SEPTEMBER 30th MEETING ... BETH FERRIER cancelled her lecture

Note from ANNE W.... missed the deadline for the newsletter

Hospitality – Oops!  No one signed up!  Why?  Because I forgot to put out the sign-up sheet.  Sharon Muston, Ms Hospitality, is never allowed to put me in charge again.  So obviously I will be bringing food, and please, please, please, will you?  Anne

You should have been there …

..at the Pat Speth workshop last month.  

 If you were at the July meeting, you saw how organized she was and how she could demonstrate so quickly and easily how to breakdown her designs.  Well, she was just as organized in her workshop and she kept it well paced.  We would gather for a demonstration, then work for a while, then gather again, and so on.  She gave us so many tips and ideas that didn’t even apply to what we were doing: how to make a folding cutting mat that stays flat, how to travel with all your rulers, what to do when working with bias edges, how to safely carry a paring knife when you travel, how to make a portable design board, a free pattern for making a quilt top from left over scraps (Trashcan Treasure), another free pattern for a mystery block – that we made in the afternoon and she showed us how to use it in several layouts, and we all got a “BLUE DUDE” which is a brilliant, cheap, easy way to keep your rulers from slipping when you are cutting.  Come to the August meeting to get your own free “BLUE DUDE” and try it out!

You should have been there Part II….

..in the 1800s for this great cutting tip:

Household Equipment tells us that ”the time usually spent in measuring and marking fabric to insure the even cutting of long strips of the material may be saved by the following method:  Pull apart the extension dining-table to a distance of half an inch.  Place the material on the table so that the line along which it is desired to cut lies over this opening.  Secure the cloth with weights and let the left side of the opening act as a guide to the scissors in cutting.”

                Excerpt taken form the Dover book Old Time Tools and Toys of Needlework

We’ve come a long way baby!

Volunteers Needed for the American Sewing Expo Booth

The guild is planning on having a free booth at the American Sewing Expo in Novi  to sell tickets for our raffle quilt.  We will be passing around a sign-up sheet at the August meeting.  The expo is 3 days, Sept 25-27, Fri, Sat and Sun.  We need 2 people per day to sign up.  That way lunch break, bathroom breaks etc are covered, you can chat and/ or do hand work to pass the time, or of course you can shop and visit exhibits.

You must have a ticket to get into the show even if you are working at a booth, so the guild will buy the tickets.  On Friday and Saturday the hours are from 9 am to 6 pm.  You will need to be there at 9 am on your day and stay until 6 pm.  On Sunday the show closes at 5 pm.  One person can come early and leave early, and the other can come later and stay until the end.  Even though we have a booth and you will be working at the booth, you cannot get in early.  You will be allowed in at 9 am just like the folks there to see the show.  The booth will be set up the day before on Thursday.  We will give you a packet of tickets to sell and some money for change (in case someone wants to buy the first ticket with a $20 bill.)  The people who work on Sunday will have to take down the quilt display rack and bring it, the quilt, and whatever supplies are at the booth.  Our guild meeting for Sept will be the following Wednesday, so you can turn in the tickets and money at the meeting.

So please look at your calendar, and make plans with a friend to spend a day at the Expo.  We need your help and it could be fun.

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PAT SPETH gifts GENESYS HOSPICE A QUILT FOR THEIR RAFFLE

PAT SPETH our guest speaker at July's meeting gifted a quilt to GENESYS HOSPICE RAFFLE and silent auction.  I think this was a generous gift and plan to buy tickets for the quilt.

CALL out for donations for SAFE HOUSE

THE EMPTY BOBBIN SEWING GROUP who spear head the donations for SAFE HOUSE is requesting donations.   I am posting the schedule for donations so please consider bringing some of these items.  OF course you can bring in any donations on a schedule convenient to you.

JANUARY - Bed pillows
February --  Sanitary needs
March - -   Cleaning supplies 

April - - -  QUILT DONATIONS ..... This is a good time to get out a UFO you no longer want for your home. . . .  Finished is better than perfect.

May - - -  bath towels
June - - -  DIAPERS
July - - -  personal hygiene items ... tooth brushes, paste, shampoo etc ( large sizes are desired)
August - - -  Children's clothing all sizes ... school starting in September - - - shoes, socks, assorted sizes of shirts, pants dresses.

