Founded 1980 Celebrating 27 years! © Vol.19 No. 9 www.niqg.org
Masonic Temple-302 1st Street S.E. Mason City, IA. 50401 641-423-9116
Meets the second Wed of every month, except July at 9AM-3PM
Cookbooks: $3 Membership: $15 Clear Plastic Bags: 50 ¢ NIQG Pins: $5
For information: send SASE to: NIQG Box 1163 Mason City, IA 50402 or
Newsletter editor-Jenny Schlutz: 1468 2nd S E- Mason City, Iowa 50401 641-424-9068 stevejen@mchsi.com
9AM-noon: Morning Workshop:
Group 5: FREE Mini Workshops all morning long!
Several fun and fascinating workshops will be presented by members in Group 5. Here are a few things you will need!
· Double Sided Bindings
2” and 1” strips- long enough for you to have a sample to take home with you.
· Hot Dog Pillow Case-
Brightly colored fabrics sized:
One case- 27” x 42” (standard)-cuff-1/4th yd-body 3/4th yd.
Two cases- (standard)-cuff-1/2 yd & body 1 ½ yds.
One case- 31” x 42” (queen)-cuff-1/4 yd & body 7/8th yd.
Two cases- (queen)-cuff-1/2 yd & body 1 ¾ yd.
One case- 37” x 42” (king)-cuff-1/4 yd & body 11/8th yd.
Two cases- (king)-cuff-1/2 yd & body 2 1/8th yd
Marie would like to make these not only just for yourself but also to send to Fisher House Hospital to be given to our injured soldiers. Thanks everyone!
· 4 Patch & 9 Patch tube piecing:
4 Patch- 2 contrasting fabrics any size
9 Patch- 2 contrasting fabrics 9” x 9”
· Casserole Carriers:
1 yard of fabric, 1 yard of warm & natural batting & two 2” rings. Thread to match. Alternative is 1 yard of prequilted fabric. You will need your walking foot for best results.
Come prepared with your smiles, appetite, sewing machine, general cutting and sewing supplies.
Potluck at noon!
Lucille Keeling will present an
Afternoon trunk show of beautiful quilts!
Luncheon following Meeting and Program-
Officer and Board Member Elections
Coming in June!
Kelsey Jones will become our next year’s President! She will need positions filled to help her run our club smoothly. We will need volunteers! Please be thinking about becoming an officer or board member! Say yes when asked to serve! You never serve alone! There is always someone there to help!
Group 52006-2007 Officers
President- Marie Senne-319-267-2705
Vice Pres.- Kelsey Jones- 641-424-3519
Secretary- Joan Chandler-641-982-4986
Treasurer- Jean Payne-641-423-5041
2006-2007 Board Members:
Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
Kay Klukow-507-265-3466
Marion Andersen-641-424-4007
Barb Deboer-641-775-3474
Cathy Coverdale-641-458-9855
2006-2007 Chairpersons:
Membership-Ruth Ward-641-423-2908
Newsletter Editor-Jenny Schlutz-641-424-9068
Programs-Nancy Malmin-641-732-4321
Patterns- Jenny & Sue Hansen-507-567-2502
Historian-Phyllis Wright-641-423-3196
Library-Marie Senne-319-267-2705
Sunshine-Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Habitat for Humanity-Jo Best-641-357-3084
Hospitality-Program groups
Linus, Northern Lights, Crisis Inter Center
Mary Jane Allen-641-696-3308
Marion Hoit-641-423-7340
Mary Ann Johnson-641-592-3348
ABC Quilts-Jo Best-641-357-3084
North Iowa Fair-Dixie Schaer-423-8846
Web Mistress/Publishing-Kelsey Jones- -424-3519
2007 Raffle Quilt-Jenny Schlutz & Marie Senne
Be sure to contact Cathy Knowles,
of any news about our members! 641-454-2014
Have questions?
Ask any one of these gals for help!
Chinese Auction
Each ticket is only 25 cents! Thank you to everyone who has donated and or purchased items on the Chinese Auction! $30.25 was collected last month bringing the total so far to $314.35! This money helps to fund programs and projects that all members enjoy each month.
Don’t forget to feed the Piggy! Purchased fabric lately? Forget your name tag? FEED THE PIGGY! All money will help fund our many projects. Piggy will be opened soon!
