Crystal Quilters Calendar - April 2015

Friday, April 3 - 11:30 am - Lunch will be at Frankie's Pizza, 117 Roosevelt Ave., Enumclaw.
1:00 pm - General Guild meeting  at the Buckley Fire station, 611 S. Division St,, Buckley.  We will be discussing where we donate our Comfort Quilts.

* Please, print out the agenda that is in the newsletter and bring to the meeting for your use.

* Please wear your name tag.  We like to know who you are!

Friday, April 17 - 1:00 pm - Guild Workshop at the Buckley Fire station, 611 S. Division St.  

We will be working on Comfort Quilts - layering a quilt sandwich.  Plus there will be ideas of things to make for our Country Store at the Quilt Show.

Upcoming Events for Crystal Quilters

Please Note: There will be no guild workshop in the month of May.

Wednesday, May 20 - Crystal Quilters' Annual Tour of Martingale Publishing, Bothell, WA, including lunch and quilt shop stops as well.  Carpool meets at the Sears parking lot in Enumclaw at 9 am.

Saturday, May 23 - 10 am - 2 pm. Aprons Workshop at the Enumclaw Library,  1700 1st St.  We will be making reversible aprons to sell at the Quilt Show.  

Friday, July 10 - Noon - Guild Picnic and Challenge Quilt Reveal in Clarine's beautiful yard.

July 16 - 19 - The King County Fair at the Expo Center.

Upcoming Quilt Shows and Events

April 1 - 31 - Annual Quilt Walk by the Fidalgo Island Quilters. Quilts will be displayed at various merchants throughout the downtown core of Anacortes, WA.  Maps will be provided at the participating merchants. This event coincides with the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. 

See the website for more info.

April 9 - 11 - "A Journey Through Time" annual quilt show by Clark County Quilters, Vancouver Church of Christ, 9019 NE 86th St., Vancouver, WA  Thurs & Fri 10 - 5, Sat. 10 - 4:30.  Admission $7 or $10 for a 3 day pass.
For more info, see the website.

April 17 - 19 - "Fabric of the Forest" Quilt Show by the Piecemakers Quilt Club in Forks, WA.  Forks High School Auxillary Gym, 261 S. Spartan Ave., Forks, WA.  Hours: Friday - noon to 6 pm, Sat - 10 am - 6 pm, Sunday - noon - 4 pm.  Featured quilter is Kathi Carter.  

For more info, see the website.

April 24 -25 - 23rd Annual Spring Fling Quilt Show by Odessa Quilt Club, at the Odessa High School Gym, 3rd St. & 4th Ave., Odessa, WA

For more info, see the website.

April 25 - 26 - Seaport Quilters Guild 30th annual quilt show.  Clarkston High School, 401 Chestnut, Clarkston, WA

For more info, see the website.

April 25 - 26 - Bee-utiful Quilts 2015 Quilt Show by the Busy Bee Quilters, at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Building #400, Monroe, WA.  Hours: 10 am - 5 pm each day. Free admission and free parking.

For more info, see the website. 

April 24 - 25 - "Quilts Along The Trail" Central Washington Quilt Show.  Kittitas County Fairgrounds, 7th and Poplar St., Ellensburg.  Sat. 9 - 5, Sun 10 - 4. 

For more info, see the website.

May 7 – 10 - Puyallup Valley Quilters' 17th Annual Cascades Retreat, Yelm, WA (cost of retreat $190.00)

May 15 - 16 - "Quilts In The City" Quilt Show by Yakima Valley Quilters Guild.  10 N. 8th Street, Yakima.  $6 admission, free parking.

For more info, see the website.

May 23 - 24 - Chewelah Arts Guild 16th Annual Quilt Show, Jenkins High School, 702 East Lincoln, Chewelah, WA

For more info, see the website.

June 24 - 28 - Western Washington Shop Hop.

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Crystal Quilters Workshop Reminder

Just a reminder: Our workshop for March will be on Friday, March 20th at 1:00 pm in the Buckley Fire Station, 611 S. Division St.  This month Ingrid will be teaching us how to make the 60 degree table runner or table mat.

table runner

You will need 1 1/2 yards of a border or multi-stripe print for the table runner, plus 1 1/2 yards of backing fabric.  You will also need to bring your sewing machine and the usual sewing kit.  Also, if you have a large 60 degree triangle (8+ inches per side), please bring that.  If you don't have one, there will be one available for you to use at the workshop, and alternate cutting directions will be given also.

table mat

table mat made without a border print

table mat made with a border print

Saturday, March 21 - Worldwide Quilting Day! (click on the link)

Friday, April 3 - 11:30 am - Lunch will be at Frankie's Pizza, 117 Roosevelt Ave., Enumclaw.
1:00 pm - General Guild meeting  at the Buckley Fire station, 611 S. Division St,, Buckley.

