“Stitching Together Quilts and Friendships” Page 1 Eastern Polk Quilters Guild Web Site: http://epqg.wordpress.com/ November 2017 Issue 203 The next guild meeting is on November 20, 2017 Speaker—Tony Jacobson . Tony Jacobson is a nationally-known quilt designer and teacher. He learned to piece quilts from his Grandmother, Harriett Wright, when he was 10 years old and has been creating quilts in one form or another ever since. Tony’s background as an Art Director serves him well when he is creating his own quilt designs. He and his wife, Jeanne, wrote a book called Quilting Around Your Home in 1992. Since then many of his quilt designs have appeared in Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting, Easy Quilts, and Quilting Quickly. Tony has also been creating art quilts for many years. “The art quilts are something that I do just for myself and if someone else likes it, all the better,” says Tony. “I’ve always had a love of hand-dyed fabrics and my art quilts are a great place to use the one-of-a-kind fabrics I’ve collected over the years. Many times I will start an art quilt without a plan as to where the quilt design is headed or what size the final quilt will be.” When not designing quilts—or these days running a quilt shop—Tony can be found teaching or giving guild presentations. He likes to teach his students how to let the fabric do most of the work so that the finished quilt looks more intricate than the piecing needed to complete the quilt. He’s constantly searching for techniques that will make the quilting process more accurate as well as easier and faster. http://www.pieceworksquiltshop.com/about-2/ Board Meetings The EPQG Board Meet- ings are held on the 4th Monday, 6:00 pm, at the Lutheran Church of the Cross in classroom LC # 17. All members are wel- come to attend. EASTERN POLK QUILTERS GUILD BOARD President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Member at Large (2nd term) Member at Large (1st term) Program Chair Program Chair Elect Newsletter Editor Colleen Anderson Cindy Alcorn Pat Meuler Sue Grant Laura Anspach Tamara Burkhalter Linda Whitaker Pam Nelson Janet Rice 967-3297 423-5939 991-8118 979-2735 974-9685 (563)581-5868 423-9564 289-2283 223-4874
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Eastern Polk Quilters Guild
Web Site: http://epqg.wordpress.com/
November 2017 Issue 203
The next guild meeting is on November 20, 2017 Speaker—Tony Jacobson
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Tony Jacobson is a nationally-known quilt designer and teacher. He learned to piece quilts from his Grandmother, Harriett Wright, when he was 10 years old and has been creating quilts in one form or another ever since. Tony’s background as an Art Director serves him well when he is creating his own quilt designs.
He and his wife, Jeanne, wrote a book called Quilting Around Your Home in 1992. Since then many of his quilt designs have appeared in Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting, Easy Quilts, and Quilting Quickly.
Tony has also been creating art quilts for many years. “The art quilts are something that I do just for myself and if someone else likes it, all the better,” says Tony. “I’ve always had a love of hand-dyed fabrics and my art quilts are a great place to use the one-of-a-kind fabrics I’ve collected over the years. Many times I will start an art quilt without a plan as to where the quilt design is headed or what size the final quilt will be.”
When not designing quilts—or these days running a quilt shop—Tony can be found teaching or giving guild presentations. He likes to teach his students how to let the fabric do most of the work so that the finished quilt looks more intricate than the piecing needed to complete the quilt. He’s constantly searching for techniques that will make the quilting process more accurate as well as easier and faster.
http://www.pieceworksquiltshop.com/about-2/
Board Meetings The EPQG Board Meet-ings are held on the 4th Monday, 6:00 pm, at the Lutheran Church of the Cross in classroom LC # 17. All members are wel-come to attend.
EASTERN POLK QUILTERS GUILD BOARD
President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Member at Large (2nd term) Member at Large (1st term) Program Chair Program Chair Elect Newsletter Editor
Colleen Anderson Cindy Alcorn
Pat Meuler Sue Grant
Laura Anspach Tamara Burkhalter
Linda Whitaker Pam Nelson
Janet Rice
967-3297 423-5939 991-8118 979-2735 974-9685
(563)581-5868 423-9564 289-2283 223-4874
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President’s Note
This month is election month. We have four positions open: Vice-president, Member-at-large, Program chair-elect and Secretary. There are members who have indicated they are interested in these posts, but don't let that stop you from volunteering. We re-ceived a vey nice thank you from the Mitchellville Nursing home to the donation of lap quilt and walker bags. Thank you all for donating. See you at the meeting!
