April 2019 'UFO's are flying around

Farmersville Quilt Guild Calendar of Events

Guild Meeting                                   Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 7PM (Raffle Quilt Drawing, slate of officers for 2019-2020 Executive Board

Kaufman Quilt Show                      April 26-27, 2019, First Baptist Church of Terrell Rec. Center, 100 W. Brin Street, Terrell

Sew Day                                            Thursday, May 2, 2019, 10AM-3PM

Paris Quilt Show                              May 10-11, 2019, Love Civic Center 2025 S. Collegiate, Paris

Guild Meeting                                   Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 7PM (Election of Executive Board, Audit Committee Report)

Yard of Yard Sales                          Saturday, June 1, 2019

Community Sew Day                      Saturday, June 8, 2019, 9AM-9PM

Guild Meeting                                   Tuesday, June 11, 2019, 7PM (Birthday Party, Install new Executive Board)

Audie Murphy Day                          Saturday, June 22, 2019 (Parade, 3 QOVs awarded)

Guild Meeting                                   Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 7PM

TAQG Rally Day                               Saturday, July 13, 2019, 9AM Mimosa Lane Baptist Church, 1233 N. Beltline Rd, Mesquite

Guild Meeting                                   Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 7PM

Sew Day                                            Thursday, September 5, 2019 10AM-3PM

Guild Meeting                                   Tuesday, September 10, 2019, 7PM

Sew Day                                            Thursday, October 3, 2019, 10AM-3PM

Old Time Saturday                           Saturday, October 5, 2019

Guild Meeting                                   Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 7PM

Sew Day                                            Thursday, November 7, 2019 10AM-3PM

QOV Presentation                           Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 7PM (location TBD)

Sew Day                                            Thursday, December 5, 2019, 10AM-3PM

Guild Meeting                                   Tuesday, December 10, 2019, 7PM (Christmas Party)

(sorry for the layout, copied and pasted and haven't  had time to fix)

*All FQG Meetings and Sew Days will be at the Civic Center, 201 Orange Street, Farmersville unless otherwise stated.

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Our Program for April 9th, 2019 is titled "Now is the Time"

Guild Members bring in the most dreaded, buried, disliked or pain in the backside UFO (unfinished object/project)(even if it's just a block you tried and couldn't figure out),  

Come prepared to share 2 things they are unhappy about or hard to do, and what drew them to the project in the first place.

Summary  UFO....what sparked interest and 2 things they dread or dislike

Purpose Hopefully someone else will either have already completed or possibly have a handy hint for doing it faster or easier

The Goal to have a UFO show and tell in May

Thank you,

Lesa

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Farmersville Quilt Guild Raffle Quilt 2018-2019

Winner Michelle McGowen
She said she loves the quilt especially the colors

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Guild Retreat June 14-17, 2019 (Fathers day weekend) Creative Cottage in McKinney

Hello Ladies,

I have finally confirmed the dates for our June Retreat.

Here are the details for Creative Cottage in McKinney

Dates: Friday 6/14 at 8 am check in

Monday 6/17 6 pm check out

Cost for 4 days and 3 nights

111.75 (this includes our 25% discount for booking over Fathers Day Weekend)

If we decide to have some meals catered it's 60.00 each person for 5 meals which includes

Friday Dinner

Saturday Brunch and Dinner

Sunday Brunch and Dinner then Monday we are on our own.

OR

We can sign up in pairs to do the meals our self depending on how many sign up it could be 2-3 people per meal.

(we do this on another retreat I go on 2-3 times a year and it always works out so over the course of the weekend everyone will have a meal prep and a cleanup detail)

We can work on the food details, but what we need to know at this time who will be coming.

Kathy and I are already on the list so the first 14 to respond they are going are on the list, we can split the payment into 3 payments of 37.25 due at the March, April and May meetings, we have to be paid in full 30 days in advance.

List as of 2/22/2019:

1. Kathy W
2. Lesa A
3. Barb W
4. Janice T
5. Pie
6. JR
7. Sherry H
8. Niki H
9. Sherri G
10. Donna BU
11. Pat 
12. Susan
13. Peggy

Amanda(maybe)

Please email Lesa Yes I'm coming or No I won't be attending, the first 14 will go on the list and if we fill it we will do a reserve in case someone has to drop.

