Raffle Quilt drawing is
APRIL 11, 2017
Guild members did you know that the Raffle Quilt drawing is
APRIL 11, 2017?
It's time to Sell those tickets.
The Guild relies on the funds to 'Learn, Teach, Give" to our members and our community.
If you can sell tickets any of the times below please contact:
Debbie Piekarski
Also if you belong to another Guild or a GROUP that you could Bring the Raffle Quilt and sell tickets lets do it??
Here are several opportunities to Support your Guild:
Raffle Sales
March 25, 2017
March 25, 2017
Farmersville High School Craft Fair
9:00AM - 4:00PM
PLEASE CALL DEBBIE PIE ASAP
4/8/2017 Saturday (Guild retreat wknd)
Happiness is Quilting
217 N. Kentucky St.
McKinney, 75069
This is their annual ALLEY SALE starts 10am
10:30-1:30pm
1.JR Paustian
2.Paige Cox
1:30-4:00
1.Jackie
2.
Thank you in advance for supporting your Guild
PLEASE SIGN UP A.S.A.P. :)
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This month’s Farmersvile Quilt Guild meeting is being held March 14th, at 7:00 pm in the O. E. Carlisle Civic center.
Our special program this month will be Award Winning Author and Quilter Patience Griffin
Our special program this month will be Award Winning Author and Quilter Patience Griffin
Award-winning author Patience Griffin has been sewing her whole life but didn’t discover her love of quilting until her late thirties. She decided the best way to acquire her first quilt was to make one for herself. At nearly the same time, she started commuting three and half hours a day for her dream engineering job. To pass the time on the long drive, she got hooked on audiobooks—especially books with love stories. Within a couple of years, she was writing stories of her own. It was no surprise to her family and friends when she combined her love of quilting, her small town roots, and her obsession with Scottish romances into novels. She has gained some recognition with her September 11th Story Quilt which has toured the country as the property of the Pentagon. She has a master's degree in nuclear engineering but spends her days writing stories about hearth and home, and dreaming about the fictional small town of Gandiegow, Scotland.
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| 911 Story Quilt |
Patience gained recognition as a quilter with her September 11th Story Quilt, which has toured the country as the property of the Pentagon. Washington Post staff writer, Barbara E. Martinez reviewed the quilt memorial when it was displayed at the Ronald Reagan Building in 2002. “One of the more comforting memorials to September 11 is on display in the Ronald Reagan Building atrium through September 15. The dozen "Pentagon Quilts" are representative of the 72 handmade quilts sent, unsolicited, to the Pentagon after last year's terrorist attacks.” Of Patience’s quilt she wrote, “The "Story Quilt" made by Patience Griffin of Marshalltown, Iowa, has intricate detail. It begins with the healthy Twin Towers, labeled "8:42 a.m.," and progresses through the story of 9/11. The "9:43 a.m." square shows the Pentagon. A lower square has a flag at half-staff.”
Patience’s quilt and many of the other 9/11 quilts are part of the scheduled rotation of exhibits throughout the Pentagon.
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Here is the link to the Repliqué Quilts book that she used to make the Healing Hearts wallhanging for the University of Iowa cardiologists, in case anyone was interested.
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| Jan & Claude Ann buying some of Patience wonderful book. |
Patience Life Lessons:
1. Patience
2. Galloping Horses
3. Therapy
4. Timing (is everything) UFO's are no longer they are just INCUBATING
5. Community
6. Story
If you weren't there you need to know/ask about #2
GREAT speaker:)
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March #3 BOM
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| Bonnie gets an gold star She did her bom Wednesday morning love the colors |
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| Kathy's BOM she made it at the retreat |
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| Karen gets a silver star hers was Wednesday afternoon TA-DA |
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| JR |
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| Judi, JR's BFF from Cali is learning to make blocks She will be a member as soon as she moves here.... |
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| Terry |
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| At April Guild meeting members showing of their blocks for #3 March BOM |
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| Paige's last 3 BOM QOV blocks |
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| How lucky she is to have a 'whole lotto wiggly models' |
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| JR is making a QOV block with the BOM's so at the end (Dec.) there will be a finished Quilt Of Valor. You might want wait to put your blocks together until we finish BOM in December to manage the colors. I wanted to start putting together to show it taking shape. ******************************************************************************
Some fun info from Bonnie:
FYI there is a Block of the Week that started last week from Moda. I forgot to mention it last night. A new pattern comes on Facebook every Wednesday. You sign up (or join) for free. I just got my block this morning. Look for Moda Block.Heads if you are interested. It is a fun thing to do. ************************************************************ Dallas Quilt Show |
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| Our Ann's quilt in the Dallas Quilt Show, WOW More info to come..