September - - -  Twin size sheet sets 

OCTOBER - - -  QUILT DONATIONS - - -  Want to try a new technique?  This is a good time to try it out.  

NOVEMBER - - -  TOYS and BOOKS

email from American Quilter's Society > > Quilt Week Returns to Grand Rapids, MI!

American Quilter's Society Quilt Week Returns to Grand Rapids, MI!

Dear Guild Representative: American Quilter’s Society, the largest quilting membership organization in the world, is excited to announce the return of AQS QuiltWeek® Grand Rapids from August 12 to August 15 at DeVos Place Convention Center, 303 Monroe Ave., Grand Rapids, MI.  We hope you and your guild can join us!   More than 15,000 will converge on the Grand Rapids area to enjoy four days of the best in international quilt and textile artistry. Over 500 quilts will be on display with more than $50,000 in prizes to be awarded for quilting excellence at the event. In addition, AQS QuiltWeek will be hosting a series of workshops with some of the top talent in the quilt industry and an extensive Merchant Mall comprised of both local and national vendors.   Included in QuiltWeek’s celebrated exhibits is SAQA™ Wide Horizons IV. Also on display is The WICKED™ Cherrywood Challenge and Living Color!, 32 vibrant works celebrating life across the spectrum. Returning from Egypt, the Stitch Like An Egyptian exhibit will showcase stunning creations of appliqué available for purchase.  AQS Certified Quilt Appraisers will be available at the event to appraise new or antique quilts for insurance replacement or fair market values on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is an appraisal fee of $50 per quilt payable at quilt check in.  Admission to AQS QuiltWeek includes access to all special exhibits and the Merchant Mall with more than 200 vendor booths. Hours are 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Wednesday through Friday, August 12-14, and 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15. Ticket and additional information can be found at http://www.quiltweek.com/locations/grand-rapids/ or by calling 270-898-7903. American Quilter’s Society has also arranged for discounted hotel rates. Information can be found under the lodging tab on the website.  About the American Quilter’s Society The American Quilter’s Society is the largest quilting membership organization in the world. For 30 years, AQS has been the leading voice in quilting inspiration and advice through a broad suite of products—magazines, books, live events, contests, workshops, online networks, patterns, fabrics, and catalogs. At AQS, we believe that with inspiration and advice, the creative-minded individual can take their quilting projects beyond what even they had imagined. The leading authors in quilting choose to publish with AQS, the best in quilt artistry select AQS events to display their work, and the newest quilters learn from the knowledge and inspiration of AQS members. For more information about the American Quilter’s Society please visit http://www.americanquilter.com or call 270-898-7903. We look forward to seeing you at the show! Sincerely,

CAROLYN VANCE from Quilter's Garden Quilt Shop in Fenton MI is coming

May 27 Carolyn Vance - 

Trunk show from the Quilter’s Garden in Fenton

Quilter's Garden in Fenton MI 

QUILTER'S GARDEN IN FENTON MI - newest blog  

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE. . . .

DARLENE LOESH WORKSHOP

Sign up at the March meeting.  Limited seats (20.)

APRIL LECTURE AND WORKSHOP ... How to sign up ...

If you want to take the workshop contact Sheila and she will tell you how to join the class.

YOU should be able to download the flyer by saving on your computer as SAVE IMAGE.

 February 2015

To help cover the costs of bringing in speakers to the guild.  The board has voted to increase the guest fee to $7.00 on the nights we have a speaker.  We do try to keep the cost down to our guest and members but the cost of hosting speaker lectures and workshops has been increasing. Speaker fees can be paid upon admission.

Thank you for your understanding.
Evening STAR Quilt Guild

CALANDAR FOR 2015 MEETINGS

2015 GUILD PROGRAM CALENDAR

2015 Program Calendar is now updated and posted on the blog

Jan 28 
 Charlie Coutcher –
Our very own member! Demonstration

Feb 25 
Charity sewing

Mar 25
 Barbara Douglas –
From Midland MI Trunk Show
www.stonecottagedesigns.com
 
Apr 29
Darlene Loesch –
Lecture and Workshop, Braided Row by Row

May 27
 Carolyn Vance -
Trunk show from the Quilter’s Garden in Fenton

Jun 24 Sherry Sera –
Trunk Show, Quilted Jackets

July 29
 Pat Speth –
From St Paul MN Lecture and Workshop
 www.patspeth.com

Aug 26
 Quilt Store Showcase –
New stores from Birch Run, Frankenmuth and Millington

Sep 30
 Beth Ferrier lecture:
Will you make a quilt?

