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Capitol Ci ty Qui l t Gui ld

P AG E

2013-2014

Officers

President

Cathy Stewart

Vice President

Lonnie Brewer

Secretary

Sharon Neuner

Treasurer

Julia Oliver

Guild meetings & Workshops are held at Union Missionary Baptist Church, 500 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing, MI

Inside this issue

President’s Message 2

Guild News and Notes 2

Fat Chance Themes 2

Winners 3

Treasurer’s Report 3

Library Report 5

Units 6

Scraps 7

Area Quilting Events 8

When you sign up for a workshop, you must pay at that time.

If you cancel your registration for a workshop, there are no refunds!

If you have questions about workshops, please contact Program Chairperson John Putnam.

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November 21, 2013

Kay Nickols

Kay will be speaking about her

Wonderful 1 Fabric Curves

and presenting a Three Trunk Show.

This new process will amaze all quilters,

only one fabric is used to make a whole

top. The versatile two-piece Drunkard's

Path unit is used to make many designs

and is a quick and easy no-pin curved

piecing process. The lecture includes a 3

trunk show of Kay’s and students' quilts

using this great technique.

Classes for Wonderful 1 Fabric curves will

be scheduled if there is a demand.

October 17, 2013

Kathleen Tracy

A Small History of Quilting :

Taking quilters through different periods in

American history, showing quilts with differ-

ent styles and techniques. The lecture is

followed by a trunk show .

*There will be one workshop on Friday Oc-

tober 18, 2013. It is a 3 hour workshop. *Please check out her website at

www.countrylanequilts.com

December 19, 2013

Christmas Party

Potluck and Member show and

tell, Food Drive and Auction.

The holiday is about giving , not re-

ceiving. So here’s a chance to give to

others by:

1. Sharing food with guild members,

2. Sharing your joy of quilting by

bringing your latest project,

3. Sharing non-perishable food items

or personal-care products with the

Lansing community and

4. Bringing an item you no longer

use or wonder why you bought for the

auction. Who knows, you could find a

treasure that would make a great gift

for a quilter or maybe an item you

didn't know you needed.

Proceeds of the auction will benefit

the Greater Lansing Food Bank. John

will be the auctioneer.

We already have the promise of a

Simplicity bobbin winder and the

Martelli Quilt Binding attachment for

your sewing machine. More is com-

ing!!!

January 16, 2013

Beth Donaldson will be doing a pres-

entation and trunk show on Pieced

Bindings. Classes will be offered.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Aren't we all amazed that we are in the middle of

October already? I think I blinked once and it was

summer and I blinked again and it was two

months later.

My time for the past seven weeks has been taken

up with caring for my aging "boyfriend.” Along with

my hindrance from arm surgery, this has made my

available time for quilting and beading nonexis-

tent! It makes me sad that I cannot take the time

to sit with my small group girlfriends and sew/

visit. I feel exhausted, most days, as soon as my

feet hit the floor in the morning. Any of you who

have found yourselves in this position know the

feeling . . . whether taking care of an aging parent,

an ill spouse or partner, or an ailing child, the

amount of energy you have to expend is unbeliev-

able!

In the midst of my current challenge, I still find my-

self thinking about the beautiful colors unfolding

just outside my window. In fact, seeing the leaves

turn fiery red, golden yellow, and vibrant orange,

gives me a sense of comfort and contentment . . .

and oh such an itching in my fingers to dig

through my fabric stash, haul out those beautiful

autumn colors, and put together a bear paw quilt

or a falling leaves landscape wall hanging!

Since I cannot do that right now, I urge you all to

take up the challenge - look out the window, get

inspired by the beautiful colors of nature - and put

some love into a quilt!

Cathy Stewart

Guild News and Notes

Going to Pieces 2015 will be on Friday Sept. 18

and Saturday Sept. 19 at the Summit.

Grand Rapids’ ARTPRIZE 2013 ’s Grand Prize of

$200,000 was won by art quilter Ann Loveless of

Frankfort, MI Checkout her winner at

www.artprize.org/ann-loveless/2013/sleeping-

bear-dune-lakeshore.

Billie Piazza would like to announce that QUILTER'S

TREASURE (Recycle/Reuse fabric exchange table)

will not be operating in December. 2013.

If anyone wants some of the pants hangers we col-

lected for the previous show, contact Jean Kauf-

mann. Since we won't use them for the next show

and probably not again, we don't want to store

them any longer.