Looking forward to the 2019 Retreat!!!!!

 New email from Lesa April 4th:

Hello Ladies,

If you are receiving this email then you are on the 2019 Retreat attendee list. YEAH!!

This is a friendly reminder to bring your payment for the retreat at the meeting Tuesday April 9th.

Just a reminder the retreat cost is 110.00 per person + a 30.00 food cost ( this is due 2 weeks prior to retreat time).

If you made the first payment of 37.00, then your second payment of the same is due next week.

If you weren't at the meeting or you left your check book at home please bring your first and second payment 

totaling 74.00 to the meeting. 

Thank you to those who paid in full.

Ok now to the fun stuff we have meals to plan, my experience in past retreats is that Brunch and dinner along with snacks is more than enough food.

My thought is that we need 3 people for Friday, 3 for Sat and 3 for Sunday for the meal planning and cooking, then the 5 others can work together to clean up after the evening meals.

We will buy breakfast foods, cereals, fruit and juices and everyone will be on their on for brunch, this will accommodate the early risers and those who like to sleep in can eat when they are ready. The 30.00 for food should cover the 3 evening meals and breakfast/brunch foods. Feel free to bring snacks for yourself and to share, along with drinks. Coffee and Tea will be supplied.

Tuesday I will have a sign up sheet for the 3 meals. please send you meal suggestions we will put together a list to vote on.

Looking for theme idea's or a group activity any thoughts?

More Later,

Lesa

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Community service 

Any questions contact JR/Debi

Days for Girls 'Sani Pads':
Check out there website: daysforgirls.org

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GUILD MEETING

Sherry Worley from TAQG came to discuss Rally day July 13th 2019
Pam Holland guest speaker
See below for class  & rally day info

Barb the Guilds TAQG chairperson

Program: Guild Members bring in the most dreaded, buried, disliked or pain in the backside UFO (unfinished object/project)(even if it's just a block you tried and couldn't figure out),  Come prepared to share 2 things they are unhappy about or hard to do, and what drew them to the project in the first place.

Sherri has this UFO because she can't find the magazine with the pattern 

Lesa "Why"

Elizabeth with her chickens again

Pat's UFO

Amanda is that your UFO?
It looks done??

Amanda's UFO

Jill tell us the story again

Sew n Tell

Sherry showing this fabric that she dyes herself

Susan showed JR this cute placement bag and she has made over 14

Because it's so fun

A hoot that Brenda is

JR with more bags

Gayle stole JR phone and thought she would surprise her with a selfie

Terry making mug rugs for the Vets holiday shopping

Susan is this a 'sew n tell' or 'UFO' ?

Barb WOW, Knew you could do it
She was learning to 'free motion quilt'

Barb playing with stitches on her new maching

Sandy her a woman fix (redid) this quilt that  had not aged well

Arvia saying how proud she is of all the hard work Sandy did to finish the project

Back of Sandy's project

Gayle showing this amazing QOV
I want this pattern

Gayle showing off her nice QOV Mystery Quilt

Janice is very taented

Debbie showing off her nice QOV Mystery quilt

Another QOV Jackie has made

Jackie making large 'doggie quilts'
Hope you took one to help her out

our funny Brenda

Brenda put together this amazing Exploding Block quilt top for TAQG

 

Christie telling us about her trip to Missouri  Star Quilt CO

Christie's fabulous bracelet she collected on her MSQC adventure

JR made this 'I Spy' baby quilt for a friends daughter expecting a foster child

'I Spy'back

Our refreshment gals made a feast
Thank you Tina & Christie

BOM APRIL

Gayle showing the pieced April boarder
PLEASE BRING YOUR BOM EACH MONTH TO THE GUILD MEETINGS TO SHARE

March & April BOM

Magic 8 method of making HST

JR March BOM

JR April BOM not correct
I measured the long pieced boarder.
For the formula use the pieced boarder without the end square

Fixed but not liking the pattern

JR has lost her mind. Took all apart and redoing as the saw tooth pattern
Finished picture to come

Guess who listened to JR
Sorry Brenda

Brenda fixed hers
Beautiful

I think this is Brenda's 2nd BOM Log Cabin style

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Hey everyone, I just wanted to provide you with the attached flyer and link so you can get information about the Charity Race coming up on April 6th.

