Updated homework information for May meeting

Gorgeous, isn't it. You know you want to make one like it. Come to the Southern Ladies Quilt Guild, at 10 a.m., Monday, May 6, 2013 - watch the demo and get help. If you do your homework, you can be just a few cuts and seams away from completing this beautiful quilt. Thanks to Cathy C.

Update on homework for pre-sewing for the May meeting.
(Thanks Cheryl for the updated information)

"Southern Ladies Quilt Guild will Meet Mon May 6th at 10am at Central Church of Christ. We will have a short meeting then on to sewing. Cathy C will be leading us in the Bargello quilt she showed us last month. I spoke with Cathy yesterday about what we need to do ahead of time because some of us got things a little mixed up here is what you need to do & bring with you on Monday:

Do Before You Come:
1: From a Jellyroll select 24 of the 2.5" strips you like. 
2:Trim off a small sample of the strips & tape to the cheat sheet you got at the last meeting in the order you want to sew your strips.
3: Sew the long sides of the strips together. You can sew the full strip at one time, less room for mistakes this way. OR you can cut your selected 24 strips on the fold & sew 2 sets keeping the second set in the same order as the first. 
4: Mixed Up Yet???? to make this Bargello you need 2 sets of sewn strips they will be called Unit A & Unit B each unit MUST BE IN THE SAME ORDER. 
5: It was easier for some of us just to sew each strip the full 40"- 44" strip at one time then fold & cut in half. 
6: If you sew all 24 of your strips together & don't understand the cutting part just bring that sewn set with you to the meeting & we will show you how to cut to get both unit sets.
7: Bring your machine, rotary, larger cutting mat & a ruler at least 24" long.
8: bring tape & post it note pad, pencil or pen
9: Basic sewing supplies 
10: Clear mind....lol okay I know for someo of us that will be the hard part!"

Reminder: Meeting 10 a.m., May 6, 2013

Next Meeting:Southern Ladies Quilt Guild will meet

10 a.m., May 6, 2013at Central Church of Christ

Homework for Sew-In:Choose 24 - 2.5" strips, cut 20 inches long; sew these together to create an approximately 20" x 50 inch section(See the photo in blog post for visual help in choosing fabrics)Cathy will be demonstrating the sub-cutting and piecing to make this amazing quilt top center. Just add borders and quilt.

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Circle Quilt Tutorial

I was doing some searching online for some baby quilt ideas (got some babies that need some snuggle quilts, don't you?) and found this adorable tutorial for a circle quilt. It finishes at more than 50 inches. Very cute

Here is the tutorial.

http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/2013/04/circle-quilt-tutorial.html

Southern Ladies Quilt Guild

‘Newly formed Quilt Guild encourages novice and expert quilters alike’

Since the time of Adam and Eve, people have been stitching together things, from then leaves and hides to today’s colorful cottons and silk.

Quilts. The word alone can conjure up memories of grandmothers and soft comfort, but today’s quilts have evolved into something more than simply a warm covering for cold nights. Modern or traditional, machine pieced or hand stitched, applique, paper-piecing, quilting is seeing resurgence in popularity. In today’s world quilts are art, they are clothing, home décor, baby accessories and so much more – as well as more traditional uses as wonderful coverings for a bed.

The members of the Southern Ladies Quilt Guild have officially begun its mission of ‘Promoting the appreciation, enjoyment, and knowledge of quilting as an art form and a craft to its membership and to the general public. The Guild encourages quilting for the benefit of charitable causes and provides opportunities to broaden skills through educational programs, meetings and workshops.’

If you are looking to begin sewing and think quilting is out of reach, think again – even if you have never before slid a piece of thread through the eye of a needle. Simply put, quilters cut apart fabric into smaller pieces and sew it back together in a different design, using the variety of fabric types, colors and patterns available today to suit everyone’s desire. And with a few simple tools to make it easier, a completed quilt top is in your near future. And if you are an experienced quilter and are looking to try something different, whether it is learning a new technique or just wiping the rust off an old skill, Southern Ladies Quilt Guild is here for you.

