Farmersville Quilt Guild: 2012

Monday, November 12, 2012

Warming Up At Old Time Saturday

The guild had another successful booth this year. Jackie was the chairman. Arriving early she decorated and set up early with the help of Ann and her husband. Because of cold, wet weather the booth was wrapped on three sides with plastic and a plastic sheet protected the raffle quilt too. The booth was warm and cozy and the tickets sales were hot! Shifts of guild members manned the booth throughout the day and sold raffle tickets. It was a great sales day and the raffle tickets were almost gone. More tickets had to be ordered and we have only been selling for a week!

Our 2012 Raffle Quilt

This years quilt is called Everything but the Kitchen Sink by Rhoda Nelson for RJR.

Debi and Pat ready for the crowds and the weather.

Bonnie talks quilts.

Pat gets ready to sell tickets.

Debi straightens up and Bonnie greets attendees

Donna and Becky smile at those that pass by.

Ann and Jackie stay warm.

All The Colors Of September

Fall usually means lots of color. Leaves are turning orange, red and yellow. Pumpkins come out and pecans are being picked. We hear the crunch of leaves under our feet and the weather begins to cool. The guild brought out colors too.
Karen prepared a program on the Jinny Beyer color palette way of using color in quilts. Each of the members had a chance to make their own palette color wheel using small pieces of fabric. There were so many ways to combine colors! It was so much fun to see what would work together and how to add just the right "punch" to your quilts.

Carolyn and Pat look at what colors can do for quilts.

Donna brought the Rowlett guild's raffle quilt.

August Block of the Month

Members brought their finished blocks.

September Block of the Month

September Block of the Month is the Maple Leaf.

Farmersville Quilt Guild Raffle quilt is ready for the quilter!

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Community Service Quilt Time

This year's community service quilt meeting was changed to a Saturday. Besides the service quilts there was also a Sew and Tell time. Everyone brought snacks and there was fabric flying all around the room as members measured, cut fabric, cut batting and put the quilt sandwiches together. Over thirty quilts were done this year. That is almost double what we accomplished last year. This years quilts will go to Hinton Home in Farmersville. Many of the quilts were completed before the meeting by Joan, Pat, donna and Debi. Their help really made a difference. Those that came were able to take quilts home to tie or machine quilt later.

Below is a quick show of the quilts that were finished.

Pat finds some blue backing

Karen and Becky cut backings for quilts

Becky, Pat and Joan sew borders, backings and extra blocks to complete more quilts

August Block of the Month

Karen shows her finished July Block of the month

Sew and Tell

Bonnie holds a wonderful Jelly Roll quilt - It looks like hearts!

Bonnie's shares another great quilt

Karen holds a striking blue and green quilt against a dramatic black

Debi shares a inspiring quilt

July Brings Debra Hager

The July meeting was held on July 10. Debra Hager came and taught the members how to do some fun raw edge applique. The project was quick and easy. Debra made a darling flower in a pot design just for us. Many of us know Debra from the Cranky Peddler sewing group. She is an expert in many areas of quilt techniques and history. Her creativity and cheerful personality made for a great meeting!