Friday, April 17 - 1:00 pm - Guild Workshop at the Buckley Fire station, 611 S. Division St.

Crystal Quilters Calendar - March 2015

The Month of March is International Quilting Month!  A month to celebrate quilts and quilting!

Friday, March 6 - 11:30 am Lunch will be at Mariachi Alegre restaurant, 29401 Hwy 410 in Buckley.
1:00 pm - General Guild meeting at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 S. Division St., Buckley. 
* Ingrid will be discussing and demonstrating the type of fabric needed for this month's workshop project.
* After the regular meeting, there will be a mini-workshop making folded fabric ornaments.  (to see the online tutorial click here)  If you wish to participate, please bring one or more pre-sewn triangle pairs, sewn as follows: 

Cut two or more pairs of 60 degree (equilateral) triangles, each side (equal in length) should be about 8 inches.  (Judy says she uses her pyramid triangle tool for cutting)  The fabrics should be contrasting in each pair.  You can use Christmas fabrics or any two fabrics you'd like,  Sew the triangles, right sides together, all the way around, leaving a small opening for turning.  Then turn the triangle right side out, press and blind stitch the opening closed.  You will also need to bring two buttons or charms, matching sewing thread and a needle.  (Judy used a clip earring on the front and a button on the back)  Bring the sewn triangles to the meeting where will we complete the ornaments. 

* Don't forget to bring your Traveling Round Robin boxes for exchange at the meeting.
* Please wear your name tag as we'd like to know who you are. 

Wednesday, March 18 - 1 - 3 pm. Quilt Show committee meeting at the Buckley Library, 123 S. River Rd.

Friday, March 20 - 1:00 - 4:00 pm - Guild Workshop at the Buckley Fire station, 611 S. Division St.  Ingrid will be teaching a workshop on making a border stripe table runner.  You are also welcome to bring your own project to work on.

Saturday, March 21 - Worldwide Quilting Day! (click on the link)

Friday, April 3 - 11:30 am - Lunch will be at Frankie's Pizza, 117 Roosevelt Ave., Enumclaw.
1:00 pm - General Guild meeting  at the Buckley Fire station, 611 S. Division St,, Buckley.

Friday, April 17 - 1:00 pm - Guild Workshop at the Buckley Fire station, 611 S. Division St.

Monday, May 18 - Crystal Quilters' Annual Tour of Martingale Publishing, Bothell, WA, including lunch and quilt shop stops as well.

Upcoming Quilt Shows and Events

Friday, March 6 - 4 pm - 7 pm. Empty Bowls fundraiser for local food banks at Enumclaw High School Commons, 226 Semanski St. S., Enumclaw.

March 13 - 15 - "Quilts Under Northwest Skies" Annual quilt show by Quilters Anonymous.  Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe, WA.  Friday and Saturday 10 - 5, Sunday 10 - 4.  Admission $8 (good for all 3 days).
For further information, see the website.

March 27 - 28 - "The Story Begins At Home" quilt show by Tri-Cities Quilters Guild, Three Rivers Convention Center, 7016 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick, WA.  Fri 10 - 6, Sat 10 - 5.  $5 admission.
For more info, see the website.

April 9 - 11 - "A Journey Through Time" annual quilt show by Clark County Quilters, Vancouver Church of Christ, 9019 NE 86th St., Vancouver, WA  Thurs & Fri 10 - 5, Sat. 10 - 4:30.  Admission $7 or $10 for a 3 day pass.
For more info, see the website.

April 17 - 19 - "Fabric of the Forest" Quilt Show by the Piecemakers Quilt Club in Forks, WA.  Forks High School Auxillary Gym. Hours: Friday - noon to 6 pm, Sat - 10 am - 6 pm, Sunday - noon - 4 pm.  Featured quilter is Kathi Carter.  

For more info, see the website.

April 24 -25 - 23rd Annual Spring Fling Quilt Show by Odessa Quilt Club, at the Odessa High School Gym.

For more info, see the website.

April 25 - 26 - Bee-utiful Quilts 2015 Quilt Show by the Busy Bee Quilters, at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Building #400.  Hours: 10 am - 5 pm each day. Free admission and free parking.

For more info, see the website. 

May 7 – 10 - Puyallup Valley Quilters' 17th Annual Cascades Retreat, Yelm, WA (cost of retreat $190.00)

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