Oct 28
 Betty Ekern Suiter - from Racine WI
www.bettyekernsuiter.com
 
Nov 18
 To be announced

Dec
 Christmas Potluck


 Our Program is posted on MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ON LINE EVENTS 

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ON LINE NEWSLETTER

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY GREAT LAKES QUILT MUSEUM

October 29th Meeting
This is the night for our drawing for the RAFFLE QUILT.... be sure to turn in your tickets and the money.

 Clean out your closets and bring your uncompleted projects! The guild auction is a must-attend event, you'll be surprised at the wonderful items that will be raffled off!

FOR our new members I am going to try to explain how our AUCTION works.

Members donate any notions, fabric, books, sewing equipment they no longer want to store in their home.  ( Gently used is okay)  This is an opportunity to clean out the items that are still useable but YOU do not have a use for. Everything donated should be clean and in good repair. Fabric should be quilt shop quality and in good repair / status ... No longer sew clothing, maybe this is a good time to donate such items.

I am not 100% sure but anything not won will be donated to Good-Will or Salvation Army. This is what has been done in the past.

TABLES will be set up with the items displayed. A paper bag will be used to collect tickets. There will be a blind drawing for the items donated to the auction.

TICKETS for the raffle will be sold the night of the action. 4 tickets for a dollar

 .... Bring  your mailing labels with you so that you can label your tickets. 
So bring your money and be ready to go home with NEW TO YOU TREASURE.

EMPTY BOBBIN SEWING GROUP is providing hospitality so per their usual... it will be excellent. 

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NOVEMBER  17th speaker has cancelled.  The board is planning some fun guild activities  ... So stay tuned to the newsletter for future information.

BONNIE HUNTER WORKSHOP 

 September 24 & 25
BONNIE HUNTER TRUNK SHOW and 1 Day Workshop 

It's time to use up that stash and all those scraps! Bonnie Hunter is a fabulous lecturer and teacher. You'll definitely want to come to the all day workshop and learn some fast processes to bust that stash pile!

BONNIE HUNTER's Blog and WEB PAGE

PDF FILE for the TUMALO TRAIL workshop
 
 

PROJECT :  TUMALO TRAIL from the book SCRAPS & SHIRT-TALES 2
( Purchase / owning book is required and can be purchased at the workshop from Bonnie.)

WHEN: THURSDAY, September 25,2014

LOCATION :  
Davison-Richfield Senior Center 
at 10135 Lapeer Road, Davison, Michigan

TIME:   9:30am to 4:30 pm 

COST:  $40.00 plus required book

BONNIE HUNTER's QUILTVILLE   

BONNIE'S BLOG  

Visit her website and blog  to learn more and see Bonnie's work.

The workshop is open to guild members first.  Ms Hunter only allows 24 students per class.



SORRY, workshop has been filled.





Checks made payable to :

EVENING STAR QUILT GUILD 

C/O Anne Wolfield 

2859 Mackin Rd

Flint Michigan 48509

Questions ....   Email  awohlfeil@hotmail.com  OR call 810- 239- 8788

With your check include the following information:

Name _________________________________________

Address __________________________________________

Phone # _______________________

EMAIL _____________________________________________

 Ms Hunter will be presenting a lecture at the regular guild meeting on Wednesday, September 24th.  The name of the lecture will be SCRAP USER's SYSTEM.  Guests are welcome, there is a $5 fee. 

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE 

We are on FACE BOOK 

IF you are a member of the EVENING STAR QUILT GUILD, you are entitled to join the FACEBOOK group.  You first must have a FACEBOOK page of your own.  YOU do not have to post on it if you do not want to.  YOU do not have to fill out the FACEBOOK survey or information page if you do not want to.  ( I never do. I just ignore their request because I think it is none of their business.)

Send in a request to join the group and you will be accepted.   In your request please indicate you are a member it is a lot easier to find you in the membership spread sheet.  YOU can just read what is posted, you can post pictures of your projects, you can share information and start some conversations.  Be as active or inactive as you want. 

I try to post whatever updates or information I find about our guild on FACEBOOK and the blog so it is nice to be a member of the group.  Contact me if you have any questions.

