Farmersville Quilt Guild: July 2018

FYI:
What is a scant 1/4” seam? There are occasions when you sew two pieces together, carefully sewing ¼ from the edge of your fabric and find that the finished size after pressing the seams toward the darker fabric is slightly smaller than it should be. When piecing a quilt, the perfect seam allowance needs to be a SCANT quarter inch, rather than a true ¼”. This is because the fold of the fabric over the seam allowance can shrink the finished measurement of the piece just a bit. To get a “scant ¼” seam, sew a couple threads narrower (closer to the cut edge) than a true quarter inch if needed. You can always test your seams using a couple of scraps before you begin.
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This month’s Farmersville Quilt Guild meeting is being held August 14th at 7:00 pm in the O. E. Carlisle Civic Center

Our Program this month will be "NOTIONS" what is this for?

All are welcome. Hope to see your there.

For those who plan ahead, the following is a list of upcoming meetings and events for 2018/2019. All FQG Meetings and Sew Days will be at the Civic Center, 201 Orange Street, Farmersville unless otherwise stated.

2018

July 10^{th Tuesday} FQG Meeting

July 12^th Thursday Sew Day 10AM-3PM

July 14^th Saturday TAQG Rally Day – Mesquite, 9AM-4PM

August 2^nd Thursday Sew Day 10AM-3PM

August 14^thTuesday FQG Meeting

September 6^th Thurday Sew Day 10AM-3PM

September 11^th Tuesday FQG Meeting-Program: Make an Take

September 22^{nd Saturday} Community Sew Day, 9AM-9PM

October 6^th Saturday Old Time Saturday, Downtown Farmersville

October 9^th Tuesday FQG Meeting-Program: Make an Take

November 1^st Thursday Sew Day 10AM-3PM

November 13^thTuesday FQG Meeting, Veteran’s Presentation,
Faith Family Church, Nevada

December 6^th Thursday Sew Day 10AM-3PM

December 11^{th Tuesday} FQG Meeting, Christmas Party

2019 January 3^rd Thursday Sew Day 10AM-3PM

January 8^{th Tuesday} FQG Meeting

February 2^{nd Saturday} National QOVF Sew Day

February 12^{th Tuesday} FQG Meeting

March 7^{th Thursday} Sew Day 10AM-3PM

March 12^{th Tuesday} FQG Meeting

April 4^th Thursday Sew Day 10AM-3PM

April 9^th Tuesday FQG Meeting, Raffle Quilt Drawing

May 2^nd Thursday Sew Day 10AM-3PM

May 14^th Tuesday FQG Meeting, Election of Executive Board

June 8^th Saturday Community Sew Day, 9AM-9PM

June 11^th Tuesday FQG Meeting, Install new Executive Board

A FQG Retreat in late March, early April. More information will be available as planning moves forward.

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Reminder, today is the deadline to order shirts.

Several of you have been interested in the guild t-shirts that I have embroidered. There are two styles: 1) rounded neck or 2) v-neck. The colors are blue or purple. I am charging $20, I keep $15 (cost of shirt and embroidery) and I will donate $5 to the guild. The logo is placed on the right side and, if you wish, your name will be embroidered on the left.

The RTIC cup with a FQG logo is available now! I have 8 available. Wonderful story associated with the cups. I ordered the FQG logo decal to place on the cups. Upon picking the decals up, the vendor said “no charge, your group does so much in support of veterans. This is my contribution to your effort.” How awesome is that! The cost for a cup is $20 each and now the guild will get donation of $10 for each one sold!

Just a little way to make a few dollars

If you would like to order a shirt please let me know by Friday, August 24^th. I will be placing the order for the shirts this weekend. I need to know type, color and size. Note the v-neck shirts run a bit small and if you dry your shirt in the dryer it will shrink some so you might consider ordering the next size up.

Thank you,

Kathy Wingo

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August Guild Meeting

Prez Kathy leading the business part of the meeting

Hi Carol

"What the Heck is this or What was I/they thinking when I/they purchased this?", sewing gadgets night.

Lesa "What is it?"

Gayle what is it?

Donna Br what is it?

Donna Bu what is it?

Refreshments by Peggy & Barb

Sherri, Kathy, JR, Lesa showing of the new Guild shirts Kathy is making for the Guild

SEW N TELL

Jackie has been hard at work making QOV's
This is #2

Jackies
#3
Nice work Jackie, that helps get us ready for our next QOV Presentation Nov 13th, 2018

Jackie showing her latest find from Pinterest
Use a pool noodle to roll your ironed quilt up in so it doesn't wrinkle

Karen making her own labels now

Karen findley finished this huge (109"x98") quilt for one of her son-in-laws

Claude Ann who is this precious quilt for?

Bonnie found these treasures at a yard sale

Mary from Fancy Fibers Spinning in Farmersville had Kathy make a T-shirt quilt for a loved one

Mary showing off the quilting that Kathy does

JR finishing up #8 baby quilt she is making for her grandbabies (some day?)

Baby quilt #9

Karen finishing up the BOM 2017 QOV

Karen took this apart several times
Ta-Da

Tina is a crafty quilter
She is making this from blue jean fabric, yikes

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Community Service

Elizabeth Showing off the 'Exploding Block' quilt that's coming together real quick
The Guild past out Exploding Block Kits at TAQG and she has received over 22 blocks so far. I believe this is working