Tuesday

May 27, 2014

Karen Kay Buckley

1:00 p.m.

From the Beginning

7:00 p.m.

To Border or Not

Come join us at the Newcomers meetings!  Now that it is warmer and the daylight is longer, it should be easier to get out on a Tuesday evening.  We meet at the Urbandale Library, from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. in Room B, the third Tuesday of the month.  The Newcomers meeting is open to all new members who are within one year of joining the Guild.  Newcomers was formed to introduce new members to how the Guild functions, meet other new members in a smaller, casual setting, and hopefully help them join or start their own small group.
 
Many thanks to Cathy Safris for explaining the volunteer work done by the Guild members with Creative Vision, and Mary Shotwell for sharing the work of My Brothers Keeper and our Guild's involvement.  Leigh Lussie, Linda Arndt, and Linda Montet from Laundry Basket Quilters joined us to show and explain their beautiful applique.  

This month the Directors-At-Large, Doris Coady and Coleen Hayes, will explain their Board job duties.  The Twisted Sisters small group will present a short program on Friendship quilts.  Come join us!  As always, show and tell is welcome!
 
In a related note, the small group fairs held the two previous months resulted in eight members inquiring about joining a small group.  In all, 14 small groups are open to new members.  I have a list of the groups and their contact person. So if you are still interested in a small group, I will be glad to help you out.  

Karen Macon

Vice President 

Ann Reed & Nan Earll

Program Co-Chairs

Karen Kay Buckley has over 300 quilts to her credit, and her personal work has received numerous awards including nine Best of Show awards, including the 2013 Best of Show at the American Quilter's Association Show in Paducah, Kentucky. She was voted teacher of the year by the Professional Quilt Magazine in 1997. Her work has been featured in numerous magazines and calendars. She has fourteen cover quilts to her credit. One of her quilts was chosen by Senator Wofford's wife to be placed on display in the U. S. Capitol in 1992, and another was chosen for the same display in 1993. Karen Kay Buckly has appeared on "Simply Quilts" and the AQS show "American Quilter". She has a very busy schedule teaching, judging and designing.  

Programs

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

West Des Moines United Methodist Church

8th & Grand, West Des Moines 

1:00 p.m. - From the Beginning

7:00 p.m. - To Border or Not

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.

Wednesday, June 25, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.   

Lisa has designed this table runner using hand dyed wools. A great mix of wool and embroidery!

This great table mat is stunning in all the colors geraniums come in! Simple wool applique makes this a great beginner class, and easy to complete!

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

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