2018-2019 RAFFLE QUILT ready for ticket sales
Tickets are 1 for $1.00 or 6 for $5.00
To purchase call 214)830-8798
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| Make N Take September Program |
Farmersville Quilt Guild Calendar of Events
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.
All FQG Meetings and Sew Days will be at the Civic Center, 201 Orange Street, Farmersville unless otherwise stated.
2018
September 6th Thursday Sew Day 10AM-3PM
September 11th Tuesday FQG Meeting
September 22nd Saturday Community Sew Day, 9AM-9PM
October 6th Saturday Old Time Saturday, Downtown Farmersville
October 9th Tuesday FQG Meeting
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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September Program Info:
Hello Ladies,
I hope this email finds everyone happy and well. First I want to thank you ladies that participated in the "What the Heck is this or What was I/they thinking when I/they purchased this?", sewing gadgets night.
We have been working on the programs for Sept and Oct. As you know Nov and Dec are covered with pre-scheduled events.
Since fall is fast approaching and we are close to pumpkin season, I was thinking about a couple of "make and take" pumpkins for Sept.
I have a couple of really cute ideas that I thought we would try as a group. I don't have a pic yet but I promise they are both cute.
We have kept the supply list to a minimum or possibly no cost, as most of us will have what is needed in your stash.
Member Supply list:
2 pieces of fabric for Fall or Halloween small print or solids. (can be the same or different your choice)
1 pc should be a fat qtr size
1 pc cut 9" x 18" on this piece, press 1/4" down on each of the 18' sides
Needle with thread to match
small pair of scissors
Please pre-cut the fabric and have it pressed and ready to use.
The Guild will provide the following:
Small ribbon (I will look through my ribbon to see if I have any to donate)
stuffing 2-3- bags
embroidery floss or yarn
shredded paper to add to the stems
glue sticks
glue guns
stems for the pumpkins
Also if you have issues with the supply list please let me know.
I am looking forward to seeing all the fun creations.
Lesa
VIP Programs
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Hi Ladies, IT STARTED! SEE PIC BELOW:)
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 Ethan the Elephant.
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.
It's $15 donation to Project Linus. Clues started Saturday September 15, 2018. Download to a laptop/desktop (not a phone or Pad) ASAP.
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.
It's $15 donation to Project Linus. Clues started Saturday September 15, 2018. Download to a laptop/desktop (not a phone or Pad) ASAP.
DON'T FORGET TO CHOOSE COLLIN COUNTY FOR YOUR CHAPTER TO DONATE TOO).
Go to:
www.projectlinus.org
to register now
Go to:
www.projectlinus.org
to register now
Downloadable clues & videos with detailed instructions revealed each week for 9 weeks beginning 9/15/2018 (can register anytime)
All levels of quilting experience
(novice to expert) welcome
(novice to expert) welcome
Join: Project Linus Mystery Challenge Facebook page to see everyone's projects in progress
Any questions see, email, call JR or Karen
Good luck;)
Let JR know if your going to do the mystery quilt and we will get an group email going to share our progress.
So far who I know is signing up: Karen, JR, Kathy, Sherri Gray, Elizabeth, Lesa, Barb. Who else??
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| Amanda's 1st clue blocks A & B |
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| JR's clues 1 A & B & 2 |
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| Sherri's 1 A & B clues |
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| Sherri's #2 Clues |
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$20 each for the cups, with $5 donation going to the Guild. See picture below.
Decals are $5 each, with all donation going to the guild.
Cups are handwashing only
See Kathy about cups & shirts
I will also have a guild tumbler (RTIC cup) for sale for $20 each, with $10 of this going to the Guild. The cups come in orange or purple. There is a limited number of each color so make sure you reserve yours quickly!
I have a limited number of stickers left and available to purchase for $5 each, all $5 goes to the Guild.
(thanks Kathy for doing this;)
If you ordered a guild t-shirt, they are done and ready for delivery. Pick yours up at the meeting on the 11th. If you have not paid for your shirt yet, please bring $20. Remember, $5 of this goes to the Guild!
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| Guild shirt models are from left: Sherri, Kathy, JR, Lesa |
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September Program
MAKE N TAKE
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| Lesa our VP of programs is teaching us a fun and quick fall project |
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| Looking good Barb |
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| Karen doing a great job with door prizes |
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| And the winner is Donna |
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| Kathy is doing a gr8 job leading the Guild |
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| Elizabeth sharing with the Guild all the community service projects we are doing |
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| Jackie showing a quilt she is making for doggie's |
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| Sherri shows off the 9 pillow cases her and her grandson made |
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| Grandma Sherri with grandson Carter having fun doing community service |
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| JR making this cute 'Hot crossed buns' quilt for Porject Linus she got from Plano Quilt Show last month |
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| Fabric ddnated from Pofject Linus cut up for QOV Stars blocks drive 2018 |
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| Susan made these wonderful walker caddy's from scraps from her work. NICE |
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| Barb sharing the new QOV Stars Block for 2019 |
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| Visiting Gainsville Quilt Guild, Sharon & Stephanie are selling raffle tickets for this very creative quilt |
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| SAherri showing the back, they are Lama's |
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| Regina from Porject Linus came to let us know about the new mystery quilt fundraiser starting 9-15-2018 |
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| This years mystery quilt is 'Violets sweet bakery and confectary' |
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| Regina also donated over 7 bags of QOV fabric tho the Guild |
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| Project Linus donation "WOW" |
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| Pat & JR at refreshments this month (aren't they so cute) |
BOM #9
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| BOM #9 |
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| Sherri dong a good job teaching us some good BOM'S |
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| Pat & JR made BOM #8 They are the same block, it's amazing how fabric choice can change everything |
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SEW N TELL
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| Terry's 1st QOV quilted by Lynn |
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| Bonnie whipped up this QOV |
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| Another QOV kit Pat whipped up |
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| QOV quilt JR finished for a past member in the hospital This is and Becky & JR quilt! |
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| JR made this cute John Deere quilt for her grandson (she does't have yet:() |
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| Karen BOM 2017 completed into this wonderful quilt for her son-in-law |
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| JR findly finished this Star Burst quilt we learned in a program last year. It's going on a guest bed in her house |
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| Opps this was cut all the way through (it happens) |
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| The patch |
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| Can you see the patch??? Remember 'galloping horses' |
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| WOW isn't this quilt beautiful? Peggy started it and Pat finished it Now that's team work!!! |
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| Peggy presented her brother with a QOV she made Daniel Melvin Manchester-Navy |
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We are excited about our upcoming Sew Day this Saturday Sept. 22nd, 2018 from 9:00 AM - 9:00PM.
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| Happy Saturday Sewers front left to right: Barb,Paige Back left to right: Jennifer Jackie Elizabeth, Amanda, Sherri, Donna, Kathy, Janice, Terry, Pat, JR, Lesa, Lynn Not pictured: Jill,Karen, Brenda, Bonnie, Ann 20 Ladies showed up for the fun |
Thanks to all for the wonderful turnout and fun,
Elizabeth, JR and Barb
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| Pat Pending sharing her recipe of her delish Coffee Cake Thanks Pat Pending for bringing all the goodies you broght to share |
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Brenda (newest member) showing us this absolutely Gorgeous quilt she made. She said she was a beginner sewer, I don't think that is a beginner quilt! Elizabeth helping (their husbands worked together).
Paige getting this cute quilt for one of her daughters
Bonnie delivering this nice QOV ready for w deserving veteran
Terry squaring her 1st QOV, YES
Janice & Paige working together
Jill our newest member ironing them QOV Stars
Lesa & Janice happily making lots of QOV Star blocks
JR & Becky QOV ready for the Nov 13th presentation project Linus 1st blocks
Pat Pending why so ya have so many rotary cutters??
JR, Lynn,& Barb has something to say?
JR's masterpiece taco salad!!
Pat so nice
Lesa is making these cute wall hanging
Amanda showing off the 1st block
FVQG 1st Exploding block quilt coming together!!!!
Elizabeth & JR sewed together the 1st 2 Exploding blocks quilt rows!!! TA-DA
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| The event is to support the 1Lt Robert F Welch II Charity that was created in rememberance of Barb Welch's son (Guild member). The funds that are raised are used to help support the Veterans, Police and Fire Fighters. The Guild received a donation from the Charity to support our efforts with QOV. The Guild will be presenting a QOV at the event and look forward to recognizing the efforts made by our members. This is being posted on the blog to make our members aware of the event and to let them know they are welcome to participate if they would like to. If you have questions please contact Barb. |
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Did you know?
Self healing cutting mats need moister.
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Quilt of Valor info from Sept. meeting from Barb
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| Panel pattern to come (see email sent for now (need to convert for blog) |
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Ladies,
Last night at the meeting there were some that were aware of the “Quilt of Valor Working Stars” Group on Facebook and some that weren’t.
