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1 | Page Big Cypress Whispers April 2016 Inside This Issue 1 March Mtg Minutes 3 Collage of Show N Tell 6 Upcoming Events 12 April Birthdays 12 Member Highlights 13 Reminders 13 Tips & Notes 14 Tid Bits from a Blog 15 Block of the Month Modern 15 Runner of the Month 15 Mystery Quilt 16 Improvisational Quilting Having Fun with Piecing 18 Calendar of Events Meeting Minutes We are at 60 members and a long waiting list. Another retreat at Killsworth, Seabring, FL. is planned for October 17-20 if someone will come forward to chair. It will be same price as the recent one: $147.14 for double occupancy, $294.27 for single price is for all days plus continental breakfast. You can bring your own food if you wish. Max openings available are 24. Debbie Bookman stated the next modern block would be “Hop Scotch”. The updated member list will be included in the April newsletter. Sheila reported 101 placemats from our chapter and 145 from guild have been donated. There are still more to be turned in. Diana gave special birthday treats to the March Birthday girls. Joann Dunphy and her husband are back home in The Villages. Sheila bought batting roll for our charity quilts and projects. If you take some, please bring any leftovers back to be used for smaller projects. Discussion was held regarding protecting our investment by someone keeping the roll at home, so it doesn’t “disappear” from the closet. It has been reported that items, like games, have vanished. Flo will have the roll and bring it in on open sewing and charity days. A flyer was passed stating that the Sumter County Girls 4-H group is looking for instructors in all types of sewing. They are currently at the Sumter Library, but need a larger room. The sewing machine collection held at Eisenhower last week yielded 18 machines. These will go to the 4-H and also the battered women’s center. There is a bus trip planned by Seabreeze to Clermont on April 19. We will leave from Big Cypress at 9 a.m. They will eat at Erica’s Tearoom and cost is $17.95. There are 2 quilt shops. Transportation was in question and Flo will find out if Seabreeze is providing or is we take our own cars.

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Big Cypress Whispers

April 2016

Inside This Issue

1 March Mtg Minutes

3 Collage of Show N

Tell

6 Upcoming Events

12 April Birthdays

12 Member Highlights

13 Reminders

13 Tips & Notes

14 Tid Bits from a Blog

15 Block of the Month

– Modern

15 Runner of the

Month

15 Mystery Quilt

16 Improvisational

Quilting – Having Fun with Piecing 18 Calendar of Events

Meeting Minutes

We are at 60 members and a long waiting list. Another retreat at Killsworth, Seabring, FL. is planned for October 17-20 if someone will come forward to chair. It will be same price as the recent one: $147.14 for double occupancy, $294.27 for single – price is for all days plus continental breakfast. You can bring your own food if you wish. Max openings available are 24. Debbie Bookman stated the next modern block would be “Hop Scotch”. The updated member list will be included in the April newsletter. Sheila reported 101 placemats from our chapter and 145 from guild have been donated. There are still more to be turned in. Diana gave special birthday treats to the March Birthday girls. Joann Dunphy and her husband are back home in The Villages. Sheila bought batting roll for our charity quilts and projects. If you take some, please bring any leftovers back to be used for smaller projects. Discussion was held regarding protecting our investment by someone keeping the roll at home, so it doesn’t “disappear” from the closet. It has been reported that items, like games, have vanished. Flo will have the roll and bring it in on open sewing and charity days. A flyer was passed stating that the Sumter County Girls 4-H group is looking for instructors in all types of sewing. They are currently at the Sumter Library, but need a larger room. The sewing machine collection held at Eisenhower last week yielded 18 machines. These will go to the 4-H and also the battered women’s center. There is a bus trip planned by Seabreeze to Clermont on April 19. We will leave from Big Cypress at 9 a.m. They will eat at Erica’s Tearoom and cost is $17.95. There are 2 quilt shops. Transportation was in question and Flo will find out if Seabreeze is providing or is we take our own cars.