Member news:
New Members and changes for your phone list:
Mandy Meierotto-632 11th N E Mason City, IA
641-423-0440
Lisa Potter- 12 7th St. S E Mason City, IA- 424-4069
Dixie Schaer- d.schaer@mchsi.com & 641-512-4256
Our deepest sympathies to Alice Lentz family. Alice was a long time member of NIQG. She passed away Sunday April 22, 2007. She was 95 years old. Her funeral is at the First United Church right across from the Masonic Temple where we meet each month, at 10 AM Friday April 27th.
Our deepest sympathies to Joan Chandler and family whose husband Charles passed away suddenly last month. A comfort quilt was presented to her by Bette Koeff. Thank you Bette for representing us.
2008 Raffle Quilt Committee
Marie Senne and Jenny Schlutz
Our Favorite Quiltmaker-Susan McCord’s
“Shade Garden Sampler”
This wonderful book is now available at the
Bee Hive Quilt Shoppe!
Nine blocks have been passed out to appliqué. Members who are graciously stitching away are: Cathy Knowles-Cut Glass Dish, Bev Adams-Wreath #3, Kaye Klukow-Wreath #2, Jeroldine Stricker-Mary Jane Compote, Margaret McMillan-Wreath #4, Mandy Meierotto-Classical Urn, Dorothy Fagerle-Basket of Bluebirds, Marion Andersen-Wreath #1 & Bev Humphrey-Dove & Dogtooth.
Blocks are due at June Meeting. Thank you very much ladies for your talents!
Wool Flowers-30” x 39” by Jenny Penny Designs
The next wool flower block is the Tulip. This is the tenth in the series by Jenny Penny Designs. It is getting close to the end of appliquéing the blocks. When you have all your blocks together I will help you to get them laid out for securing if you need.
You will need a piece of wool or felted wool backing 32” x 41” and pins (safety work the best). However, if you wish to put tongues around your quilt you will need 46-3” black wool squares and 46-3” colored squares. From these squares use the template to cut these out. Next pin the tongues and machine blanket stitch or hand blanket stitch around the curved edges leaving the straight edge open. The straight edges will be inserted between the top and backing. If you have questions on construction please let me know!
If you wish to purchase the Wool Flowers pattern in its entirety you may get them from the Bee Hive Quilt Shoppe or me. I hope everyone is enjoying this project!
May Lottery Block
Since April showers bring May flowers we will continue the last month’s Fat quarter of a floral fabric. Just bring a fat and put your name in bag as often as many fats you bring. More fats you bring the more chances to win all of them!
Challenge Quilt 2006-07! One month to go!
You have until June 13th to finish! The rules are simple. Make 12 of any one block in any one of the 3 sizes on your sheet. You may arrange them in any fashion be they sashed or set on point or any way that suits you. You can appliqué on top of these blocks or leave them as is. They may be color coordinated or scrappy. You can add borders of your choice.
One prize will be awarded in each category of 6”, 9” and 12” size blocks used in a completed quilt.
Now for another ‘challenge’ if you don’t loose your pattern sheet there may be another prize…..Good luck Quilters!
Comfort Quilts are folded and in a clear plastic bag in the back hall at the Masonic Temple. There is a blank signature label on each quilt so that they are ready to go when we need them for our members. There are 4 quilts ready for members at this time.
Frayed Jacket by Favorite Things June Workshop, presented by Nancy Malmin. Nancy says that if you find the pattern here to buy it now. Or she will have a sign up sheet to order it. She says that the pattern tends to run a little large, so keep that in mind when buying the pattern. You can find this pattern at this website for $10.
http://www.favoritethings.net/patterns/wearables/the_frayed_jacket
Thank you! A big thank you to Bev Humphrey who has donated a black batting for our raffle quilt 2008!
Rummage Sale at Betty Neel’s!
Sale starts Tuesday May 2 thru May 5th. 8AM- 6PM Crafting items, tons of fabric and lots of misc!
Easy ways to get to her home are: from Mason City, travel north on 65 to B15, turn left and drive to Lark Ave.(S34), turn north and there she is. From Clear Lake at John Deer Implements corner take S34 north 7 miles to Lark Ave., turn north!
Vivien Bugbee is cleaning out her sewing room!
30+ Large quilts for sale! May 19 from 9-4PM! At the ‘The Manor’ located at 4 3rd St N W in Mason.
Bring your checkbook girls and help
Vivien make room for more quilt making!
