Farmersville Quilt Guild Meeting
At Civic Center
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Program: 5 Minute Blocks
ALL ARE WELCOME
Up coming events:
July 6, 2017 THURSDAY
Sew Day - Day Group- Civic Center
9AM-3PM Farmersville Civic Center
Bring your sewing machines & supplies.
Bring any community service project you are working on (QOV, blocks, walker caddy's, etc.)
Please bring any walker caddy's finished or not and we can get them done.
Bring your lunch (or there are several places close by)
If you need QOV Fabric contact Lynn
There will be projects there if you need one.
July 8, 2017 Saturday
TAQG Rally Day
July 11, 2017 Tuesday
Farmersville Quilt Guild Meeting
This month’s Farmersville Quilt Guild meeting is being held at 7:00 pm
in the O. E. Carlisle Civic center
Our Progam this month is "Making Five Minute Blocks. See Blog for guild activities..
All are welcome. Hope to see your there.
For more information http// farmersvillequiltguild.blogspot.com
July 14 - 15, 2017 Ellis County Quilt Show
July 25, 2017 Tuesday
TAQG Meeting
Topic: Expanded Social Media
AUGUST -
August 3, 2017 Thursday
August 3, 2017 Thursday
We WERE NOT going to have a community sew day next week/Thursday because of 8/5 Saturday sew day (BIG bag sew day).
WELL some of us decided we wanted to sew anyway
So there is a sew day next Thursday 8/3/2017
10am-2pm
At Farmersville Civic Center
Bring your lunch
Bring your sewing supplies
Bring your own projects
There will be some community service projects available too.
Lynn, Pat, Sherri, Terry, Pie, Jenn W, JR, Kathy, & Jackie are going to be there.
Who else wants a bonus sew day ???
August 5, 2017
Saturday Sew Day - Civic Center
9:00AM - 3:00PM
Sherri is going to show how to make her BIG BAG See August July or August blog for info.
August 8th, 2017
Farmersville Quilt Guild Meeting
7pm Civic Center
Program: Lynn from Happiness is Quilting will be our speaker
All are welcome
All are welcome
August 11 - 12/2017
Plano Quilt Show
August 24 - 26/2017
Arlington Quilt Show
SEPTEMBER
September 7, 2017 Thursday,
Sew Day
9:00AM - 3:00PM
September 12, 2017 Tuesday,
Farmersville Quilt Guild Meeting
Civic Center 7pm
Program: 10 Minute Table Runner
November 3 - 5/2017
RESERVE THE DATE
Quilt Retreat
Quilt Retreat
July 14, 2018
TAQG Rally
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July
#7 BOM 2017
This BOM is extra special to the Guild;
No I can’t tell you why it’s still a mystery.
So I think a challenge is in order.
-Challenge is for each Guild Member to make an
extra #7 BOM block
-Please use red or blue or white in the block somehow.
-Bring to August Guild meeting to donate for a surprise.
(Yes more mystery)…
-Let’s have fun with this J
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J.R presents next months BOM for August. Asked to make 2 of these ( one to safe for QOV) |
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It's really coming together. QOV BOM's |
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| JR showing the CHALLENGE BOM |
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| JR 3-CHALLENGE block to donate to Guild for a surprise |
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| JR 2-QOV block |
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| Pat CHALLENGE BLOCK #7 Too cool |
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| Donna CHALLENGE BOM #7 Sharp colors |
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| Peggy's Challenge #7 |
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| Well this is #7 not done correctly but I kinda liked it so have not ripped it apart yet yep it's different |
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| Karen #7 BOM |
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| Lynn CHALLENGE BOM |
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| Karen CHALLENGE BOM |
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| Lynn #7 BOM's 1 BOM, 1 QOV BOM, 1 Challenge BOM |
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| Sherr's #7 BOM |
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| Terry's CHALLENGE BOM |
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| Terry #7 BOM 'by George I think shes got it' |
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| Kathy is all smiles with her #7 Challenge |
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| JR 1-BOM block #7 ************************************************************************************* Sherri will be demonstrating how to make her 'BIG BAG'
At the Saturday sew day 8/5/2017
Materials list is below,
The instructions for the BIG bag can't post to the blog. They were emailed to the Guild Members Monday 7/24/2017. 
“Quilt Carrier Bag” on August 5th Saturday Sew Day
Presented by Sherry Gray
The finished size is 24” long x 9” wide 18” deep. Those that sign up to participate will receive the handles for their bags that Saturday morning. The handles will be unfinished wood. You can certainly treat them or stain them later.
Materials:
If using 44” wide fabric: 1 5/8 yard pre-quilted fabric
3/8 yd 54” wide fabric for covering bottom insert
5/8 yd 44” wide fabric for covering bottom insert
½ yd plain fabric for binding to match bag fabric
9 “ x 24” cardboard piece for the bottom of your bag.
Jeans needle (#16) recommended for binding.
The Dowel Rods are 3/4" by 24" lengths and each sewer would need 2.
