Special Events
Karen Cyson is our guild coordinator for special events for 2018.
On January 21 and 22, 2019, we have reserved the Eastside VFW for sewing Coborn’s Cancer Bags. Save the dates--we can use many hands! Please contact Elaine Randall at erandall98@midco.net with questions.
What's coming for 2019;
Picture-to-quilt and landscape quilts. We'll have classes next January/February 2019. The first all-day class will be on creating a pattern from your photo and the second class will be using your pattern to construct a quilt (fabric selection, sewing, embellishing). Classes will be on Saturdays, probably two weeks apart. There will be 12 spots available.
Scrap Exterminators continues with another new scrap quilt pattern for members each month. Whittle down your scrap pile and make fabulous quilts designed by Cheri Merritt and Nathan Carter. Patterns will be available at monthly guild meetings for registered members. Anyone new to the guild (new member after 1/1/18) can register for $10 and receive each monthly pattern and patterns from the previous months.
Featherweight Group - This group does fun projects throughout the year. To be part of this group, you must own and bring a Featherweight sewing machine. Julie Johnson is the facilitator. They meet the second Thursday of the month at 9:30 am at Messiah Lutheran Church in Sartell, MN. Contact Julie to be added to the email list for meeting notices.
President’s Challenge:
It’s the year of the Scrappy Quilt. Therefore, I challenge everyone to make a scrappy quilt or two using your “orphan blocks that you have in your stash. If you don’t have orphan blocks, check out thrift stores or garage sales. Incorporate T-shirts into the scrappy fabric, too.
I’m suggesting two sizes. 48x48 inches square or 48x60 inches rectangle. They would be a welcome addition to our service projects, if you choose to donate them. Start scrapping.
On January 21 and 22, 2019, we have reserved the Eastside VFW for sewing Coborn’s Cancer Bags. Save the dates--we can use many hands! Please contact Elaine Randall at erandall98@midco.net with questions.
What's coming for 2019;
Picture-to-quilt and landscape quilts. We'll have classes next January/February 2019. The first all-day class will be on creating a pattern from your photo and the second class will be using your pattern to construct a quilt (fabric selection, sewing, embellishing). Classes will be on Saturdays, probably two weeks apart. There will be 12 spots available.
Scrap Exterminators continues with another new scrap quilt pattern for members each month. Whittle down your scrap pile and make fabulous quilts designed by Cheri Merritt and Nathan Carter. Patterns will be available at monthly guild meetings for registered members. Anyone new to the guild (new member after 1/1/18) can register for $10 and receive each monthly pattern and patterns from the previous months.
Featherweight Group - This group does fun projects throughout the year. To be part of this group, you must own and bring a Featherweight sewing machine. Julie Johnson is the facilitator. They meet the second Thursday of the month at 9:30 am at Messiah Lutheran Church in Sartell, MN. Contact Julie to be added to the email list for meeting notices.
President’s Challenge:
It’s the year of the Scrappy Quilt. Therefore, I challenge everyone to make a scrappy quilt or two using your “orphan blocks that you have in your stash. If you don’t have orphan blocks, check out thrift stores or garage sales. Incorporate T-shirts into the scrappy fabric, too.
I’m suggesting two sizes. 48x48 inches square or 48x60 inches rectangle. They would be a welcome addition to our service projects, if you choose to donate them. Start scrapping.