“Texas
Maker” Quilt Facts
The quilt measures 65” x 65”
There are a total of fabric 457 applique pieces included
in the design.
There are a total of 1,210 sewn triangle and square
pieces, not including the center fabric square used as background and the four
straight pieces in the border.
The total number of pieces, including the border and
center are 1,672.
Total number of design hours = 56 hrs.
Total number of hours to sew the applique = 248 hrs.
Total number of sewing hours = 110 hrs.
Total number of hours of embroidery = 9 hrs.
Total hours to complete the quilt = 423 hrs.
The quilt was started on October 11, 2015 and finished
January 23, 2016.
Prior to the start of the quilt there were:
Quilt idea presentation preparation starting on September
14, 2016
10 hours between
three days
Presentation – September 17, 2015
Fabric purchases 15 hours over six days.
Quilting hours done by Jackie Brown =
“Texas
Maker” Quilt Symbolism
When deciding on the design of the quilt Ann Cardon
wanted to be true to the historic times that Collin McKinney lived in. Since
the scope of his life was very broad at ninety three years, she concentrated on
the years of the struggle for Texas independence in the 1830’s – 1840’s. The center medallion is of the style used by
early quilter’s including applique and inking and the fabrics are reminiscent
of the time period.
Symbols:
American and Texas flag showed the patriotism that was so
prevalent across the country. One was created at the beginning of his life and
the other was adopted in 1839 when Collin McKinney was helping with Texas
Independence.
Blue Bonnets, Indian Paintbrush, Wine Cup, Black-eyed
Susan, and Primroses have been favorite wildflowers to Texans for many
generations.
The surveyor’s transit and the bible represent two of
Collin McKinney’s occupations while in Texas.
Quilt blocks such as the Dogtooth and Hourglass were
favorites patterns shared and made by many women in the 1800’s. To show support
to the many Texan’s during the Texas Independence the Ohio Star block was
shared and renamed the “Texas” Star. Women
in the quilting community around the country would often place a “Texas” Star
in their quilt to remember friends or family in Texas.
The quilter, Jackie Brown, used many of the quilting
patterns used at the time such as the all over and close stitching called
Stippling and the straight lines in the border called Piano Keyes. She also
used variations of the Feather pattern that was and still is so popular in
quilts.
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| Karen & JR at Dallas Quilt Show to get the below quilt appraised. The quilt was make in '1884' |
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| Made in 1884 |
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Barn Quilt Class
DATE: Saturday, March 4, 2017
TIME: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
LOCATION: Wattasign
ADDRESS: 910 West Kearney, Mesquite TX
NOTES: At our February meeting you will be given all the information that you need to participate in this class. The class costs $50.00. A $10 deposit is due at our January meeting to reserve your space and the number of participants is limited. Bring a 6 x 6 or 12 x 12 quilt pattern
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| Mini Barn Quilt JR made for her mailbox |
Guild members barn quilts made at workshop
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| Guild Mmmbers send JR a pic of your barn quilt and any info about it and I will post please |
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SEW N TELL
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| Sherri found this UFO in her stash. Going to be a wonderful QOV. Nice work |
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| Up close of Sherri's |
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| YA-DA Jeanne finished her 1st QOV. A veteran is going to love it Jeanne:) |
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| Bonnie shows us this beautiful quilt made with civil war fabrics |
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| Ta-Da Bonnie's trick of the night |
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| It's an accordion purse |
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| Marsha finished the last one at the Guild meeting. She has been working on it for 10 YEARS. Wow |
