and Sunday, September 17, 10 am – 4 pm and admission is $7.
More information on the show is available at http://www.fcquilters.com/quiltshow.html.
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Faithful Circle Quilters Guild presents their 20th biennial show "Bouquet of Quilts" on September 16 and 17, 2017 at Jefferson Junior High School in Woodridge, IL. Show hours are Saturday, September 16, 9 am – 5 pm
and Sunday, September 17, 10 am – 4 pm and admission is $7. More information on the show is available at http://www.fcquilters.com/quiltshow.html.
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Now we're all going to be strip-masters!
Each member of the Lakeside Quilting Guild is encouraged to create strips for our next group quilt project using Seminole piecing technique. The choice of design is up to you, but we ask that you use red, white and blue as the color way for the quilt. This does not necessarily have to be patriotic in theme; different hues and values will make for a more interesting quilt. Guidelines for the strips: Length should be a minimum of 18" up to maximum of 80" Width will be determined by pattern you choose to construct Multiple strips are appreciated from members. See our other recent post on Seminole piecing for a basic instruction sheet and for a list of books on Seminole piecing for inspiration. http://lakesidequiltingguild.weebly.com/blog/seminole-piecing-on-the-program-on-feb-9 All strips due by August 9, 2016.
Our February meeting (Tue, Feb 9, 6:30-9 pm at Treasure Island lower level Cellar Room) will feature a workshop on the technique of Seminole strip piecing. We will use this technique for our next group quilt. For this session, you will need to bring a few supplies -- see the list below.
There are a few books available on Seminole piecing - if you would like to read more, find these in your local library or bookstore. Simply Seminole : Techniques & Designs in Quilt Making_ by Dorothy Hanisko Basic Seminole Patchwork_ by Cheryl Greider Bradkin Complete Book of Seminole Patchwork_ by Beverly Rush ****If you can bring refreshments this month, please contact Wandah**** WHAT TO BRING: Please prepare two sets of strips - each 18"-24" long. Choose any colors for each set. If you want to use your strip towards the group quilt - the color way is red, white and blue. We can also trade our strips with each other to make different combinations! Set 1 - sew together - 2" strip color A - 2" strip color B - 2" strip color C Set 2 - sew together - 2" strip color A - 1" strip color B - 1" strip color C - 2" strip color A We will cut these strips in various ways and construct the Seminole patterns in our session. You'll get to see the different variations that can be achieved. Please bring your strips, scissors, rotary cutter, quilting rulers. A few of us can bring machines and irons. Needles and thread for basting in case we run out of time at the machines. We will have samples of blocks and quilts using this technique, feel free to bring your own to share. Call or email Camille or Cheryl with any questions. Our friends at Threads of Time quilt center in Danville, IL are planning an exhibition of quilts that be on display from April 1-30, 2016. The pieces submitted will be fabric based and feature the theme of "Nature", but may feature non fabric embellishments. Dimensions are 12"-16" wide by 60"-72" high and need to have a rod pocket or hanging tabs on the back. The pieces will be displayed so that both front and back will be visible to visitors to the exhibition. Deadline for submission is 3:00 PM Saturday, March 26. There is no entry fee. For more information, download the flyer below.
The Eleventh Annual Taste of Hyde Park Dinner and Silent Auction to benefit the Hyde Park Transitional Housing Project (HPTHP) will take place on Saturday April 2 from 6-9 PM at St. Paul the Reedemer Episcopal Church, 4945 S. Dorchester Ave. More information is available by emailing [email protected]. Our own Michele will again be creating a quilt to be auctioned off during the event to benefit HPTHP. A recent issue of the HPTHP Transitions newsletter featured an interview with Michele. Read the article by clicking on the PDF link below.
Congratulations to JoAnne, a Chicago resident, who is the lucky recipient of the Circle in a Square quilt. The drawing was held during our recent LQG meeting on December 8, 2015.
http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2015/american-quilts-and-folk-art
If you are going to be in New York City this spring or summer, you might want to check out this quilting themed exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: American Quilts and Folk Art July 17, 2015–August 7, 2016 This exhibition features eight quilts—all recent additions to the Museum's outstanding quilt collection, only one of which has been shown at the Museum before. The display also includes a selection of folk painting and furniture from The American Wing's collection, as well as two important paintings by Edward Hicks (American, 1780–1840), on loan from the Peter J. Solomon Family Collection. The current group of quilts will remain on view through January 8, 2016, at which time a new selection of quilts will be installed. The second rotation will be displayed through August 7, 2016. Have you been wanting to learn how to quilt, but didn't know where to start? Or just wanted to go back and relearn some basic skills? There are two area quilt shops that are offering a beginning quilting class starting in October.
Quiltfabric.com in Westmont IL is holding two sessions, Fri, Oct 9, 2015 at 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Cost per session is $25. Visit their website to find out more about the class and sign up. They will be repeating this class in January. http://www.quiltfabric.com/module/class.htm?classId=60183 For a more extended series of classes, Second City Quilt Co. on Irving Park Road in Chicago has a beginning quilting class that meets three consecutive Mondays from 6:30-9:00 PM starting Oct 12 2015. Cost for the entire course is $110 plus the purchase of a kit. http://www.secondcityquiltco.com/module/class.htm?classId=89782 |
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