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

2011 November Fun and Games

The November meeting was filled with happy quilters. Karen provided a wonderful program of games and there was a lot of laughing heard around the room. Several guild members said that their favorite game was "Left-Right-Center" where members bet fat quarters to win the center pile. While munching on refreshments members bet 2 1/2" strips in "Strip poker. Thanks to all that helped make it such a great night!

2011 Dec It's Christmas Ideas and Projects night!

Everyone loves Christmas! This will be a wonderful night to show new projects and ideas for the holidays. It's easy and fun. Just bring the holiday idea or project with the directions to share. During the meeting you might find just the right project to make a gift for a friend or a new idea for a decoration. The possibilities are endless!
The October Guild meeting will be on Tuesday, October 11 at 7:00 pm in the civic center. Don't forget show and tell items and the Bright or Jewel tone fat quarters. The fat quarter drawing will be at the November meeting.
Bring a friend to share in the holiday spirit.

2011 August Lots of Tips and Tricks with a look at must have Tools

The following pictures are candid shots of guild members as they shared new tips and tricks. Some of those tips were: 

Using small hair bands to hold bobbin thread in place.

Putting pins on the back of hand applique to keep from being stuck and catching thread as you sew.

Using medical forceps to hold or pull needles out.

Cutting out a cheater squares and appliqueing, can cover old business names on t-shirts.

Magnetic bowls for pins can be bought cheaper at Harbor Freight or other tool stores.

Oliso iron has a neat feature - pop up feet for no scorching.

Instructions for a great sewing machine matt for tools.

When you have a block that a point doesn't quite match you can take a permanent ink pen in a matching color and "draw" the point in.

Show and Tell

A visitor from the McKinney Guild with their raffle quilt

Karen's smashing string quilt

Donna's great idea for a quilt using the jelly roll  technique.

Jackie's wonderful wall hanging