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| JR/Debi showing off her 2nd QOV Look at the back, the quilting is awesome. Kathy & her husband are great quilters |
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| And here is the front. Was made up from scraps from 1st QOV quilt she made. Also this quilt touched many hands, which makes it full of love. Thanks to everyone who helped: Karen, Bonnie, Sherri, Lynn, Kathy & hubby |
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| OK JR is really showing off! QOV #3 top done, off to the quilter:) Was made up from scraps from 2nd QOV quilt she made. |
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| JR's friend Jan of 35 yrs. was visiting from California and enjoyed the guild meeting. She had just started back quilting after 15 yrs. I bet she quilts as soon as she gets home (1st grandson is coming soon) |
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| Paige & Jennifer, You two are soooo cute |
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Refreshments fit for a Queen
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Community Service
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| Pat showing us a cute wheelchair lap quilt made up from block kits donated to the Guild |
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| Barb is overseeing this donation of baby quilts and receiving blankets for Parkland Hospital Guild members take kits home and bring to next Guild meeting |
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Ladies,
I think it's official - I have Spring Fever!!!! I'm looking forward to sharing the love with you at our meeting on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 7:00PM at the Civic Center in Farmersville. I can't wait to learn more about the Barn Quilt project!
We had an amazing sew day this past Saturday. JR won a prize from the QOV Foundation - we'll be anxious to find out what it is! Karen made the day special with an hourly raffle drawing and everyone brought food to share. Several quilt tops were completed. I'm so glad we're a part of the QOV initiative.
Is anyone interested in leading the Anniversary Party in June? Let me know.
1st Annual Retreat - April Quilt Retreat in Celeste - As they say, money talks so if you want to attend the retreat, please bring your money! See the breakdown to determine what you owe this month:
$25 Deposit - Due in January
$81 Balance for Retreat - Due in February
$32 Meals - Due in March
TOTAL: $138.00
CALENDAR of Upcoming Events:
Farmersville Quilt Guild Meeting
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Guest Speaker: Patience Griffin, Author
Sew Day - Day Group
March 23, 2017
9:00AM - 3:00PM
Executive Board Meeting - FYI
March 23, 2017
7:30PM
Raffle Sales
Farmersville High School Craft Fair
March 25, 2017
9:00AM - 4:00PM
TAGQ Meeting
March 28, 2017
10:00AM - Noon
Topic: Community Service
1st Lieutenant Robert F. Welch III, Run For Heroes
April 1, 2017
Contact Barb Welch for more information
Quilt Retreat
DATE: Friday, April 7 - Sunday April, 9
TIME: Arrival any time on Friday after 3:00PM, Depart by 3:00PM on Sunday
LOCATION: Quiltagious Quarters
ADDRESS: 101 South 3rd Street, Celeste, TX 75423
BRING: Sewing stuff, machines, mats, rotary cutters, irons, etc.
Raffle Sales
Happiness is Quilting Alley Sale
April 8, 2017
10:00AM- 4:00PM
Farmersville Quilt Guild Meeting
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 - Raffle Quilt Drawing, 2017/2018 Board Slate announced
Guest Speaker: Lynn from Stitched with Love
QOV Presentation for Todd Bushman
Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 1:00PM
Tyler, Texas
Sew Day - Evening Group
April 18, 2017
4:00PM - 10:00PM
April 18, 2017
4:00PM - 10:00PM
Sew Day - Day Group
April 27, 2017
9:00AM - 3:00PM
Executive Board Meeting - FYI
April 27, 2017
7:30PM
Farmersville Quilt Guild Meeting
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 , 2017/2018 Officers Vote
Guest Speaker: Lynn from Stitched with Love
Sew Day - Saturday
May 13, 2017
8:00PM - 8:00PM
Sew Day - Day Group
May 25, 2017
9:00AM - 3:00PM
Executive Board Meeting - FYI
May 25, 2017
7:30PM
Farmersville Quilt Guild Meeting
Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - Install Officers
Anniversary Celebration
Sew Day - Day Group
June 22, 2017
9:00AM - 3:00PM
See you Tuesday night!
Yours in piece,
Elizabeth
