January 13, 2011

Today we had a Charity Quilt sew day.  We met at 9:30 at the Lutheran church
and everyone brought their fabric scraps and we started piecing the scraps
together tomake some darling quilts. 
Some of us sewed, some cut and other's pressed. 
Therewere about 30-35 members present. 
Julia Wareing gave a demonstration on pillow cases and Joyce Lewis instructed
us on how to make a quick baby quilt. 
The club provided a lunch of subway sandwiches and everyone
brought munchies to share. 

We are still getting a final count on how many quilts were completed,
but I would guess at least 12-15.  Can't wait to see them all. 
What could be more fun than....

spending the day with friends, making quilts and eating chocolate!

We were busy little bees.  See what we can accomplish when we all work together.



Sandra Shelley, Stacey McClellan and Dee Juana Dalley.




Nathan and Jacqueline Stansfield, Garnalee Harrington, Lori Jarmin




Linda Townsend, Audrey Eberhard and Margo Fisher




Margaret Petersen and Mary Woods




Connie Tabor, Stacey McClellan and Julia Wareing




Madge Lindsay and Debbie Miles




Ordis Herbst and Editha Van Orden




Judy Kirkham hand stiching the binding on a quilt.




Stacey McClellan





______and Betty Watt



Made Lindsay with her quilt nearly complete



Lorraine Troescher and Sue Thomsen




Betty Watt and Debbie Miles showing off the quilt they helped construct.




Joyce Lewis laying out a design.



Linda Townsend machine quilted this adorable baby panel.



Elaine McNair




Stacey McClellan laying out the design her and Julia Wareing were making.




Louise Harrington hand stitching the binding



Quilt Club Programs

Block of the Month
This is presented by a different member volunteer each month.  A pattern for the
block is given to those attending the meeting;  sometimes special instructions are
given.  Members can make these blocks, one per month, or any amount they
wish and then have enough for a quilt at the end of a year.  The theme of the
monthly blocks is usually chosen by club members prior to the beginning of a year.

Education
There will be a short demonstration or tip on an aspect of quilting presented at
meetings throughout the year.

Show and Tell

Show an item or tell about a quilt related topic at every meeting or pay a 25
cent fine.  State your name, tell who quilted it and tell a little about it.

Special Classes (Extra Meetings)

Sometimes there will be enough interest in a specific project that it will warrant
having an all-day class.  When this occurs, we schedule a day for the class, usually
on the second Thursday of the month.  The club charges $5.00 for classes.  If the
class requires a kit, then the fee will be higher, reflecting the cost of the kit.  For
outside teachers that are paid, we charge an extra $5.00 above the cost of the
class for non-members.

Friendship Blocks

The Piecemaker's club has a friendship block program which you may choose
to participate in, if it appeals to you.  After belonging to the club for a year, you
can become eligible to have the club memebers make a block for you.  The
blocks are made from a theme fabric that you provide and may be no larger
than 12 1/2 inches, (12 inch finished size.)  To be eligible you must participate
in the making of blocks for other people, attend most of the club meetings and
participate in club activities (Elizabeth basket, fair tickets, raffle quilt, etc.)

Elizabeth Baskets

This project was begun by a Piecemaker's member (Marietta Womack) and
is sanctioned by the Blackfoot Ministerial Association.  Every month two
baskets filled with items useful to the parents of newborns are given to
Bingham Memorial Hospital.  Piecemakers' has agreed to provide the baby
quilts for this project.  You may also donate other necessary items needed
(onesies, booties, burp cloths, etc)

Opportunity Quilt

Every year the Piecemakers' make a quilt to use as a raffle item.  Individuals
sell tickets and we also sell at the Eastern Idaho State Fair.  We usually have
it ready for quilting in February or March.  Blocks for the following year's
quilt are made during late Spring and Summer.  The chairperson puts them
together during the winter and we are then ready for quilting early in the
year again.  At this time, the board will decide whether to hand quilt of have
it machine quilted.

Library

The club maintains a lending library of quilting books, magazines and patterns. 
Books and all other library materials may be checked out by members only
for a month period.  The materials must be brought back in to be returned or
renewed at the next meeting.  The librarian will call the person to remind them
of their late books after the second month and thereafter until the books
are returned.

