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
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 10th Tuesday FQG Meeting
July 12th Thursday Sew Day 10AM-3PM
July 14th Saturday TAQG Rally Day – Mesquite, 9AM-4PM
August 2nd Thursday Sew Day 10AM-3PM
August 14thTuesday FQG Meeting
September 6th Thurday Sew Day 10AM-3PM
September 11th Tuesday FQG Meeting-Program: Make an Take
September 22nd Saturday Community Sew Day, 9AM-9PM
October 6th Saturday Old Time Saturday, Downtown Farmersville
October 9th Tuesday FQG Meeting-Program: Make an Take
November 1st Thursday Sew Day 10AM-3PM
November 13thTuesday FQG Meeting, Veteran’s Presentation,
Faith Family Church, Nevada
Faith Family Church, Nevada
December 6th Thursday Sew Day 10AM-3PM
December 11th Tuesday FQG Meeting, Christmas Party
2019 January 3rd Thursday Sew Day 10AM-3PM
January 8th Tuesday FQG Meeting
February 2nd Saturday National QOVF Sew Day
February 12th Tuesday FQG Meeting
March 7th Thursday Sew Day 10AM-3PM
March 12th Tuesday FQG Meeting
April 4th Thursday Sew Day 10AM-3PM
April 9th Tuesday FQG Meeting, Raffle Quilt Drawing
May 2nd Thursday Sew Day 10AM-3PM
May 14th Tuesday FQG Meeting, Election of Executive Board
June 8th Saturday Community Sew Day, 9AM-9PM
June 11th 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 24th. 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
Our own Guild member Sherri entered 2 quilts in the Quilt Show
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August Guild Meeting
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| Prez Kathy leading the business part of the meeting |
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| Hi Carol |
"What the Heck is this or What was I/they thinking when I/they purchased this?", sewing gadgets night.
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| Lesa "What is it?" |
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| Gayle what is it? |
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| Donna Br what is it? |
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| Donna Bu what is it? |
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| Refreshments by Peggy & Barb |
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| Sherri, Kathy, JR, Lesa showing of the new Guild shirts Kathy is making for the Guild |
SEW N TELL
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| Jackie has been hard at work making QOV's This is #2 |
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| Jackies #3 Nice work Jackie, that helps get us ready for our next QOV Presentation Nov 13th, 2018 |
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| Jackie showing her latest find from Pinterest Use a pool noodle to roll your ironed quilt up in so it doesn't wrinkle |
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| Karen making her own labels now |
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| Karen findley finished this huge (109"x98") quilt for one of her son-in-laws |
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| Claude Ann who is this precious quilt for? |
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| Bonnie found these treasures at a yard sale |
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| Mary from Fancy Fibers Spinning in Farmersville had Kathy make a T-shirt quilt for a loved one |
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| Mary showing off the quilting that Kathy does |
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| JR finishing up #8 baby quilt she is making for her grandbabies (some day?) |
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| Baby quilt #9 |
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| Karen finishing up the BOM 2017 QOV |
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| Karen took this apart several times Ta-Da |
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| Tina is a crafty quilter She is making this from blue jean fabric, yikes |
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Community Service
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| 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 |
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| Janice showing a 'Exploding Block' DON'T FORGET TO TURN IN YOU BLOCKS ASAP |
Hi Ladies,
Many of you were interested in the new Project Linus mystery quit challenge fundraiser.
This is the one Karen an I (JR) did last year.
I learned a lot, a lot! (You can download & print and make when you want). Make sure you download every week they do go away after it's over.
This one registration starts Aug 20, 2018. It's $15 donation. Starting Saturday September 15, 2018
On 8/20 go to:
www.projectlinus.org
to register
Downloadable clues & videos with detailed instructions revealed each week for 9 weeks beginning 9/15/2018
All levels of quilting experience
(novice to expert) welcome
Join: Project Linus Mystery Challenge Facebook page
Any questions see, email, call JR or Karen
Good luck;)
Debi/JR Paustian
I learned a lot, a lot! (You can download & print and make when you want). Make sure you download every week they do go away after it's over.
This one registration starts Aug 20, 2018. It's $15 donation. Starting Saturday September 15, 2018
On 8/20 go to:
www.projectlinus.org
to register
(novice to expert) welcome
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| Project Linus booth at the Plano Quilt show 8-2018 Guild member Karen chatting with Regina the Project Linus Coordinator of Collin County |
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| Project Linus made these for a local Police Dept for the police cars to give out as needed |
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| How cute is their label |
BOM
August #8
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| Sherri showing off JR's July BOM's |
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| #8 BOM (look at he small on to the left, yikes!) |
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| JR's #8 BOM |
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Plano Quilt Show 8/2018
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| Best in Show Maker Jennifer Carter Quilted by Deb Wendt (from Farmersville) |
Our own Guild member Sherri entered 2 quilts in the Quilt Show
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| #1 |
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| #2 |
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