The Design Wall

Show and Tell from February 15

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First up are two beautiful twisted bargello quilts by Helen Hefner:

Next is Anita Johnson with a wonderful pinwheel quilt she has made for her niece, as well as a Dresden Plate quilt she made with blocks that she inherited:

 

Alice Scott has been busy making this awesome bright baby quilt for donation and this Dresden Plate Christmas table runner:

 

Stella Day brought two fabulous quilts to show.  The first is a beautiful Buckeye Beauty and the second is a round robin quilt made by members of the Dogwood Guild in Siloam Springs.  Stella's block is the center one:

 

Dorothy Day brought this wonderful Double Wedding Ring quilt that she hand-quilted during the snowstorms.  The top was a donation to Helping Hands:

Linda Hancock welcomed new grandson William Ross in February and she made this adorable Humpty Dumpty quilt for him:

 

Finally, Anita Young wowed us with her beautiful Serendipity quilt top that she completed from a class given by our own Barbara Engler:

Membership Meeting Minutes from April 5, 2010

Many thanks to Suzie Johnson for compiling and forwarding the following minutes from our last meeting.

April 5, 2010

Pieces ‘N’ Patches Membership Meeting 

President Marguerite Steiner called the April meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

Membership reported 2 guests today, Judy Taylor, owner of the new quilt shop “Lonesome Pines Quilt Shop” in Elkins, AR, and Donna Norden. 

Donna Roche announced that her sister and member of PNP, Peg Mesman, recently lost her husband.  Our prayers and sympathy go out to their families for their loss. 

All members who participated in the Quilts of Valor workshop the previous week were thanked for all their work.  Six or seven quilts were started and some tops completed.  To date, Donna Roche has mailed 584 quilts.  The next Quilt of Valor workshop will be held on April 28^th at Sager Creek quilt shop.  Please reserve your place by contacting Donna.  

Rosie Davis, V.P of Community Outreach has resigned her position due to health concerns.   

V.P. Jeannette Strickert and President Steiner plan to attend the Heartland Quilt Network’s annual meeting in Kansas this weekend.  The Board approved the payment of the membership fee of $20 as well as registration fee of $10 for each to attend. 

It was suggested the club might help with sewing cancer “bags or pockets” for mastectomy patients.  The directions for sewing will be posted on the blog.  

Donna Roche made a motion that the club purchase several large rolls of ribbon, motion was seconded by Barbara Hancock and approved by the membership. 

A thank-you note from Tony Munoz was read. He has requested pictures of the quilts from his Bargello workshop.  His email is mr_em48@hotmail.com. 

The Board has approved an amendment to the Pieces ‘N’ Patches By-laws to state the we will not hold any meetings or workshops if the Rogers School District is closed due to inclement weather. 

Judy Schoeny will present a program in May on Machine Embroidery.  She will be teaching a tablerunner for her workshop; it will require 3 fat quarters and does not need to include machine embroidery.  

Marguerite stated she has been unable to send pictures to Carla Gay to be posted on the blog and will submit them to her on a disk.

Karen Ashley will be passing around a sign-up sheet for refreshments and luncheons.

Members are encouraged to sign-up for workshops so the teachers will be able to better prepare for their classes.

Again, name tags are encouraged, especially by a special door prize drawing.

Reminders – Calico Cut-ups Quilt show will be Friday and Saturday, April 9 and 10 at St. Bernards Church in Bella Vista.  The next Quilt Congress will be held Sept. 17 and 18, sponsored by Q.U.I.L.T. and Dogwood quilt groups.  Speakers will be Paula Stoddard and Lola Jenkins.

Janet Noble reported that the treasury has a balance of $3568.20.

Member Barbi McPhee today presented the program.  She presented a showing of her embroidery work and quilts and spoke of the “immortality” of our quilting/needlework. She emphasized labeling and documenting for future generations.  

The meeting was adjourned for show and tell.  

Supply List for Barbi McPhee’s Hand Embroidery Workshop April 19th

Participants should bring the following:

 

1.    Embroidery hoop 5” or larger

2.    Piece of muslin or any plain fabric, that will fit in the embroidery hoop

3.    Perle 12 or # 8 , any color in contrast to the above fabric

4.     Silk ribbon, preferably 4mm wide.  Any brand such as River Silks, Rainbow Gallery Splendors silk ribbon, Gloriana or Thread Gatherer, ect…

5.     Barbi will furnish the needles.

 

 

Way to go, Diana Springer!

