Cuddle Quilt Workshop

Cross of Christ Lutheran Church

3204 Hixson Pike - close to the S Curve in Riverview

Saturday, August 27, 2016       9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Come for a few hours or the entire time!

Summer On The Beach pattern

We're going to be making small, kid-friendly quilts to donate to the Chambliss Center for Children, which provides 24 hour daycare and early childhood education, emergency foster care and residential care for children who have been removed from their homes.

We will have a demo of a quilt pattern called "Summer on the Beach."  This uses fabric strips and tube quilting for a fast and easy quilt that is very cute.  You will receive a printed pattern with step by step instructions.  

We will also have pre-cut strips, batting and backing fabrics available, along with other fabrics if you want to make another pattern.  You can work on piecing any pattern, layering and spray basting your quilt, or even machine quilting during the workshop.  You will learn something new and have fun in the process!

Supplies you'll need:

• Sewing machine, bobbins, thread, needles
• Scissors
• Rotary cutter, mats, rulers
• Iron and ironing boards (we can easily share these)
• Extension cords
• Any fabric you wish to contribute
• Snacks to share

We'll have:

• Tables, cutting tables, chairs
• Drinks, coffee, some snacks
• And a door prize for one lucky quilter!

Hope to see you there!

The Beauty of Collective Wisdom this Monday, August 15

Our August 15 guild meeting will be a fun and social event with all members of the guild.  We will not have a formal program this month, but instead will have several ways to tap the collective wisdom of our members.  

1. Bring your Stumpers - those unfinished projects that need a kickstart.  You can get help with a technique that is giving you trouble, or ask for inspiration and suggestions for your next move on the project.  We've all have those moments, so let the guild members help you over the hump.
2. First and Worst Quilt Show.  We were all once beginners.  Let's have a fun showing of our first and/or worst quilts.  Cristy will bring her 10th grade world history project, and discuss the underreported story of Sunbonnet Sue in the Renaissance.
3. Sit and Sew - bring your handwork projects to work on during the meeting, and we'll have an opportunity to just chat and get to know fellow quilters.  

And don't forget our Cuddle Quilt workshop scheduled for Saturday, August 27.  We will meet at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church at 3204 Hixson Pike.  We get started around 9:00 and stay till about 3:00 to work on our charity quilts for Chambliss Center for Children. Joann Lotan has a special quick quilt pattern called Summer at the Beach to demonstrate, along with precut strips, batting and backing fabrics.  It's a great time for all of us, so plan to attend!

I hope to see everyone Monday August 15 AND Saturday August 27!

A Curvy Theme for June!

We had a fine meeting in June, with Becky Troxler and Team 5 showing us the finer points of making an Apple Core Quilt.  Here are some of the highlights:

Dawn's quilt from the Diana Hire class last year at the AQS Show.

Her first quilt - very impressive!

Pam shows her love for chocolate, even with her quilts.

Sherry's future grandchild is going to love this quilt!

Becky was inspired by Sherry's program last month.

Teresa used Kaffe Fassett prints for this quilt.

And she displays this curved pieced quilt in her kitchen.

Vista shows her curved improvisational quilt.

And Vista has been making simple blocks from her stash.

And an old family apple core with some great old fabrics.

At last !  The final clue for our Mystery Quilt!