DMAQG Piecetime News

I missed seeing all of you at the April general meeting. However, I was busy in Paducah. That Tuesday morning over 20 members of the DMAQG helped AQS hang quilts. AQS very pleased with how quickly and professionally we handled the task. The show opened on Wednesday and was fabulous. I did not know there were so many fabrics and tools that I did not have and truly needed.

Rachel Clark will be here in May. I have signed up for her Wednesday class. Be good to yourself, take a class or two. You will be glad you did.

We will be celebrating our founding all year. Let's celebrate by creating lots of quilts.

In order to dress right for this year long party are giving you a chance to order 30th anniversary shirts. Samples and order forms will be available at the general meetings. You may also download an order form from our website. Let's show our DMAQG pride.

Again, I remind you that we are looking for any information that you may have regarding our history. Our goal is to update our history files and have them accessible to all on the website.

Take time to create. Quilts for the August Auction, the Quilt Show, Community Service, the President's Challenge, and for yourself and family. You don't have to do it all but at least do some.

Peggy Kirk

President

Small Groups

In April I received an update on a small group, the Waukee Needles and Threads. Four of the ladies belong to the DesMoines Area Quilt Guild, but they also have 27 other ladies in their group. "Ladies you need to do some sweet talking to get those 27 other members of your small group to join our Guild!"

We now have 38 registered small groups. Two people can start a small group and then add as many other members as you want.

Don't forget to order a 30th Anniversary shirt. I feel alot of pride in the Guild when I wear mine.

Hopefully, by the time you read this, Mother Nature will have her head on straight and we will have spring weather.

Mildred Agena

Vice President

Directors at Large News

If you are a Founding Member of Des Moines Area Quilters Guild, please mention this when you sign in at meetings and receive your Founding Member Name Tag, so we can all honor your 30 years with the guild.

In honor of the Guild's 30th Birthday, the Guild is awarding $30 Gift Certificates. Each meeting--afternoon and evening--this year, a gift certificate will be awarded to one member wearing their name tag. The gift certificate may used towards workshops or retreats!

The lucky winners for the March meetings were Marilyn Daley and Susan Wedewer. Remember to wear your name tag and we'll see you at the April meetings!

Janora Hayes, Coleen Hayes,

Doris Coady, Nancy Kucera

Directors at Large

"Our Quilting Legacy" Quilt Show

October 2-5, 2013

It is time to enter your quilts in this year's quilt show. You must be a current member of the DMAQG to enter a quilt. The deadline for entries is July 23, 3013--which coincides with our July meeting date.

Please review the definitions page to determine which categories to use for your quilt entries.

Please note a couple of changes on our definitions page. We now have the options of Hand Quilting in addition to Stationary Machine Quilting (your home sewing machine) and Track Machine Quilting (long-arm). Also, in addition to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention ribbons in each category we will have Best Bed-size Quilt, Best Wall Quilt, Best Hand Quilting, Best Machine (stationary) Quilting, Best Machine (long-arm) Quilting and Judge's Choice.

We hope you will be comfortable entering your quilts on-line. Entry forms will also be available at the May, June, and July Guild meetings. Quilt drop-off information will be available next month so. Watch for details.

We look forward to seeing your quilting talents, as do others who attend this AQS quilt show. We receive many positive comments about our DMAQG show. For those of you new to our Guild-- show attendance is around 20,000 and has been even higher in some years. Thanks in advance for entering your quilts in our show. YOU make our show successful!

We hope you are also working on your small treasures for the show. Revenue received from the small treasures silent auction, baggage check, and the show quilt allows our Guild to bring in many national speakers throughout the year and allows the Guild to meet our mission for continuing education.

So mark your calendars for October 2-5, 2013. Start telling your family and friends to attend this great show!

Mary Martin Pat Hjemeland

Pat Hjelmeland

Quilt Show Co-chairs

Silent Auction

2013 Quilt Show

2013 is going to be another big year for "Little Quilts and More". Last year was very successful and we know this year will be even bigger and better!

The changes we made last year proved to be popular with our members and especially for those bidding on items. We increased the size of little quilts to 24 " per side or a total of four sides equaling 96". In addition to little quilts, we added bags, totes and purses.

Please remember that many of our pieces are mailed out at the close of the show. So anything you make must be able to be folded up and MUST fit one of the several post office "if it fits, it ships" boxes.

Like every other year, the guild depends on the generosity, great skill and creativity of our members to make outstanding pieces that we offer for sale at our show. These quilted objects are a main source of income for our guild. So, once again we are asking for your help in contributing to the success of our quilt show by making a little quilt, a bag, tote or purse for the silent auction.

Please contact me , Leigh Lussie, at 276-0041 or leighlussie@hotmail.com with questions.

