On November 9,  Eileen came and talked about bindings. She had great ideas and tips for putting on the perfect binding. Who knew there was so much to learn about bindings. :0}

Janet Houts: Quilting a Circle of Nine

A Free event happening at the Hailey Public Library on

Tuesday November 5 @ 6:00 PM

Everyone is welcome to attend this free event, Bring Friends, pens and paper.
Happening at Hailey Public Library, 7 West Croy Street in Hailey
For more information call the library @ 208-788-2036

Bindings, Borders and More

Presented by Eileen Wardie

Date:  Saturday,  November 9, 2013

Time: 10:00 am -- 2 pm

Where:  Building south side of Hancock Fabric (previously 9 Months Later Store)

Bring: A Chair. There are a few from Hancock Fabric (better to be prepared and have a chair for sure)   Refreshments will be available.

Eileen is a member of the Boise Basin Quilters. The BBQ guild has national judges for their quilt show each year. Over the years Eileen has compiled the judges comments that relate to binding and developed a presentation detailing the characteristics that make up a good binding.  Eileen relates that out of all the comments she has read 91% offered suggestions for improving the binding. This presentation is not just for those that enter quilt shows. We can all benefit from the tips and examples that she will share.

Log Cabin Quilt Workshop

w/ Janet Houts

held at "Stitchin' Time"

 

 

 

Janet came to show her technique for making the log cabin blocks

 

 

Getting started

 

measuring and cutting

 

Are you ready for the results??

 

 

 

 

1.  Barb      2. Darlene

3. Vicki     4. Sarah

 

 

 

 

1.  Kim and Sharon    2. Camille

3. Mary Jo      4. Fatima

 

 

1. Pat    2. Bea

3. Laurel    4. DeAnn

 

 

 

1. Carmen    2. Peggy

 

 

 

Great day -- learning something new and spending time with friends....

The results are in

 the "Apron Challenge"

was a success!!!

 

 

A total of 58 aprons were modeled or displayed. Take a look at the turn out.

 

 

 

 

What a fun group!!

 

 

I wonder what the next challenge will be?

Come and join us and find out.

 





 

 





Log Cabin Workshop

Log Cabin Quilt Workshop

with Janet Houts

Fun, fast and perfect log cabin blocks with this new no-math, no measuring method.

trimming each round after each fabric strip is sewn insures a perfectly pieced block with more sewing and less cutting.

Saturday October 26, 2013  10:30 -- 4:00

Stitchin Time, 143 Main Ave E, Twin Falls ID

$30 DSQ Members -- $35 Non-DSQ Members

Contact Pat 208-329-2547

You can click on the tab Log Cabin Workshop and print the fabric requirements.

This workshop is sponsored by:

Desert Sage Quilters of Magic Valley



APRON CHALLENGE

 

 

Are you ready for an "Apron Challenge"?

come to guild meeting August 22 @ 7 p.m. and get the

details from Peggy and let the

creating begin.

 

 

picture courtesy of

Jodi @ Pleasant Home

Twin Falls County Fair

 August 28 -- September 2

If you are interested in entering a quilt just go to the website

tfcfair.com

Click on premium book

Look for the cultural divisions

And click on the home arts  download PDF

Print that form and follow the instructions.  Good luck!

 You can buy your tickets in advance

 Adults $5
Senior (65 and older) $5
Child. (6-12) $3

Community Quilts

The Community Quilts are member of a mini-group of quilters who meet in the classroom located in the back of Hancock Fabrics ~~ the First Thursday and the Third Monday of each month @ 10:00 am to 4:00 pm ~~ On the First Thursday of each month, we meet to tie quilts that have been created by our members and friends. The quilts can be made at home or by those who sew at Hancock Fabrics. On the Third Monday of each month, we meet to create the quilt tops. Creativity is the key word here. We may begin with blocks donated to us, or with a group of beautiful fabrics donated to us by our generous benefactors. The tops are created by some of us, but may be sewn by others. It is truly a community effort. What fun it is to see what develops as we use what we have to make beautiful quilts for our friends in need. Though our fabric is donated, other items must be purchased such as: thread, needles, battings, pins, tacks, staplers, etc. Desert Sage Quilt Guild provides us with funds each year to help with these costs. Hancock Fabrics generously donates the classroom space and storage area in the back of their store. Who do we Serve? The people who receive out quilts are located in the Magic Valley area. Many of our creations are given to East End Providers, CSI Refugee Center, Women's Crisis Center, Valley House, and CASA, etc.