All Groups are responsible for helping the Program/ Workshop gal to unload and reload her things, luncheon and clean up in kitchen. They also need to have the tables and chairs put away or around the tables at the end of day. This group should also help man the sign in table. For New Members and Visitors to enjoy their first visits they need to be guided and that cannot happen if no one is at the sign in table. The Temple is open at 8 AM. That means one or two gals of your group needs to be at the Temple no later than 8:00-:15 AM to help out.
If you cannot be at the Temple in the morning let your group know or have someone there in your place. If you have to leave early let your group know! The more we work together the more fun we will have!
Upcoming Workshops & Programs!
Program Chairlady-Nancy Malmin 641-732-432
All programs or workshops that cost more than $100 needs to be approved. Some workshops and programs need to be planned months in advance!
June 13th, 2007- Frayed Jacket-pattern presented by Nancy Malmin- Free workshop.
July 2007-there is no meeting-newsletter only
Aug. 8th, 2007-annual picnic-place not yet determined-flea market
Sept. 10th, 2007-Denise Sprain from Iowa Falls-$10 workshop fee. Afternoon program by Denise.
Oct. 10th, 2007- Kelsey Jones-paper piecing magic
Nov. 14th, 2007-Christmas project- Jenny Penny Designs
Dec. 12th, 2007-Christmas party
…………..Please note that Mandy M, Lisa P and Ruth C have been added to programs. If this doesn’t work for you girls please let me know………….
Current Group Members 2006- 2007
Nov 2006-Group 1: MaryAnn Johnson, Bev Adams, Cathy Knowles, Betty Neel, Betty Werle, Mary Jane Allen, Marilyn Harrington, Marlene Oswood.
December 2006-It’s a Snowman’s Christmas!
January 2007- Charity day- ABC, LINUS, Crisis, Wrap a Smile, Northern Lights & Habitat for Humanity
February 2007-Group 2: Margaret Berge, Elaine Hill, Marjorie Odden, Thelma Bohn, Jan Martin, Laurie Schwarck, Mandy Meierotto & Millie Schroeder.
March 2007-Group 3: Minerva Wagner, Nancy Malmin, Lavon Dorsey, Kay Klukow, Sue Hansen & Katrina Keech, Sharon Weckwerth, Kathleen Coverdale & Lisa Potter.
April 2007-Group 4: Joan Chandler, Bette Koeff, Beverly Schabacker, Nancy Trager, Jan Pralle, Beverly Lattimer, Ruth Calland
May 2007-Group 5: Barb DeBoer, Mary Alexander, Audrey Dix, Betty Debner, Bev Brinkman, Marie Senne, Betty Hendrix, Gwen Mathews, Patti Miller
June 2007-Group 6: Margaret Hamawalt, Darlene Alexander, Marion Anderson, Marjorie Bahnsen, Margie Brandl, Jo Best, Vivian Bugbee & Betty Buss, Arla Loeffler.
July 2007: No meeting-newsletter mailed.
August 2007-annual picnic-place to be determined.
September 2007-Group 7: Dorothy Birch, Arlene Christensen, Carlene Davis, Dorothy Fagerle, Lenore Forbes, Marian Hoit & Bev Humphrey, Harriett Klein, Jo Ann Johnson
October 2007-Group 8: Pat Klinger, Margaret McMullin, Jeanne Moorehead, Ardis Nicewarner, Jean Payne, Marilyn Meinecke, Florence Hagstrom & Kelsey Jones
November 2007- Group 9:Dixie Schaer, Jenny Schlutz, Jeroldine Stricker, Ruth Ward, & Phyllis Wright, Marie Albers, & Sharon Hays
December 2007- Group 1: Christmas activities
January 2008- Group 2- Charity Day
March 2008- Group 3- tentative
Carlene Davis has agreed to be our 2008 Quilt Show Chair! Thank you very much for leading us to a successful Quilt Show!
More from Carlene! Several Gals ordered the pattern book called ‘Quilter’s Dozen Plus’ from her and 3 have yet to claim their books. This wonderful pattern book show cases 12 patterns, one for each month of the year. Please see her to pick your book. Cost is $20.24!
Kelsey is looking for 2 ½” square to send to a fellow quilter for a charm postage stamp quilt. She will accept these until June meeting. Thank you everyone!
North Iowa Fair coming soon!
Dixie Schaer wants everyone to be thinking about the North Iowa Fair that will be during the week of July 25-29th. She will need quilts and workers to help promote our club and others in our area.
Show and Tell!
