May 2018 Meeting Recap
We had a great meeting on Thursday, May 10, packed with information, inspiration and beauty. There was a lot of information shared. Please click on the links to get more information on each topic.
LSMQG QuiltCon Charity Quilt Raffle
We are raffling the 2018 Quilt Con Charity quilt. Raffle ticket prices are $10.00 per ticket or three tickets for $25.00. Funds from the raffle will be distributed as follows: reimburse cost of making the quilt, remainder divided equally between Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center and LSMQG Education Fund. More information about Safe Haven can be seen here. The raffle drawing will take place at the August meeting.
On Thursday, May 17th through Saturday, May 19th we will be selling raffle tickets at the Minnesota Charms Quilt Show being held at the AAD Shrine Hall located at 5152 Miller Trunk Highway. You can find more information regarding the MN Charms Quilt Show by clicking on the web links below. here and here .
Thank you to Cheryl, Alane, Sue, JoAnn , Denise, Maxine, and Claudia for manning the ticket table on the days of the show!
We are asking members to sell tickets. Please contact Claudia (send an email to the guild) to get your booklet of tickets. Any unsold tickets should be returned by the August meeting.
Lynn Carson Harris Weekend
Dates for the trunk show and classes are below. A separate email will be sent with the details about registration.
Thursday, October 4th: Trunk Show with Lynn Carson Harris. She will show her quilts and talk about her creative process. Free to members. Non-members $10.00 admission paid at the door.
Friday, October 5th: String Theory Class 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, October 6th: Intuitive Piecing with Solids 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Venue: Hope Methodist Church, 301 W St. Marie Street
QuiltCon 2019
Members can start booking hotel rooms at a discounted rate NOW. Information and links to QuiltCon hotels are available here .
Member registration opens June 22nd You can find more information regarding QuiltCon here .
Watch for email updates from the national guild.
Riley Blake Challenge
Bring all of your creations to show and tell at the June meeting!
2019 QuiltCon Charity Quilt
This year’s theme (Tiny Piecing) and palette were revealed. For more info, click here . If you have a quilt design idea to suggest please email it to the guild.
Project Pouch
So far over 50 pouches have been made and donated along with extra toiletry supplies.
Questions were asked about where to find the Noodlehead Open Wide Pouch pattern. Go directly to Anna Graham’s website for cutting Instructions here and construction Instructions/tutorial here .
Fabric Dying class with Frank Palmer
This will be a FUN day of instruction in dying fabric with chemical, colorfast dyes that will last.
Saturday, July 14th from 11:00 AM to FINISH at Alane’s house.
Fee is $135.00 for 8 yards of fabric, dyes, and synthrapol.
Class limit is 12 people.
A down payment of $70 is due by June 14th
Everyone attending is asked to bring a dish to share for a pot luck lunch. Contact Alane for more information.
August Mini Quilt Challenge
This challenge is to be inspired by a photo or image of your choosing and interpret it into a mini quilt using modern quilt design concepts.
Bring your inspiration photo, whether a printed photo, one on your phone, or a magazine image to the June guild meeting. You may use any fabrics, colors and techniques you choose to create your mini quilt.
Your finished quilt must measure at least 18” on each side. Your mini must be fully completed, quilted and bound (or faced).
Bring your masterpiece to the August meeting for a chance to win a special prize! (Don’t forget to bring your inspiration photo too!)
For inspiration, check out the Quilt Design A Day group on Facebook, and read this article from the MQG about finding inspiration all around you.
LSMQG Painted Turtle Medallion QAL
Alane shared the inspiration that led to the naming of her design. She shared the next section of the medallion, the striped border. The instructions are complete and are posted in the members only Facebook page. Join the Quilt A Long event here to receive updates and find all of the Block instructions. It’s not too late to jump in!
Meeting Presentation
Denise gave an excellent presentation on collage quilts.
Tips she shared were:
Preferred fusible web: Pellon Lite Steam A Seam 2 and Pellon Lite Steam a Seam 2 Tape
Notions Needed: Sharp, small pointed scissors for fussy cutting.
Collage Fabrics: Mixture of lights and darks for contrast. Mixture of large and small scale prints
Base Fabric: Any very light, sheer cotton fabric such as voile. It needs to be thin enough to see the tracing of your design on both sides.
Background Fabric
Collage Web Pages to Explore: Laura Heine’s website and weallsew.com
Laura Heine's collage patterns and fabrics for collage quilt making are available at Hannah Johnson Fabrics.
Kathy C. provided treats. Thank you Kathy!
See you on Thursday, June 14th at Harrison Community Center......you may want to come a bit early to SHOP!....the Harrison Farmer's Market will be open in the park. Yum!
