Tuesday

April 23, 2013

Pat Sloan

1:00 p.m.
and 7:00 p.m. 

Quilting with Expresso

Pat Sloan has been creating things her whole life, but didn't get serious about quilting until 1992. She has gone on to design patterns and fabric, author at least 30 books, and write a daily blog (www.patsloan.typepad.com).  Every Monday at 3:00 p.m. she hosts an internet radio talk show (www.allpeoplequilt.com/radio) sponsored by American Patchwork & Quilting. Her favorite quilting style is whimsical folk art appliqué.

patsloan.com

1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.: Quilting with Expresso

Pat's fun, fast moving, and very lively slide presentation takes you from her "First First Quilt" to her latest and greatest adventures in quilting. Along the way you'll learn some great tips to faster quilting, learn how she does her appliqué, figure out what it means to work in series (it's good!), and find out where she is on the Internet so you can hang out with her!

Welcome to the Des Moines Area Quilt Guild Newcomers. Although the Guild was formed in 1983, it was not until 1999 that the Newcomers group was formed to help new members learn more about how the Guild functions.

Newcomers is open to Guild members who have belonged to the Guild less than one year. The meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month, in Room B of the Urbandale Library at 3520 86th in Urbandale, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.   

I welcome you to attend the meeting on April 16th. The 2013 Quilt Show co-chairs, Pat Hjelmeland and Mary Martin, will tell with us what it takes to put on our wonderful Des Moines Area Quilt Show.  Pat Hjelmeland will then present the program, "How to Finish Your Quilt." She will share her tips and answer your questions about bindings, sleeves, and labels.   

Don't forget - bring a quilt for show and tell. Please remember no outside food or drink is allowed in the library.

The weather will be warmer, the sun will still be shining, and the birds will be singing, so join us at the Newcomers meeting on April 16th!

Mildred Agena,

Vice President

Registration

For any workshop, you may mail in your registration form along with your registration fee to Deb York, 28187 Prospect Ave., Adel, IA 50003. We will also be taking reservations at our meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month. If you have any questions you can email Deb at yorkcovp@aol.com or call her at 515-993-4539 (home), 515-240-7653 (cell). 

Location 

All workshops are scheduled to be held at West Des Moines Christian Church at 4501 Mills Civic Parkway in West Des Moines. To get there from Interstate 35, exit at Mills Civic Parkway, exit 70. Turn east onto Mills Civic Parkway and drive about 0.9 of a mile. The West Des Moines Christian Church will be on the north side of Mills Civic Parkway. We will meet in Building #3 which is the one closest to Prairie Life Fitness. (If the July workshops are held elsewhere, you will be informed.)

Rachel Clark

rdkc.com

Wednesday, May 29,2013 -- 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Monster Purse

Students will use Rachel's Monster Purse pattern to create a really big purse, or a smaller one, or a quilt. The pattern contains directions for all three, as well as directions for a portfolio sized purse, and students can make the item that they prefer using a paper-pieced feathered star template.

Thursday, May 30,2013 -- 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Nigerian Appliqué

Students will create a small quilt or wall hanging using Nigerian figures and design and the technique of Nigerian appliqué, which is a reverse appliqué technique. Rachel will supply some fabrics and designs. Students may alternatively choose to use Rachel's vest pattern and the Nigerian appliqué designs included with that pattern.

Susan K. Cleveland

piecesbewithyou.com

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 -- 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Piping Hot Curves - Macaroni -- View Supply List

Add piping to curves and avoid curved piecing! This technique is wonderful for traditional curved patterns and great for contemporary designs. In class, students will learn to make perfect piping and add that piping to the lively, curvy macaroni block.

Thursday, June 27, 2013 -- 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Prairie Point Pillow -- View Supply List

Learn to use heavy decorative thread through the needle to embellish prairie points. Then make perfect prairie points, and use a variation of foundation piecing to accurately piece many prairie points into a 14" pillow.

Barbara Shapel

barbarashapel.com

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 -- 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Art of Machine Quilting -- View Supply List

In this beginning level quilting workshop, students will learn proper basting techniques, which machine needles to use with specific thread, and the differences between the various quilting threads that are currently on the market. We will then work on a practice sampler and learn how to stitch over a dozen free-motion quilting stitches.

Thursday, July 25, 2013 -- 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Spotted Owl

Students will practice the thread painting stitches Barbara uses all the time to add depth and dimension to her fiber art pieces. Topics to be covered include what thread to use and when, the order of quilting, using a hoop, outlining, machine needles, and transferring images to fabric.

Pam Buda

heartspunquilts.com

Wednesday, October 23, 2013 -- 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Practice What I Preach

This is a hands-on lesson of the techniques covered in Pam's lecture "Secrets of Professional Quilters ~ Revealed!" The skills taught in this class will be used each and every time you quilt! Each student can try many new piecing techniques as well as perfect a variety of pressing techniques.

Thursday, October 24, 2013 -- 9:00 a.m. - noon

Friendship Blooms

Learn several techniques for sewing hexagons. We'll construct two simple seven-hexagon flower blooms, covering the fundamentals of English paper piecing, the basics of working with wool, and the finishing techniques for this folky 12" x 17" wall hanging.

Thursday, October 24, 2013 -- 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Star Strings Pincushion

Learn how to paper piece a wonderful Star Strings Pin Cushion as you learn the fundamentals of foundation paper piecing with Pam's helpful tips and tricks. Knowing how to paper piece will give you a skill that will open up new opportunities in your quilting adventures as wonderful, glorious blocks can be mastered by paper piecing!

The 1800's Study Group will begin regular meetings for 2013 on May 9th--the second Thursday night--at 6:30 p.m. at the Quilt Block in Valley Junction.  **Note new meeting night.**  The topic will be: Early Quilts (1700s-early 1800s) with a focus on English Paper Piecing.  We also hope that those going to the IIQSG meeting will give a report. For questions/assistance, to be put on the email list for more information, etc., contact Virginia Berger at va_berger@hotmail.com.