Quilting Project Going Strong

Karen Summitt has put together a series of quilting demonstrations and projects for the year that are turning out to be so much fun and informative.At the March meeting Karen and Shirley Rutherford held two separate demonstrations for us to enjoy.  Shirley talked with us about resizing quilt blocks and how different they look in different sizes.  She shared with us a few of her favorite tools also. 

Karen went into detail about how you choose fabrics for a quilt.  All of the different aspects you need to think about when choosing fabric.  Whether it be color choices, types of fabric, and how you can determine what kind of fabrics you have.  I myself learned alot for both ladies.

Meeting Minutes
You can now find your meeting minutes (in full) by clicking on the Newsletter tab at the top of the page.  This will take you to a full copy of the monthly newsletter as well as previous monthly issues.

Quilts Stolen
We want to do our part to help out our fellow quilters.  On March 16, 2012, Karen Combs an internationally known quilt teacher, au-thor and fabric designer had her rental car broken into in New Braunfels, TX and her teaching suitcase was stolen. Inside the suitcase were the quilts from her popular Patchwork Illusions class, as well as all of her teaching supplies and step-by-step demos from her classes. She asks that if you happen upon any of these things to please contact her at: Karen@karencombs.com. You can see more information on her website: www.karencombs.com.

WCQG Annual Bus Trip
Date of Trip:  Saturday, May 26, 2012
Depart: Wal-Mart (Decatur) Parking lot at: 9:00 am
Return: Wal-Mart (Decatur) at 7:30 pm
Cost of Deposit:  WCQG Members - $35 Non-Members - $45
Price Includes:  Bus Trip to The Alford Inn Quilt Shop, Denison, Texas and to Quilt Asylum, McKinney, Texas . There will be a lunch option (have not finalized where or price) at a Café near Denison and Dinner at Cracker Barrel (your expense) Goodie bags, Soft Drinks and Water, Demos, Lectures, and a lot of Shopping Time, plus much, much more.
Contact:  Carolyn K @ A&K Quilting 940-748-2060 to RSVP and to put your deposit down to hold your seat.
Make checks out to Wise County Quilt Guild and mail or Drop off at A &K Quilting - 12101 FM 2210 E, Bridgeport, Texas, 76426
We have ONLY 50 seats available, so make sure you sign up quickly.

Kay Lenschow at it AGAIN!!!
Kay surprises us each month with some of the many projects she is working on.  Last month she brought in some of the bags she has been working on for our Veterans project.  The guild has several on-going projects for different organizations that we donate to.  Thanks Kay!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Paulette Murphy and Alice Robinson

Gaila Coursey and Karen Summitt

and Debbie Mathews

Until Next Month,

Gaila Coursey (webmaster)