January 23, 2024 Business Meeting
February 27, 2024 How to make a Puff Quilt
March 26, 2024 Jessica Vector – Trunk Show
April 23, 2024 Jackie Callis – Trunk Show
Drawing for the 2024 Raffle Quilt
May 28, 2024 Kari Wright – Appliqued Wool
June 25, 2024 Patti Buchey – Gizmos & Gadgets
July 23, 2024 Salad Supper
August 27, 2024 TBD
September 24, 2024 TBD
October 22, 2024 TBD
November 26, 2024 TBD
December 17, 2024 Christmas Party
It’s almost time for our August meeting and this is one I’ve looked forward to all year.
Our speaker this month is Jean Funderburk of Front Porch Studio in Lincolnton.
Jean is an extremely creative soul with a wealth of background ranging from textiles and quilts to mixed media. I know her class on “Design with Style” opened a world of looking at quilting using traditional blocks in a completely different manor.
Hope you can join us Tuesday, August 22 at Centre Presbyterian Church in Mooresville, NC. Doors open at 6:30 and the meeting begins at 7:00.
In July we continue with our annual Salad Supper meeting. Members are asked to bring a dish to the meeting.
At this meeting our next set of UFO’s are due to be shown. Remember they need to be quilted and bound to be considered finished.
Also tickets for our 2024 donation quilts are ready for any members who have yet to pick them up.
Tickets are available now for the Lake Norman Quilters 2024 donation quilt.
Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 and available from any guild member.
Why do I say that? Well, it’s the month we show our second round of completed UFO quilts for the UFO challenge. We had a great showing our first reveal and I can’t wait to see what everyone has been working on the last two months. (Mine are done, are yours?)
We also have Carol Mitchell from Barn Quilts by Carol presenting a lecture on at the meeting! I’ve long wanted to make a barn quilt for the studio, but I missed the signups for the workshop on the 27th. Maybe next time? Still, I’m sure she’ll have lots to tell us about barn quilts.
And finally, what I know of, is that we’ll have the second clue in the 2023 Mystery Quilt handed out. Now I don’t know how everyone else is doing with this, but I’m so far behind. I’ve gotten the first clue and haven’t picked my fabrics yet! (Bad Judy! LOL). Still, knowing who is presenting this mystery, I know it’s going to be one I personally will love when it’s finished!
A quick reminder, the meeting is on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 7pm at Centre Presbyterian Church in Mooresville, NC. Door open at 6:30 for social time before the meeting.
Hope to see you there!
Judy W
Spring has sprung in the guild and tonight’s meeting will have plenty of show and tell!
Our first quilts of the UFO Challenge will be due to be shown tonight!
We’ll also have a program on paper piecing which is hands-on, so if you’re interested in seeing lots of eye candy to start your spring off with ideas, or want to know a little more about paper piecing come on to tonight’s meetings.
Visitors are always welcome! We meet at 7pm (door open at 6:30) at Centre Presbyterian Church in Mooresville, NC.
Hope to see you there!!!
Tonight the guild had it’s first 2023 meeting. Our January meeting is typically a Business Meeting where plans are set forth for the year. This year it included a pot luck dinner as well and lots of laughter and fun was had.
One of our year long projects is a UFO Challenge Fundraiser. Members who chose to play have turned in their UFO lists and the first number was called tonight.
UFO Project #2 is due by the March meeting, quilted and bound. The co-ordinator has stated that labels aren’t required to be considered finished. I know I breathed a sigh of relief when that number was called as it’s a project I truly believe I can complete on time!!!!!!
Our next meeting will be on February 28th, hope to see you there!
Just a quick reminder to members that your first challenge of the year (pincushions!) are due at the upcoming May 24th meeting. I can’t wait to see how everyone interpreted this challenge. And if you’re inclined to bring extras to donate to our fall sales event, that would be great.
This meeting will be a social event. We’ll be playing “Quilters Strip Poker” with 2-1/2″ fabric strips. Each member is requested to bring 10 strips.
Looking forward to an enjoyable evening of quilts, camaraderie, and fun! See you at the meeting!
Judy W
As I referred to last night, we will have two challenges in 2022. Our first challenge was presented to guild members last night, and is due for the May 24th meeting.
And that challenge is to create a PINCUSHION.
The concept is simple, make a pin cushion, bring it to the May meeting. Your pin cushion can be as simple or complicated as you desire. It can be fully intended to be functional, or it can be totally an artistic outlet.
For every pin cushion entered, the entrant will receive 1 entry into a prize drawing. Pin cushions will be available for member viewing during the break time of the meeting. And there will be a multiple vote voting (as in more than just viewers choice).
Why pincushions? Well, they’re fun! And as quilters we can all use them, or admire them.
What to do with your pincushion? Well, you can keep it for yourself. Or, if when in the future we have a show that has a boutique and if you’re so inclined, you can donate it to that. Or, you can keep it for any upcoming gift exchanges (like our Christmas gift exchange or a Secret Pal gift). The options are many.
Last night I showed two reference books that I personally have in my library. One is Pin Pals by Carrie Nelson, a great reference with patterns for patchwork pincushions. The other is Pincushions for Every Occasion by Carmen Daumer, full of very artistic creative options to get your thoughts going (and it also has patterns). Or perhaps you have a pincushion pattern created by a designer you want to use.
Challenge: Pincushion
Due Date: May 24th meeting
So, I hope everyone has fun with this challenge and I can’t wait to see everyone’s pincushions in May.
September 28 Meeting
Our guest speaker this month is one of our favorite members: Rene Crowder.
She will be doing a trunk show and talk about her workshop coming up on October
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