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Meeting Minutes

Signup is necessary and due by April 13. Flo has the form. Another bus trip is planned for April 12 to Suwanee Valley Quilt Shop in Trenton, FL. Cost $36pp. The bus leaves 9 a.m. from Sumter Landing and returns at 4:30 pm. Lunch is on your own. There are 28 seats available. Reservations to Carol Cane 352-787-9253. (This is a trip by Carol’s Trips) Our 2 presidents have volunteered to chair the classes, with 10 girls ages 11+. In each class, they plan to make pillowcases. Volunteers are needed. The new guild website is up and running. Please check it out at qgotv.org. April 1 starts the new guild year. Marketplace profits were approximately $22,000. Baskets took in $2,250 from which $600 will be given to schools. There are still cookbooks available. They will be selling at the squares. Sarah reminded us that next week we will have demos on how to finish your quilt, how to square up a block, how to square up a finished quilt, add borders, and binding, magic triangles and quilt labels. Sarah said the list of classes is on the guild website under calendar of events. Go to the website qgotv.org and check them out. There are still openings in upcoming classes. Also, there are 4 packets of blocks available for Linda Hungerford’s MIAGIA modern quilts. No novelty prints please. See Sarah. Project Linus blankets were also discussed. Sarah will check with Linda if she is willing to do a presentation to the guild. Pat Joho gave a short report on goings on at the guild. Joan Trecartin volunteered to be Sarah’s backup for guild programs. Debbie Bookman volunteered to be her showcase backup. Karen Pekkanen is our representative for tickets for Show Case and auction is Carol Patten volunteered to be the representative for the boutique at next year’s Show Case.

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Collage of Show N Tells

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Collage of Show N Tells

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Collage of Show N Tells

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Upcoming Quilting Events:

April 2nd: Art Quilt Bee with Kat Campau, Fiber Artist of Khaki Quilting Chapter. This is an activity-driven series of get-togethers where you can work on Art Quilt techniques. If you would like to join contact Kat at [email protected]. Meets the first and third Saturdays. 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon at Captiva.

April 3rd: Sundays at Sterling A large bright room with plenty of space to pin baste a large quilt, or just to sew and socialize. Every Sunday 11:30 AM – 3:50 PM at Sterling Heights.

April 6th: Collage Bag by Diane Penci. Participants will make a fun creative bag using colorful

scraps and embellishments - Start with a crazy quilt type foundation and turn it into a unique one of

a kind bag that shows off your style. 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM at Laurel Manor. Cost: $15.00 (Pattern

included in price of class) Optional Honey Baked Lunch $12.00. Class size limited to10. Payment is due at time of registration.

April 5th: “My Life in Fabrics” by Marlene Glickman. Marlene is an avid and prolific fiber artist from Clearwater, Florida. Her concentration is in silk dyeing and collage to express her response to the inspiration she finds all around her. She will talk about her life in fabrics and provide a Dyeing Demonstration. She will also have multiple kits for sale at the end of the lecture. 7 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm) at Laurel Manor.

April 5th: Expanded Dyeing by Marlene Glickman. Participants will dye 3 silk scarves using different methods for imagery to baggie dye for a soft organic look. Make hand dyed silk greeting cards to go with them. There will be extra scarves and silk items for purchase. 9:00 AM – 3:30PM at Rohan. Cost: $90 (includes a kit) with a $12 Optional Honey Baked lunch. Class size limited to 35. Payment is due at time of registration.

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Upcoming Quilting Events:

April 6th: Cotton Theory Button Back Runner by Karla Singer. Participants will learn how to use Cotton Theory to complete a reversible runner, how to use decorative machine stitches how to use the Magic Triangle process for joining the binding and how to machine stitch the binding on their quilt. 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at Seabreeze. Cost: $50 (includes required book/pattern) with a $12 Optional Honey Baked lunch. Class size limited to 12. Payment is due at time of registration.

April 9th: Landscape Quilts by Diane Penci. Ready to try an art quilt? This class will cover

design and execution methods. Learn to look at fabrics like a painter chooses paints. Bring the

landscape to life with embellishments. 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Eisenhower. Cost: $25 with a $12 Optional Honey Baked lunch. Class size limited to 10. Payment is due at time of registration.

April 10th: Sundays at Sterling A large bright room with plenty of space to pin bastes a large quilt, or just to sew and socialize. Every Sunday 11:30 AM – 3:50 PM at Sterling Heights.

April 12th: Bus Trip to Swanee Valley Quilt Shop in Trenton, FL Cut off date is Tues., 4/5. But leaves 9 am and returns 4:30 pm Bus will pick up @ Sumter Landing. Cost: $36pp and includes r/t transportation, tip to bus driver. Lunch is on your own at the Suwanee Rose Café’. Make your reservation now by contacting Carol Cane at 352-787-9253 or [email protected] or through the Web site: www.carols-trips.com. Only 28 seats available!! Other shops include Cross Stitch, Machine Quilting, Soda Fountain, Antiques, Hair Salon, Ruffled Rose Tea Room.

