Monday, March 28, 2016

Crystal Quilters Calendar - April 2016

Friday, April 1 - 11:30 am - Lunch will be at Frankie's Pizza, 117 Roosevelt Ave., Enumclaw.
1:00 to 4:00 pm - General Guild Meeting at Buckley Fire Station, 611 S. Division St., Buckley.  Scott Grey from the Enumclaw Expo Fairgounds will be joining us for a discussion. 

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In April we will be having *two events* for our Monthly Workshop:
* Friday April 15 - 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.  Maggie Ball "Kaleidoscope Puzzle" class at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 S. Division St., Buckley. $40.00 for the class + $5.00 for a pattern.  See Maggie's website here.  See the supply list here.  No board meeting at this time.

There will be a break from 12:15 to 12:30 for all participants to exchange Traveling Robin quilt boxes in the foyer.

* Friday, April 15 - 1:00 pm to 4 pm - Guild Workshop at Cow Lick Quilts38125 303rd Ave SE, Enumclaw WA 98022, 360-825-5433.  See the website for a map and more information.  Be sure to call the shop and register for this event, as there is limited space for sewing machines.
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Wed. April 27 - 12:00 pm - Quilt Show Committee meeting, Buckley Library, 123 S. River Ave, Buckley.

Friday, May 6 - 11:30 am. Lunch will be at Mariachi Alegre, 29401 Hwy. 410, Buckley.
1:00 pm - General Guild Meeting at Buckley Fire Station, 611 S. Division St., Buckley.

Wednesday, May 11 - 12:00 noon - Quilt Show Committee meeting at Buckley Library, 123 S. River Ave, Buckley.

Wednesday, May 11 and Saturday, May 14th - Barn "Quilt Block" painting at Cow Lick Quilts.  Please register ahead of time.

Friday, May 14 - 10:00 am Tour of The Warm Company in Elma, WA.  Meet at Sears parking lot in Enumclaw @ 7:30 am, leave at 7:40, or if you live in Buckley or beyond, meet in the Target parking lot in Bonney Lake @ 7:45 am and leave by 8:00 am.  The Warm Company makes 'Warm and Natural' and other battings as well as Insul-Bright and Steam-a-Seam 2.  See their website here.

Wednesday, May 25 - 12:00 noonQuilt Show Committee meeting at Buckley Library, 123 S. River Ave, Buckley.

Friday, July 8 - Guild Potluck Picnic and Challenge Quilt Reveal, our location will be at Clarine's house,  Further details to follow.

Upcoming Quilt Shows and Events *

March 31-Apr 2 Ricky Tims' Super Quilt Seminar, Portland, Or – Red Lion Hotel on the River. 
For more info, see the website.

April 1-2 - "Quilting for All Seasons" Tri-City Quilters' Guild 33rd Annual Quilt Show, Three Rivers Convention Center, 7016 W Grandridge Blvd, Kennewick, WA.  The member challenge this year will be either a cow or moose quilt using Mary Lou Weidman's patterns, with an emphasis on funny and/or "punny". 
For more info, see the website.

Wednesday, April 6 -10 am - 4 pm.  Block Printing on Fabric Class at Arts Alive! Gallery, 1429 Cole Street, Enumclaw.  360-802-6787 or see the website.

April 7-9 - "Circle of Life" Clark County Quilters Annual Quilt Show. Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 NE Delfel Rd, Ridgefield, WA 98642. (Exit 9 off I-5)  Hours 10 - 5 daily.  $7 admission.  
For more info, see the website.

April 1 - 30 - Anacortes Quilt Walk coincides with the very popular Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Downtown Anacortes. Quilt Walk maps will be available at participating businesses and the Anacortes Visitor Center at 9th Street and Commercial Avenue during regular business hours.  For more info, see the website.

April 15-16 - Fidalgo Island Quilters Quilt Show, Swinomish Casino and Lodge, 12885 Casino Dr,, Anacortes, WA. For more information, see the website.

April 15 - 17 - Fabric of the Forest Quilt Show and classes, Forks High School Auxiliary Gym (on Spartan Avenue across from the new Peninsula College), Forks, WA.
For more info, see the website.

April 22 - 23 - Central Washington Quilt Show by Quilters in the Valley Quilt Guild, Kittitas County Event Center, 901 E 7th, Ellensburg, 98926.
For more info, email: kquiltsinthevalley@yahoo.com or Phone: Linda Brenden, (509) 925-4842

April 23 - 24 - 36th Annual Bee-utiful Quilt Show presented by theBusy Bee Quilter's of Snohomish,  Evergreen State Fairgrounds Commercial Bldg #400, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe, 98272 
Hours: Sat 10-5, Sun 10-5       Admission: Free 
For more info, see the website.

April 29 - 30 - 24th Annual Spring Fling Quilt Show by Odessa Quilt Club, Odessa High School Gym, 107 E 4th St, Odessa, 99159. For more info, see the website or email pandl@odessaoffice.com or Phone: Laura Estes, (509) 982-2908.

Wednesday, May 4 10 am - 4 pm.  Block Printing on Fabric Class at Arts Alive! Gallery, 1429 Cole Street, Enumclaw.  360-802-6787 or see the website.

May 5 - 8 - Puyallup Valley Quilters Quilt Retreat, Cascade Camp and Conference Center in Yelm, WA.  This event is open to Crystal Quilters members; there are a few more spots available.