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Service
Challenge Projects
Placemat Project
Bus Trips
Meeting Guide

From our meetings ...

Kathie Alyce's Landscape workshop (Nov. 2008) produced great results by the next day.

Service

 
Note: The guild has fabric available for QUILT service projects.

  • Sept. 11, 2009 Service Day

    • Bring rail fence blocks to finish for service projects
    We will be doing service quilt work after the meeting and into the afternoon.
  • March 12, 2010 Service Day

    • Bring 8 1/2 X 8 1/2 (unfinished) blocks - any pattern- using some muslin - these will be used to create service quilts.
  • Nine-Patch Service quilts
    Use 2 1/2" (unfinished) squares to make 9-patch squares. Put off-white muslin in the center square; dark fabrics in the corners; med/light for remaining squares. Bring to the meeting or assemble into quilt tops (10 X 12 blocks).

    Or cut 2 1/2" strips of fabric for these quilts and bring them to the meeting.
  • Project Linus

    • is looking for blankets for Double H Ranch - for summer, 2009. They are for 6-16 year olds. Fleece blankets are good; click here for some patterns.
  • Parson's
    1. Two twin size quilts for Parson's cupboard.
    2. Some throws for their TV room. These can be made of denim (which the guild has) or corduroy. Neither of these materials require batting. A good size for these is 45 X 45.
  • Flannel quilts for newborns. Size is 35 X 36. These need to be machine tacked to eliminate dangling threads.
  • Capital City Rescue Mission
    1. An eye appealing twin size to be offered at their silent auction in November. It could be that we have a top that only needs to be machine quilted.
    2. Twin size quilts, crib size quilts, and some flannel baby size quilts for their newly opened Women's and Child residence.
  • AMC, Albany Children's Hospital
    1. size large lap, bright happy colors
    2. for very sick children ages newborn to teenagers.,with cancers, blood disorders, etc that come to AMC for treatment.
  • Row by Row Service Quilt - Continuing
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    Cut 7 - 4 1/2 " dark fabric squares
    Cut 7 - 4 1/2 " light fabric squares
    Using 1/4" seam, sew the 14 squares in a row alternating dark and light.
    Press seams towards the dark squares.
    Bring to next meeting. These will be sewn into a service scrap quilt.
  • Some size guidelines - these are approximate sizes

    • Crib size 45X45 or 45X55
    Lap size 45 X 45
    Twin size: 65X95
    Infant size 35X35

    An easy service quilt pattern (Wicked Easy Quilts ) is available at http://www.byannie.com/free_patterns.html

For more information contact Caroline Eichner

2008-2009 Challenges

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  • Holiday Challenge Block


    • Show us your holiday spirit.
    Make a 12 1/2" unfinished block using the Challenge holiday print and any other fabrics of your choice.
    Holiday fabric is at Log Cabin Fabrics-
    702 Starr Rd Ravena, NY
    767-9236
    Blocks are due at the DECEMBER 12 2008 meeting.
    Prizes by viewers choice.
    Those who participate in the challenge will keep their blocks.
    Questions: contact Kathy Riedel or Susan Trulsen
  • Quilt Show 2009 Challenge


    • Spring 2009 Quilt Challenge
    Reach for the Star
    As we Reach for the Stars for our 2009 Quilt Show, we are also reminded that in 1609 Henry Hudson and his ship the Half Moon navigated up the Hudson River to Albany. Let us navigate with this star fabric a quilt that would inspire the journey of any voyager.
    RULES
    * Must be completed between June 2008 - February 13, 2009
    * Entries must be finished with sleeve. One entry per person.
    * You will start with one fat quarter. A recognizable piece of this challenge fabric must be used. You can add as much of the challenge fabric or any other fabrics to make a quilt any size.
    * Must have at least one star block in the quilt.
    *Quilts are due at the Feb 13 meeting. Voting will occur at this meeting.
    You can purchase challenge fabric with rules at the QUILT Inc. meetings or Log Cabin Fabrics 702 Starr Rd Ravena, NY 12143 - 767-9236
    Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, place winners.
    1st prize $50.00, 2nd $30.00, 3rd $20.00
    Questions: contact Kathy Riedel or Susan Trulsen
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    2008 Placemat Project

     

    It's time to start thinking PLACEMATS! Size should be approximately 14" X 18". Collection will start at the September meeting. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, third, and the most made. To be judged, a placemat must be turned in by the Oct. meeting; deadline for all others is the Nov. meeting.




     

    Bus Trips

    Sat., June 6, 2009 - Garden of Quilts, Genesee Valley Quilt Club Quilt Show. Click here for show details.

    Cost is $65 (bus, admission to show and bus driver tip).

    Albany departure from 2 sites:

       6:45 am Yankee Trails World Travel, 569 3rd Ave. Ext., Rensselaer, NY  (phone 518-286-2400)

       7 am Mars Parking lot at Crossgates Commons (behind Walmart)

    Leaving show at 5 pm with one stop for dinner.  Estimated time of arrival 10 pm.

     You may bring a cooler on the bus.

    Cancellations must be by May 16, 2009. Your fee will not be returned unless you can fill your seat.

    Mail check (payable to Q.U.I.L.T., Inc.) with your name, phone number, and departure location to: Lillian Little c/o Q.U.I.L.T., Inc.  PO Box 523, Delmar, NY 12054

    Questions:  email Lillian Little

     

     

     

     

    Q.U.I.L.T. Meeting Guide

    This Guide to Monthly Meetings was created to help all of us to remember the features at each of the monthly guild meetings. If there is a check mark in the box, the feature is present at specific monthly meetings.

    Month Library Mini-Mart Show & Share Newsletter
    September x x x  
    October x x x  
    November x x x x
    December Holiday Party x   x 
    January x xx  
    February - Demonstrations x x x 
    March - Service Projects    x
    April x x x  
    May x x x  
    June - Luncheon x   x x