January 16 Meeting Project Information

Gerda will be teaching us how to make a colorwash table runner and recommends coming at 10:00 in order to finish as much as possible. We’ll have our normal “business” meeting at 1:00, but bring a lunch or plan to go out with some of us to bring something back to eat.

The supply list for this project (and I’ve seen it and know it’s gorgeous!) is as follows, and Gerda says the cutting should be done ahead of time:

1/2 yd. focus fabric (floral or other): cut five 2.5” strips
1/6 yd. (6”) each of 4 shades of a colorway (e.g. dark blue, medium blue, medium-light blue, light blue print on a background): cut two 2.5” strips of each fabric
1/3 yd. background: cut two 3.5” strips *and* two 1” strips
1/6 yd. (6”) contrasting color (contrasts with the colorway): cut four 1.25” strips
1/3 yd. binding: cut four 2.5” strips
sewing machine, thread, cutting supplies, etc.

Note: all strips are width of fabric.

Please let Gerda know if you’re going to participate so she’ll know how many patterns to provide.

Christmas Party 2010 at The Boulevard

Since this was my first Christmas party with the Green Valley Quilt Circle I don't have much to compare to, but I can say in all confidence that it was a very good time had by all!  Everyone looked so festive.  The food was great.  And that gift exchange was just too much fun!  I'm sorry I didn't take any photos myself, but Robin was kind enough to send a couple:

If any of you have more photos you'd like to contribute, please send to:  gvquiltcircle@hotmail.com.

For that matter, please send anything you'd like to share with our group and I'll post asap. 

Happy New Year! 

Karyn

Where Did 2010 Go?

Sorry to have not posted for so long.  The end of the year kind of blew right past me due to my work schedule and being sick for the past month.  I promise to post more often and I'm hoping you all will help me with that by sending anything you might want to share with our other circle friends. 

In fact, Joanne Williams sent this to share back in early December.  My appologies to you Joanne for not posting your lovely quilt sooner. 

"I just put a new quilt on my bed made with the Disappearing Nine Patch pattern.  This is such a fun pattern to make.  I can't wait to use it again." ~ Joanne Williams

I couldn't agree with you more about the Disappearing Nine Patch pattern being a fun one to make.  What a beautiful quilt.  Thanks for sharing Joanne!

Here's to the New Year and my keeping more up-to-date with our blog! 

Karyn

Holiday Party!!

GREEN VALLEY QUILTERS HOLIDAY PARTY 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010 - 11:00 am
 
Boulevard Bar & Grille
9860 Las Vegas Blvd. South
(across the street from South Point Hotel & Casino)
(702) 939-2583

Pointsettia Pillows

A small group of us met at Cheryl's to make pointsettia pillows on Monday.  A fun time was had by all and we actually finished our projects! 

Thanks to Judy for her great instruction and expert gluing skills, and thanks to Robin for the patterns and keeping us all in touch.  Special thanks to Cheryl for, once again, letting us use her house for our gathering. 

Twist and Turn November 18 Meeting + Birds

Thank you to Linda for showing us the Twist and Turn technique to make our uneven sized blocks more uniform.  I've already made 3 of the 10 blocks I received in a block exchange 12 (!) years ago more workable.  I honestly had no idea how to put them together until now!  My personal thanks to you Linda for sharing that technique.  :o)

Below is the PDF pattern link and some photos of where I got the idea for the fabric birds that I held up at Show and Tell.  Really simple to make.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email me, I'd be glad to help.

Karyn

Click here for Fabric Bird Pattern and Instructions

Bird mobile.

Close-up of birds

Seams on outside birds.

Annual Christmas Party Information

It’s almost that time again! Cheryl Spaeth has generously organized our annual party again; remember that you must prepay and select your meal. Here are the details she has sent for us:

GREEN VALLEY QUILTERS
HOLIDAY PARTY 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
11:00 am
 
Boulevard Bar & Grille
9860 Las Vegas Blvd. South
(across the street from South Point Hotel & Casino)
(702) 939-2583

Please select one of the following entrees:

#1: Turkey Club Wrap- Shaved Turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo, fries.
#2: Chicken Francaise- breaded chicken breast in lemon wine sauce over linguini
#3: Meatball Panini- meatball with tomato sauce, melted provolone cheese, fries
#4: Caesar salad- croutons, romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing & parmesan cheese

Please submit your selection and payment at the circle meeting on Nov. 18th or no later than November 24th to our holiday Chairperson, Cheryl Spaeth — putting the payment into an envelope would be helpful.