Carlene Davis showed off her pillow cases and Christmas place mats along with an adorable Cowboy wall hanging and finished up with a very sweet crib quilt. Jeanne Moorehead presented her grandson’s huge t-shirt graduation quilt, a yellow quilt and a black wall hanging. Very nice! Jenny showed her 4 Patch Posie that she traded fabric for the top after it was completed by Kelsey Jones.
Kaye Klukow presented her 2 patch posies and a very neat book cover. Marge Bahnsen brought her grandson’s t-shirt quilt and a wonderful pillow made from the Swirly Quilt Class. Kelsey Jones showed her beautiful Friendship Star Mystery quilt. Jeroldine Stricker presented a fantastic ‘Cars’ quilt with a very unique and one of a kind backing. Nancy Traeger brought a child’s quilt from Hancocks Fabrics.
Dixie Schaer showed her huge and very colorful 4 patch posies quilt and the Patchabilities Cowboy! Sue Hansen brought her fabulous Swirly Quilt machined in awesome threads. Bev Adams presented her large 4 patch posies done up in black and wine for a graduation gift to her granddaughter.
Vivien Bugbee showed a wonderful black and white quilt made from scraps given to her! She also delighted us with a green and gold Cartwheels quilt and a scrappy quilt made with 2 ½” squares set on point. Marie Senne showed us a Hospice quilts in purple & greens and several blocks of a 4 patch posies in the colors of black, pinks, green, yellows. Very, very pretty quilt about to be made! Marilyn Meinecke finished Show and Tell with cute mittens quilt and a wooden doll. Show and Tell was great as usual!
Taking the Fear out of Having Your Quilt Judged
By K. S. Jones-Evans
Do you know what isometric patchwork is? Are you familiar with silky puffs? Crocking? Cheater cloth? Cyanotypes? There are hundreds of techniques that can be employed in making a quilt, and a good quilt judge will be familiar with all of them. Experienced judges carefully read books, pamphlets, and quilt magazines. They take plenty of classes, and they attend every quilt show that they can find to take a close-up look at what is happening in the quilt world. They need to be knowledgeable about all of the latest methods of quilt-making as well as all of the traditional techniques.
Two major systems for judging quilts are widely used today. One is the point system in which a certain number of points is awarded for each aspect of the quilt. One would expect fairly strong objectivity in such a point system, but it is often an unwieldy and slow process.
Many judges now prefer the elimination system of judging quilts. All of the quilts are reviewed quickly at the beginning to obtain an overview of what’s being judged. Then, the individual quilts are examined while the judges offer comments on each. This method works best when there are aides to lift, turn, and remove quilts as the judges direct, and when there is a scribe available to write down the judges’ comments on individual quilts. These comments usually include positive aspects of the quilt as well as a few remarks about what the quilt-maker might do to improve his or her work on future quilts. Comments may be made on anything from colors and designs used to how well the binding is filled with batting or how secure a sewn may be. Such written comments can be passed on to the competition entrants so that they may benefit from learning how a judge sees their quilts.
Once all of the quilts have been considered, there will be a series of final eliminations until there are just a few quilts left. These will be held up side by side for a comparison review so that winners in the category can be chosen. The objective is to end up with the best conceived and the best executed quilts as the top prizewinners.
What are special qualities that judges look for when they choose the prizewinners in a quilt competition? These judge’s questions and considerations will help you evaluate your own quilts for their blue ribbon qualities.
Appliqué Technique
Are all the curves smooth and flowing in the appliqué?
Are your appliqué stitches either invisible or purposely decorative?
Are the stitches close and tight enough to hold the appliqué in place for the life of the quilt?
Did you appliqué all points so that they are sharp and not bumpy at the tips?
Have you been careful to remove all markings from both the background and the appliqués?
Did you cut away fabric layers underneath the appliqués so that there are no shadows showing through and there are not too many layers?
Have you appliquéd the patches with thread the same color as the patches, unless doing a decorative stitch?
Are all the curves smooth and flowing in the appliqué?
Are your appliqué stitches either invisible or purposely decorative?
Are the stitches close and tight enough to hold the appliqué in place for the life of the quilt?
Did you appliqué all points so that they are sharp and not bumpy at the tips?
Have you been careful to remove all markings from both the background and the appliqués?
Did you cut away fabric layers underneath the appliqués so that there are no shadows showing through and there are not too many layers?
Have you appliquéd the patches with thread the same color as the patches, unless doing a decorative stitch?
Pieced Block Technique
Are all seam allowances flat and unobtrusive?
Are seam allowances consistently pressed to one side or the other of the seam line?
Is the tension even on all the stitching?
