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Welcome to Common Threads!"All of us are stitched with love and tied to one another. Reap the benefits of your sewing, Baste consideration into your life, Hem up disagreements, And embellish it all with love." February MeetingWHEN: Tue, Feb 28, 2012, 7:00pm.  Joanne Lester PROGRAM: Our speaker will be Joanne Lester - one of Sunny 95's "20 Outstanding Women You Should Know 2010". Joanne is the founder of The James Stitching Sisters, an all-volunteer group that makes quilts for breast cancer patients in conjunction with The James Cancer Hospitals here in Columbus, Ohio. Joanne hears comments like, "it's beautiful", "it helped me so much", and "it meant the world to me." She will take us on the journey of how the quilting effort began to where the quilting efforts are today. The Common Threads QUILT CHALLENGE will be revealed by this year's new workshop co-chairs, Deb Ruth and Karen Zimmerman. Expect the unexpected... it will be a hoot! Meeting location has changed this month to the Aladdin Shrine located at 3850 Seltzer Road, near Easton Towne Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. Don't miss this inspirational night! Bring a friend! LINKS: Link
to January 2012 Newsletter (PDF).
ANNOUNCEMENTSSwapsFebruary Fabric Swap - We are going to swap 6-1/2" squares of fabric suitable for making an "I Spy Quilt". An "I Spy Quilt" is made from fussy-cut fabrics, usually children's prints or other types of novelty fabrics with motifs that depict objects the child can "spy" when looking at the quilt. "I Spy Quilts" are typically made from squares, since they are easy to fussy cut, but you'll also find quilts made with other patchwork shapes. Start with a 1 yard cut of fabric and cut into 6-1/2" squares. You can get 30 squares from a one yard cut. Place the (30) 6-1/2 squares of I-Spy fabric in a plastic zip bag and label the bag with your name. Bring as many bags of (30) 6-1/2" squares as you like to exchange - you get the like amount in return. Turn them in at the February meeting to the Swap table. We will swap all your fabrics with everyone else's and return 30 different fabrics back to you by the end of the meeting. It is always a good idea to have an "I Spy" ready for a gift. Grandparents, parents and children love them. Raffle Block - The March Raffle Block is an applique Shamrock. You can make up to 3 blocks to enter into the raffle. Turn your blocks in at the Swap table, and exchange them for raffle tickets. The winning ticket takes home all the blocks entered into the raffle. If there are more than 12-15 blocks, then a 2nd winner is drawn and the blocks split. Click here for March's Raffle Block pattern - Shamrock. Try it, chances are good that you might be a winner! Block Swaps
Check out the Swap table at the quilt guild meeting to sign up and for more information. If you have any questions, contact Vicky Price (see your roster for contact details. Online Block-Of-the-Month (BOM) for 2012There are several websites where you can find a Block of the Month project offered. Here are a few which started in January of this year. You'll need to visit the websites soon because January's blocks will be removed soon. The blocks are usually only up on the website for a month, so you have to return for the next block or subscribe to their newsletter. Vintage Sampler -[ katlovesquilts.blogspot.com/p/2012-bom.html ] This website is the blog of Morning Glory Designs and offers 2 or 3 blocks on 1st & 15th of the month, for free. Awesome! (applique) Asian Teapots - [ ajpadilla.com/bom/asian-teapots ] This is one of Vickie's favorite sites. Patterns are available on the 7th of the month and good only until the end of the month. This charming little wall hanging is perfect for the tea lover! (applique) Funky Chicken- [ fatcatpatterns.com ] Cindy is offering the Funky Chicken BOM but she normally repeats one or two of her previous BOMs. Available 1st of the month and good til end of each month. (applique) Mimi's Bloomers - [ erinrussek.typepad.com/one-piece-at-a-time/mimis-bloomers ] There will be free patterns, one per month. If you want to make the large quilt, Erin asks that you purchase the center block, Miss Mimi. At the end of the year there will be finishing directions for a quilt with the center block and a smaller one without the center block. The small patterns are 12" x 12" and the center block is 26" x 26". The blocks will be really fun floral sprays. The quilt will be shown in two color ways. (applique) Calendar Holder - [ appleavenuequilts.blogspot.com/p/2012-block-of-month.html ] This is a Calendar Holder and will have 2 blocks offered each month to represent that month. Or you can use the blocks for a quilt. (pieced or paper-pieced) Hello Sun - [ aprilmaedesigns.com/?page_id=51 ] Each month, the sun will drop by to say hello to some friends. The blocks are somewhat seasonal, but not your typical holiday blocks. (applique and embroidery) Fall - [ www.freewebs.com/strolltheblock ] This is a wonderful site to join. They just finished a whimsical BOM in 2011 called Cats and Dogs. The 2012 BOM is Fall Theme. Come join a wonderful group and enjoy the BOMs for this year and years past. Treasures of the Sea - [ www.silverliningsoriginals.com ] If you love very realistic and exotic animals, you must see this website. Beautiful! (paper-pieced) Comfort Foods - [ www.dreamcastlequilts.com ] Comfort Food is the theme for this year's BOM. Each month a block is posted, based on some of her favorite foods, along with a recipe! She will also provide directions for turning this block into a table runner….by the end of the year you will have 12 beautiful new runners. January's block is "Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup" and the Recipe is for " Tomato Basil Soup". (pieced) Workshops "Sea Glass" by Karen MontgomeryDate: Wed, Mar 28, 2012 "Sea Glass" uses a 40 strip jelly roll or Bali Pop to generate a 46" square quilt. The instructions are written specifically for use with the Creative Grid Quick Trim Ruler which makes it easier to trim fabric angles before sewing and eliminates pencil lines. The "Sea Glass" pattern is provided to everyone enrolling in this class. If you are using a purchased jelly roll with at least 40 strips, there is no preparation needed before class. If using your own stash - cut 40 different 2-1/2" x 42" or (WOF) strips. Or you could cut 2 strips each of 20 different fabrics. See our Workshops page for more information. Fabric SwapsFebruary Fabric Swap - is fabric suitable for an I Spy quilt - animals, food, fairies, toys, etc. Bring (30) 6-1/2" squares in the plastic bag with your name on the outside. You squares will be traded with the rest, and you will leave with 30 different fabric squares. At the meetings, check out the tables in the back. There is always something that is bound to spark your interest. 2012 PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS
For more information about any of these programs and workshops, see our Programs page and our Workshops page. * Nationalty Renowned and Award Winning Quilting Instructors - non-member fee at the door. |
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