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Upcoming Quilting Events: April 16th: Art Quilt Bee with Kat Campau, Fiber Artist of Khaki Quilting Chapter. This is an activity-driven series of get-togethers where you can work on Art Quilt techniques. If you would like to join contact Kat at [email protected]. Meets the first and third Saturdays. 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon at Captiva.

April 17th: Sundays at Sterling A large bright room with plenty of space to pin baste a large quilt, or just to sew and socialize. Every Sunday 11:30 AM – 3:50 PM at Sterling Heights.

April 20th: Curved Piecing” by Debbie Bookman. Learn the skills of curved piecing by

machine. Gather up a large assortment of scraps big enough to cut out curved shapes. 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM at Seabreeze. Cost: $15. Payment is due at time of registration.

April 24th: Sundays at Sterling A large bright room with plenty of space to pin baste a large quilt, or just to sew and socialize. Every Sunday 11:30 AM – 3:50 PM at Sterling Heights.

May 1st: “Bargello Heart” by Esther Meinhardt. Class 1 of 3 Learn the Bargello way to create a truly stunning quilt. Class includes assistance with fabric selection as well as hands-on demonstrations of all techniques used to complete your quilt. Participation in class requires your own purchase of Bargello Hearts by Nancy Podolsky by first class. One class, three meetings. May 1

st 12:00 PM – 200 PM at Sterling Heights, May 14

th 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at

Eisenhower and May 18th 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Seabreeze. Cost: $30. Payment is due at time

of registration.

May 1st: Sundays at Sterling A large bright room with plenty of space to pin baste a large quilt, or just to sew and socialize. Every Sunday 11:30 AM – 3:50 PM at Sterling

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Upcoming Quilting Events:

May 3rd: “So What is Thread Painting All About” by Nancy Prince The Guild meeting Guest Speaker will be Nancy Prince, Thread Painter. Nancy Prince is a nationally known thread painter who won at Quilt National in Houston this year. Nancy will talk about Thread Painting and will have kits/products for sale at the end of the lecture. 1:30 pm (doors open at 1:00 pm) Seabreeze.

May 5th: Thread Painted Landscape - Spring by Nancy Prince. Participants will create a small wall hanging using thread painting This workshop introduces you to a simple way of mastering the straight and zigzag stitch to thread paint simple designs. The process might seem complicated, but my step-by-step approach will assure you success right from the start. Cost: $95.00 (includes kit)/ Optional Honey Baked Lunch $12.00. Class size limited to 20. Payment is due at time of registration.

May 5th: Intro to New York Beauty by Nancy Prince. Participants will cover the basics of the New York Beauty design and the techniques to construct blocks. Understanding basic paper piecing is helpful but not critical. This is a try it and see if you like it class. Cost: $25.00 (includes Pattern) with Optional Honey Baked Lunch $12.00. Class size limited to 10 Payment is due at time of registration..

May 7th: Art Quilt Bee with Kat Campau, Fiber Artist of Khaki Quilting Chapter. This is an activity-driven series of get-togethers where you can work on Art Quilt techniques. If you would like to join contact Kat at [email protected]. Meets the first and third Saturdays. 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon at Captiva.

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Upcoming Quilting Events:

May 8th: Sundays at Sterling A large bright room with plenty of space to pin baste a large quilt, or just to sew and socialize. Every Sunday 11:30 AM – 3:50 PM at Sterling Heights.

May 14th: “Bargello Heart” by Esther Meinhardt. Class 2 of 3 Learn the Bargello way to

create a truly stunning quilt. Class includes assistance with fabric selection as well as hands-on demonstrations of all techniques used to complete your quilt. Participation in class requires your own purchase of Bargello Hearts by Nancy Podolsky by first class. One class, three meetings. May 1

st 12:00 PM – 200 PM at Sterling Heights, May 14

th 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at

Eisenhower and May 18th 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Seabreeze. Cost: $30. Payment is due at time

of registration.

May 15th: Sundays at Sterling A large bright room with plenty of space to pin baste a large quilt, or just to sew and socialize. Every Sunday 11:30 AM – 3:50 PM at Sterling Heights.

