April 2015 Meeting

4/12/2015

Our guild makes and donates baby quilts for all babies born at St. Helena Hospital Clearlake. We received a wonderful thank you note from one our recipients. What a wonderful surprise for our members!

Claire Witherspoon was our guest speaker. She shared over 20 years of experience where she took many classes and incorporated the new found skills into her quilts. The following day she held a workshop: "Scrap Therapy".

Once again, our talented members shared their creative projects and beautiful quilts during Show & Tell.

12 Comments

linda wankel

4/13/2015 09:48:14 am

I attended the workshop on Sunday. What a great time! Claire is a great teacher and we learned lots of great ideas to use those annoying little scraps that continue to haunt our sewing rooms! I swear her pile of scraps she brought were a mountain of delight to sort through. The day was a great chance for beginners to learn about color, value and repitition and those who were "old hands" crafted their use of fabric scraps into a new style of piecing!!! I'd encourage any of our members to get on the class list the next time one is offered!!!! Fun,Fun, Fun!!!!

Connie Cracraft

4/14/2015 10:58:19 am

I'm so disappointed I wasn't able to attend Claire's workshop. Sounds like everyone had wonderful fun. Looking forward to seeing everyone's projects at our next Sew & Tell!!!

jeanne

4/15/2015 08:45:37 am

thanks for this blog...do you know who made the delicious brocolli and cauliflower salad? i would love the receipe

Connie

4/16/2015 01:52:39 am

Glad you're enjoying the blog Jeanne. The salad must have been good. It was gone by the time I got there. Not sure who made it but you might try and contact Hospitality Chairs Mary Ann Riley or Barbara Dore for the maker's name.

Margaret Taffi

4/30/2015 03:55:49 am

Spelled your name wrong Connie in a comments , so sorry! I have 2 left thumbs when it comes to typing!

Margaret Taffi

4/30/2015 03:53:21 am

Think this blog will help to revitalize our guild! Looking forward to see what folks say! thanks Cinnie!

Connie

5/1/2015 04:47:17 am

Thanks for checking out the blog and the positive feedback Margaret. I'm looking forward to seeing what members have to share too!

Margaret Taffi

6/4/2015 03:07:05 pm

I read where we are playing Quilto for the July meeting! I'd love to see a vote on how many folks really asked for this. Its ok for a special meeting but not a regular one. There must be something more productive than this. Love the meetings and have not missed one since I joined but that may start happening! What has happened to the life of the guild and the fun?

Connie Cracraft

6/6/2015 08:21:39 am

While I can’t speak on behalf of the guild’s decision makers, I do believe they try and do their very best to accommodate the needs of membership. I do know they have been trying very hard to get feedback from members so then can provide what members want and expect from the guild. I agree with you that although Quilto can be a fun activity on occasion there surely are other fun activities and lessons that are sure to satisfy our mutual quilty cravings.

We have a tremendous amount of talented members. My hope is that they will not be bashful and come forth when asked or just come forth on their own to share their knowledge on those few occasions we don’t have a quest speaker. It would also be great if they would do the same for Skills Day.

The guild needs more input from members; I’m so glad you shared your thoughts Margaret. I’ll be sure to pass it on to the powers at be. I hope you don’t get too discouraged. Hang in there and don’t stop coming to the meetings. I’ll miss your smiling face!

Okay, I have a little question not just for you but for the entire guild….

Who or what would you like to personally see at an upcoming meeting?

Could be a public figure or one of our very own members. Post your comments to the blog and I’ll pass them on.

Sandra Redshaw link

6/6/2015 02:48:27 pm

I have a question and am not sure how to get it posted, so I am trying this. My question is regarding Quilt Show and the difference between Commercial Pattern and Kit. I made an embroidered quilt where only the embroidery squares, with preprinted pattern, were provided in a kit. I then purchased separately the quilt piecing and back material. I assembled and quilted the rest by my own design. So is my quilt a Commercial Pattern or a Kit? Thank you in advance for your reply.

Connie Cracraft

6/7/2015 06:17:26 am

Good question Sandy. Quilt Show Chairs Sue Schedler or Linda Morrison will be able to help you. I'll forward your question to them.

Connie

Norah link

12/21/2020 06:22:57 am

Hi thanks for postingg this

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