Monthly Archives: June 2011
Guild Night June 20, 2011!
Hello Quilters!
Well another guild meeting has come and gone, this one a bit faster than most to give our guest speaker plenty of time to show us her quilt market finds…. well that and give us more time to void our pockets of a little green stuff! I personaly had talked myself into NOT spending any money as i had plenty at home to keep me busy this summer. That lasted about 5 minutes into Lynn’s report on her Quilt market finds! When she showed us that little tiny 3″ Lymon Star i knew i wouldn’t be leaving the meeting without handing her a little of my hard earned cash! But more on that later!
At 5:00 a few of us meet at The First Christian Church for the monthly quilt show planing meeting. We talked a bit about fliers for the show as well as entry forms. i hope to have the forms ready to add to the blog in the next few day so you might want to be on the lookout for them! Some of our guild members have been hard at work selling add space in the quilt show booklet, at meeting time we have been paid for 8 adds plus we have a number of other businesses that have committed to a add but not yet paid for them. Keep on selling adds ladies we still have more room available! Sharon D. is once again in charge of advertising for our show and reported she had placed a order for a add in The Country Register again this year. The bags that we will be using to hold the multiple items given to each paying attendee to our quilt show have been ordered and will be picked up in the next couple of weeks. This will be a new addition to the show to help cut down on the time it takes to get people inside the exhibit hall. Next months quilt show meeting will be at 5:30 once again at the First Christian Church any and all guild members are welcome to attend. A number of us like to get together before the show meeting for dinner at Puerto Vallarta, all are welcome to join us at around 3:30 for a little salsa and a lot of laughs!
At our regularly scheduled guild meeting Sandy F. brought us our guild t-shirts. Karen R. will be checking with the Effingham Library about purchasing quilt related books in memory of two of our recently lost, but not forgotten members of the guild. The library will order the books adding a label saying who the books are in memory for. It was suggested that we might check into having a couple of wheelchairs available at the quilt show for those attending that might need a little extra help getting around. Marilyn will check with the convention center to see if they have any available and if not we will check into a local medical supply to see what the cost of renting them for a couple of days will be. We had a guest attending our meeting, Pam R. joined us for the night to see and hear what our guest speaker had to offer! Thanks for joining us Pam! Delicious refreshments were served to us by Helen M. & Bev E. Thanks ladies for the treats! Now a little show and tell!
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Sharon D. shared her two completed Tossed Nine Patch Quilts. We learned this pattern at May’s Guild meeting!
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Nita M. was happy to show us her completed Bargello quilt, and also let us know it contains 3456 pieces!
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Here we have a scrap quit made by Sandy F. The scraps of flannel were left from make T-Shirt quilts.
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Helen M. brought in two quilts for donation, a Tossed Nine Patch and some simple Squares all from the guilds Stash!
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The nights program was brought to us by Lynn M. owner operator of The Cotton Patch in Woodlawn, IL.. Lynn had recently gone to quilt market and brought along a number of new items to share with us. She showed us Frixion pens by Pilot (available at Staples) that disappear with the heat of a iron or hair dryer, Lots of great new pattern books, some amazing hand lotion from Lavishea that will keep your hands smooth but will not transfer to your fabrics, Lots of cool new rulers, including some from Deb Tucker that we wont be able to live without (see her free youtube videos on all her rulers here: YouTube) and some really cute little travel irons perfect for quilting! Lynn also shared with us some of the quilts she has made from the book Friendship Strips and Scraps from Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts. We all enjoyed Lynn Trunk Show and hope to see her return soon! Big THANKS Lynn!
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Lynn M. from The Cotton Patch located in Woodlawn Illinois
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Showing off some samples!
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Spending a little money on the great items Lynn brought along!
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Take a look at that border! it was made by using the “V Block” ruler designed by Deb Tucker.
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Getting a close up look at the sample quilts!
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A close up look at the applique border on this quilt revealed perfect machine stitching.
Can you believe Lynn’s husband ironed the appliques in place for her?!
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Well that’s all for this month, be sure to chcek back next month to see our next Guild Member Of The Month artical feature guild member Connie T.!
See you then!
Beth Karnes, your guild blogger.
June’s Guild Member of the Month!
This June 2011 Karen R. is our lucky member of the month! Karen was given a few questions that pertain mostly to quilting to answer so we can learn a few new things about her. Before we get started i want to thank Karen for excepting the challenge of being a guild member of the month and putting up with all my questions, thanks so much Karen!
I "borrowed" this photo of Karen from Facebook it was posted by Karen's good friend, and a former Crossroads Quilters Guild member, Cheryl Briseno
Can you please tell us how long you have been a member of the Crossroads Quilters Guild and why you decided to join?
I was involved in the formation of the Guild. I was involved in the HEA Quilt Show and several people were interested in learning more about the art of quilting. It started out as an Extension project, then evolved into its own entity.
How and when did you become interested in the art of quilting?
We had a former Mennonite woman join our church and she offered to teach us the basics of quilting. That was probably in the 1970’s.
What do you enjoy most about the quilt making process?
Hand quilting!
Karen made & hand quilted this quilt for her son & daughter in-law.
What do you enjoy the least about the quilt making process?
Matching corners!
Where do you find you inspiration when starting a new quilting project?
Usually with a piece of fabric I can’t resist.
Do you have a favorite completed project that you love more than any other?
My first quilt was a muslin candlewick one – it remains my favorite.
Are you working on anything special now?
I’m anxious to work a deer wall hanging I bought the fabric for at last year’s show; and then there is the BIG EASY pattern I bought fabric in blues I’m anxious to do, and of course, there is the latest wall hanging pattern I bought in MO last weekend…
Quilting and the internet seem to fall hand in hand these days, do you have any favorite quilting sites that you like to frequent?
When looking for a particular block – either a specific pattern or a particular size, I go to Quilters’ Cache. I also enjoy the Electric Quilt computer program.
Do you have a favorite quilting tool/gadget that you use more than any other?
I love all gadgets!
If given a choice would you rather quilt by your self or with a friend/group of friends and why?
I love the camaraderie of quilting in a group, but accomplish more by myself…
Do you have a favorite type of quilting? Pieced, applique, art quilting, etc. etc.?
Probably pieced, but I do love landscapes for wall-hangings.
Karen's landscape "Poppies At Home" won a second place ribbon in our 2009 Harvest of Quilts show. She also shared with us the photo that inspired the project.
There are many Nationally known quilters and quilt pattern designers in the public eye today, do you have a favorite?
Not really…it depends on my mood of the day.
Do you have any quilting Pet Peeves?
Probably the “snob” factor – and sometimes I am guilty of it, too. You know, those ladies that pick apart every quilt they come in contact with…
Are you willing to admit how many sewing machine you have in your home?
Only 6!
This September we will be having our annual quilt show, The Crossroads Harvest of Quilts in a new location (The Thelma Keller Convention Center) Are you excited about the move? In what ways are you the most excited about?
I think the change is very exciting! I think it will take our show to a new dimension…and definitely cooler!
How important do you feel our quilt show is to the community and why?
I think it is a great way to promote quilting…which could become a lost art without someone bringing it to the public to view.
Thank you so much for taking part in our Guild member of the Month post here on the guild blog! is there any closing comments you would like to add?
I’ve made some great friends through the Guild, and even learned to like our local Mexican restaurant….
Once again a big THANK YOU to Karen for helping out this month!
Please let us know what you think about the Guild member of the Month blog article, and if you have any questions or suggestions please let us know!
Your Guild Blogger: Beth Karnes
