October 23, 2017 Guild Meeting

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Guild Meeting

Speaker:  Our Very Own Mary Lou Hallenbeck

September Reminders

Do inquiry minds want to know???

Want to know what next's years workshops will be?

Want to know who will be speaking?

Want to know why Janet asked you to bring 4 fat quarters of quilt store quality?
Note: change in plans please bring 10-20 2.5" by 42 WOF Strips instead.  
The more you bring the more you can play.

At the September member meeting, you will see the all year preview.  

Come on out and find out.

Answers will be revealed.

But wait that's not all...

Chris will be collecting and displaying her President's blocks.

Didn't make one yet.  No worries there's still time.  The directions are below.

Still not enough...

Rumor has it the Quilt Show Raffle Quilt might just make its debut appearance.

President's Block Directions

Log Cabin Variation

6″ x 6″ block (or 6 ½” x 6 ½” unfinished)

2 fabrics:  purple batik and white background

Cut from each fabric:

4 squares 1.5″ x 1.5″

4 strips 1.5″ x 2.5″

2 strips 1.5″ x 3.5″

Please, refer to this diagram when following the directions.  

Make TWO block-one units by following the numbers 1 to 5 on the left diagram.

Begin by sewing together one purple and one white 1.5″ squares (step 1–2). 

Add a purple 1.5″ x 2.5″ strip at the top (step 3). 

Sew a white 1.5″ x 2.5″ strip at the side (step 4). 

Sew another white 1.5″ x 3.5″ strip at the top (step 5).

Using the same approach, make TWO block two units following the numbers in the block two diagram above, right.

Lay out the four units as shown in the picture to the left and sew together to make the complete block.

Lisa Ruetz - “The Baltimore Album Quilt Debut"

If you missed the August meeting you missed a good one.  What a wonderful way to end the year!

Lisa Ruetz gave her first presentation about Baltimore Album Quilts.

Earlier in the day she gave a wonderful workshop on "Understanding the Baltimore Album Quilt and Broderie Perse"

Here are some highlights -
Remember when you used to have your friends sign an autograph book. Well, some gals in Baltimore decided books were boring and quilts were better.

To be a Baltimore Album Quilt, you have to be in made in, that's right Baltimore.

Hopefully it inspired everyone to get out there and applique. Or maybe it just inspired you to participate in the Guild's own tradition of autographed President's blocks.

If you have pictures from the night you'd like to see added to the blog, email them to piecesandpatchesquiltguild@gmail.com and I'll add them here.

Auction Pictures

 Auction! Auction! Auction!

Everyone had a wonderful time at the auction.

Checking out all the live auction items before the action begins

Checking out all the silent auction items and placing bids

Getting ready to record the bids and the paddle numbers.

Did you get a grab bag before they were sold out?

The auctioneer is ready to start.

Bidding Starts

Twisted Tulip - Needleturn Applique Workshop

Monday, July 31, 2017

Twisted Tulip - Needleturn Applique Workshop

Auction! Auction! Auction!

July 31, 2017

Quilting and Sewing Related Items

Pieces and Patches Quilt Guild

Auction to be held at

Ella Sharp Museum of Art and History, Community Room

3225 Fourth Street in Jackson, Michigan 

Doors open 6 p.m.

Silent auction begins at 6 p.m.

Live auction begins at 7 p.m.

$5 Grab Bags

Cash and Carry $1.00 - $3.00
FREE Table - Please bring a bag.

Cash or Check only.
Must be present to win on raffles and silent auction.
All sales are final.

Open to Guild Members and the Public

No refreshments will be served this month.

Please bring a beverage.

updated 7/29/17

Sandra Starley's "Cheddar Stars" Workshop

June Workshop