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

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Crystal Quilters' Calendar

Monday, March 47 p.m. General Guild meeting, Crystal Quilters Too. New Location: Arts Alive Gallery (for March and April only).

Friday, March 8 - 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be at the St. Elizabeth (Enumclaw) Hospital's "Corner Cafe".
1:00 p.m. General Guild meeting at the Enumclaw Library, 1700 1st Street.  Mary S. will present a talk and slide show on Barb Sherrill and her wonderful hand-painted fabrics.

* Be sure to bring to the meeting 1 yard of the UGLIEST fabric you've ever purchased.  Be prepared to tell why you bought it.  The rest is a surprise . . . all will be revealed at the meeting!

* 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!

Friday, March 15 - 1:00 p.m.  Workshop at the Mt. Villa Mobile Home Park clubhouse, lower level.  1099 Mt. Villa Drive, Enumclaw.  The workshop will be a Heart Potholder, presented by Vonda S.
Supply List 
2 - 10.5 inch squares of fabric for the front and back of the potholder
2 - 10.5 inch squares of fabric for the folded fronts
2 - 10.5 inch squares of batting or 1 square of cotton batting & one square of Insul-brite batting. (insulated)
About 1 yard of bias binding to bind the edges and make a hanging loop.
Sharp scissors
Pins
Thread for quilting
Thread to match binding
Regular sewing supplies
Sewing machine + walking foot

* How is your Crystal Clear Color Challenge coming along?  It's due in 4 months! (July 19th @ High Noon)

Saturday, March 16 - National Quilting Day!  For more information, see the National Quilting Association website.  There are suggestions on how to celebrate the day by having it be a Service Day.

* Please take a look at the "Internet Resources" page for information on Quilt Alongs and Sew Alongs for 2013.  Click on the tab at the top of this page.

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 15 - 17 Out Of This World, Quilters Anonymous quilt show, Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe, WA. $7 admission.
Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.on Fri & Sat, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.on Sun.
For more information, see www.quiltersanonymous.org

March 22 - 23 - The Fizzy Mix of Fabric & Friends, Tri-Cities Quilters' Guild 2013 30th annual quilt show.  Three Rivers Convention Center, Kennewick, WA.
For more information, see www.tcquilters.com/

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 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 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

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Crystal Quilters Calendar

Friday, Feb. 1 - 11:30 a.m. lunch at Frankie's Pizza, 117 Roosevelt Ave., Enumclaw.
1 p.m. General Guild meeting, Enumclaw Library, 1700 1st. Street.  Don't forget to wear your name tag.
Dolores will be doing a demo on Folded Flowers.  Please bring an 8 inch to 10 inch square of plain fabric, a needle and thread to match.

Folded Flowers

Monday, Feb. 4 - 7 p.m. General Guild meeting, Crystal Quilters Too.  Enumclaw Library, 1700 1st Street, Enumclaw.

Friday, Feb. 15 - 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Workshop. At the Mt. Villa Mobile Home Park clubhouse, lower level.  Wynonna will be teaching a Cathedral Window ornament.

Cathedral Window ornament
Supplies needed for the workshop:
* 2 fabrics, cut into 6 - 5 1/2 inch squares and 12 - 1 1 /2 inch squares.
* thread to match
* size 8 needle
* thimble
* iron
* sewing machine and general sewing kit
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* Have you finished your Pet Robin from 2012?  Please bring it for Show & Tell as soon as you've finished! 

*Are you signed up to do the Crystal Clear Color Challenge?  Don't hesitate to do so!  There is only 6 Months until the Big Reveal!

Calendar of Events

Feb. 15 & 16 - Quilters Are - Birds Of A Feather quilt show, Kitsap Quilters 27th Annual Quilt Show. Kitsap County Fairgrounds, President's Hall, Bremerton.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,  $5 donation.  Featured artist Jan Larson.
For more information, please see kitsapquilters.com.

Feb. 28 - March 3 - Sewing and Stitchery Expo.  Western Washington Fairgrounds, Puyallup.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.on Thurs - Sat, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.on Sun.
For more information, see www.sewexpo.com/

March 15 - 17 - Out Of This World, Quilters Anonymous quilt show, Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe, WA. $7 admission.
Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.on Fri & Sat, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.on Sun.
For more information, see www.quiltersanonymous.org

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Update to Crystal Quilters Calendar

Friday, Jan 18 - 1 p.m.until 4 p.m. - Workshop at Mt. Villa Mobile Home Park, 1099 Mt. Villa Drive, Enumclaw, in the clubhouse (lower level).  Norma will be teaching us a tablerunner.  We'll be ready for Valentine's decorating with this beauty done in plenty of time!


If you're interested in making this, either contact Norma for the class fabric requirements or post a comment here to be contacted.  Leave either your email address or your telephone number.

Jan. 25, 26 & 27 - 9 a.m. Quilts of Valor workshop.  At the VFW post, 44426 244th Ave. SE, Enumclaw.  Don't forget something for potluck!

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Crystal Quilters Calendar

Friday, Jan. 4 - 11:30 a.m.  Lunch at the Buckley Village Bakery, 737 Main St., Buckley.
1:00 p.m.  General guild meeting at the Enumclaw Library, 1700 1st St.

Monday, Jan. 7 - 7:00 p.m. - General guild meeting of Crystal Quilters Too at the Enumclaw Library, 1700 1st. St.

Friday, Jan. 18 - Workshop meeting at the Mt. Villa Clubhouse (lower level), 1099 Mt. Villa Drive, Enumclaw.

Don't forget!  Dues are due this month, if you didn't pay in December.  $15  - still a bargain!


The Pet Robin
January - Center
February - Applique
March - Fabric Manipulation
April - Triangles
May - Circles
June - Blocks
July/August - Seminole Piecing
September - Diamonds
October - Border print
November - 1/2 Squares (open to interpretation)
December - Quilter's Choice

Are you working on your Crystal Clear Color Challenge yet?  Time to put on those thinking caps!

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.