Schedule for 2011

Piecemaker's Tenative 2011 Schedule

January

                13th Class-Charity Day-lunch furnished, we will be working on baby quilts

                for Elizabeth baskets and pillow cases.  We will meet at 9:30 at the Lutheran

                Church.

                27th-Meeting-Chinese Auction, bring quilting items you don't need anymore

February

               10th-Kim Diehl Class-$25.00, limited to 25 people, meet at 9:30, bring your own lunch, new

               unpublished pattern.

               24th Meeting-get to know new president

March

               10th-Technique class taught by Connie Tabor-cost $5.00

               24th-"Spring Cleaning" Meeting-we will have education stations for members to

               clean up their quilting techniques, sign ups for UFO

April

              14th Class-Buggy Barn-Certifiably Crazy

              28th Meeting

May

              5-7 Home Machine Quilt Show in Salt Lake City, check it out at http://www.hmqs.org/

              12th-Class

               26th- Meeting-possible guest speaker from Rupert.  Round Robin project due.



December 2, 2010 Meeting

We met today at the Lutheran Church at 11:00 a.m. and enjoyed a delicious potluck lunch.  The club gave everyone a favor, Best Press starch spray.  The table decorations were done by Linda Townsend, Dee Bowman, Lynn Williams and Linda Watson. Throughout the meeting Julia Wareing drew names for the following prizes:  Ham-Tricia Poyner, Sandra Ray, Peggy Bendush, Serena Yancey, Scissors-Dorothy Burton, Dee Juana Dalley, Hot pads- Nan Harrison, Mary Woods, Joyce Brower, Tiffany Lamb, Candle & Placemat- Connie Tabor, Sue Thompson, Christmas candles- Donna Munk, Quilt Pounce- Jolene Secrist, Table Runner-Margo Wheeler, Quilit- Jacqueline Stanfield.  Madge Lindsay demonstrated how to make Magic Christmas stockings, a quick and easy method and then we had show and tell.



Cute decorations completed the tables for our Christmas party.



Madge Lindsay demonstrated how to make
Magic Christmas Stockings.  See directions below.




Patricia Goode completed a Nancy Halverson
Christmas wall hanging




Leora Melton donated this adorable quilt
to the Elizabeth baskets.





Diantha Hatch-Cowboy Baby Quilt



Margo Fisher-Fabric bowl



Delia Orr -Castle quilt



Helen Keiser-Star quilt



Julia Wareing-pieced tree skirt



Madge Lindsay demonstrated Magic Christmas Stockings
These stockings were made by Lynn Williams & donated to
the Veteran's Home



Serena Yancey-Baby Quilt



Brenda Anderson took a feathered star class from Marsha McClusky
and this is the block she finished





Doris Coffey's quilt



Elaine McNair  made a quilt like these for each one of her
17 grandchildren for Christmas. 
We tease Elaine that she is an over achiever!!!





Delis Orr-Table Runners



Helen Keiser-Butterfly block



Jacqueline Stansfield was the winner of the quilt pieced
by Mary Woods.  The blocks were left over from the
raffle quilt.  Congratulations!!





Joyce Lewis-this was a quilt she donated for charity



Brenda Anderson completed a friendship block for
Serena Yancey





Doris Coffey-Table runner



Helen Keiser



Joyce Lewis-canopy for baby car carrier



Nan Harrison finally completed this table runner
from a Keltic Class she took years ago.





Serena Yancey-She picked up these fabrics from the Shop Hop
in 2009 and finally completed the project in 2010.



Lynn Williams made several baby quilts for
the Elizabeth baskets.  Thanks!!

Margo Fisher-Wall Hanging



Joyce Lewis-baby quilt





Mary McCullough-Christmas quilt and pillow



Here are the directions for the Magic Christmas Stockings demonstrated by Madge Lindsay
Fabrics are cut in about 11" X 17" rectangles.

Place 2 pieces of the stocking fabric right sides together. 
This will be the outer side of the stocking.

Layer a thin piece of batting on top.

Then place 2 pieces of the lining fabric on top (right sides together.)

Now add another layer of batting.

Mark and sew around stocking sewing line, but do not sew across the top. 
Cut out the stocking leaving a 1/2" seam.  Reach in between lining layers
and pull right side out. Then reach in between the stocking layers and
pull right side out.

Make a band for the top,add a ribbon to hang it up from the back,
sew the band to the inside of stocking and then turn to the outside.