GUILD TRIVIA

How many UFO’s do you have?

0

5

10

Too many to count!!

Respond once, either by email (eacardinal@att.net)

or on the sheet at Guild.

2013-2014 Fat Chance October: Halloween November: Thanksgiving December: Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanza January: "The North wind doth blow"--snow, frost, ice February: Valentine's Day. March: St. Patrick's Day April: April Fool's day

Submitted by Cheryl Bliss and Chris Yelvington

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Month Fat Chance Number Units Number

May Janet Keesler 11 Marsha Rosenberger 240

June Chris Yelvington 12 Shawn Witherspoon 240

July Dorothy Rowe 12 Rennee Fisher

August Lise Dilbert 5 Liz Cardinal 91

September Shawn

Witherspoon

11

Jean Carlson 110

TREASURER’S REPORT

Financial Activity May 2012—September 2013

Checking balance $20,633.78

Income: $49,755.35

Expenses: $36,092.09

Net Income: $13,663.26

Financials are presented for a two year fiscal period to reflect quilt show activity.

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Greater Lansing Weavers Guild Exhi-

bition

At East Lansing Public Library for the

month of October, 2013.

A special exhibit of handwovens:

scarves, clothing, linens, jewelry, wall

hangings and more.

East Lansing Public Library

950 Abbot Rd

East Lansing MI

Rosemary Anzicek

ELPL Exhibit Committee

“She who dies with the most

fabric, didn't sew fast enough.”

Quilting Board

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P A G E 5

New Library Items by Roselyn Chaffin, librarian Thank you to all members who donated books this quarter. Your generosity enhances our library greatly!

Covered With Love

By Becky Goldsmith & Linda Jenkins

Children’s quilts for the toddler to eight-year-

old age range.

Cuddly Snuggly Quilts

By Linda K. Johnson & Jane K. Wells

The Crafty Ol' Broads are well-known for quilt-

ing outside the box. They've done it again in

this book based on 18 quilts they have made

for their own kids and grandkids

Quilting for the Men in Your Life

By Pearl Louise Krush

Quilters who want to create quilts for the men

in their lives will love this new guide, featuring

24 quick and easy quilts and smaller projects

with masculine appeal.

Quilted Fairie Tales

By Linda M. Poole

Linda provides eleven basic 'fairie' appliqué

patterns. Appliqué enthusiasts will delight in

bringing these fanciful patterns to life with

stories of their own.

Bobbin Quiltin’ & Fusin’ Fun

By Michele Scott

With all the marvelous specialty threads avail-

able, why limit yourself? Wind some of those

beauties onto your bobbin, fuse some quick

appliqués, and create fast, fun, one-of-a-kind

quilts.

Save The Selvages

By Sandy Thompson

Sandy Thompson has written the perfect book

to turn those otherwise neglected edge pieces

into fast, fun, and totally addicting projects,and

gives you the instruction and inspiration to see

those edges in a totally different light!

Easy Memorabilia Quilts

By Trish Bowman

Make 7 different types of memory quilts from

wallhangings to bed quilts. Many materials

with special memories for someone can be

used. Even better-this book is beginner

friendly! No sewing experience required!

Quick & Easy Hexie Quilts

By Peggy G Rhodes & Julia C. Wood

The dynamic design duo of Dr. Peggy Rhodes

and Julia C. Wood brings new life to the hot

trend of quilting with hexagons-they make

hand piecing these little gems fast and fun.

Tile Quilt Revival

By Carol Gilham Jones & Bobbi Finley

These folksy quilts inspired by nineteenth-

century tile quilts are easy to make and

work beautifully with today's colorful, con-

temporary fabrics, but they retain that old-

time style.

Pixel Play

By Emily Cier

Pixelate your patchwork by piecing together

fabric strips in a new way. Pixelated imagery

is part of our pop culture—Emily Cier helps

you bring it to your family..

Colorful Quilts

By Amy Walsh & Janine Burke

The masterminds behind Blue Underground

Studios bring you 10 colorful new quilts that

are perfect for your cherished scraps, a new

collection of fat quarters, or just a wild mash

-up of your favorite prints and batiks.

Machine Embroidery Makes The Quilt

By Patty Albin

For quilters who want to learn to do more

with their machine embroidery, this book

provides six classic projects with elegant

twists.