May 18th: “Bargello Heart” by Esther Meinhardt. Class 3 of 3 Learn the Bargello way to create a truly stunning quilt. Class includes assistance with fabric selection as well as hands-on demonstrations of all techniques used to complete your quilt. Participation in class requires your own purchase of Bargello Hearts by Nancy Podolsky by first class. One class, three meetings. May 1

st 12:00 PM – 200 PM at Sterling Heights, May 14

th 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at

Eisenhower and May 18th 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Seabreeze. Cost: $30. Payment is due at time

of registration.

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Upcoming Quilting Events:

May 21st: Art Quilt Bee with Kat Campau, Fiber Artist of Khaki Quilting Chapter. This is an activity-driven series of get-togethers where you can work on Art Quilt techniques. If you would like to join contact Kat at [email protected]. Meets the first and third Saturdays. 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon at Captiva.

May 22nd: Sundays at Sterling A large bright room with plenty of space to pin baste a large quilt, or just to sew and socialize. Every Sunday 11:30 AM – 3:50 PM at Sterling Heights.

May 29th: Sundays at Sterling A large bright room with plenty of space to pin baste a large quilt, or just to sew and socialize. Every Sunday 11:30 AM – 3:50 PM at Sterling Heights.

A 30 day notice is required for cancellation and refund of class fees. Check your emails at least every couple days for updates on the status of upcoming classes and any closures. Peg T. heads up the In-House classes and Kris L. sets the schedule for visiting artists. Remember ALL fees for classes MUST be paid to Sarah Dudak, Program Rep at least 2 weeks prior to the class. Receipts will be given. Sarah Dudak will forward all moneys to Pat Joho Checks should be payable to QGOTV.

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April Birthdays: Happy Birthday to Diane Basque, Sarah Davis

Diana Fitzwater , Pat Joho, Sheila Leverton and Judy Saak.

Members’ Highlights:

Sandy Foreman

What's there to say about me? I live in the Village of Pinellas, had our house built to our specifications and moved in August 15, 2013. I've always loved to sew but did so by hand and I always wanted to learn how to quilt. So, figuring The Villages does everything, I looked into a guild. After I found Big Cypress I went to Joanne Fabrics and took a class and caught "the bug". My first quilt was huge (extended king, plus) and now I'm making quilts for my dogs, grandkids and venturing out to make my first T-shirt/picture quilt. I wish I could make every meeting but as most know, I work at Publix, bakery, decorator and can't predict my Tuesday

schedule. That’s me in a nutshell.

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Reminders: Please, if you wish to work on committee, remember to contact Flo Knorr at 203-4007 or Dottie Myers at 399-5636 or Kathleen Grahms at 734-646-1809 with

any ideas, suggestions or class offering. We need for all do their parts.

Please contact Judy Saak at 618-604-4862 or [email protected] to report your charities.

Reminders: Please note that any items to be added to the newsletter must be approved by Flo Knorr or Kathy Grahms.

Cook Books: “Cooking in Paradise” are available through Flo. Also, they will be selling them at the Market Nights at the various Town Squares. Since the beginning of October, we've sold an additional 150 cookbooks bringing the total sold to 713! We still have over 400 cookbooks remaining to sell. We'll be selling the cookbooks the following dates at the Town Square Market nights and farmers market. Please share this information with your chapter and family and friends. In addition, we've received $130.00 in donations for Shepherds Lighthouse. With the snowbirds returning and the holidays around the corner, we expect sales to pick up. If you are looking for the perfect holiday or hostess gift, consider the cookbook. As always you may contact any of the cookbook committee members for additional books and we'll be sure to get the books to you very timely.

Tips and Notes:

Your Stash: The most important tool for quilting is your fabric collection. Build a good

stash and then you'll always be able to find that special piece you need to complete a project.

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Tid Bits from Blog

AmysCreativeSide.com by Amy Ellis Trimming: Trimming is one of the less glamorous parts of quilting, but I do find that it is a necessary step when I’m piecing most of my quilts. I have a small basket on my cutting table for scraps and trash, the slivers of fabric that are too small to use in any piecing. I find my favorite ruler for the job, and mark the reference points if I’m doing a lot of trimming. Turn on some Netflix, and get it done.

Units: For precision’s sake, I find making my Half-Square Triangle (HST) units slightly larger than needed and trimming to size a great use of my time. Trimming these units down makes the later steps in the quilt block or top much easier, no matter how straight my stitching I still seam to have a little variation in the outcome. The same is true of any unit that is slightly larger than needed. I have a step by step look at how I trim my HST units here - if nothing else pin this one for later!