Leigh Lussie

Quilt Show Silent Autcion Chair

Special Exhibit at the Quilt Show

Following the theme of the Quilt Show this year, we are looking for quilts for a special exhibit that would be displayed together representing a "Family Legacy." We know many of you are just one link in a chain of family quilters and we would like to showcase your family's quilting lineage.

Please email me a short synopsis of you, your family members, and the quilts or quilted items that we could display within our exhibit. Submissions are due by June 1, 2013. Specifics regarding your items and drop off information will come at a later date.

If you would like to participate in the "Family Legacy" exhibit or would like additional information, contact Jill Reber, jillreber@yahoo.com or 515-999-2746.

Jill Reber

Quilt Show Special Exhibit Chair

2013 Show Quilt - Part 4

After winning the American Revolutionary War our country had the time, ability, and resources to join the Industrial Revolution. Both thread and fabric became more available and affordable. The hand quilting took on a new flare with the intricate work of feathers and wreaths. We have added a border of trapunto feathers to honor those who went the extra miles to make their work a piece of art. Lynn Witzenburg helped us do it with a modern technique using wash away thread. Now the quilt is in a frame and being hand quilted as it would have been during this Golden Age of Quilting, as well as thirty years ago when our guild began. You will want to join us at least once to be part of this American tradition. (MargeQuilts@icloud.com or 515-778-5231)

1800 - 1825 is considered the Golden Age of Quilting. The gradual departure from cutting up floral fabric to make arrangements on cloth is also in this time period. Ladies began a more stylized floral arrangement. These were done with solids or the small print calicos that were new to the market. The most popular method of attaching them was needleturn appliqué. We sought out a group of appliquers in our guild to add this technique to our quilt. Thank-yous to Angela Lawrence, Deb Kimball, Julee Prose, Linda Arndt, Mary Martin, Mary Shotwell, Nan Earll, and Sharon Meisenheimer.

Marge Pearson

Show Quilt Chair

Membership Directory

If you are a 2013 paid member you should have received an email with instructions for accessing the 2013 Membership Directory.

If you did not receive the email, but believe you should have, contact our Newsletter Editor (and email list tinkerer), Katherine Roccasecca, at kariadne@mac.com.

If you received the email and have any questions about accessing the directory, contact our website administrator, Emma Thomas-McGinnis, at emma@etmcreative.com.

If you would like to update your contact information. Please contact our Recording Secretary, Barbara Hines, at blhines2002@yahoo.com.

If you are not currently a member and would like to be (We hope so!), you can follow the instructions on our website or stop by the membership table at the next Guild meeting.

Barbara Hines

Recording Secretary

May: Rachel Clark

rdkc.com

Rachel D.K. Clark is a contemporary folk artist, pattern designer, teacher, and lecturer who has been doing wearable art since 1973 and teaching on the national circuit since 1990. Eclectic fabric mixes, vibrant designs, and a keen sense of humor characterize Rachel's work.

While her garments and quilts can be whimsical, political, or a personal statement they always reflect her love of traditional quilt making. She has done many one-woman shows around the country, and her work has been featured in various gallery shows, in magazines such as Threads, and in "The Quilting Quarterly" on HGTV's Simply Quilts.

Programs

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

West Des Moines United Methodist Church

8th & Grand, West Des Moines

1:00 p.m.: Clothing

7:00 p.m.: Celebration Quilts

Workshops

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

Monster Purse -- View Supply List

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 -- View Supply List

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.

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
Workshops are 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.

Information on June through October workshops can be found in the Programs issue of the newsletter or on the Guild website.

Our Website

Please stop by and visit our guild website often at www.dmaqg.org for news and information about DMAQG. Look for the photo albums in the blog from the photographers we've had documenting events for us! Also remember to check the calendar to keep up-to-date on all guild meetings and workshops.

If you have anything to contribute to the website, please send it to emma@etmcreative.com.

Newsletter

The Piecetime newsletter is published electronically twice a month. The Programs portion of the newsletter is sent on the Friday before the Newcomers monthly meeting held on the third Tuesday of the month. The News portion is sent out the Friday before the Guild's monthly meeting held on the fourth Tuesday of the month.

If you would like to submit news or articles, send them to kariadne@mac.com.

About Us

The mission of the Des Moines Area Quilters Guild is to stimulate an interest in quilts and quilt making, educate its members, provide for the interchange of information, and encourage community giving.

Meetings

The monthly meetings of the Des Moines Area Quilters Guild are held January through October on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the West Des Moines United Methodist Church, 720 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines.

We have an afternoon meeting and program at 1:00 p.m. and an evening meeting and program at 7:00 p.m.

Things to bring:

■ Name tag (required to win a door prize)

■ Membership renewal form
■ Workshop registration form
■ Items for show and tell
■ Items for Community Giving