Anna
asrp49@gmail.com
Guild web commentator
 

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AUGUST 27TH meeting is CHANGED ...

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PROGRAM CHANGE!!!

Our program for the August 27th meeting will be a speaker from Ann Arbor, Debbie Grifka.  She will be giving a lecture and trunk show on “Modern Quilts” – what the modern quilt movement is all about.  You can check out Debbie’s web site at ESCH HOUSE QUILTS by DEBBIE GRIFKA .
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BRING SNACKS!  Please!!  This confusion is my mistake and Debbie has been scheduled since spring.  There will not be a potluck, goodie give-away, fabric exchange.  (We will do this another time)  Since I annouced potluck at the last meeting, no one signed up to bring snacks.  So bring snacks, bring show-n-tell, bring stories of adventures from the AQS show in Grand Rapids, and bring an inquiring mind to learn about the modern quilt movement.  

Thank you, Anne

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APRONS and PILLOW CASES for the July 30th guild meeting * * *

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From the newsletter, thank you Sharon ….

July 30^th meeting – THINK APRONS AND PILLOWCASES! 
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MABELENA QUILT SHOP in ORTONVILLE MI

Brenda Heffernan from Mabelena’s Quilt shop in Ortonville will be our speaker.  She will be bringing her vintage apron collection and will tell us how she became a collector and why.  After Brenda’s presentation, we will have an apron contest with prizes.  (See contest details below.) 

Brenda is not only enterprising and funny, she’s a caring friend.  For several years her best friend’s daughter has been battling leukemia and has had treatment on several occasions at Hurley Hospital.  As part of her speaking fee, Brenda has asked that our guild “pay” her with homemade pillowcases.  She will give these pillowcases to 10-year old Allie to donate to the pediatric unit where she received her treatments. 

Brenda says Allie is very excited to see the pillowcases and to be able to cheer up her friends with this gift.  So please consider making a pillowcase or two to donate.  These pillowcases need to be standard size (not queen or king), homemade (not store bought), kid friendly fabric, and brand new.  If you need a simple pattern, search for free pillowcase patterns on the internet or go to

Pattern site suggestions:

QUILT MAKER PILLOW CASE PATTERNS

PILLOWCASE PATTERNS from ALL PEOPLE QUILTS MILLION PILLOW CASE CHALLENGE

 http://www.quiltmaker.com/webextras/quiltmaker/pattern270.pdf

When you think about aprons, keep thinking…..pillowcases!

If Brenda Heffernan’s presentation on aprons inspires you, you might want to expand your interest beyond aprons and take a look at http://www.sew4home.com/projects/kitchen-linens/janome-monday-scrappy-moro   Not only is the project attractive, but it might give you some ideas for using your scraps in a decorative fashion.   And those of you lucky enough to have those fancy machines with the embroidery stitches, might get inspired by the projects.   Bring your finished projects for all to see.

KITCHEN LINENS from SEW FOR THE HOME

You need not be a kitchen goddess to enter the apron contest.

You do not need to be able to cook.   You don’t even have to look good in an apron.   Entries are limited to quilt guild members-in-good-standing.  There are no fees for entry, but there are prizes for winners.   So if you want to be a winner, dig out that apron.

There will be three categories for entry: 

  1)  Vintage, usually anything vintage is something 15 years older than you, but in this case we are going to say that vintage is anything that you claim is old, as in “this old thing….” It need not be homemade, but if it’s not homemade it has to have a good story something that might be filled with nostalgia.   If the story brings tears to the eyes, the judges will be impressed. 

  2)  Made by me.   Clearly, this means something that you made yourself.   Maybe the pattern is your own design.   Maybe you used a commercial pattern, but the point is that you stitched it yourself.    

3)   Very Unique – a definition that only you can describe as in “If you see it, you will know….”  

You may only enter ONE apron, BUT you can enter ONE apron in EACH category.   For those of you who don’t understand math, that means that you have a better chance of winning, if you enter each category.   Your odds might be better than in a casino, and you don’t have to spend money!      
You, or your designee, must model the apron for the audience.   There will be a panel of five judges who will make the final selections and award the prizes.    You might be the lucky winner.   Nobody will come to your house to present you with a check.  
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ONE of our members, Leslie, has made three pillowcases just today.  She is challenging other members to make pillowcases for BRENDA.  Bring them to the next meeting ... let try and get the most pillowcases.