Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Crystal Quilters Calendar

Friday, May 3 - 11:30 a.m. Lunch at The Kettle, 1666 Garrett St., Enumclaw.
1:00 p.m.  General Guild Meeting at the Enumclaw Library, 1700 1st St. 
The demonstration at the meeting will be 'Intriguing Embellished Scarves' given by Cathy Dormaier.

Monday, May 13 - Field Trip to That Patchwork Place.  Update: meet at the Sear's parking lot in Enumclaw at 9:00 a.m.  We will be carpooling.

Friday, May 17 -1:00 p.mWorkshop at the Mt. Villa Mobile Home Park clubhouse, lower level.  1099 Mt. Villa Drive, Enumclaw.  Donna will be teaching a Fused Self-portrait Wallhanging.


Self-Portrait by Donna Q.
  Info from Donna on the workshop:

This project can be done with a flair for realism or with a flair for your alter-ego.  Since it is not going to be photo realism, I suggest the fun of the alter-ego.  Rather than choosing beige batik for the face and brown, black, blond or grey for the hair, chose colors that you love or reflect a part of your personality.  The only rule is to have fun and use your imaginations.

Self Portrait Supply list for the workshop on May 17th.
All done in batiks
2 fat quarters for background
1 piece minimum 8 x 10 inches for face
1 piece minimum 12 x 12 inches for hair
A few larger scraps about the size of your hands or so
Small scraps for facial features

Embellishment objects like buttons, charms, scrabble letters, etc.
   (What do you like to do? Quilt, garden, grandkids, horses, dogs, books, cook, sew, swim ...)
18 x 22" fusible batting
Steam-a-seam 2 Light or Wonder-Under for fusible applique;
   enough to fuse all the features.

Sewing machine - preferably one with fancy stitches
Scissors
4 or 5 different colors of thread
      matching and contrasting
A sense of humor and fun imagination
Optional: Free motion foot

We will also need a few irons and ironing boards or ironing pads
   and plug strips.

Friday, June 7 - 11:30 a.m. Lunch at Charlie's Cafe, 1335 Roosevelt Ave. E., Enumclaw
1:00 p.m. General guild meeting at the Enumclaw Library, 1700 1st St.

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* Evening meetings are cancelled until further notice due to lack of attendance.

* Don't forget to wear your name tag! We want to know who you are.

* Please bring your Pet Robin to show when it is finished.  No waiting required!

* Are you working on your Crystal Clear Color Challenge?  It's due in 2 months! (July 19th @ High Noon)

WANTED:
* Country Store ideas and projects.  See Patricia B.
* Quilt Show committee volunteers!  Especially someone with computer skills.

If you need further information on anything, please click on "comments" at the bottom of this post to leave a message, including your email address, and someone will get back to you shortly.  If it is urgent, please leave a phone number where you can be reached.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Crystal Quilters Calendar

Friday, April 5 -
11:30 a.m.  Lunch at The Rendezvous, 1118 Myrtle Ave, Enumclaw.

1:00 p.m.  General Guild Meeting at the Enumclaw Library, 1700 1st St.  Pam Hewitt from The Quilt Barn will be doing a presentation on her trip to Bali and how batik fabrics are made.  Sorry, there will be no scissors sharpening at this meeting.

Friday, April 19 - 1:00 p.mWorkshop at the Mt. Villa Mobile Home Park clubhouse, lower level.  1099 Mt. Villa Drive, Enumclaw.  Vonda will teach machine quilting using our charity quilts.  Bring your sewing kit and sewing machine (a walking foot would be useful also).

* Don't forget to wear your name tag! We want to know who you are.

* Please bring your Pet Robin to show when it is finished.  No waiting required!

* Evening meetings are cancelled until further notice due to lack of attendance.

* It's not too early to start collecting charms, buttons and other embellishments to personalize your self-portrait that will be done at the May workshop.  Donna will bring an example to the April meeting for you to get ideas.

* Are you working on your Crystal Clear Color Challenge?  It's due in 3 months! (July 19th @ High Noon)

UPCOMING:

Friday, May 3 - 11:30 a.m. Lunch.  Location TBD
1:00 p.m.  General Guild Meeting at the Enumclaw Library, 1700 1st St. 

May 13 - Field Trip to That Patchwork Place.

Friday, May 17Workshop at the Mt. Villa Mobile Home Park clubhouse, lower level.  1099 Mt. Villa Drive, Enumclaw.  Donna will be teaching a fused self-portrait.  

WANTED:
* Country Store ideas and projects.  See Patricia B.
* Quilt Show committee volunteers!  Especially someone with computer skills.

If you need further information on anything, please click on "comments" at the bottom of this post to leave a message, including your email address, and someone will get back to you shortly.  If it is urgent, please leave a phone number where you can be reached.  

Calendar of Events

March 27 - June 23 - Historical Quilts from The Latimer Museum at the LaConnor Quilt & Textile Museum.  703 S. Second St., LaConnor, WA.  
For more information, see http://www.laconnerquilts.com/exhibits/current-exhibits/historical-quilts-latimer

Monday April 1 - Tuesday April 30 -  Fidalgo Island Quilters Walk 2013, Anacortes, WA
For more information, see www.fidalgoislandquilters.com/resource-center.html

April 4- 6 - Clark County Quilters Show, Vancouver Church of Christ, 9019 NE 86th St., Vancouver, WA  Hours are Thurs. & Sat. 10 - 5, Friday 10 - 6.
For more information, see www.clarkcountyquilters.org/ 

April 6 -7 - Stash Fest 2013, LaConnor, WA.  A unique fund raiser for the LaConnor Quilt & Textile Museum.  Features extraordinary fabric vendors, a gigantic book sale and the opportunity to buy Stashfest Insider Visits with quilting and textile leaders.
For more information, see http://www.laconnerquilts.com/upcoming-events/stashfest

April 11 - 13 - Fidalgo Island Quilters Show, Swinomish Casino & Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes, WA. Hours: Fri & Sat. 10 - 6, Sun 10 - 5.
For more information, see www.fidalgoislandquilters.com

April 11-13 - Festival of Quilts, Northwest Quilters 39th Annual Quilt Show.  Portland Expo Center, Exhibit Hall A, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland, OR
For more information, see www.northwestquilters.org/

April 19 - 20 Fabric of the Forest Quilt Show, Forks High School, Auxilary Gym, 231 S. Spartan Ave., Forks, WA
For more information, see www.piecemakersquiltclub.org/

April 24 - 27 - Annual AQS Quilt Show, Paducah, KY.
For more information, see http://aqsshows.com/AQSPaducah/

April 27 - 28 Barn Quilts Around Washington, Central Washington Quilt Show, Kittitas Event Center, 512 N. Poplar St. Ellensburg, WA.  Washington's First Barn Quilt Trail.
For more information, see: barnquiltswashington.org

May 17 - 18 - Quilts In The City, Yakima Valley Quilter's Guild Show.  Yakima Convention Center, 10 N. 8th St., Yakima, WA.  98901-2515
For more information, see http://yakimavalleyquiltersguild.org/quilt_show_2013