***The Guild will provide for you. We did a hand count at the Guild meeting, if you weren't there and want to make please let Barb know as she is purchasing the dowels
Picture of bag and on left and on right is the quilted fabric to purchase 
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July Program '5 Minute Blocks'
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Barb starting the program with instructions and demo for our relay 5 minute blocks Red White Blue Red White Blue Red White Blue order of blocks to be sewn. RED WHITE BLUE { SLOW LEARNERS} |
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| Barb Demo how to make the 5 minute blocks Repeat after me "Red, White, & Blue Repeat after me Red, White, & Blue Repeat after me "Red, White, & Blue Repeat after me Red, White, & Blue... |
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| LET THE RACE BEGIN |
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| \ STATION ONE: RED, WHITE BLUE STACKS |
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STATION TWO: SEWING |
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| Terry RED WHITE Blue |
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STATION THREE: IRONING |
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| Look what the 5 minute block made A beautiful Quilt of Valor Nice work ladies |
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Drum Roll |
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| The finished 5 minute block quilt. This is an QOV and will be presented to a deserving Veteran in Nov. 14, 2017 NICE JOB LADIES  |
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raffling off The Book with this pattern and instructions, Paige is the winner!!! |
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Some of the layouts for the 5 minute block |
Barb checked the cost of the “5 Minute Quilt Block Book” on Amazon Prime and it is $14.32 with free shipping.
Let me know if anyone finds it anywhere else cheaper.
Ladies – check this out!! Thanks Charlotte.
Barnes and Noble: $8.49
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SEW N TELL
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| Judi is JR/Debi's BFF visiting from Cali. She made this cute girls quilt for a great niece |
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Sherry's Sew and Tell |
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| Donna Showing her fun bags. |
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| JR and her I SPY QUILT, awesome |
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Peggy, showing her beartiful quilting on the back of the quilt below. Works of art! |
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Wow Beautiful worth the years it has taken to complete. |
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Kathy, beautiful. |
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| Jackie showing off her cute little bag. |
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Elizabeth found her childhood quiit. What a treasure |
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Tina's lovely small quilt |
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A quilt Elizbeth made with her Mother years ago. another treasure |
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Tina's Huggy apron. |
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another cute apron from a childs shirt. |
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\Thread/Bobbin holder in found in the sporting goods sections, good idea. |
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| JR made the cute baby quilt for her neighbors 2nd son, Grayson coming in Nov. |
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Small quilt, lovely |
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Tina's PenWheel quilt |
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Elizabeth we hope this plant helps to know we join in your grief. |
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| Well Jackie and Donna had fun making our refreshments. Ya ever had red, white, blue deviled egg? Thanks ladies for being so creative |
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Community Service
Kathy had the honor of presenting a Quilt of Valor to our friend MA1 Danny Putman, US Navy Retired. It is well deserved my friend!
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Kathy had the honor of presenting a Quilt of Valor to their friend MA1 Danny Putman, US Navy Retired. It is well deserved my friend! |
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| Beautiful A lot of love went into this quilt |
Bomham VA Hospital
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| Guild made over 50 walker caddy's to donate to the Bonham VA. Tina McDaniels & Janice Reese from VA pictured with Lynn |
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| Guild made over 50 walker caddy's to donate to the Bonham VA. Tina McDanniels & Janice Reese from VA pictured with Pat Community Service Chair July 18, 2017 |
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Quilt Requirements
Procedures for making Quilts of Valor are as follows:
- Fabric used should be high quality 100% “shirt-weight” or “quilt-weight” cotton fabric appropriate for adults.
- While Quilts of Valor do not have to be red, white, and blue, most recipients, given a choice, choose quilts that are patriotic in theme.
- Patterns and blocks can be of any design suitable for a patriotic theme.
- Use of military-branch-specific fabrics (Army, Navy, etc.) or non-“patriotic” fabric (overly floral), unless the recipient is known in advance, may create difficulty in identifying a recipient.
- A Quilt of Valor is to be large enough to cover an average-sized adult, with an ideal size approximately 60” x 80.” Finished size can be no smaller than 55” x 65” and no larger than 72” x 90.”
- A Quilt of Valor consists of a top, batting, and backing, and must be machine quilted or hand quilted. A tied quilt is not acceptable for a Quilt of Valor.
- Backings provided to volunteer QOVF-registered longarmers must be 4” larger than the quilt top on all sides (8” wider in width and 8” longer in length than the top). Note: Some longarmers may have different requirements.
- Only member volunteers in good standing can request free-of-charge quilting of their tops by a QOVF-registered volunteer longarmer.
- Batting should be quality, low-loft batting. Quilting should be appropriate for the quilt and not overly dense, which can reduce the loft of the quilt.
- Binding strips should be joined with diagonal seams. Binding should be double-fold (“French fold”), attached by machine, and finished by hand or machine.
- A Quilt of Valor must be labeled as such. Information about making and purchasing labels is in the “QOV Construction Quick Reference Guide” in the Appendices section of the Policies & Procedures manual.
- A Quilt of Valor may be awarded in a presentation case, though a presentation case is not required. QOVs must have a presentation case when going to overseas facilities, to continuing destinations, or if requested. Information about making a presentation case is in the “QOV Construction Quick Reference Guide” in the Appendices section of the Policies &Procedures manual.
- Before awarding, a Quilt of Valor must be machine laundered (gently, using mild detergent) so any bleeding of fabric dyes has occurred prior to awarding, and because some facilities where quilts are awarded require pre-laundering. Use of a “color catcher” that attracts loose dye during washing is recommended.
- A note, card, letter, or journal documenting the creation of a Quilt of Valor may be presented to the recipient along with the quilt.
- Destinations for Quilts of Valor may be requested on the foundation website. To request a destination, click on the “Take Action -Request a Destination” button above.
- Awards of Quilts of Valor are to be reported through the foundation website so quilts are counted. Report quilts as soon after awarding as possible. To report, click on the “Take Action – Report a QOV Award” button above.
More information may be found in the Policies & Procedures Manual.
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