Crystal Quilters Calendar - July

 

Friday, July 12 - 11:30 am - 3:30 pm - Annual Crystal Quilters Guild Picnic and Challenge Quilt Reveal.  Picnic will be at Nancy's house.  You may arrive any time after 11 am. See newsletter for her address.

For the picnic, please bring:

a. a chair for yourself

b. a dish to share (labeled with ingredients for those with allergies) Serves 4 - 6.

c. your finished Challenge quilt, in a brown paper bag.  Have a paper pinned over the label. 

d. your Mystery Quilt, if you made one.

e. a secret pal treat (one for the person who gave you gifts since January and one for your own Secret Pal)

f. your Show & Tell

g. Traveling Robin Participants-please bring the container you have been working on so it may be passed onto the next person.

Friday, July 19 - 1:00 pm - Crystal Quilters workshop.  Will be held at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 Division St., Buckley.  Cathy D.will teach us a Jelly Roll quilt pattern. 

This month our workshop will be to make a quilt using a “jelly roll” (42- 2 ½” strips). 

Cathy Dormaier will teach this workshop. Finished quilt will measure 75” x 78”

Supplies: For Contemporary Jelly Roll Quilt.

• Jelly Roll (42 -2 ½” strips)

• Border #1—1/4 yard

• Border #2- ½ yard

• Border #3 and binding-2 yards

• Sewing machine, supplies, rotary cutter, cutting matt, iron, etc.

• After quilt top is made, you will need 4 1/8” yards of fabric for your Backing.

Important:

1. Before the workshop, please cut each strip in your jelly roll into 4 pieces that are 2 ½” wide by 

10 ½” long. 

2. Cut one 2 ½” wide by 10 1/2” piece into two pieces, 2 ½” x 5 ¼” long.

3. Clip or pin all five cut pieces of each strip together.   

 

Crystal Quilters Calendar - June 2024

 

Tuesday, June 4 - 1:00pm - GAB meeting

6:30pm - Evening Workshop Meeting at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 Division St., Buckley.

Friday, June 7 - 11:30 am - Crystal Boutique will meet at 11:30am at the Fire Station to discuss the Quilt Show. 611 Division St., Buckley.

Please join us prior to our monthly meeting. Everyone is invited. We will be discussing our plans for our annual quilt show.

Thank you,

Marji and Marie

12 noon - Four Seasons restaurant, 820 Griffin Ave, Enumclaw. 

                        Please Note the time.

1:00 pm - General Guild Meeting at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 Division St., Buckley.  

Please remember to bring:

* Your “Show & Tell”

* Secret Pal treats

* Treats to share with others at the guild (if you would like).

Friday, June 21 - NOTE NEW TIME:  12:30 pm - Guild Workshop at the Enumclaw Library, 1700 1st St., Enumclaw.

The project will be led by Susanne on the Layer Cake Quilt.   This workshop will be making a quilt using “layer cakes” (42 coordinating 10” squares).  Please bring your sewing machine, sewing supplies and a small iron.

Susanne will share directions for cutting, but it’s important to keep the fabric in the same sequential order as it was when you purchased it. More information is in the June Newsletter.

Here is Susanne's example quilt:

Friday, July 12 - The Guild’s summer picnic at Nancy’s house. At that time Secret Pals will be revealed, completed mystery quilts will be shown, and the challenge quilts will be shown and voted on.

Friday, July 21 - Guild Workshop led by Cathy D. will teach a class on how to make the rectangular block jelly roll quilt shown here.

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.

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.    

 

https://sewcanshe.com/easy-and-free-3-yard-quilt-patterns/

 

frontporchquiltshop.com/module/search_content.htm?form_version=2&showSearchResults=1&search_keyword=3-yard+quilts&image.x=0&image.y=0

 

https://www.fabriccafe.com/Free-Goodies-s/1916.htm

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.  

Crystal Quilters Calendar - March 2024

 

Friday, March 1 - 11:30 - Lunch will be at El Camino Mexican Restaurant, 1225 Griffin Ave, Enumclaw.

11:30 am - Country Store Committee Meeting at Buckley Fire Station,

1:00 pm - General Guild Meeting at the Buckley Fire Hall, 611 Division St., Buckley.

Tuesday, March 5 - 6:30 pm - Evening meeting at the Buckley Fire Hall, 611 Division St., Buckley.

Friday, March 15 - 1:00 pm - Guild Workshop.  We will be working with fabric donated by Big Foot Quilts. We will be cutting for Comfort Quilt Kits and backs.  We will also be able to purchase fabrics at $8/yard.

Tuesday, April 2 - 6:30 pm - Evening Workshop

Friday, April 5 - 11:30 am - Lunch will be at TBD

1:00 pm - Guild Meeting

Friday, April 19 - 1:00 pm - Guild workshop

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QUILT SHOWS!

March 15 - 17 - Quilters Anonymous 42nd Annual Quilt Show: Galaxy of Quilts. The show will be at the 

Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe. Hours are Friday/Saturday 10-5, and Sunday 10-4. Entry is $10, good for all three days. Free Parking.