Does the stitching seem strong enough to last the life of the quilt?
Have you stitched the blocks together with the least noticeable color of thread?
Are all seam allowances flat and unobtrusive?
Are seam allowances consistently pressed to one side or the other of the seam line?
Is the tension even on all the stitching?
Does the stitching seem strong enough to last the life of the quilt?
Have you stitched the blocks together with the least noticeable color of thread?
Use of Color and Texture
Have you used color value (lights and darks) in an interesting way?
Has negative space been used to the best advantage?
Are the prints and solids used in a pleasing relationship?
Has fabric textures been used to advantage in the quilt or used inappropriately?
Are the colors you have chosen appropriate for the quilt’s intended use?
Did you choose colors that are harmonious with each other?
Is there a color accent that gives the design movement and interest?
Have you chosen colors that are appropriate for the pattern you have selected?
If the quilt is a period recreation are appropriate colors and fabric types used?
Have you used color value (lights and darks) in an interesting way?
Has negative space been used to the best advantage?
Are the prints and solids used in a pleasing relationship?
Has fabric textures been used to advantage in the quilt or used inappropriately?
Are the colors you have chosen appropriate for the quilt’s intended use?
Did you choose colors that are harmonious with each other?
Is there a color accent that gives the design movement and interest?
Have you chosen colors that are appropriate for the pattern you have selected?
If the quilt is a period recreation are appropriate colors and fabric types used?
Fabric Grain
Does the grain of fabric, if noticeable at all, affect the design in a pleasing way?
Are the borders and edges of blocks on the straight of grain as much as possible?
Is the use of fabric grain consistent throughout and does it make sense?
If you used evenly printed fabrics, stripes or border prints, did you place the templates on the fabric so that the patch is aligned with the print?
Does the grain of fabric, if noticeable at all, affect the design in a pleasing way?
Are the borders and edges of blocks on the straight of grain as much as possible?
Is the use of fabric grain consistent throughout and does it make sense?
If you used evenly printed fabrics, stripes or border prints, did you place the templates on the fabric so that the patch is aligned with the print?
Originality of Design
If you chose a traditional quilt pattern, have you varied it in a creative way to achieve a new look?
Have you used color in a creative or unusual way?
Have you used patterned fabric in a creative or unusual way?
Have you created an original design that is new to the body of quilt art?
Have you used stitch procedures or techniques in an original way?
Does the quilt reflect something unique about you?
If you chose a traditional quilt pattern, have you varied it in a creative way to achieve a new look?
Have you used color in a creative or unusual way?
Have you used patterned fabric in a creative or unusual way?
Have you created an original design that is new to the body of quilt art?
Have you used stitch procedures or techniques in an original way?
Does the quilt reflect something unique about you?
Quilt Borders
Is the width of all the borders even the entire length of the quilt?
Is the width of the border pleasingly proportioned so that it adds to the total design?
If it is a pieced border, does the design relate to the rest of the quilt design?
Do the colors of the borders complement and add to the quilt’s color scheme, or otherwise harmonize with it?
Have you correctly measured the length of the borders needed so there is no rippling or buckling?
have you made unobtrusive seams if it was necessary to piece together fabric for the length of the borders?
Have you pressed seam allowances in the same direction along the entire length of the borders?
If you are mitering the corners, have you neatly stitched the miters and trimmed the excess fabric so that the corners lie flat?
If you have used corner blocks in the borders, do they relate to the quilt design? Do the corners lie flat?
If you have butted the borders, is the seam perpendicular to the quilt and does the corner lie flat and square?
Is the width of all the borders even the entire length of the quilt?
Is the width of the border pleasingly proportioned so that it adds to the total design?
If it is a pieced border, does the design relate to the rest of the quilt design?
Do the colors of the borders complement and add to the quilt’s color scheme, or otherwise harmonize with it?
Have you correctly measured the length of the borders needed so there is no rippling or buckling?
have you made unobtrusive seams if it was necessary to piece together fabric for the length of the borders?
Have you pressed seam allowances in the same direction along the entire length of the borders?
If you are mitering the corners, have you neatly stitched the miters and trimmed the excess fabric so that the corners lie flat?
If you have used corner blocks in the borders, do they relate to the quilt design? Do the corners lie flat?
If you have butted the borders, is the seam perpendicular to the quilt and does the corner lie flat and square?
Quilt Sashes
Are all sashes straight and of even width with no wobbly seam lines?
Have you pressed seam allowances in the same direction?
