February Meeting Highlights

Valentines and flowers greeted the members of the guild as they came to sign in for the meeting. Karen made sure that all of us had a Happy Valentine's Day. Monica brought cheese cake for refreshments and there was also red velvet cookies, finger foods and M&M's. All the participants began a red work project and learned the correct method of stitching the patterns. The perfect way to spend an evening! 

On this Valentine's Day there was also a damsel in distress and

 two great firemen that saved the day.

Debi is tickled pink working on her redwork

Donna is enjoying her project

Becky has some fun 

Jackie concentrates on her stitches

Ann's all smiles

Bonnie cheerfully stitches away

Sew and Tell

Debi shows a great red and white quilt

Debi shows projects she has made

Joan shows her project too

Bonnie's super purse

Becky's Texas quilt

Happy Scrappy with Karen's quilt

Another great quilt for Karen

Who doesn't love Sun Bonnet Sue

Karen peeks over another wonderful Sun Bonnet Sue

Our damsel and two hero's

It's all RED for Valentine's Day!

Red, White and Love in the air!
The February meeting will be held on Valentine's Day, February 14 at 7:00 pm in the O. E. Calisle building  on the corner of Hill St. and Orange Ave. in Farmersville. The program will feature Redwork. The members will learn how to stitch Redwork patterns onto white fabric blocks. If you've never tried this delightful way to make a unique red and white quilt - this is will be a wonderful way to start.

Those planning on attending should bring:
one - 12  1/2" white or muslin pre cut fabric block
red embroidery floss
embroidery needle
scissors
embroidery hoop to fit a 12 1/2" block

There will be Redwork patterns at the meeting or you may bring your own.
Don't forget to bring red and white fat quarters for the Fat Quarter drawing and any
Sew and Tell items you want to share.

As someone once said, " Oh, if it be to choose and call thee mine, love, thou art every day my Valentine!"
As a quilter would say, " Oh, if it be to choose quilting or call thee mine, I'll choose quilting everytime!"
See you on Valentine's day!!

2011 January Baltimore Beauties

The January meeting featured a slide presentation from Ann on Baltimore quilts. The stories of the quilts and the quilters behind them, came alive as each slide was shown. The history of the quilts, symbolism, settings and borders were each presented with many examples shown. These types of quilts were made in the Baltimore, Maryland area during the 1840's and 50's. They are heavily appliqued and embroidered. Many of the designs are seen frequently in the quilts and all made by different women. As we know -  quilters still like to share patterns today!

Ann also brought examples of several Baltimore Album blocks she had made. At the end of the presentation everyone had an opportunity to try folding flowers out of fabric. These flowers are some of the different kinds featured in many of the Baltimore Album quilts.

Ann begins her presentation on Baltimore Album Quilts.

Ann shows one of her own Baltimore Album quilt blocks.

Mandy smiles as she shows her sew and tell.

Mandy's Christmas Wreath.

Carolyn show her beauty. 

Bonnies wacky squares and ....

the second wacky square quilt.

Ann sews up Dinky Babies.

2011 Dec Farmersville Quilt Guild Christmas Party

The annual guild Christmas party was incredible. Donna, the chairman, and her committee did an fantastic job. The food was delicious.  Not only do we have great quilters but, we have great cooks too. Emails have been coming all month with recipe requests. Jackie did a marvelous job on decorations. Each table was set just right for holiday cheer. The program was an ornament exchange with a twist. This is were the fun began! When you chose an ornament there was the possibility that the next in line would steal it away!  Next time you see Karen ask her how many times she lost an ornament. There was also a drawing for gifts. Each person had a number on a pinecone set at her place. The number corresponded with a wrapped gift. Everyone went home well fed and happy. What a wonderful way to start the holiday season.

All set with the holiday spirit

Match your number to the gift

Joan, Debi (JR her 1st meeting) and Donna

Tonya, Carolyn and Charlotte ready to have fun

Jackie, Ann, Becky, Bonnie, Donna and Marsha
dressed for the holidays

Check out those smiles

Donna's Texas ornament

Becky got to keep hers!

Joan chooses a wreath and...

Donna goes for it

Karen show her angel

Bonnie likes the button wreath

Carolyn trying to choose

Another one gone!

Elizabeth is all smiles

Look who stole the button wreath!

Charlotte examines her ornament

The whole group

Jeanne shows a donation quilt

2011 Oct Our First Raffle Quilt Debuts

 The guild raffle quilt is finished and looks beautiful. Marsha is the raffle quilt chairman and is busy handing out tickets for sale to members. The quilt made it's debut at Old Time Saturday in Farmersville. This is the second year that we have participated with a booth. Jackie was the chairman and her hard work really paid off. There was plenty to see and do at the booth with quilts hanging and three hand crank sewing machines to sew on. Members took turns manning the booth. There were many people that came to ask questions about the sewing machines and sign up for guild information. It was so much fun to meet people of all ages and from so many different places. 

The raffle quilt hangs by the booth
 and Donna works hard at selling tickets

Monica shows how to use the hand crank sewing machine

Marsha and Donna enjoying the day

Jackie stops a moment for a picture

Look at Becky go!

Jackie shows how to sew strips to someone
interested in the old machines

Ann is busy sewing strips for some donation quilts