Quilting Tip of the Week 7.9.15

To make it easy to pick up dropped pins, grab your magnetic bingo wand!

Quilting Tip of the Week 7.2.15

Like many of you, I like to make scrap quilts. This is a perfect opportunity to use up all those leftover bobbin thread for both top and bottom seams.

When working with only lighter colors, I tend to use Connecting Threads Silver color thread. It's a bit lighter than gray (or grey!) and blends in most light and medium tone fabrics.

To save time, I like to pre-wind several bobbins of the same color to have them ready to use as they run out. When I have two empty bobbins, I stop and clean and oil my machine and change the needle, if necessary. By taking a few minutes (and a break from sewing) to attend to my machine, I can keep it in tip-top shape!

Classic Quilters Road Trip June 27th

Several Classic Quilters enjoyed a road trip to Calico Basket Quilt Shop and a leisurely lunch at Gilbert's Chowder House, both in Windham.

It's amazing when you think you really don't "need" any more fabric--yea, like that happens. I say if we only bought fabric when we needed it all the quilt shops would be out of business!

Of course, being nice quilters, we couldn't be rude and not buy anything. No, that wouldn't be proper. So we did come away with a little something. My big thrill was several new 30's repro fabrics to add to my collection. And who couldn't resist these patriotic fat quarters--aren't they adorable?

Our lunch at Gilbert's was delicious--the hand-cut sweet potato fries and onion rings were a big hit. The waitress must have known that we liked to chat and she didn't rush us at all. Along with a beautiful Maine day, it was a nice way to welcome Spring!

"Scraps Galore" Quilt Show August 29th

The Lakeside Quilters of Standish will be holding their 8th annual "Scraps Galore" quilt show on Saturday, August 29th from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The location is the Standish Congregational Church, 250 Oak Hill Rd., Standish. Besides lots of scrap quilts, aprons and fabric art, there will be a Chinese auction and raffle quilt.Vendors will be selling fabric and lots of quilting gadgets!

Be sure to bring your appetite as they will be selling their homemade donuts and the wraps for lunch.

Donation welcomed at the door.

4th of July Quilting Game

Who wants to play a game? This is open to all Area 3 members. It's simple to play-just answer the questions below and send the answers to me at 2013hexagonswap@gmail.com by midnight ET July 4th.

You will get one point for each correct answer. The person with the most correct answers win. In case of a tie, names will be put into a hat and a winner chosen. What is the prize? Well, you will have to wait and see!

I will have the final word on what is deemed a correct answer.

Ready to start? Here we go!

1)  Name the royalty of batiks (worth one point)  
 

2)  Using the Keepsake Quilting catalog/and or website, answer the following questions (each worth one point):
 

a. What type of dog is remembered on this special quilt?

b. What quilt batting is eco-friendly?

c. What is the name of this ironing tool that was named just for me?

3)  What male quilter loves Rachmaninov piano concertos?  (worth one point)

4)  Who is the male quilter whose family has been quilting for 90 years? (worth one point)

5)  What male quilter has word on the "Oprah" show? (worth one point)

6)  This male quilter works with his wife—what is their daughter’s name? (worth one point)

7)  What is the name of the online community of male quilters? (worth one point)

8)  This male fabric designer started his career as an actor and singer (worth one point)

9)  Using Quilters Cache website, name the following male-oriented quilt blocks. (each worth one point)

               a. One word-nine letters  

               b. Two words-first word seven letters; second word three letters  

               c. Two words-first word nine letters; second word six letters   

 

 

More Fun Tutorials

Christmas will be before you know it, so stop by often for more links to tutorials for quick and easy gifts for family and friends.

Our post today is from the Thread Riding Hood blog. Just click on the tutorial and you will be connected with the link. Below are two super ideas....

http://www.threadridinghood.com/wordpress/tutorials-3/

 

This insulated lunch sack is a great way to use your scraps and perfect for the woman on the go!

 

The scalloped basket could be filled with hard candy for your hairdresser, an eldery friend, etc. Use the handle version for adorable Easter baskets!

Maine Quilts Still Needs Volunteers

All Area 3 members:

I am currently having major issues sending group emails. If you have already volunteered or are still interested, please read on. You will be notified once my email issues are resolved.


This is an email from Callie Lavoie regarding needing volunteers for the Maine Quilts:

Good morning,

I have looked at the latest update from Kim, our Volunteer Chair. Please circulate and encourage volunteering! The Patchwork Press should be out soon with the same message. But we have some definite needs as well as others to fill some holes! Appreciate the support getting this info out. Contact Kim Barbour at kimberlybarbour@yahoo.com or 207-642-6836.

Wednesday – no one for the storage unit and to drive the U-Haul

2 people white gloving Thursday night. Nobody Friday afternoon or Saturday 11 -1.

Show information table does not have even 1 person at all times. Sit down job.

Raffle tickets need people each morning, some have none.

Quilter’s Walk has no one Thursday night, one Saturday morning and no one Sunday morning.

Silent Auction – no one Sunday morning

Sunday night – only 6 for takedown, can use 10 more

And no one to go to the storage unit.

Callie Lavoie, Maine Quilts Coordinator
Pine Tree Quilters Guild, Inc.
info@mainequilts.org
www.mainequilts.org
www.facebook.com/MaineQuilts

207.216.7358