Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Crystal Quilters Calendar - May 2024

 


Friday, May 3 - 11:00am - Crystal Boutique will have a Fabric Cutting Party at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 Division Ave., Buckley.  We will be cutting fabric for placemat & table runner kits for the Boutique at the Quilt Show.  Please bring cutting mat, rotary cutter and rulers.

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 Division St., Buckley.  
Please bring
* your money to purchase raffle quilt tickets ($20), 
*gifts/treats for your Secret Pal, 
*Traveling Robin Quilt boxes that are completed and ready to exchange, 
*any completed donation quilts.  
*If desired, please bring some snacks to share with the guild.  
*Also, we are requesting donations of excess quilting tools for Marji, after her house fire.

Tuesday, May 7 - 6:30 pm - Evening meeting of the Crystal Quilters at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 Division St.

Friday, May 17 - 1:00 pm - Crystal Quilters Workshop at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 Division Ave.
The workshop this month will be Susanne teaching how to make baby receiving blankets and also  teaching the Flanged Binding technique.  Here is what you'll need to bring to the workshop:

For sewing the Receiving blankets, please bring sewing pins and neutral thread. The flannel has already been cut ans is ready to be sewn. Thank you.
If you have any questions, please contact Susanne.

Tuesday, June 4 - 6:30 pm - Evening Guild meeting at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 Division Ave., Buckley.

Friday, June 7 - 11:30 am - Lunch will be at TBD.
1:00 pm -  General Guild Meeting at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 Division Ave., Buckley. 

Important Note:
After doing the blog since 2011,  I (Sharon) need to step down from doing this blog.  I'm having health problems that are affecting my ability to use the computer,  I will teach anyone who will take over the blog how to do this.  The only requirements are SOME computer familiarity and a PC/laptop (not Apple product).  If you can do emails and also upload photos from your smartphone, you have the skills needed. Please consider volunteering for this position.




Thursday, April 4, 2024

Crystal Quilters Calendar - April 2024


Tuesday, April 2 - 6:30 pm - Evening Workshop meeting at the Buckley Fire Hall, 611 Division St., Buckley.

Friday, April 5 - 11:30 am - Lunch will be at The Four Seasons Restaurant, 820 Griffin Ave., Enumclaw.

11:30 am - Crystal Quilters Boutique meeting at Buckley Fire Station

1:00 pm - General Guild Meeting at the Buckley Fire Hall, 611 Division St., Buckley. Please remember to bring Secret Pal goodies, Traveling Robin boxes ready for exchange, any Show & Tell you have, and any treats to share with the guild, if you'd like.

Crystal Quilters Comfort Quilt Challenge.  We put together 3-Yard Quilt Packages that are free for the members to make as donation quilts.  Kits and backing packages are available at the guild meetings.    The links below are for free online 3-Yard-quilt-patterns.    
 
 
 


Friday, April 19 - 1:00 pm - Guild workshop on Paper Piecing at the Buckley Fire Hall, 611 Division St., Buckley.


Friday, May 3 - 11:30 am - Lunch will be at TBD.
1:00 pm - General Guild meeting at the Buckley Fire Hall, 611 Division St., Buckley.

Tuesday, May 7 - 6:30 pm - Evening Workshop meeting, at the Buckley Fire Hall, 611 Division St., Buckley.

Friday, May 17 - 1:00 pm -  Guild workshop at the Buckley Fire Hall, 611 Division St., Buckley.

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Quilt Shows!

April 11 - 13 - "Quilts Take Flight" quilt exhibit and sale by Fidalgo Island Quilters.  Quilts will be displayed alongside of vintage aircraft at the Heritage Flight Museum at Skagit Regional Airport, 15053 Crosswind Drive, Burlington.  Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10 am - 4 pm.  Museum Admission required-$5 kids 5-17/military-$8 Seniors-$10 Adults
For more information, please see the website.