Monday, November 28, 2016

Crystal Quilters' Calendar - December 2016


Dec. 2 - 11:30 am - 4:00 pm - December Potluck at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 S. Division St., Buckley.  Bring a dish to share (please list ingredients for those with food allergies), 2 fat quarters for the Bingo game as well as your Bingo card(s) and buttons or other markers plus 2 fat quarters in a plain paper bag for the gift exchange.
We will be having our election for our new Board members.

Dec. 14 - 1:00 pm - Quilt Show Committee meeting at the Buckley Library.  Everyone is invited to attend.



Jan. 6 - 11:30 am - Lunch,  Location TBD.
1:00 pm General Guild Meeting at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 S. Division St., Buckley.

Jan. 20 - 1:00 pm - Guild Workshop at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 S. Division St., Buckley.

Upcoming Quilt Shows and Events *

Dec. 2 - 3 - 11 am - Japontex at the La Conner Civic Garden Club, 622 S Second St, La Conner, WA 98257.  Hours are 11 am - 7 pm on Friday and 10 am - 4 pm on Sat.
This is a free holiday event featuring artisans who love all things Japanese! Japanese fabrics, quilting kits, patterns, sashiko kits and supplies along with gifts and goodies!
For more info, see the website.

February 16-19, 2017Madrona Fiber Arts Annual Winter Retreat at Hotel Murano, Tacoma, WA.  This is a knitting and spinning event.  There are classes, mini-classes, evening events, many free events, yarn & fiber marketplace and just hanging out.  
For more info, see the website.  

February 17-18Kitsap Quilters 31st Annual Show, Kitsap County Fairgrounds, President's Hall
1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd, Bremerton, WA 98311.
For more info, see the website or email ann.quilting@gmail.com.


Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Crystal Quilters' Calendar - November 2016


Friday, Nov. 4 - 11:30 am - Lunch @ The Lee, 1110 Griffin Ave., Enumclaw.
1:00 pm. General Guild Meeting at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 S. Division St., Buckley.  We will be introducing a slate of officers for next year, and we'll also be playing Quilt Bingo.

Make your Bingo card ahead of time.  It should be raw edge/unfinished - no batting, quilting or binding needed - these will be put into a Comfort Quilt top later.  Follow the instructions in your newsletter to make the Bingo card (or click here)  You'll need one fat quarter per Bingo card per game, to be prizes for the winners.  We will be playing 2 games, so you'll need at least 2 fat quarters. 

Friday, Nov. 18 - 1:00 pm Crystal Quilters Workshop at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 S. Division St., Buckley.  Vonda will teach a Double Binding technique.

Dec. 2 - 12 noon - December Pot Luck at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 S. Division St., Buckley.  Bring a dish to share (please list ingredients for those with food allergies) and 2 fat quarters for a game/gift exchange.



Upcoming Quilt Shows and Events *

Oct. 5 - Nov. 20 -" Best of the Festival", La Connor Quilt and Textile Museum. 703 S. 2nd St., La Connor. This is a showcase of the quilts that won 1st Place and Merit Awards at The Quilt and Fiber Arts Festival.
For more info, see the website  or email "kathleen@laconnerquilts.org"

Nov. 10 - 19 - "Stitch Along The Lewis and Clark Trail Shop Hop".  10 different quilt shops on either side of the Columbia River along the Pacific Coast.  
For more info, see the Center Diamond Quilt Show website here.

Nov. 11-13 - "Gimme Space to Create!" Block Party Quilters 31st Annual Quilt Show, Issaquah Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd S, Issaquah, WA.  Featured artist: Lisa Jenni.   Hours: Fri/Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4.  Admission $7
For more info, see the website or email "publicity@bpquilters.org"

Nov. 17-19 Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival, 110 - 9th Ave. SW, Puyallup, WA 98371-6811.  Admission $10 for 3-Day Pass.  Hours: Thursday and Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm
For more info, see the website.