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Christine Carlson don’t miss her mini quilt trunk show

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Hall County Quilt GuildSeptember 2017

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Sept 11 - Christine CarlsonSept 11 - Sign up for Retreat with $70Sept 18 - Project Day

Oct 2 - Guild Meeting - Pat WysOct 2 - Retreat 2nd Payment Due $50Oct 3 - Pat Wys workshop $30Oct 16 - Project Day - Billfold walletsOct 27, 28, 29 - Braselton Fall Festival

Nov 6 - Guild Meeting - Regina CarterNov 6 - Retreat 3rd Payment Due $50Nov 20 - Project Day

Dec 4 - Christmas LuncheonDec 18 - Project Day

Jan 8 - Guild Meeting Election of OfficersJan 22 - Project Day

Feb 5 - Insulation of New 2018 BoardFeb 13-16 - HCQG Quilting Retreat

Mar 5 - Guild MeetingMar 8, 9, 10 - Sewing ExpoMar 19 - Project Day

If you missed the August meeting, you really missed out.  Shannon Brinkley did an excellent job of presenting her Scrappy Applique technique.  What a great way to be creative without the tediousness (is that a word) of traditional applique.  There is a place in our world for more than one way to do things and she showed us another option.  The workshop was amazing.  Ask Jenny Grandfield about San Francisco or others about foxes, bears, and leaves. What a fun day!

Now on to 

Christine Carlsonwill be our guest speaker. She will wow us with Mini quilts.  Christine has written a book on how to make mini quilts spectacular.  Her trunk show is an event not to be missed.

In October Pat Wys will be our guest.  She has written several books and is a nationally recognized speaker and teacher.  Plan to be at the October meeting for an entertaining and informative trunk show.  THEN on Tuesday, October 3, plan to take her workshop.  We will focus on Christmas specialties. Be ready.  July is too early for me, but October is perfect so that all the binding will be in place by the time the Christmas season arrives.  Sign up will begin at the September meeting.

Check out Pat’s website www.silverthimblequilt.com/

Happy Quilting.  Finish a few of those UFOs and show them off in September.  By October, we need to start the new Fall and Winter projects.

Denise Ulrich404-229-9913

September

Coming up…Pat Wys

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This month I thought that I would give you a few tips to remember while making your Eagle Ranch Quilt.

*Please return patterns that are in your kits.  It helps save us money by reusing them.

*Not all patterns come 60" x 72", so we have to modify the pattern to make them bigger or smaller.  The goal is to make the quilt as close to 60"x72" requirement as we feasibly can.  We ask that you read over your pattern before you get started to ensure you understand any notes we have made.  You may save yourself from making too many blocks!!

*Please iron your seams open as you go as it will make a nicer product for the quilter. 

Thanks to all the members who have picked up quilt kits so far this year and all the finished quilts we have received!  You guys are great! 

Jenny, Jenny and Peggy

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September Birthdays 

9 Jerry Patterson10 Pat Morgan11 Betty Heathman14 Sharon Weir17 Faye Curlee17 Marge Thomas18 Richard Hood20 Sheri Hooper21 Cheryl Cutchin30 Wanda Hudson

Birthday greetings to all those celebrating this month! Please bring your birthday ‘gift’ to be raffled off to the September meeting 9/11/17. If you are unable to attend this meeting or unable to bring a gift at this time, you may certainly bring it another month this year. We appreciate your participation and it makes the guild prosper! See you soon.

                  Connie Murphy

Thank you to those who will be bringing refreshments for our

September meeting.

Coordinator Rose KingJudith Campbell Carol JohnsonNicki Devillier

Betty HeathmanJerry Patterson

Pat BauerPat SheppardPat Morgan

Mary Ann Cox

Rose King

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February 13-16, 2018FFA-FCCLA Camp720 FFA FHA Camp Rd, Covington, GA 30014

Chris Anderson & Donna Proctor

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Guild Members Raffle TicketsWe currently have 111 HCQG members: Potential income will be $2,77531 members holding tickets: $77535 members still need to pick up tickets: $87542 members returned tickets: $1050

As a guild member of Hall County Quilt Guild, you have been asked to sell 30 raffle tickets for a total of $25. You can sell these to friends or family or you can purchase them for yourself. The quilt this year is beautiful. Take this opportunity to increase your chance of winning this quilt. If you are not able to pick up your tickets at meeting, contact me to make arrangements.

All tickets need to be returned by the October meeting, the drawing is held during the December Christmas meeting.

Donna Proctor321-917-3959Raffle Ticket coordinator

Each month on the 3rd Monday we get together and have a project day. We bring our machines and a lunch to share and sew on whatever we want. Sometimes we have a guild member share a new technique. During our October project day Debbie will be showing us how to make a metal clip billfold.

Building is open at 9:30 and we sew until about 1-2pm. Come join us.

This is what you will need for the Oct. 16th project day:

2 fat quarters of coordinating fabric but should have some contrast OR scraps (see below for size)

Decide which is your main fabric (outside of wallet) and accent fabric (inside of wallet)

1/4 yard of Pellon Decor Bond 44" wide fusible interfacing

7" All purpose Polyester zipper - longer is OK as it is cut smaller

Main fabric - cutBody - (1) 8" W X 9" L rectangleZipper pocket (1) 8" W X 4" L rectangle and

(1) 8" W X 5" L rectangleOpen Pocket (2) 8" W X 3 3/4 " L rectanglesCard Pocket #2 (1) 8" w x 4" L rectangle

Accent Fabric - cutBody (1) 8" W X 9 " L rectangleCard Pockets #1 & #3

(2) 8" W X 4" L rectangles

Interfacing - cutBody - (2) 8" W X 9" L rectanglesZipper pocket (1) 8" W X 5" L rectangleOpen pocket (1) 8" W X 3 3/4" L rectangle

Debbie Atcheson

Project DayDid you know that we have a classifieds section on our website. Members can list items that need to be sold, items you need to purchase or services that you offer. Normally we keep these items listed only on the website and try and reserve the newsletter for information about guild business and quilting information. However an exception has been made in this one case.

Diane Erickson’s Machines FOR SALE

Diane Erickson’s family is selling several machines. I know she was fastidious about keeping them maintained and cared for. Each machine also has a number of accessories, contact Denise for details. If you know of anyone who might be interested, please let me know.

Denise Ulrich 404-229-9913 or deniseulrich@bellsouth.net

Prices are listed below. Click on the www.hcqg.org/classified link for descriptions.

Ellegante 2 $1800Ellisimo Gold $3750Pfaff 4.0 $750Enterprise $5500Serenade $750

Check this page yourself often to find other treasures for sale.

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Hall County Quilt Guild MinutesAugust 7, 2016

Becky Bicknell called meeting to order at 10:00 am. She welcomed everyone and introduced Denise Ulrich who introduced our speaker, Shannon Brinkley.

Meeting began at 11:00 am. Becky Bicknell announced the vote from last month’s meeting regarding raising dues is not valid. The changes regarding the raise in dues will be published in the newsletter for the next two months. We will then vote on the changes.

Becky asked for views or ideas from the membership regarding how to raise money for the Guild if we do not have a raffle quilt. She reiterated that everyone needs to do their share in helping to keep the Guild running. She needs idea for raising money if we do not have the raffle quilt. Please call Becky Bicknell or Roxan Brown with your ideas. The Board will discuss the ideas and make recommendations accordingly.

The Guild will not sell raffle tickets at the Mule Camp Festival this year. We will sell tickets at the Braselton Antique Fair.

Committee Reports:Carol Johnson, Project Day - On August 21 Denise Ulrich will demonstrate putting on borders and a flange binding.

In October Debbie Atcheson will teach a class on making a wallet. Supplies must be ordered, let Debbie know today if you will be attending.Laura Nagy, Membership

We currently have 110 members. There are 64 members present and we have three guests.Denise Ulrich, Programs Thank you to Mary Lowery for arranging today’s program.

September-Christine Carlson, Mini Quilts, trunk show.October-Pat Wys, trunk show and workshop the following day. The workshop will be a Christmas related project as yet undetermined.November-Reginia Carter, longarm quilter.December-Christmas luncheon.

Everyone is invited to lunch at the Crossroads with our speaker after the meeting today.Diane Erickson’s family is selling some of her sewing and quilting machines.

Jenny Grandfield, Eagle RanchReturn quilt patterns that are in your kits so that they can be used again. Quilts should be approximately 60” X 72”.

Iron blocks and open seams for easier quilting.There is a volunteer dinner at Eagle Ranch on August 29, 2017. This is to thank the people that have helped Eagle

Ranch this year. Please RSVP to Jenny Grandfield by August 22, 2014 so she can send our reservations. The Guild would like to have a good showing. Come if you can. The guest speaker is a major league baseball player.

Chris Anderson, RetreatThe retreat is February 13-17, 2018. Registration for the Guild retreat begins at the September meeting, a $70.00

deposit is required.Chris has covers to hold your scraps to make doggie beds for the Hall County Animal Shelter.

Rose King, HospitalityPlease sign up to bring refreshments. Part of our obligations to the Guild is to bring refreshments twice a year. She

needs coordinators to organize the monthly refreshment table as well. The coordinator calls the people that have agreed to bring the refreshments and get them organized. She also sets up the table for refreshments.

Next meeting September 11thMeeting adjourned at 12:05 pm.Respectfully submitted,

Lydia Conner

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What is a Moda Cake Mix? It’s a recipe for block parts that makes baking a Layer Cake quilt easier than ever. This unique triangle paper is designed to work in conjunction with Moda’s 10″ square Layer Cakes. Each tablet has 42 sheets – one for each layer in a Layer Cake – and a couple of extras for practice. Each pad also includes a few simple block and layout ideas – just add 1 or 2 Layer Cakes and you’re ready to start stitching.

There are eight different Cake Mixes available… check them out at http://blog.modafabrics.com/cakemix/There is also a step by step instruction sheet to get you started http://unitednotions.com/cm_instructions.pdfAnd also a fair amount of instructional videos as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_pmZU-WjaA

Here are some examples of quilts made from these mixes.

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2017 HCQG Executive Board

Co-PresidentsBecky BicknellRoxan Brown

Vice President Denise Ulrich

SecretaryLydia Conner

TreasurerBetty Heathman

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HCQG meetings are on the FIRST Monday of each month unless that day is a holiday (then the meeting is the second Monday of the month)Social Hour is at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting starts at 10:00 Project Day is held THIRD Monday of each month at the church at 10:00 a.m. bring anything you are working on as well as a dish to share (or just bring your own lunch if that works better for you).

Are you new to the Hall County Quilters Guild?Check out our website at HCQG.org for valuable information like how to make a name badge, our policies and procedures, how to make a quilt for Eagle Ranch and even photos of quilts that our members have made.

So what are pre-cuts? If you are relatively new to the world of quilting, then you are in for a treat. Fabric manufacturers are putting together pre-cut collections showcasing all of the fabrics from a collection. In doing this, fabric manufacturers have simplified the entire fabric purchasing process and made it easier for all of us to do what we really love, which is sewing. Many of the bundle names are specific to Moda fabrics with names such as Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Charm Packs, and Jolly Bars. These terms have now become commonplace in the quilting world which is why I will be using them.

Benefits of Pre-cuts1) One of the biggest benefits of pre-cuts is how little space they require. Jelly Rolls, Charm Packs, Jolly Bars, and Layer Cakes can all fit neatly into a drawer.2) There is very little fabric wasted when using pre-cuts. