Blackfoot Piecemakers Quilt Club: 2026

MARCH MEETING 2026

In the March News letter sent by email had a little note that said if you were the 17th person respond with "feeling lucky" would win a prize. There were NOT 17 responses and so they drew for a winner.

WINNER IS.... Sue Doran!!!

Michelle Katseanes reminded us that

Stash for Cash and the Live Auction

will be

May 28th

You get a ticket for items donated.

Bring your stuff!!

CHARITY SEW DAY

APRIL 9th 9-4pm

Bring your own lunch. We will be working on Adult bibs, bibs, marble maze, and quilts. The pattern is in the red folder. Bring 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" strips!

EARRING CLASS

May 14th

Needed to pay by March meeting.

BLOCK RAFFLE

Kathie Scanlon is the Winner

Next month's Block for

BLOCK RAFFLE

Kathy Dietrich showed the new block and the small colored block in the corners needs to match the one shown. She had some little samples of the color.

FOLD, SNIP, RIP, DROP and PASS

about 16 participated. The challenge is to make something with some of all the fabrics. This will be revealed in JUNE.

They ended up with seven pieces of fabric in various sizes. They can add additional fabrics for their reveal items!!

BRING and BRAG

Jolene Secrist Christmas in July

Jolene Secrist

Trudy Stubbs

Linda Michaelson

Serena Yancey Sample Block Quilt

Donna Benson

Sue Doran

Janine Shigihara

Lori Jarmin

Lori Jarmin with Granddaughters

Alice Elison

Pat Stott

Sharon Horne

CHARITY DONATIONS

Block Sample Class

was today, taught by

Janine Shigahara and Pat Neilson

Great class and learned a lot of extra tricks on four different blocks

Flying Geese

Pin Wheel

Curved Piecing

and Disappearing 9 patch

FEBRUARY 26, 2026

OCTOBER 23rd-24th QUILT RETREAT SIGNUPS We will be sewing from 9 am- 10 pm and then you will go home and sleep. It will be held at the Blackfoot Fellowship Christian Church on Rose Rd. More info to come in the coming months.

March 26th Quilt Boutique at 1pm

This is for you to sell anything you want. Let us know if you are needing a table. Set up is at noon.

EDUCATION

Connie Tabor talked about needles and thread. You need to change your needle every 60-70 hours of use. Or change when you start a new project. When you change your needle, clean your machine. Be sure and match your needle to your fabric. Schmetz needles are good ones. Don't use Coats & Clark thread it is not good for quilting, it has a resin on it and can mess up your needle. Use good quality thread, 50 weight is best. If your thread is old you can use, Sewer's Aid.

STASH FOR CASH

Coming May 28th. Michelle Katseanes explained that the Free table will now be used for Stash for Cash items. There will be bags to put your tickets in and then there will be a live auction on some of the bigger things. They have gotten some donations. For the things you donate you get a ticket. If you are donating something, you need to bring it to Michelle before May. If you need her to pick it up, she can do that also.

Thank You letter from The Village for the donations!!

CHARITY QUILTS Sew Day

April 9th 9am-3pm

There are some kits available. Or you can come and work on your own charity quilt. You can bring fabrics to donate and give to Pat Neilson or Janine Shigihara. The pattern is in the folder.

ELIZABETH BASKET

Can use little gifts for mom, small package of diapers and wet ones

FAIR RAFFLE QUILT donation.

Contact Kathryn Hunter. She would like a note about you to accompany your fabric donation.

UFO Sheets need to be turned in. 1 Sheet is $10.

***CLASSES***

FOUNDATION PAPER PIECING MARCH 12th 9-4pm - Papers available at The Craft Shop in Blackfoot. Bring enough fabric to do at least two blocks. Garnalee Harrington is the teacher.

EARRING CLASS MAY 14th 9-4pm - Need to sign up and pay to get the wooden frames ordered. You need to sign up in March. Sandy Spalding will be teaching this class.

LANDSCAPE CLASS June 11th 9-4pm - Sign up and get the list of items and fabrics and sizes you will need to bring.

WINNER!!!

Diantha Hatch won 36 blocks!!

Next month's block is in the folder and the pattern is on the same page. The focus color is oranges. For each block you bring you get one ticket.

TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

This is where you picked a paper out of three different paper bags and you are to make something for yourself. It is due in September. Be working on it!!!

Next month there will be a game and you are to bring 1 yard of fabric in earth tones or fall colors. BRING to the meeting on March 26th.

CHARITY QUILTS