Colorwash Quilts

By Deirdre Amsden

Colorwash is the term the author uses to

describe laying down a graded wash of color

using small patches of fabric.

Shape Up Your Fat Quarters

By Debbie Caffrey

Here are twelve great patterns that will give

your fat quarter collection a real workout

with fabulous results.

Color Confidence for Quilters

By Jinny Beyer

Drawn from her own experience in teaching

and making quilts, Jinny Beyer's "Master

Palette" system is great for quilters who

want to develop color confidence quickly

and easily without studying formal color the-

ory.

Collection of the National Quilt Museum

The National Quilt Museum

The National Quilt Museum is the world’s

largest museum devoted to quilt and fiber

art. This book represents over 300 quilts

from The Collection of The National Quilt.

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UNITS

November

Connecting Corner Unit Needed: 2 - light 5” squares and 2-dark 5” squares also 4- light 2½” squares and 4-dark 2½” squares. These

smaller squares are easily created by cutting a 5” square into fourths. Mark a diagonal line on each of the 8 small

squares. Place a light 2½” square on opposite corners of a dark 5” square. Sew across the diagonal marks. Press

the resulting corners open. Cut away the underneath corner. Square to 5” x 5”. Repeat the process using dark

2½” squares on light 5” squares. Bring 2 light corners on dark and 2 dark corners on light.

December

Picket Fence Unit Needed: 2 - light 5” squares and 2-dark 5” squares also 4- light 2½” squares and 4-dark 2½” squares.

Mark a diagonal line on each of the 8 small squares. Place a light 2½” square on the two upper corners of a dark

5” square. Sew across the diagonal marks. Press the resulting corners open. Cut away the underneath corners. Cut

each 5” square in half so that the resulting 2½” x 5” units become a right and a left picket fence unit. Repeat the

process using dark 2½” squares on light 5” squares. Bring 4 light corners on dark and 4 dark corners on light.

Whoever wins this month will have a bunch!

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SCRAPS

As we quilters know, there are usable, interesting scraps which you can bring into the Quilter's Treasure

scrap exchange table, and then we have those itsy bitsy pieces, and that batting we cut off. We need a

better way to get rid of this stuff.

So here are a few suggestions of ways to deal with the stuff too small for the Quilter's Treasure ta-

ble. Tape a bag to the edge of the table where you do your cutting, and put the odd, too small stuff right

into the bag. Also, keep a box, or another bag close by for usable scraps. This might help you stay away

from the giant bag with the usable and the useless all mixed together.

Now, what to do with the bag of useless stuff! Here is an idea which I have found useful. Call your favor-

ite thrift store, explain to them the type of fabric you have and ask if they will take it as "Clean Rag" dona-

tions. If they will, make sure the stuff is clean and not mixed in with pins, needles, old potato chip bags,

or styrofoam coffee cups! Put a big easy to read sign on it that says "CLEAN RAGS.” The stores end

up having donated textile/fiber stuff they can't put out for the public so some have arrangements

with companies who pay them for discarded textiles.

Please don't bring in to the Quilter's Treasures table the bags of bits and pieces that you used to bring for

the Dog Beds. Try the above suggestion and know that you are making a difference. After all, if that stuff

can be recycled and made into something else, it won't go into the landfillIf you have other suggestions,

please let me know. Thanks so much and please keep bringing in those useable and interesting fabric

pieces!

Billie Piazza

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Next Newsletter Deadline: December 1, 2013

The Capitol City Quilt Guild meets the third Thursday of each month, 7 pm, at Union Missionary Baptist Church, Lansing, MI

We’re on the Web! http://capitolcity

quiltguild.org

The Capitol City Quilt Guild meets the third Thursday of each month, 7 pm, at Union Missionary Baptist Church, Lansing, MI

We’re on the Web! http://capitolcity

quiltguild.org

More area quilting events listed at: http://museum.msu.edu/glqc/onlinenewsletter.html

Tall Pines Quilters Fall Quilt Show

October 18-19

Friday 10-7, Saturday 9-2

All Saints Church Hall

500 Iroquois Dr., Fremont, MI

A Sanctuary of Quilts

$3 admission to benefit Church outreach

St. David’s Episcopal Church

16200 12 Mile, Southfield, MI

24th Annual Quilt Show

January 25-26, 2014

Northeast Arts Center Auditorium

3233 Grove St. Rd., Standish, MI

For info (989) 846-9331