Spring Wool Kit Cost $6

Paper Piecing: That looks better. The paper piecing project schedule details to come at a later date.

A reminder from Carolyn: The March 21st meeting is at Crossroads Quilting in Cameron. The program is a "Spring Wool Work" project and kit. The cost of the kit is $6. Let Carolyn know by March 1st if you want a kit.

Paper Piecing

I was asked to present paper piecing to our guild. As all good project intentions go it was bound to have a few flaws. I knew that once I made the project from my template I would be making modifications.

Oh my, I forgot to mirror the design.

Do you have any paper piecing stories to share?

It's a sew sew day

Snow everywhere. School is canceled. What's a girl to do?

What projects are you working on today?

Let DVD Covers Inspire you

Let the colors from your favorite DVD movie covers inspire your creative spirit. Use the color palate in total or in part in your next quilt, bag, or project. Below are some examples of color palates from a few DVD covers.

 

 

 

 

Where does your inspiration come from?

12th Annual Quilt Show

North Missouri Piecemakers' Quilt Guild

12th Annual Quilt Show

March 23, 2013

10am - 3pm

Quilts today; Heirlooms tomorrow

Quilts

Silent Auction

Demonstrations

Vendors

Location:

Trinity Fellowship Center

300 S. Main Street

Brookfield, Missouri

Free Admission

(Wheelchair Accessible)

Your Quilts Welcome
Exhibit Form [ click here ]

February Guild Meeting Canceled

Snow!

Tonight's meeting is canceled.

A reminder from Carolyn: The March 21st meeting is at Crossroads Quilting in Cameron. The program is a "Spring Wool Work" project and kit. The cost of the kit is $6. Let Carolyn know by March 1st if you want a kit.

Next Meeting: February 21, 2013

Thursday, February 21, 2013

at 6:30pm

Missouri Star Quilting

Hamilton, Missouri

 

Come Join Us!

Pile O' Fabric's FREE Block of the Month

Check out Alyssa Lichner's Pile O' Fabric block of the month opportunity ... it's FREE.

Block of the Month - Block B

 

Block B

Use a Scant Quarter Inch Seam

To make the Block of the Month you may want to use a scant quarter inch seam. I sew on a Singer Quantum Stylist 9960. In order to obtain a scant quarter inch seam move the needle to the right. To move the needle to the right follow the steps below.

Instructions for the Singer Quantum Stylist 9960.

Click on the straight stitch (centered) width / length button.

 

Click on the needle arrow right selection to move from 3.5 to 3.8.

 

 

 

How do you change your sewing practices to obtain a scant quarter inch seam?

 

 

Log Cabin Orphans

The North Missouri Piecemakers' Quilt Guild is in need of backings for their charity quilts so I started adopting homeless blocks. My goal is to give these orphan blocks a home. An orphan block is one that did not make it into a quilt and sets among the stash, waiting for the opportunity to warm some one's heart and soul. The quilt made from these mismatched blocks will be used as a backing for one of the many charity quilts the guild makes.

Here are some log cabin orphans finding their place in the world pieced together with Bella Solids color cocoa (item/color 9900 180).

What do you do with your misfit or left over blocks?

Free Patterns at Quilter's Cache (TM)

If you are looking for free patterns on the web, check out the Quilter's Cache (TM).

Saturday, Feb 9: String Quilting

String quilting, a guild project, was held at Missouri Star Quilting in Hamilton, Missouri on February 9, 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fun for everyone, novice and expert alike.

Quick Curve Ruler (QCR)

The Quick Curve Ruler and pattern purchased from Pink Chalk Fabric. The pattern was delivered as a pdf file via e-mail.

Check out the Quick Curve Ruler Blog [ click here ].

String Quilting Sew Day This Saturday 2-9-2013

This is to remind everyone about the String Quilting Sew Day on this Saturday, 9am -? Bring your machine, fabric strips cut 1 1/2" - 2 1/2" and most importantly, ideas or samples for string piecing. I'll have foundation papers in 16" square, 10" square and 9"x11" rectangles. Bring a brown bag lunch and if you wish, an additional snack to share. Email Carolyn with questions. It will be fun!

Jaybird Hex N More Ruler / Northern Lights Pattern

Northern Lights pattern by Jaybird Quilts purchased from Pink Chalk Fabrics.
Hex N More ruler by Jaybird Quilts purchased from Crossroads Quilting.

The Northern Lights pattern comes with a paper pattern so the purchase of the Hex N More ruler is not needed to complete the pattern.

Binding the Ronald McDonald House Charity Quilt

The Ronald McDonald House Charity Quilt binding is sewn on and the hand work is ready to begin.

Block of the Month Prospect

Fresh Lemons has a Summer Sampler Series that looks very interesting. Check it out [click here]. Would this make an interesting block of the month project for our guild? Let's discuss it at the next meeting.

Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show

38th Annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show (TM), Sisters, OR
Saturday, July 13, 2013 (the second Saturday in July)
9 am - 4 pm

Quilt entry information now available.

Have you been to past Sisters Outdoor Quilt Shows?

Quilt Using Your Regular Sewing Machine!

Learn Free Motion Quilting on YouTube follow quilter Leah Day. Leah has over 40 YouTube videos on quilting. She can help you learn to quilt using your regular sewing machine. She also offers tips on organization and marking your projects.

 

Do you free motion quilt?

Any suggestions or insights you would like to share?

Ronald McDonald House Quilt Back from Crossroads Quilting

Look at the beautiful results on the Ronald McDonald House Quilt quilted by Crossroads Quilting in Cameron, Missouri. Marie did a beautiful job with this all over pattern. She used black thread that on the white back looks outstanding!

Crossroads Quilting hosts some great events. Coming up is ...
 

A BIG DAY at Crossroads Quilting

Saturday, February 2nd

Guest Pattern Designer Candy Hargrove

9am during the Jo's Little Women Club

Membership is not required to attend.

 

 

Now for the binding. What kind of UFOs (unfinished objects) do you have?