Hi Quilters,
If you missed the meeting this morning at Elaine's and want to join in the quilt block exchange the information is listed below. Kathy Tidwell has also invited us to join her at the Bear Lake Cabin for a quilting retreat and that information is also below. Please note that Kathy needs to have a firm commitment for anyone who is going by the 16th of January. The retreat is Jan. 25-27.
Quilt block exchange information
The theme is baskets, any pattern, any type (applique, pieced, paper-pieced, three dimensional, etc.)
All blocks are to be ON POINT.
Blocks are to be 8" finished, 8 1/2" unfinished, but do not trim them.
All participants will need to buy 3/4 yd of the same background fabric to use in the blocks. We purchased all that Elaine's had but another bolt of the background fabric is on order at Elaine's and will be on hold for our group when it comes in (if you didn't get yours on Tuesday). Bonnie has the fabric information should you wish to try and obtain it elsewhere before Elaine's gets a new bolt.
The color palate is the fabric Sweet Liberty by P & B Textiles (the ecru background). You may want to include this fabric in your block but it is not mandatory that you do so. The swatch is primarily to be used as a color palette so there is continuity in all blocks. Bonnie has swatches of the flower fabric for those of you who didn't get one already. Call her if you need it.
The blocks need to be finished and ready to exchange at our June quilt group meeting.
So far the following 17 people have signed up:
Cristie
Kathy T.
Shawn
Laurie
Gretchen
Tracie
Claudia
Cathie H.
Marge
Bonnie
Liz
Allison
Alta
Shelley
Karen F.
Jeanne
Karen M.
I think all but the last six people on the list got their background fabric and palate swatch. If you had someone pick yours up be sure to get in touch with them. Elaine's ran out of fabric so we are aware that some of you did not get your fabric today. Anyone else who wants to join in needs to let us know by our next meeting when we will give everyone the final count and number of blocks that need to be made.
People are encouraged to bring a sample of their block to the next meeting.
As for the cabin, here is the information that was handed out:
Quilting at the Lake: Quilting retreat at Kathy Tidwell’s Bear Lake Cabin
So far the following 17 people have signed up:
Cristie
Kathy T.
Shawn
Laurie
Gretchen
Tracie
Claudia
Cathie H.
Marge
Bonnie
Liz
Allison
Alta
Shelley
Karen F.
Jeanne
Karen M.
I think all but the last six people on the list got their background fabric and palate swatch. If you had someone pick yours up be sure to get in touch with them. Elaine's ran out of fabric so we are aware that some of you did not get your fabric today. Anyone else who wants to join in needs to let us know by our next meeting when we will give everyone the final count and number of blocks that need to be made.
People are encouraged to bring a sample of their block to the next meeting.
As for the cabin, here is the information that was handed out:
Quilting at the Lake: Quilting retreat at Kathy Tidwell’s Bear Lake Cabin
January 25-27
We will need to carpool in 4-wheel drive vehicles.
If you are interested let Kathy know (no later than January 16th). Find her contact info on your calling directory.
A huge "Thank You" to Kathy T. and Cristie for organizing the block exchange. They did a lot of work, as well as putting together swatches to be voted upon for the colors. We look forward to a fun exchange and hope everyone that can/wants to will participate.
More information coming on next months meeting so watch your e-mails.
Bonnie, thank you for keeping us together! The friendship quilt should be wonderful!
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