Blocks: Trimming my blocks before putting them into a quilt top has saved me lots of frustration. When possible, I like to have a ruler the same size as the quilt block. Currently I have 6 1/2”, 9 1/2”, 12 1/2” and 16 1/2” square rulers, some I use a lot more than others, but they have all come in handy! Having the square ruler, to trim my square blocks, helps to make sure they are indeed square, as I trim them. If necessary, press your blocks with a little starch so that they are nice and flat before trimming. Having nice square blocks means less struggles to match up seams, and a nice square quilt top!

It's all the little things in quilting that add up to a pleasant experience, and you being less critical of

yourself! I always look at my piecing as I go, so I can fix anything that needs to be fixed or can be fixed

before I have a mess on my hands. But if it's something I know no one else will see, I move on to the

next step.

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Block of the Month - Modern:

Debbie will be doing the Hopscotch block of on pages 14 & 15. Debbie recommends you bring to class scrap material to learn to cut and sew the block. Also, be sure to write your name on your Hex N More ruler, Sidekick ruler and pattern booklet.

Runner of the Month

Linda Mallue, Jeannie and I have had the idea of replacing the Traditional Block of the Month with a Runner of the Month. However, we need volunteers to sign up to demonstrate a runner technique of pattern. We will pass a sign up sheet around for volunteers. Help us out to get this idea going.

Mystery Quilt 2016

Nancy will have more clues available on April 12th. It is not too late to join the fun. She will also have Purchasing and Cutting instructions as well as previous clues are available as well for those who missed them.

JOIN THE FUN AND SOLVE THE MYSTERY

Happy Quilting

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Improvisational Quilting – Having Fun with Piecing By Sherri McConnell

Improvisational piecing is a fun creative quilting method that can best be described as "piecing without rules". With this technique, you throw your inhibitions out of the window and use a variety of different fabric scraps, sew them together, and continue adding more in a similar fashion. For example, string blocks, created from a number of unique strings of fabric, incorporate aspects of this style. With no clear pre-planned path, you never quite know what you're going to get with improv piecing-just that you're going on an adventure to create it!

To attempt this type of piecing, first gather a bucket of scraps in various sizes. You might have the itch to color-coordinate these before you begin, but try to resist this temptation - you'll be surprised at how liberating sewing without a specific color scheme in mind can be.

To begin creating fabric blocks, first choose two random pieces of fabric and sew them right sides together along two edges. Trim the fabric giving it straight edges, and then press it. After that you are ready to add another piece of fabric. Simply reach into your scrap bin and incorporate any piece you touch. Continue adding various fabric scraps, pressing and trimming after each step. You don't need to trim to a certain shape-your work in progress can be square, rectangular, triangular or any shape you desire. Continue until you have a quilt block constructed of a mixture of fabrics, that is just a little bit larger than you need for your finished block. Then, trim to the desired measurements and start on your next block. Using this technique, you can create a quilt of any size. Additionally you can set the blocks together directly or use sashing in between-the choice is up to you.

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Improvisational Quilting – Having Fun with Piecing By Sherri McConnell

It can be a lot of fun to create a mystery quilt in this manner! I recently made a straight improvisational block as part of an online quilting bee. With this type of block you use the same method for selecting scraps; however, you square up the block with the addition of each new piece of fabric. Honestly, I was surprised at how much fun I had in creating this block. After years of worrying about patterns and rules, it was pleasantly exhilarating to just go with the flow and sew with a variety of fabrics without a particular end goal in mind. I embraced that the final block would just end up how it ended up, and that was a lot of fun!

If improvisational quilting piques your interest, you might want to check out Victoria Findlay Wolfe's book15 Minutes of Play: Improvisational Quilts or her blogwith ideas for this fun technique. Have you ever tried improvisational quilting?

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Event Day Date Time Loc Cost Art Quilting Bee Saturday April 2nd 9:00 AM –

12:00 Noon

Captiva Free

Sundays at Sterling Sunday April 3rd 11:30AM –

3:50 PM

Sterling Heights Free

Collage Bag by

Diane Benci

Tuesday April 5th 10:00 AM –

3:30 PM

Laurel Manor $15.00 incl

pattern

Optional

Honey Baked

Lunch $12.00

QGOTV Business

Meeting – Marlene

Glickman, Fiber

Artist “My Life In

Fabrics”

Tuesday April 5th Doors Open

at 6:30 PM

Laurel Manor Free

Big Cypress Chapter

Scrappy Quilting

Tuesday April 5th 12:30 – 3:30

PM

Big Cypress Free

Expanded Dyeing

Class by Marlene

Glickman

Wednesday April 6th 9:00 AM –

3:30 PM

Rohan $90.00 incl kit

Optional

Honey Baked

Lunch $12.00

Cotton Theory

Button Back Runner

by Karla Singer

Wednesday April 6th 9:00 AM –

4:00 PM

Seabreeze $50 inc

required book

w/ a $12 Opt

Honey Baked

Lunch.

