DMAQG Piecetime Programs 
June 2014
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Tuesday

June 24, 2014

 

Lisa Bongean

  

1:00 p.m. & 

7:00  p.m.

 

Wool Applique Tips & Techniques

  

West Des Moines United Methodist Church

8th & Grand

West Des Moines

 

 


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In this issue of Piecetime Programs you will find information on the Guild's Newcomers meeting, this month's programs and workshops, plus workshops scheduled for July.  Look for the full Piecetime News newsletter in your inbox next Friday.
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Newcomers
Newcomers Meeting

  

Newcomers meeting is the place to be, Ladies and Gentlemen!  

 

We had a great program in May!  Many thanks to the Twisted Sisters small group for sharing almost 20 years of friendship quilts.  Jill Reber, Diane Crawford, Carmen Clark, Peggy Warner, and Cindy Ohmart showed close to 100 wonderful quilts.  Coleen Hayes and Doris Coady shared their board duties as Directors-at-Large.  Thank you all!  

 

Our next meeting will be June 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Urbandale Library, Room B.  Susan Harn will speak about the Librarian job and Barb Smalley will present a program on the history of quilting.  All new members within a year of joining the Guild are welcome to attend.  

 

I'm looking forward to seeing and meeting you soon!  

  

Karen Macon

Vice President 

 

Karen Macon  

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Program
Guild Programs & Workshops

  

Lisa Bongean will be speaking about wool applique at both Guild meetings on June 24. Lisa owns Primitive Gatherings Quilt Shop in Menasha, Wisconsin.  She is widely known for her applique patterns in cottons and wool.

In Wednesday's class you will make a wool table runner called "House on the Hill".  The kit for the class is $36.  In Thursday's class you will make a wool table mat called "Geranium Baskets".  The kit for this class is $26.

We still have room in both classes.  If you've ever been curious about working with wool these classes are a great way to try it out without investing in a lot of wool.

Deb Karasik will be speaking on paper piecing at our July Guild meetings.  The Wednesday workshop is "Turning Over a New Leaf" and Thursday's workshop is "Batik Wheels".  We still have a little room in each of these workshops.  If you've never tried paper piecing this would be a good opportunity to do a project that isn't too big .  Try it, it's easy!

See you at Guild! 
 

Ann Reed & Nan Earll

Program Co-Chairs

  Ann Reed

        

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Month
June: Lisa Bongean

 

Lisa Bongean, co-owner of Primitive Gatherings Quilt Shop with her husband Nick, loves to quilt (of course), garden, read, hunt for antiques and other treasures, boat, and stay active.  She designs quilts in both wool and cotton.  Lisa enjoys teaching and sharing her quilts with quilt guilds throughout the U.S.  

 

 

Programs

 

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

West Des Moines United Methodist Church

8th & Grand, West Des Moines 

 

1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. - Wool Applique Tips & Techniques

  

 

Workshops


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

HOUSE ON THE HILL TABLE RUNNER (wool)    

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

 

Thursday, June 26, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  

GERANIUM BASKETS TABLE MAT (wool)     

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!

  

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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.

 

 

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Upcoming
Upcoming Workshops
July:  Deb Karasik

 debkarasik.com

 

 

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

TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF     

These adorable little stylized leaves are a treat to make and a feast for the eye! Learn the basics that will take you soaring onto even greater projects!

 

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

BATIK WHEELS 2.0     

This delicious wall  hanging is the perfect project for those fat quarters you've been accumulating!

 

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Special
Special Group Meetings

These small groups welcome any member of the Des Moines Area Quilters Guild who wants to drop in at as many or as few of their meetings as one would like.
TAG: The Appliqué Group

The Appliqué Group meets the third Tuesday of every month at the Quilt Block at 10:00 a.m. Anyone interested in hand or machine appliqué is welcome. We are a very informal group, and usually talk and sew and then have show and tell. Some go to The General Store Eatery after the meeting for lunch. This is a great meeting for people who want to learn more because we have a good range of appliqué-ers from new to very experienced.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Donna Horn at donnasartquilts@msn.com.
1800s Quilt Study Group

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

 

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

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AboutOur 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  elainevoyce@mchsi.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  ktpavlik1@gmail.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