Farmersville Quilt Guild

Saturday, March 3, 2012

March 2011 Meeting Blooms With Strip Pieced Quilts

Our March meeting will be held March 13, at 7:00 pm in the O. E. Carlisle Civic Center. The program will feature ways to use 2 1/2 inch strips to piece quilts. Since strip piecing is a popular way of making quilts this meeting will be just perfect to start a new project, finish a UFO or learn some new ways to use all those extra strips we sometimes have. Bring your patterns and ideas with you.
Check out the Quiltville link to the right, under LINKS, for great ideas and directions.

Supplies to bring:

sewing machine with extension cord
basic sewing supplies
2 1/2" strips

optional supplies:

iron and pressing board

A Gift for Donnita

Several months ago Donnita's home was destroyed by a fire. We have had the opportunity to work with Donnita in getting our news articles published in the Farmersville Times and wanted to help her and her family. The Blue Ribbon Quilt Shoppe kindly donated a quilt top and Marsha quilted it. Karen took the quilt home last guild meeting and finished the binding. Teena from Blue Ribbon Quilts, Joan, Karen and Ann presented the gift to Donnita along with a quilt made by Bonnie, Friday, March 2. There were tears and hugs all around when she opened each quilt. At the end of our visit Donnita told us that one of the things she regretted most was that all of her grandmother's quilts had burned in the fire. We hope that Donnitta and her family find comfort each time they wrap one of the quilts around them.

Below are the pictures of the quilts as they were given to Donnita.

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

Friday, February 3, 2012

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.

Monday, January 9, 2012

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.