The Quilt Guild will have a vendor booth again this year where we will be selling raffle tickets and giving out information about Quilt of Valor.

The Charity has been a great supporter of our efforts.  It’s a great event to bring your family to.  There is no cost to register for and participate in the walk or the run.

All veterans receive a free BBQ lunch.  This year it will be located behind the Wylie High School on 544, and not in the city park.  If the weather is bad, they are moving it

All inside the school – so come regardless of the weather J
 Please let me know if you have questions.  

Barb

Barb, Karen, Brenda, & Gayle (not pictured)  working the Guild Booth
(Barb nice booth set up!)

Barb chatting about our QOV projects I bet

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Placemat Bags

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7fyxhkh9a54
Lorrie Nunemaker

Susan showed JR these fun, fast bags made from placemats, then the rest is history

Karen made several

Brenda did it

Happy Dude did it (not really his mom JR did it)
She has made 19 so far. Great Easter bags:)

different style

Karen & JR getting going

Susan's 2nd one

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Hello Ladies,

It was great to hear from Sherry Worley regarding the upcoming TAQG Rally Day in July.  I have attached

Several Documents for you to be able to review at your leisure.  Sometime we have so much information

Provided at our meeting it’s hard to remember it all.

Rally Day location is at the Mimosa Lane Baptist Church in Mesquite on July 13^th. Doors Open at 9 AM.

Rally Day admission ticket is $5.  (Please remember to bring your Guild membership card)

Raffle tickets are $1 or 6 for $5.  You can review the prize on the attachment.

Box lunch from McAlister’s is $10, there is a form that you need to fill out with your preferences.

  (You will not have time to leave and return with lunch.  However you can bring a sack lunch to enjoy on the patio)

Rally Day Pin “Giraffe”  $5

There are 3 workshops that are being offered.  Attached are the forms and requirements for each workshop.

2 of the workshops are 1 day only  “The Woman” and “Whimsy of Wandering” and will be held at the Mimosa Lane Baptist Church in Mesquite.

The workshop for “Geraldine the Giraffe” will be a 2 day workshop and will be held at the Best Little Retreat Center in Texas.

Thanks,

Barb

May 1st is the date we start advertising workshops to people outside the TAQG member guilds.  We have already had some inquiries.  The workshops are doing well this year  Geraldine is over half full with only 8 spaces remaining.  Whimsy of Wandering is also over half full with 9 spaces remaining.  The Woman is at a lower enrollment, but I feel that it will pick up when the others are full.  Right now The Woman has only 6 signed up right now.  The following descriptions may help you to talk to your guild members about the workshops.

The Woman

This is a class suitable for all levels of quilters, or for someone just starting with thread painting/sketching.  You will have a pattern to transfer to follow for the thread sketching.  Pam used a part of an old tablecloth for her background and you can see some of the original embroidery.  You will complete the woman in class and get great suggestions for the background quilting.  Pam says "it will take your free motion quilting to new level."

Whimsy of Wandering

This is another thread sketching workshop that is suitable for all levels.  While it is similar to The Woman the fun starts when you color in the design with Intense pencils and some markers.  Pam will then teach how to make the colors permanent.

Geraldine

If you attended the Dallas Quilt Celebration this year you may have seen the Geraldine made by Wilma Moss in the Challenge Category.  Geraldine is a beauty!  I know she looks challenging, but this is another class for all levels of quilters.  Geraldine was inspired by photos Pam too while in Kenya.  In this class you will learn about values, texture, color, color balance and appliquilting.  Appliquilting is when you applique and quilt at the same time.  The thread sketching is securing the raw edge applique and adding details.

TAQG is proud to be able to offer these outstanding workshops.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Sherry Worley, TAQG Rally Day Chairman