Tuesday

April 22, 2014

Sally Collins

1:00 p.m.

Small Scale Quiltmaking

7:00 p.m.

Borders, Bindings, & Edges

The Newcomers meetings were 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.  The meetings are open to members who have belonged to the Guild for less than one year.

Many thanks to Marilyn Dillivan, Guild Treasurer, and Pat Hjelmeland for speaking to the Newcomers group at our March meeting.  All Newcomers are invited to join us the 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Urbandale Library.  

The next Newcomers meeting will be held April 15 at 6:30 p.m. in Room B of the Urbandale Library.  Mary Shotwell from Brothers Keeper, Kathy Safris from Creative Vision, and Sherry Street from the Prison Quilt group will speak about their educational and charity work.  The ladies from Mary's applique group will also show their work.  

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

Come join us on the 15th.  Don't forget to bring your Show-N-Tell!

Karen Macon

Vice President 

Our classes with Flavin Glover were very fun.  We expect to see many House and Log Cabin quilts at show and tell in the coming months. 

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 continue to generate much interest.  Please don't delay in signing up for any workshop you are thinking of taking. Our May workshops are FULL.  Wait lists will be kept for filled workshops and spaces usually become available at the last minute.  If you'd like to be placed on the wait list for any workshop, 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

Sally Collins is an award-winning quiltmaker, teacher and author who has been quilting since 1978 and teaching since 1985. Her quilts range in size from small to wall size and although she is most recognized for her quality workmanship, attention to detail and teaching expertise, her continual love and interest is in the process of quiltmaking, the journey. Her focus for classes is on quality workmanship, borders and edges or drafting. All classes are developed to help students advance and improve their own creative and technical skills as well as how to critique and correct their own work. 

Programs

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

West Des Moines United Methodist Church

8th & Grand, West Des Moines 

1:00 p.m. - Small Scale Quiltmaking

7:00 p.m. - Borders, Bindings, & Edges

Workshops

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.

While sewing on this 14 inch square block, you will learn to sew smooth curves, sharp points, and perfect circles. This block includes some reverse applique.

While sewing on this 10 inch block, you will learn to sew smooth curves, sharp points, and perfect circles. 

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

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