Meetings will be held at 10 a.m., the first Monday of each month. The location may change later but meetings are currently held at Central Church of Christ on North Main Street, downtown Sparta. Guests are welcome to attend two meetings prior to joining.

May demonstration

The Southern Ladies Quilt Guild May meeting will have Cathy demonstrating this quilt. It will be a sew day, so we will post the homework.

You will need
24: 2.5 inch strips that are 20 inches long
Sew these together in the color order desired.

Jelly rolls work great for this

Reminder next meeting - 10 a.m., Monday, April 1, 2013

Reminder next meeting - 10 a.m., Monday, April 1, 2013

At Central Church of Christ

TVQA ~ Reminder Please save hangers

In last month's newsletter, a reminder was posted about the TVQA looking for Hangers. So I am posting this reminder:

"Please Save Your Hangers. We had a bit of a time hanging the quilts this year. We need hangers like this one for next year. It does not matter if the clip part is black or clear - but they must have a swivel hook. I will be at the Board Meetings and can collect them at that time. We will also collect them at Assembly Day 2013." Ginger Fondren

Hourglass Quilt Tutorial

'Sew Cute'

http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2009/07/hour-glass-block-tutorial.html

Quasar Quilt Block tutorial

http://weddingdressblue.wordpress.com/2011/07/21/quilt-block-tutorial-quasar/

What a great idea . . .

Dutchmans Puzzle

like this one too . . .

http://quilting.about.com/od/blockofthemonth/ss/dutchmans-puzzle-quilt.htm

Another great quilt

Another great quilt pattern.

http://quiltstory.blogspot.com/2012/01/amazing-paper-pieced-quilt-from.html

April Meeting Info and What to bring for demo

Next meeting of the Southern Ladies Quilt Guild will be at 10 a.m., Monday, April 1st at Central Church of Christ

We will be learning how to create the Southern Lady Block.

You will need to bring:

White Muslin -  9 3/4 x 10 1/2

Freezer Paper  - 9 x 10

Flesh tone fabric - 3 x 3

Fabric 1 - 5 x 10

Fabric 2 - 3 x 7

Steam-a-seam  -  10 x 10

Thread to match fabric for applique

Black thread for umbrella handle and feet

Thanks, 

We will try to post more details as they are available.

Sew, a needle pulling thread

How will you spend your Saturday? Working on UFO or starting something new?

Whatever the case, enjoy the journey.

Sew Happy!

March Guild Fun - Kitty's Demo

Great idea . . .  pre-cut fabric kits, instruction, Kitty demonstrating . . .

Blocks will be used to create a quilt for charity.

Circle Quilt Tutorial

Circle Quilt Tutorial from the Missouri Star Quilt Company

http://quiltingtutorials.com/all/circle-quilt/

Joyous Celebration Star - free pattern

Check out this free pattern. Looks great and easy too!

http://quilting.about.com/od/quiltpatternsprojects/ss/joyous_quilt.htm

Tomorrow . . . Meeting, March 4, 2013 @ 10 a.m.

Monday, March 4, 2013 at 10 a.m.

Southern Ladies Quilt Guild

This will be our first meeting in our new location, Central Church of Christ. 

Bring your sewing machine & basic sewing supplies. 

If you have a ironing mat & iron please bring that as well. Kitty will be leading our demo & each lady will be given a pre-cut kit of her block. We will make the blocks & give them back to Kitty when we are finished so she can sew them into a quilt top that we will have as one of our charity quilts. 

If you would like to visit & see what we are about, you are welcome to visit for two meetings. We ask that you join if you come the third time. (Go ahead and join, this is a great group with big hearts)

Annual dues are $20.

The Southern Ladies Quilt Guild is a member of TVQA. 

Hope to see you there.

McCalls Free Quilting Patterns

http://www.mccallsquilting.com/Free_Quilting_Patterns_Pattern_Index.html

Several of these caught my eye . . .

Quilt Blocks Galore!! Lots and lots of FREE block patterns

You will like this. Thanks Elaine for the information.

http://www.quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore.html