April 24 Meeting Re-cap and CDM update

Enthusiastic Art Quilters,

Thanks to everyone who has participated in the Children's Discovery Museum quilt project. To date we have had 18 members and non members working through GreatFul Threads on this effort. Saturday we had Sandi Sugg's Piecemaker's Bee (PBs) at the museum along withVista, Karen and myself. The Piecemaker Bee members attending were Sandi Suggs, Sandy Rathjen, Susan Dodd, and Linda Meck.  Below you will find pictures of our fun afternoon. We have 2 more Saturday's to work with the children, May 3 and 10. I will send a reminder along with a parking permit to those signed up. If you would like to attend please let me know, we can always use more help.

We had a good April meeting at the Bernina Sew and Quilt Studio tonight. Show 'n Tell was excellent as always and our basket techniques were great lessons in how to. It never ceases to amaze me what we can do either by hand or with a sewing machine. If you were not able to attend tonight send me an email and I will choose your techniques for the month of May.

Jackie Cory will be teaching a class at Hyder Hangout in Cleveland on "Crazy Patch Techniques and Embrodiery, May 3rd from 1:00-4:00. The cost is $32.50 which includes some materials. The address if 219 First Street, Cleveland. Call Susan Hyder to register or register online.

I do hope the natural colors of Spring are encouraging you in your ability to choose your own fiber art colors. Whenever you get stumped about what colors to use, simply look to nature, the inspiration is boundless.


Don't forget to attend the exhibit, "From the Earth" at Relections Gallery, 6922 Lee Hwy. Our very own, Delores Dady and her husband are featured through May 30.


Everyday take time to create,


Denise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quilting at Children's Discovery Museum

     What a fun afternoon we had at the Children's Discovery Museum on Saturday. The children made quilt blocks to go into the two quilts we are making as well as a block to take home. Thanks to the work our members did beforehand preparing kits our session was smooth and easy. The pics below document our day. We will be there again Saturday the 19th, planting the quilting bug into the next generation.

Take time to create,

Denise

Recap of March 27 meeting

The GreatFul Threads meeting for March began with acknowledging the accomplishments of our members. Vista Mahan was recently published in both Quilting Arts magazine and Lookout Alabama. Delores Dady will be in a showing at Reflections Gallery on Lee Highway, April 3-May 30. Jackie Cory will be teaching and demonstrating at Art Creations Sat. April 12.  Feel free to contact each of them for more info.

Self Portrait 2014 rules:
1. 50% must be pieced or appliqued
2. Sleeve on back
3. size 11 X 14
4. Can be real, interpretive, or abstract
5. Due in October

Two more volunteers are needed for the Saturday, April 12 (1:00 - 3:00) project at Children's Discovery Museum. All blocks are cut and ready to go.  Be planning what personal quilts you would like to hang at the CDM during the month of September.  Note on your calendar the reception for that event will be Sept. 11, 6-7:30.

June Lay recommended reading Come Listen to my Quilt, written by Kristina Becker. Persephone's Creations is a local online store (www.persephonescreatons.com) with set retail hours. The store is located in Soddy Daisy. Hours are Monday 10-3, Wednesday 3-7, Friday 10-3, Saturday 10-5 and by appointment. Check it out.

Due to Josie not being at the meeting because of illness, there will be no photos on the blog this month.

I would like to encourage everyone to participate in our monthly program, you will only learn and increase your skill by doing. If you were not  there this month, I will gladly pull techniques for you, just let me know.

Take time to create,

Denise

March Meeting

     This coming Thursday, March 27, is our GreatFul Threads monthly meeting. We have plenty of blocks cut to begin our CDM project so we do not have to meet early as we did last month. Bring your technique project for the program and if you have not started it yet, you still have plenty of time. If you were not there last month and need me to pull two techniques for you just give me a call and I will gladly do it over the phone (706.934.3761)  As always, bring your show 'n tell.

Take time to create....it feeds your soul,

Denise

Vista's in "Quilting Arts"

     What a joy it is to share our members accomplishments. Vista Mahan is published in the current April/May edition of Quilting Arts magazine!  She entered the mini prayer flag reader challenge and was 1 of 23 chosen to go into the magazine. Three cheers for Vista!!

     I was going to send a post out about the magazine because this edition is featuring portrait quilts. How timely is this since our challenge for 2014 is a self portrait? If you do not have a subscription, you will want to pick up a copy at Hobby Lobby or Joann's. There were so many good ones submitted  (and Vista's set was chosen from all of them)  they have put together a downloadable eBook. I am assuming you can download this even if you do not have a subscription. Go to www.quiltingdaily.com. and look under the tab called Free Resources. Click Online Extras, next click Fly Your Flag.

     The quality of the flags submitted is fantastic. Yea to Vista for standing with the best of them. I know you will want to see them and send her a note of congratulations.

     I do hope everyone is thinking about what art quilts you would like to hang at the CDM in September. Our quilts, along with the two the children are making, will hang the entire month. Mark your calendars for the reception Thursday evening September 11 from 6:00 to 7:30. What fun to be there as a group and get to oooh and ahhh over our work!  If you would like to make something special for the occasion, please do.

Take time to create,

Denise

Member News

Thanks to everyone who has shown up at my house, individually or collectively, to work on the CDM project. We have made great progress. Several of you have taken fabric home to cut. Would you be so kind as to drop me a note and let me know exactly what blocks you have and how many you have cut?

Jackie Cory will have a booth at  "Little Owl Arts and Music Festival" in Audubon Acres next Saturday, March 22, 11:00-6:00. Admittedly, I have never been to Audubon Acres although it is down the road from me. I am looking forward to going and checking out the nature sanctuary and supporting one of our extremely talented and productive members. Jackie gets more art accomplished in one month than I finish in a years time.

Jackie will also be teaching at a retreat sponsored by Hyder Hangout Quilt Store in Cleveland April 25-27 (Fri.-Sun.) The retreat takes place in Trenton, GA at Home Harvest Retreat. Two projects are being taught, a "Hydrangea Wall Hanging" and a "Small Paper Pieced Kimono". Cost is $160.00 which includes lodging, meals, snacks and classes. Call Susan Hyder at 423.715.2908 to sign up and get your supply list. If you have plenty of on going projects and  need the retreat to finish them, you are welcome as well, call Susan to sign up. Fran, owner and hostess of Home Harvest, makes the most delicious cinnamon rolls you will ever eat. She is also the best at planning her meals around specific dietary requirements.

Take time to create,

Denise

Art Quilt Guild February 2014

Art Quilt Guild February 2014, a set on Flickr.

Sorry for the delay. Here is the pictures from our Guild Meeting in February. We had show and tell for completed projects, we showed the technique that we pulled at the previous months meeting and we spent some extra time preparing for upcoming quilting days at the childrens discovery museum. We will be helping the children to make quilt blocks for a quilt that will hang during AQS Week.