Landscape Quilts by

Diane Benci

Saturday April 8th 9:00 AM –

3:00 PM

Eisenhower $15.00 incl

pattern Opt

Honey Baked

Lunch $12.00

Sundays at Sterling Sunday April 10th 11:30AM –

3:50 PM

Sterling Heights Free

Bus Trip to Suwanee

Quilt Shop in

Trenton, FL

Tuesday April 12th 9:00 AM –

4:30 PM

Bus Pick up at

Sumter Landing

$36 pp incl rt

transportation

& tip. Lunch is

on your own

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Big Cypress Chapter

Block of the Month

Tuesday April 12th 12:30 – 3:30

PM

Big Cypress Free

Art Quilting Bee Saturday April 16th 9:00 AM –

12:00 Noon

Captiva Free

Scrappy Sunday Sunday April 17th 11:30AM –

3:50 PM

Sterling Heights Free

Big Cypress Chapter

Charity Work

Tuesday April 19th 12:30 – 3:30

PM

Big Cypress Free

Curved Piecing by

Debbbie Bookman

Wednesday April 20th 1:00 – 3:30

PM

Seabreeze $15

Sundays at Sterling Sunday April 24th 11:30AM –

3:50 PM

Sterling Heights Free

Big Cypress Chapter

Business Mtg

Tuesday April 26th 12:30 – 3:30

PM

Big Cypress Free

Bellargo Heart by

Esther Meinhardt

Class 1 of 3

Friday May 1st 12:00 Noon –

2:00 PM

Sterling Heights $30

Sundays at Sterling Sunday May 1st 11:30AM –

3:50 PM

Sterling Heights Free

QGOTV Bus. Meeting

Nancy Prince “So

What is Thread

Painting All About”

Tuesday May 3rd Doors Open

at 1:00 PM

Seabreeze Free

Big Cypress Chapter

Scrappy Quilting

Tuesday May 3rd 12:30 – 3:30

PM

Big Cypress Free

Thread Painting

Landscape- Spring

by Nancy Prince

Wednesday May 4th 9:00 AM –

4:00 PM

Rohan $95 inc kit w/ a

$12 Opt Honey

Baked Lunch.

Intro to New York

Beauty by Diane

Penci

Wednesday May 4th 9:00 AM –

3:30 PM

Churchill $25 inc pattern

w/ $12 Opt

Honey Baked

Lunch.

Art Quilting Bee Saturday May 7th 9:00 AM –

12:00 Noon

Captiva Free

Sundays at Sterling Sunday May 8th 11:30AM –

3:50 PM

Sterling Heights Free

Big Cypress Chapter

Block of the Month

Tuesday May 10th 12:30 – 3:30

PM

Big Cypress Free

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Big Cypress Whispers

Bellargo Heart by

Esther Meinhardt

Class 2 of 3

Saturday May 14th 9:00 AM –

3:00 PM

Eisenhower Included with

Class 1

Sundays at Sterling Sunday May 15th 11:30AM –

3:50 PM

Sterling Heights Free

Big Cypress Chapter

Charity Work

Tuesday May 17th 12:30 – 3:30

PM

Big Cypress Free

Bellargo Heart by

Esther Meinhardt

Class 3 of 3

Wednesday May 18th 9:00 AM –

3:00 PM

Seabreeze Included with

Class 1

Art Quilting Bee Saturday May 21st 9:00 AM –

12:00 Noon

Captiva Free

Sundays at Sterling Sunday May 22nd 11:30AM –

3:50 PM

Sterling Heights Free

Big Cypress Chapter

Business Mtg

Tuesday May 24th 12:30 – 3:30

PM

Big Cypress Free

Sundays at Sterling Sunday May 29th 11:30AM –

3:50 PM

Sterling Heights Free

Big Cypress Chapter

Open

Tuesday May 31st 12:30 – 3:30

PM

Big Cypress Free