Tuesday

July 23, 2013

Barbara Shapel

1:00 p.m. &

7:00 p.m.

Thread Duets 

This year is more than half over. However, we still have two huge events yet to occur!

August 27: The Women's Health Auction

Mildred and I have been busy working to get everything ready.  

In order for the evening to run smoothly, we are asking that each basket, box, or item have two (2) cards with a description of the item or items, the name of the person or group making the donation, and an approximate value. 

One card will stay with the donated item and the second card will be given to the reader, then the auctioneer, then the scribes, and finally the bankers.

As you or your group finish your auction contribution, please take a photo and send it to our newsletter editor. We want to display these photos in our August newsletter and build interest.

Thank you for your help.

October 2 thru 5: AQS Quilt Week & DMAQG Quilt Show

Please read all the information provided by the Quilt Show Committee. It is important!

Remember, entry forms for the DMAQG show must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. July 23, 2013.

Janora Hayes, Coleen Hayes,

Doris Coady, Nancy Kucera

Directors at Large

Quilt Show Entries 

Quilt Drop-off Information

All quilts need to be placed in a pillowcase.  The Guild has pillowcases for you to use and will be available for pickup at the September 24th Guild meetings or at the quilt shops during the drop off dates.   Note--we do not return pillowcases to you so do not use one that you want back. 

Quilt Sleeve - Required 

2013 Show Quilt 

Mary Martin

Pat Hjelmeland

Quilt Show Co-chairs 

 barbarashapel.com

Since learning to quilt in 1993, Barbara Shapel has focused exclusively on fiber art. As her skills grew, so did her confidence in her ability to create unique, non-traditional designs. Today she enjoys the challenge of integrating the quilting line and making it an important part of the overall design of a piece. She also works to create two-sided quilts where the back is a reflection of the front and offers the viewer a different perspective of the same piece.

Barbara is an award winning quilter, having won Best of Show in the first juried quilt show she ever entered. Her work is in many private collections and has appeared at a number of shows and locations.

Programs

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

West Des Moines United Methodist Church

8th & Grand, West Des Moines 

1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.:

Thread Duets: Looking at Quilts from Both Sides

This fun and informative lecture shows where Barbara started her quilting journey with a sampler quilt. From there, it progresses to her two-sided art quilts and most recent work. She shows several different ways to create two-sided work and defines how each is done. The audience is encouraged to participate with questions and comments. The program will include much of her work as well as slides of several of her other award winning quilts. 

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.

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 remaining 2013 workshops can be found in the Programs issue of the newsletter or on the Guild website.