2008
- 2009 Activities
Round
Robin
This year
will be similar to last year’s Round Robin, with a few tweaks. Groups will
once again be autonomous, meaning it’s up to each individual to get their
project to the next quilter. We will assign a person from each group to be
the group manager – someone to trouble shoot if necessary.
This activity requires a
high degree of responsibility. Do not sign up if you can’t reliably finish
your portion on time and pass it on to the next person. If an individual
repeatedly makes life difficult for other members in the group, they will
not be welcome to join next year!
You will sign up for
Round Robins in September. This year, we ask that you limit your choice to
just ONE group.
Your Options (in
order of increasing difficulty)
- Row Robin: This quilt is made by
adding rows instead of borders. The rows will be 12 ½”
high (12 “finished) x 36 ½” wide. It’s easy because
it requires few calculations and less time. (Good for those with
limited experience)
- Basic Round Robin: The quilt owner creates a 12
½” block (12 “finished). Each added border is 6 ½” (6” finished). It
is not too difficult to calculate sizes because the rows and center
are uniform. (Slightly more difficult than a Row Robin)
- Intermediate Round Robin: Participants are given more
leeway in choosing sizes. This year, the center block can square or
rectangular with a maximum perimeter of 60 inches. Suggested border
width is 4 ½” to 8 ½” (4” – 8” finished). Get out your calculators
because you won’t know what to expect with sizes – BUT it won’t be
that difficult and it will challenge you a bit more.
- Appliqué Round Robin: You choose a theme and each
participant creates a 12 ½” appliquéd block for that theme. When you
get your four blocks back, you finish your wall sized quilt off as you
wish (either adding more blocks or just a border).
- Crazy Round Robin: Participants create a
miniature crazy quilt on muslin backing measuring approximately 20”
square. This crazy quilt is circulated, with each quilter adding their
own stitches and embellishments to one section of the quilt.
This round robin is great for people who like handwork. (No machine
embellishing allowed!)
- Miniature Round Robin: Start with a 4 ½”
center block. Borders are up to 2” (finished) in width. This
round robin is challenging because everything is so small. Each border
must be composed of little pieces so that when you look at the quilt,
it looks like a much larger quilt that was magically shrunk.
The deadlines for the Round Robin correspond to Sunday Meeting
Dates
(Please note that
the Appliqué Group varies slightly – see special note)
October 19, 2008: Bring your center
block or row.
November 16, 2008: First border or row
January 18, 2009: Second border or row
March 15, 2009: Third border or row
April 19, 2009: Fourth border or row. Quilt
returned to original owner. Show and Tell!
Special Note For
the Appliqué Group:
For the first meeting
(October), come prepared with the theme you have chosen, along with
background material for the blocks. Make sure you have enough background
fabric to make four 12 ½” blocks plus some extra for emergencies. You
will be making one block for each of your teammates with the following
meeting due dates: November, January, February, and March. In March,
you will receive the four appliqué blocks which the others have made for
you. Assemble them for show and tell in April.
Secret
Quilter
Sign up to swap little
cards and gifts with another member. Identities are kept undercover until
the end of the year.
Other activities and
events will be announced at the meeting and in future newsletters.
Crazy Quilting Mini Group Several members where interested
in forming a mini-group for Crazy Quilting and Embellishments.
Mona Prescott is willing to act as the “go to” person to get the group
organized. If you are interested, please contact Mona at 508 757
8197.
Mystery Quilt There will be another Mystery
Quilt Clue of the Month— You can sign up for this at the June picnic.
See either Terry LaBombard or Mary Maguire. There is a $10.00 fee due
when you sign up.
BUS
TRIP TO PADUCAH, KENTUCKY—April 21-26, 2009 Blackstone Valley Heritage
Quilters are sponsoring a bus trip to next year’s Paducah Quilt Show.
The trip includes the bus fare, five (5) nights at the hotel with breakfast
daily, five (5) dinners and tickets for two (2) days at the show.
There is Trip Cancellation Insurance available. There will be
“Mystery Stops” along the way. The cost is: Single Room $989.00 and
Double Rooms $779.00 per person. There are only 25 seats left
available. The Bus Company takes Master card, Visa, American Express
and Discover. Payment plan is: $150.00 deposit due by October 15,
2008, $150.00 due by November 15, 2008, $200.00 due by February 15, 2009
and the balance due by March 15, 2009. For more information and to
sign up, please contact Carol Bouchard at 860-935-9947 or
508-981-0414. A sign-up sheet will also be available at the
picnic. See Judy Bachand.
Upcoming
Workshops for 2008 – 2009
Attention!!
There has been an important change in workshop dates and location. All
workshops will take place on the
first Saturday of the month at the Southbridge Savings Bank on Route 20
in Sturbridge (except where otherwise noted). Workshops start at 10
am generally last until 4 pm.
Sep.
6th and Oct. 4th – Origami Flower
Workshop.
Nov.
1st – Workshop with Jeanne Zaleski (to be determined)
No Workshop in December.
Jan.2009 - I Spy Workshop with Mary
Lee Breault
Accidental Landscapes with Karen
Eckmeier ( Monday, Jan 19)
Mar. 2009 - Electric Quilt with Luanne Bruce
Apr. 2009 - Crazy Quilts with
Gloria Smith
More to come!
Outreach - Our guild has given away over
400 quilts to many deserving causes. Members donate their time, materials, and
even completed quilt tops. Please see our special outreach page
for more information and for pictures.
Need Tips
and Tricks?
Monthly Meetings: The 3rd Sunday of each month from
1:30pm until 4:00pm
There
are often guest speakers at our meetings and there are always great show
and tell projects! Come and see for yourself. Our next meeting will be held
at the Charlton
Baptist Church. We hope to see you there.
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