Are the blocks lined up exactly opposite each other?
Does the color of the sashing add to the design of the quilt?
Is the width of the sashes well proportioned for the design?
Do the sashes lie flat and not ripple or buckle?
Are all sashes straight and of even width with no wobbly seam lines?
Have you pressed seam allowances in the same direction?
Are the blocks lined up exactly opposite each other?
Does the color of the sashing add to the design of the quilt?
Is the width of the sashes well proportioned for the design?
Do the sashes lie flat and not ripple or buckle?
Quilt Backing
If the backing is pieced, are the seams symmetrical and relevant to the quilt’s size and shape?
Are the seams on the backing stitched so they will not pull apart?
Is the backing free of any puckers?
Have you chosen a backing fabric that relates to the quilt top fabric in some way?
If the backing fabric is a print, have you made certain it does not show through the front of the quilt?
Is the backing free from any unsightly stitches, marks, or other distractions to its attractiveness?
Is the edge of the backing stitched in with the binding adequately so that it will not pull loose?
If the backing is pieced, are the seams symmetrical and relevant to the quilt’s size and shape?
Are the seams on the backing stitched so they will not pull apart?
Is the backing free of any puckers?
Have you chosen a backing fabric that relates to the quilt top fabric in some way?
If the backing fabric is a print, have you made certain it does not show through the front of the quilt?
Is the backing free from any unsightly stitches, marks, or other distractions to its attractiveness?
Is the edge of the backing stitched in with the binding adequately so that it will not pull loose?
Batting Usage
Did you use the appropriate loft for the use and style of the quilt?
Is the color of the batt appropriate for the color of the quilt (dark bat with dark fabrics)?
Is the batt fibers (wool, cotton, poly, or blends) appropriate for the type of quilt?
Does the batt beard through the quilt top fabric?
Does the batting lie smooth within the quilt layers?
Did you use the appropriate loft for the use and style of the quilt?
Is the color of the batt appropriate for the color of the quilt (dark bat with dark fabrics)?
Is the batt fibers (wool, cotton, poly, or blends) appropriate for the type of quilt?
Does the batt beard through the quilt top fabric?
Does the batting lie smooth within the quilt layers?
Quilting Design
Is there a fairly uniform amount of quilting over the entire quilt top?
Is the amount of quilting appropriate for the type of batting chosen and for the intended use of the quilt?
Have you chosen the color of quilting thread that is appropriate for the color of fabrics used?
Is the quilting design appropriate to the design of the quilt?
Is the quilting design the appropriate size and fill the spaces adequately?
Are the quilting designs pleasing to the eye and compliment the quilt?
Are the stitches of even length and spaces throughout the quilt?
If machine quilting are the stops and starts well hidden?
Is there a fairly uniform amount of quilting over the entire quilt top?
Is the amount of quilting appropriate for the type of batting chosen and for the intended use of the quilt?
Have you chosen the color of quilting thread that is appropriate for the color of fabrics used?
Is the quilting design appropriate to the design of the quilt?
Is the quilting design the appropriate size and fill the spaces adequately?
Are the quilting designs pleasing to the eye and compliment the quilt?
Are the stitches of even length and spaces throughout the quilt?
If machine quilting are the stops and starts well hidden?
Binding Technique
Is the binding the finishing touch to give your quilt the edge in a competition?
Do the binding color and fabric match or enhance the colors/fabrics in the quilt?
Have you stitches the binding so that it is secure on both the front and the back?
Are the backing, batting and top all firmly caught inside of the binding with no puckers or raw edges?
Are the finishing stitches on the binding small and even?
Are the corners of the binding carefully made with a smooth diagonal miter or sharp perpendicular abutment? Continued to next…
Are the corners stitched closed so that no batting or seam allowances show?
If you used bias binding on your quilt, is it smooth, not stretched and not rippled?
Is the width of the binding even all the way around the quilt?
Does the batting firmly and evenly fill the binding?
Does the thread color match the color of the binding fabric?
Have you made sure that no stitches from the back have come through on the front of the quilt?
Finishing Touches
Are embellishments appropriate to the quilt?
Have embellishments been firmly attached so they will stay on during the life of the quilt?
Is the quilt clean and free of pet hair and other foreign objects?
Does the quilt smell clean or does it have a musty or smoke odor?
Has the quilt been entered in the appropriate category?
Has all the paper work been completed correctly and signed?
Is the binding the finishing touch to give your quilt the edge in a competition?