You have to send a friend request to join the group and they do charge a fee of $2. Through this QOV group they are working on the Puzzle Block of the Month
Which is the St. George’s Cross Block. You select 4 fabrics – 1 yard of each. You designate your fabric to be # 1 , # 2, #3 & #4. Then using the block puzzle piece
You cut and assemble the block. It’s always the same block, your fabrics just end up in different places.
Barb
Quilt of Valor Working Stars
The Puzzle Block-A-Month is a 12-month project which illustrates the versatility and variability of a single traditional quilt block. Each month, we will piece the same St. George’s Cross block but vary the position of the fabrics within the block, creating a different visual image each time.
We hope that you will take this “lesson” to heart and begin to look beyond the given colorations of
specific quilt blocks to create more original and personal versions of “the same old block.
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Requirements: 1 yard each of 4 fabrics. Note: This is sufficient fabric for twelve 12” finished blocks
(they will be 12 ½” including the seam allowances). Any sashing, borders or other setting options require
additional fabrics and/or yardage.
Piecing Directions: These instructions are written for a simplified piecing technique which uses just
squares and rectangles. There is some waste of fabric (the trimmed off triangles, as you will see) but the
accuracy of the technique more than compensates for the waste, even for this thrifty Yankee. Reminder:
these instructions are for 12” blocks since that is usually considered “the standard” quilt block
measurement.
Block Construction:
Note that the block is composed of 3 distinct sub-units: the center square, a square-in-a-square in each
corner of the block and 8 flying geese.
Center Square: Cut a 4 ½” square – that’s easy enough!
Square-in-a-square: Start with a 4 ½” square of the fabric in the center. On one corner of that square,
place a 2 ½” square of the appropriate fabric, right sides together and sew along the diagonal of the
small square as illustrated below. Press the smaller square back along the sewn line, revealing the right
side of the 2 ½” fabric. Trim away the extra fabric underneath, leaving a ¼” seam allowance. Repeat for
the other 3 corners of the larger square.
Flying Geese: These units are pieced in a manner very similar to that used for the square-in-a-square
unit, except you’ll start with a 2 ½” X 4 ½” rectangle of the center (or goose) fabric. Place a 2 ½” square
of the appropriate (“sky”) fabric, right sides together and sew along the diagonal as illustrated below.
Press the smaller square back along the sewn line, revealing the right side of the 2 ½” fabric. Trim away
the extra fabric underneath, leaving a ¼” seam allowance. Repeat for the other corner of the rectangle.
Assemble the block according to the block diagram. Strive to maintain a consistent ¼” seam allowance
and perfectly matched points.
Recommendations:
1. We suggest that you create a “swatch card” – designate your fabrics as #1, #2, etc. Label an index card
with corresponding labels and glue a swatch of each fabric next to its appropriate label. This “cheat
sheet” really helps to keep your fabric choices straight as you work on your project. It doesn’t matter
which fabrics you designate as fabric #1, fabric #2, etc. but as a point of reference, fabric #1 is the
darkest fabric and fabric #2 is the lightest. No matter how you designate your fabrics, just be consistent;
that’s where the swatch card comes in handy.
2. Make your puzzle block every month and post a photo of it so we can all admire it! Because
everyone’s block will look so different depending on fabric choices and how those fabrics were labeled.
Cutting Instructions for Puzzle Block
Puzzle Block‐A‐Month Block 1
Special thanks to Helen Baczynski for permission to use her Puzzle quilt as a basis for this Las
Vegas Quilters’ block‐a‐month project.
Puzzle Block‐A‐Month Block 2
Special thanks to Helen Baczynski for permission to use her Puzzle quilt as a basis for this Las
Vegas Quilters’ block‐a‐month project.
Puzzle Block‐A‐Month Block 3
Special thanks to Helen Baczynski for permission to use her Puzzle quilt as a basis for this Las
Vegas Quilters’ block‐a‐month project.
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Hi Ladies,
Attached is the information/Pattern for the QOV 2019 Block Drive. “Floating Ohio Star”
We were going discuss if we are going to use some of the fabric donated from Project Linus to Make kits
For this block to pass out at meetings? Will we be putting it on the blog?
Thanks
Barb
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-Below is the new refreshment signup Jan-May 2019. Mark your calendars, also Paige or Terry will call to remind you of your date as it comes up. Contact them of any changes plz.
Guild will provide paper goods.
Oct 2018 refreshment are Claude Ann & Karen Smith
Nov 2018 QOV Presentation. Refreshments TBA
Dec 2018 Guild Holiday Celebration. Refreshments TBA