It’s time to elect the 2018 board officers. It’s not too late to throw your name in the hat. If you are interested in being on the board, please contact a board member before the start of the November meeting. If there is more than one person interested in a position, we will hold a vote.
The positions up for election are :
Vice-President
Member at large (1st term) Program Chair Elect
Secretary
Tip of the Month
Your VP Cindy Alcorn would like to do a tip of the month. She’d like members to submit their tips to her. If she uses your tip, you will receive a prize. Limit one prize per year. Email [email protected] or call 423-5939.
Tip from Sheri Olson:
If you have a box of pins to take with you, glue a magnet into the bottom of the box to keep the pins from falling out.
Class costs $25 and is from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on November 18. 72" x 90" finished size. Block Size 18” This is a great quilt to make for your favorite high school or college student so they can show off their school spirit. You will learn to make four-at-a-time flying geese units to make the star points and easy triangle squares that make it so you don't have to worry about bias in your blocks.
Materials 1 yard gold print 3¼ yards red print 3¼ yards black print 2⁄3 yard binding fabric 5½ yards for backing
Cutting Measurements include ." seam allowances. From gold print, cut:
• 8 (37⁄8") strips. From strips, cut: 80 (37⁄8") B squares.
From red print, cut:
• 4 (12.") strips. From strips, cut: 40 (3." × 12.") F rectangles. • 3 (7.") strips. From strips, cut: 15 (7.") C squares. • 2 (7.") strips. From strips, cut: 10 (7.") A squares. • 2 (67⁄8") strips. From strips, cut: 10 (67⁄8") D squares. • 2 (3.") strips. From strips, cut: 20 (3.") E squares.
From black print, cut:
• 4 (12.") strips. From strips, cut: 40 (3." × 12.") F rectangles. • 3 (7.") strips. From strips, cut: 15 (7.") C squares. • 2 (7.") strips. From strips, cut: 10 (7.") A squares. • 2 (67⁄8") strips. From strips, cut: 10 (67⁄8") D squares. • 2 (3.") strips. From strips, cut: 20 (3.") E squares. From binding fabric, cut:
9 (2.") strips. PieceWorksQuiltShop.com
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2017 RAFFLE QUILT
The drawing will be in December, so keep selling! This year’s raffle quilt was made by: Marion Boury, Pat Meuler, Jean Redman, Bert Warrick, and Linda Whitaker. Mary Burns donated the kit and the gorgeous quilting. Raffle quilt tickets will be available at each meeting starting with the September guild meeting. Each packet has 30 raffle tickets and a picture of the raffle quilt. Each year we ask our members to sell tickets or you may want to purchase them for yourself. You will be able to turn in money and pick up additional tick-ets at our meetings. There will be someone available at the meetings to collect money, make additional tickets available, and collect any tickets you do not sell. Ticket prices are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 Thank you for all you can do to help support the Eastern Polk Quilters Guild.
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Refreshment Volunteers
November Long Arm Quilters
December Potluck
January Ruth McCoy Sheri Olson Cindy Alcorn Cindy Gordon Kathy Betzer
Monthly Refreshments Refreshments this month will be provided by the members listed. The member whose name is first in the list each month is the coordinator for the refreshments that month. The refreshments can be as simple or as complicated as the volunteers decide. Please remember the responsibilities of the refreshment committee each month: 1) Supply the goodies. 2) Supply the paper and plastic utensils. 3) Clean up after. 4) Take garbage out. Dumpster is right
outside the back door. It is important that each us remains com-mitted to these responsibilities. Thanks!!
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2017 Calendar of Events
November 4 Saturday Sew, 9am, Lutheran Church of the Cross
November 19 Tony Jacobson workshop. We’ve Got Spirit
November 20 Guild Meeting, 7pm Speaker Tony Jacobson, Election of officers
December 2 Saturday Sew, 9am, Lutheran Church of the Cross
Saturday Sews are scheduled the first Sat-urday of the month. Starting at 9 am, it is a day to get together and work on a project of your choice. Everyone is wel-come. You do not need to be a member of the guild to attend. Bring your lunch and join us for a great time. If you need more information about our Saturday Sew Days, please contact Laura Anspach at 974-9685 or Tamara Burkhal-ter at 563-581-5868.
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BERNINA Sewing Center 325 5th Street West Des Moines, IA 50265 515.255.1010