Do the binding color and fabric match or enhance the colors/fabrics in the quilt?
Have you stitches the binding so that it is secure on both the front and the back?
Are the backing, batting and top all firmly caught inside of the binding with no puckers or raw edges?
Are the finishing stitches on the binding small and even?
Are the corners of the binding carefully made with a smooth diagonal miter or sharp perpendicular abutment? Continued to next…
Are the corners stitched closed so that no batting or seam allowances show?
If you used bias binding on your quilt, is it smooth, not stretched and not rippled?
Is the width of the binding even all the way around the quilt?
Does the batting firmly and evenly fill the binding?
Does the thread color match the color of the binding fabric?
Have you made sure that no stitches from the back have come through on the front of the quilt?
Finishing Touches
Are embellishments appropriate to the quilt?
Have embellishments been firmly attached so they will stay on during the life of the quilt?
Is the quilt clean and free of pet hair and other foreign objects?
Does the quilt smell clean or does it have a musty or smoke odor?
Has the quilt been entered in the appropriate category?
Has all the paper work been completed correctly and signed?
Penguin Place Studio®
Where Digital and Fabric Arts Meet.
Kelsey Jones Artist, Instructor
Ruth Calland Artist
232 5th St. NW
Mason City, IA 50401
641-424-3519
Email: mailto:penguinplacestudio@mchsi.com
http://www.penguinplacestudio.com/
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Where Digital and Fabric Arts Meet.
Kelsey Jones Artist, Instructor
Ruth Calland Artist
232 5th St. NW
Mason City, IA 50401
641-424-3519
Email: mailto:penguinplacestudio@mchsi.com
http://www.penguinplacestudio.com/
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Jenny Penny Designs ®
Jenny Schlutz-Owner
1468 2nd S E
Mason City, IA 50401
641-424-9068
www.jennypennydesigns.com
Quilting is my Passion!
My philosophy is quick, simple and fun!
Currently 20 patterns available!
Several pattern/kits also available for most
Patterns at a low price (fabrics may vary)!
‘Freedom’ Something to Crow about is available soon! This very Iowan and Patriotic Quilt is a twin/full sized quilt that will feature a Six ‘Block of the Month’!
Some news from the board…
The Masonic Temple was contemplating on raising our rent to $100 a month from $60. During negotiations it was agreed that if we helped to serve one dinner (a very relaxed affair) on June 6th that we would receive 5 free months of meetings. We also have the opportunity of serve a smaller dinner in October for an additional 3 free months rent. This is a great savings to our guild of $800 and will allow more leeway for our programs. It was also negotiated that the Masonic would take up donations for us to help purchase battings, fabrics or whatever we need for our charity quilts.
The board would like everyone to know that if you cannot serve or don’t want to that is perfectly ok. You may make up your part in keeping our guild strong with jobs in other areas such as volunteering to chair a project or making an extra charity quilt or donate to the guild in any way that is comfortable for you. It is entirely up to each person. No one is being forced to serve the dinners. It is strictly voluntary! It takes all of us to work together to have fun and enjoy educational workshops and programs! Thanks to everyone! NIQG Board
A very delicious salad made a hit at our last potluck. It is ‘Cherry Coke Salad’.
8oz crushed pineapple, 1 can cherry pie filling & 6oz cherry Jell-O.
Bring these ingredients to boil, and then add 1 can of diet coke! Chill.
Thank you Jo Best!
Jenny Schlutz-Owner
1468 2nd S E
Mason City, IA 50401
641-424-9068
www.jennypennydesigns.com
Quilting is my Passion!
My philosophy is quick, simple and fun!
Currently 20 patterns available!
Several pattern/kits also available for most
Patterns at a low price (fabrics may vary)!
‘Freedom’ Something to Crow about is available soon! This very Iowan and Patriotic Quilt is a twin/full sized quilt that will feature a Six ‘Block of the Month’!
Some news from the board…
The Masonic Temple was contemplating on raising our rent to $100 a month from $60. During negotiations it was agreed that if we helped to serve one dinner (a very relaxed affair) on June 6th that we would receive 5 free months of meetings. We also have the opportunity of serve a smaller dinner in October for an additional 3 free months rent. This is a great savings to our guild of $800 and will allow more leeway for our programs. It was also negotiated that the Masonic would take up donations for us to help purchase battings, fabrics or whatever we need for our charity quilts.
The board would like everyone to know that if you cannot serve or don’t want to that is perfectly ok. You may make up your part in keeping our guild strong with jobs in other areas such as volunteering to chair a project or making an extra charity quilt or donate to the guild in any way that is comfortable for you. It is entirely up to each person. No one is being forced to serve the dinners. It is strictly voluntary! It takes all of us to work together to have fun and enjoy educational workshops and programs! Thanks to everyone! NIQG Board
A very delicious salad made a hit at our last potluck. It is ‘Cherry Coke Salad’.
8oz crushed pineapple, 1 can cherry pie filling & 6oz cherry Jell-O.
Bring these ingredients to boil, and then add 1 can of diet coke! Chill.
Thank you Jo Best!
Secretary’s Minutes
By Kelsey Jones for Joan Chandler
Pat Visteck did a program on the Four-Patch Posies. We had 15 members participate.
Marie opened the meeting with a welcome to new members, Judy Magner and Mandy Meierotto, and visitors.
Discussion of a new motion for December and January meetings to be covered with hostesses. Each group would move up to adjust for this. Vote was unanimously Yea.
Discussion of request from Temple staff for our ladies to serve dinner in June 06, at 6 pm in lieu of 5 months rent (amounts to $500) so that the wives who normally serve dinner can sit with their husbands during awards banquet. We would cook the meal and serve. Also a collection would be taken to help us pay for fabric. Vote was taken there were no negative votes.
Raffle quilt blocks were distributed to members to be appliquéd.
Discussion then went to possibly raising membership to pay for raise in cost of doing workshops and stamps. Motion by Carlene Davis, and was seconded by Dorothy Birch. Group voted to raise the membership dues starting in August.
New members were reminded to sign in on the banner. Marie talked about two new magazines on the market and the quilt we are making for raffle is shown in one as a block of the month. Two books were added to the library this month: 101 Big Quilt Blocks and Snap-on-Quilts.
There will be an international quilt show in Des Moines in October of 2008. Members voted to try and get a bus trip going to the show for members.
Betty Werle won Jenny’s Bluebird Pattern kit. Dorothy Birch won the cross stitch stocking. Betty Hendrich and Jeanne Moorhead won patterns. Florence Hagstrom and Jan Martin won small baskets with candy.
Floral fat quarter lottery will be held next month.
By Kelsey Jones for Joan Chandler
Pat Visteck did a program on the Four-Patch Posies. We had 15 members participate.
Marie opened the meeting with a welcome to new members, Judy Magner and Mandy Meierotto, and visitors.
Discussion of a new motion for December and January meetings to be covered with hostesses. Each group would move up to adjust for this. Vote was unanimously Yea.
Discussion of request from Temple staff for our ladies to serve dinner in June 06, at 6 pm in lieu of 5 months rent (amounts to $500) so that the wives who normally serve dinner can sit with their husbands during awards banquet. We would cook the meal and serve. Also a collection would be taken to help us pay for fabric. Vote was taken there were no negative votes.
Raffle quilt blocks were distributed to members to be appliquéd.
Discussion then went to possibly raising membership to pay for raise in cost of doing workshops and stamps. Motion by Carlene Davis, and was seconded by Dorothy Birch. Group voted to raise the membership dues starting in August.
New members were reminded to sign in on the banner. Marie talked about two new magazines on the market and the quilt we are making for raffle is shown in one as a block of the month. Two books were added to the library this month: 101 Big Quilt Blocks and Snap-on-Quilts.
There will be an international quilt show in Des Moines in October of 2008. Members voted to try and get a bus trip going to the show for members.
Betty Werle won Jenny’s Bluebird Pattern kit. Dorothy Birch won the cross stitch stocking. Betty Hendrich and Jeanne Moorhead won patterns. Florence Hagstrom and Jan Martin won small baskets with candy.
Floral fat quarter lottery will be held next month.
Memories
By Marcella Bechtel (1948)
I found it on a table at an auction;
Such a sad, forlorn old quilt, all worn and stained.
Bit it seemed a host of memories lingered round it
As if ghosts of all who used it still remained.
In my mind I saw a woman bending over it
As she made the tiny stitches with such care,
And the joy and pride it brought her to display it
Across the spare bedroom when gests were there.
Or perhaps some young girl made it for her dowry
While dreaming of the life that lay ahead;
Did her dreams come true, or turn to disappointment
When the quilt was new and proudly graced her bed?
‘Tis old and shabby; nothing now of beauty
Remains about this torn and tattered thing.
Bit it must have once been someone’s proud possession
And about it gentle memories seem to cling.
