Tuesday

March 25, 2014

Flavin Glover

1:00 p.m.

Looking at Log Cabins in a New Way

7:00 p.m.

Treatment &Goals for a Quiltaholic

Many thanks to Martha Henrichs for a fun program, "Quilt As You Go", at the February Newcomers meeting.  The six newcomers also enjoyed learning about the Guild retreat process from Terry Holt.  

Newcomers was formed for the purpose of allowing new members to learn how the Guild functions, to meet other new members in a small setting, and hopefully form or join a small group.  

All new members who have joined the Guild within the past year are invited to join our Newcomers meetings.  We meet the third Tuesday of the month at the Urbandale Library, Room B, at 6:30 p.m.  Our March 18th meeting will feature Board member, Marilyn Dillivan, who will speak about the Treasurer's duties.   Pat Hjelmeland will present a prgram on "Finishing, Binding, and Labeling Your Quilt."  Don't forget to bring your Show-N-Tell.  

A quick reminder - the library does not allow food or drink in the meeting rooms.  

I look forward to see you on the 18th!

Karen Macon

Vice President 

We would like to send out a big THANK YOU to the Sew Sew Joyful small group for fun-filled February programs.  Another THANK YOU goes out to our February workshop instructors and participants. 

Many of you ask us when workshop supply lists will be available.  Supply lists will be available on our website, www.dmaqg.org, one to two weeks prior to each workshop.

Our 2014 slate of speakers has generated much interest.  Needless to say, all classes are quickly filling, so please don't delay in signing up for any class you are thinking of taking.  Wait lists will be kept for filled classes and spaces usually become available at the last minute.  If you'd like to be placed on the wait list for any class, please contact Ann Reed, 515-276-6005.

Let's continue to make 2014 a fun-filled year of learning!

Ann Reed & Nan Earll

Program Co-Chairs

Flavin Glover, a quilt designer and teacher, has a degree in Clothing, Textiles and Related Arts from Auburn University.  Innovative Log Cabin and geometric patchwork quilts composed of many fabrics in vibrant colors have become her trademark.  She has created numerous quilts inspired from landscapes and architecture.  

Flavin's Log Cabin Landscapes & Buildings quilts are featured in her book, A New Look at Log Cabin Quilts, by C&T Publishing.  Her quilt "Row Houses" was selected one of the 100 Best American Quilts of the 20th Century.  "Row Houses" and several of Flavin's Log Cabin landscape quilts are featured in various television programs, including HGTV's Simply Quilts.  

Flavin's work has been selected for Quilt National and the Tactile Architecture Show.  She has served on the Executive Boards of the American Quilt Study Group and the International Quilt Association. 

Her patchwork quilts and original wearable fashions have been exhibited and published extensively since 1979. Flavin teaches workshops and gives lectures throughout the U.S. Her patchwork and design workshops cater to varied skill levels and cover a range of topics. 

Programs

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

West Des Moines United Methodist Church

8th & Grand, West Des Moines 

1:00 p.m. - Looking at Log Cabins in a New Way

Stretch, elongate, dissect, create log cabin quilts beyond the ordinary. 

7:00 p.m. - Treatment & Goals for a Quiltaholic

Are you a quiltaholic?  Flavin will identify and classify the symptoms.  The good news - treatment is available! 

Registration

For any workshop, you may mail in your registration form along with your registration fee to Ann Reed, 681 61st Street, Des Moines, IA 50312. We will also be taking reservations at our meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month. If you have any questions you can contact Nan Earll, nanquilter@gmail.com or 515-321-4949, or Ann Reed, 515-276-6005.

Location 

Workshops will 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.

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

BORDERS, BINDINGS, AND EDGES   FULL 

This no-sew class will focus on how to design, figure out, and fit pieced borders, corner triangles, narrow borders, spacer borders, automatic fit borders, and mitered symmetrical border prints to your quilts.  Sally will define, explain, and illustrate each style with lots of quilts, visual aids, and mock-up samples. Note taking supplies are all you need. If you are interested in bringing your next quilt to a beautiful conclusion, this is the class for you. 

Thursday, April 24, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.    

MY STARS    

This project combines 3" and 1 1/2" sawtooth stars with accuracy being the focus as students create double half-square triangle units to create blocks. Students can choose whether to use one or both sizes, depending on their skill level.

The 1800's Quilt Study Group will not be meeting until further notice.

For information contact Virginia Berger at va_berger@hotmail.com.