Susanne sent around a signup sheet for people who were interested in carpooling to the show on

Saturday, March 16th

For more info on the show,  see the website. 

March 22-23 - Tri City Quilters Guild Quilt Show "Inspired By Tradition", in Kennewick WA  at the Three Rivers Convention Center, 7016 West Grandridge Boulevard, Kennewick, Washington. Entry fee of $10, good for both days.  Hours are 10am - 5pm both days.

For more info, see the website.

Crystal Quilters Calendar - February 2024

Friday, February 2 - 11:30 am - Lunch at Frankie's Pizza, 117 Roosevelt Ave, Enumclaw.

1:00 pm - General Guild Meeting at the Buckley Fire Hall, 611 Division St., Buckley.

Please remember to bring dues (if you haven't paid yet), a copy of the guild's bylaws (sent to you by email on Tuesday, Jan. 30th),  Traveling Robin containers to pass on to the next person, Secret Pal treats or gifts, and Show & Tell.  

Also, if you would like to bring some treats (cookies, brownies, etc.) to share with the guild membership, it would be much appreciated by all. 

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

Friday, February 16 - 1:00 pm - Guild Workshop at the Buckley Fire Hall, 611 Division St., Buckley. Cathy D. will teach the Bargello quilt.  Instructions etc. are in the newsletter.

Friday, March 1 - 11:30 am - Lunch will be at TBD

1:00 pm General Guild Meeting

Tuesday, March 5 - 6:30 pm - Evening Meeting

Friday, March 15 - 1:00 pm - Guild Workshop will be on the Flange Binding

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February 16 - 17 - Kitsap Quilters "Color In Motion" 2024 36th Annual Quilt Show, Kitsap Fairgrounds, Bremerton, WA. 10 am to 5 pm both days.

For more info, see the website.

Crystal Quilters Calendar - January 2024

January 5th - 11:30 am - Lunch at Charlie’s Café, 1335 Roosevelt Ave E., Enumclaw

1:00 pm - General Guild Meeting at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 Division St., Buckley.  Please pay your dues, if you have't yet.

January 8th - Evening Meeting

January 19th - 1:00 pm - Guild Workshop at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 Division St., Buckley.

Open Sew + 2024 Raffle Quilt Sewing.

February 2 - Guild Meeting

February 6 - Evening Meeting

February 16 - Workshop - Bargello Workshop

 

Crystal Quilters Calendar - December 2023

Friday, December 1 - 11:30 am - Our annual Holiday Party and Potluck Luncheon.  We will also have the Election of Officers, the Raffle Quilt Drawing, and the Guild Meeting after our luncheon. 

Please bring a dish to share, a salad, entrée, dessert etc. with a list of ingredients for our members who have dietary concerns. Plates, napkins, and silverware will be provided.

 

Our business meeting and election of officers for 2024 will occur after the luncheon. The following names were presented by the Becky Rush-Peet Nominating Committee for our December 2023 election for the Crystal Quilters Guild: 

Vice President: Susanne Wick 

Bookkeeper: Linda Bowman 

Secretary: Karin Renard

We will have fun and games afterward!  

*Please bring two fat quarters (quilt shop quality) in a brown paper sack for a fun game we will play.

*Please bring 25 markers (buttons or pennies) for our bingo game, along with 2 additional fat quarters. Don’t forget to make your Bingo Card. (Instructions can be found on the upper bar of this blog, under the photo of Mt. Rainier)

We will have the drawing for the marvelous 2023 Raffle Quilt.  There are still a few members who haven't yet paid for your “10 raffle quilt tickets”, this is your last chance to pay and have an opportunity to win our raffle quilt. 

Please bring $35 (check) for your 2024 dues.

Don’t forget your Show & Tell!

We will also be doing Sign Ups for the Traveling Robin for 2024. 

Instructions for participation in this activity:

1. Decide on a pattern for your 12 ½” block. The blocks must be twelve and a half inches. (raw edges) 

Choose a pattern you like.

2. Gather 6 yards of coordinating quilting fabrics including at least a yard of a neutral color.

3. Using your fabric sew your block. Put your fabric and the completed 12 ½” block into an appropriate size container. In this climate, plastic is a good choice. 

4.Cross your name off the list of participants and attach it to the container.

5. Say goodbye to your box and pass it to the next person on the list.

6. As each container comes to you, use your quilt block pattern to create a block with the traveling fabric.

7. Your 12 ½” block is the unfinished block prior to being sewn into the quilt. The block will be 12” finished when in the quilt.

Tuesday, December 5 - Evening Workshop

December 15th - 1:00 pm - Guild Workshop will be at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 Division St., Buckley.  Open Sew!

January 5th - 11:30 am - Lunch.  Location TBD

1:00 pm - General Guild Meeting at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 Division St., Buckley.

January 8th - Evening Meeting

January 19th - 1:00 pm - Guild Workshop

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Quilt Shows and Events

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Friday - Sunday, December - 15th - 17th - "Flurry of Color" Block Party Quilters Quilt Show. Hours:  Friday and Saturday 10AM - 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM. Admission $10. Located at Bellevue College Gym, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue, WA  98007.

For more info, see the website.