Palouse Patchers Newsletter
Meeting Date: February 7, 2012 Social Time: 6:30 PM Meeting Time: 7 pm
Meeting place: 4-H Building, Latah County Fairgrounds
*Dear Palouse Patchers,
What a great spring is lined up for you!
I hope you have had a chance to check out the new website. Diane is able to add content and keep it up to date.
Our February meeting will feature Moscow's own, national fiber artist, Sarah Swett. Come see what she does with fiber in creating her beautiful tapestries.
March features Spring Fling with guest quilter June Jaeger. Hope you will take advantage of her lecture and workshop.
Quilt Camp is early this year- March 21. Hope you will be able to get away for 5 days, enjoy the out-of-doors and get all your projects finished for Quilt Show which is the second weekend in April.
How are the color challenges coming along? We will demonstrate the facing technique at the March meeting. I am so excited to see them all hang together. Please don't stress over it, but make it fun and educational. They will look wonderful hanging together. Also have fun making your Quilt Fairy Godmother. That is going to be another fun display.
Thanks to everyone who was able to attend the CASA workshop even in the snowy weather. Palouse Patchers are making a difference in children's lives.
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at the February meeting. The color is purple.
Board meeting at 6, Social time at 6:30 and meeting at 7:00.
Nancy
*Upcoming programs:
The program for February 2012 will feature tapestry artist and weaver, Sarah Swett. Sarah is a Moscow resident and she does some fantastic tapestries. If you are not familiar with her work, you can view some of her creations on her website at www.sarah-swett.com. Sarah’s work travels extensively to shows across the country and, in magazines and books, around the world. In addition, she has a book, “Kids Weaving”, published by Stewart, Tabori and Chang, NY. We are lucky to have this talented neighbor join us for a program that is sure to be wonderful.
In March 2012, we will be demonstrating the techniques for applying facings to quilted projects. The Color Challenge pieces that we have been working on this year need to be faced, rather than bound, so this demonstration will be especially helpful for those working on a Challenge quilt. But this technique will also be helpful for any future projects you may wish to use a facing on. Please be sure to join us for this program.
April 2012 brings Kay Connors as our program speaker. Kay is the co-author, along with her sister Karen Earlywine, of two recent books – Link to the ‘30s, Making the Quilts We Didn’t Inherit, and Fancy to Frugal, Authentic Quilt Patterns from the ‘30s. Kay will be bringing a good number of her quilts to show us and invites us to bring old quilts to share. She may be able to provide us with information and stories about these patterns from the 30’s which she loves so much.
Sandy
*Dear Quilters: The CASA quilts for kids was a huge success- 15 quilters on each day with a surprise of 17 college kids in the interior design club from WSU on Saturday. I truly thank all the quilters who helped make the experience a great one for the college kids. And thanks to those who helped set up and who brought food to share. And all the good help in cleaning up afterwards. Thanks to all of you. Hugs, Iris
*Quilt Show: A person is needed to take care of getting food and drinks for the vendors. Please let Roxanne or Nancy Z. if you are able to help with this.
Wood spring clothes pins are still needed for quilt show props.
*Spring Fling will feature Quilt Artist June Jaeger from Pineville, Oregon. June is the sister of Jean Wells. June will teach a 2 day workshop. “Expressions in Design” where you will have the opportunity to design your own quilt pattern and honestly construct the top. June will assist you in elements and techniques to create your personal "one of a kind" quilt. This is one of June’s favorite classes and loves to teach it. You can see some of her quilt patterns on her website: http://www.logcabinquiltworks.com. The cost of the 2 day workshop is $90 (lunch included). The cost of the lecture is $7 (dessert included). Tickets will be available at the February and March meeting (exact amount would be greatly appreciated). You may sign up and pay for the workshop at the February meeting or by contacting Joan Tozer (class size limited to 20). Spring Fling will be advertised in the local quilt shops so be sure to sign up early. Class supply list will be given to participants after payment for class is received. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Pluhta.
When: March 29-31
Where: 1912 Building, 412 East Third Street, Moscow
Lecture and Dessert Date and Time: “Inspirations” March 29, 7 pm
Workshop: March 30-31
*Quilt Camp: March 21-25, 2012. Ann Frey will be taking reservations at the February meeting. The cost has gone up to $200.00 with a $50 non-refundable deposit.