Look what Diana Springer has sent in to share with us!  Her beautiful twisted bargello quilt top that she made from Tony Munoz's class (which was only 17 days ago)!  Congratulations, Diana!  It's wonderful!

Who will be next to send in a photo of their twisted bargello????

Membership Meeting Minutes from March 1, 2010

Many thanks to Secretary Suzie Johnson for the following Minutes from our last meeting.

March 1, 2010

Pieces ‘N Patches Membership Meeting

 

President Marguerite Steiner called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.

 

Pres. Steiner reminded us to keep wearing our nametags; it helps everyone get better acquainted.  It was stated that VP Rosie Davis might be moving to California.  There is still a need for volunteers to bring snacks for the April 5^th meeting.  The community service workdays March 15 and March 29 will be sack lunches for those participating.

 

Guest Kathy Haynes from Springfield, Mo. brought fliers from the Round Bobbin Expo. to be held in Springfield in April.  She also brought their beautiful “Opportunity” Quilt.

 

The Annual Spring Fling Shop Hop will take place March 25, 26 and 27.  Calico Cut-ups Quilt Guild will present their biannual Quilt Show at St. Bernards Church in Bella Vista on April 9 and 10. 

 

Barbara Engler announced that there will be several retreats held in Branson, Mo.  She can be contacted for further information.

 

Tony Munoz of Parsons, Ks. was introduced as our speaker and also our teacher for the afternoon workshop.

 

Meeting was adjourned for Mr. Munoz’s presentation, lunch and the workshop.

Membership Meeting Minutes from February 15

Many thanks to Suzie Johnson for compiling and forwarding the following minutes from yesterday's meeting.

February 15, 2010

 

Pieces ‘N Patches Membership Meeting

 

 

Vice-President Jeannette Strickert called the February meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 

 

The January meeting minutes were approved.  Janet Noble presented the treasurers report.  There is a current balance of $4333.34 in the treasury – that was approved by the membership.   It has been suggested that all members wear name badges to help everyone get better acquainted, especially with any new members and guests.  The recent death of long-time local quilter Corrinne Shipman was announced.   An apology was made for the last minute cancellation of the February 1^st meeting.  In the future, if the Rogers School District cancels schools because of inclement weather then there will not be a PNP meeting.   March 1^st will be a program and workshop by Tony Munoz. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a presentation from Mr. Munoz at 11:00, followed by lunch and then Mr. Munoz will teach his “Twisted Bargello” technique at 1:00 p.m.  All members planning to take the workshop are encouraged to come before 10:00 and help set up the sewing area.

 

Membership – Linda Box was our only guest/new member today.

 

Hospitality – Karen Ashley suggested those attending the community workshops on March 15^th and 29^th should bring their own lunches.  She asked for an additional volunteer to bring an entrée for the February 15 lunch.

 

Miscellaneous – the Calico Cut-ups Guild will have their quilt show April 9^th and 10^th.  More information will be available at a later date or you may check their website, www.calicocutups.org.  The Pieces 'N Patches program on June 7^th will be presented by Judy Wampler on “Laura Ingall’s” quilts.  Springfield, Mo. will be holding an “Expo” from April 8 to 10^th.  Check the website www.roundbobbin.com for more information.

 

Our own Barbara Engler presented a trunk show of her quilts and then taught a workshop on Cutwork Appliqué. 

 

The meeting was adjourned for lunch, show and tell and the workshop.

Cutaway Applique Class (Feb. 15) - Project Photos

Many thanks to Barbara Engler for forwarding photos of the project that class participants will work on during her Cutaway Applique workshop that she will lead at PNP on Monday, February, 15. 

Quilt Show in Bella Vista April 9 & 10

Cutaway Applique Supply List for Barbara Engler's Workshop on Feb. 15

Below please find the supply list for the Cutaway Applique workshop that Barbara Engler will teach on February 15.  Also, please note that since our February 1 meeting was canceled where Barbara was going to do her trunk show, she will do that presentation first thing on the 15th and her workshop will immediately follow.

Tony Munoz to be at PNP on March 1, 2010!

As you know, Tony Munoz will be our guest on March 1, when he will present his lecture entitled, "One Man's Viewpoint of the Quilting World" from 11:00 a.m. to noon, after which we will have lunch and then his "Twisted Bargello" workshop from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m..

Below is a photo of the Twisted Bargello quilt that workshop participants will make, as well as the supply list with pre-cutting/pre-sewing instructions.  If you want to sign up for the workshop, please email Marguerite ASAP as there are only three spots left!