickets go on sale on Feb. 14 for double room occupancy. 
Anyone interested should talk to Colleen. 
Here is the link to AQS information about the show
http://aqsshows.com/AQSPaducah/

Piecefully Yours- Sandy

January Meeting

Happy New Year 2012!!

The January meeting will be Monday, January 8th at 7 pm.
The REC meeting room is open during the day for any member that would like to sew during the day- before the meeting.

Membership dues for 2012 are $18.00 and go towards the room rental fee.
Roll Call will be sharing a tip on "how I organize my quilting room/supplies"
Show and Tell -  I can't wait to see the projects members have been working on or completed.
Colleen willalso have another block for the block of the month project.

Sign up for Christmas Joy quiliting project.  There will be a small charge for the cost of copying the pattern.
Other options for a Christmas quilt will be available to members if they prefer.

Are You Looking for a Project to Start??

Here is a link to a Mystery Block of the Month starting in the Feb. issue of American Patchwork and Quilting.
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/blogs/apqstaff/2011/11/29/apq-2012-mystery-quilt/

It is designed by Monique Dillard of Open Gate Quilts from Illinois.
http://opengatequilts.blogspot.com/
I think her patterns, fabric line, and rulers are awesome.

The Clarke County Piecemakers would like to start a  Christmas quilt project also.
Do you have a pattern for a quilt that you think might make an heirloom Christmas quilt by 2012?
Maybe combine the two?
Bring it to the January meeting on Jan. 8th at the REC meeting room at 7 pm.

2012 dues are due also.

Shopping

As seen embroidered on a sweatshirt--
"Shopping with your husband is like hunting with the game warden!"

Are your Christmas projects almost done?

The potluck meeting held on Dec.12th was enjoyed by the membership. 
Christmas quilts and Christmas memories were shared.
Donations for the Clarke County Food Pantry were gathered and taken to the
Community Center.
Thank you for being generous and sharing.

Merry Christmas!

September Workday/Meeting

The meeting on  Monday 12th, is cancelled because of having a workday on the 17th -  Saturday  8:30 am at the REC - until the last quilter goes home.   Come and bring your UFO's, have fun and get your project finished.  Lunch will be on your own, bring a sack lunch or go for take-out or Chinese.
If you can't come and sew with us, you are welcome to drop in and see what others are working on.

This quilt is called "Outside the Box" by Toad U Sew.  I have the fabric chosen and if it is cut out I can  start sewing at the workday. 

What's new in the quilting area?
*Contact Sandy for a ride to the Des Moines quilt show on Thursday the 29th. 
*Southern Iowa shop hop- Oct. 19-22.  Robinsons will have 20% off fabric.
*Quilt with Us retreat Oct 28-30 - call them to reserve your spot.

August meeting

The Piecemakers August meeting will be August 8 at 7pm.

The program will be  "Quilt Show at Sisters, Oregon"
Also on the agenda is the continuation of the Block of the Month with Colleen.
What project have you been working on?  Show and Tell
Sewing for Christmas - set up a date for a work day.
September meeting location to be announced- '"Back to School -Quilter's Style" program.

Sisters Quilt Show pictures

One picture is 1,000 words.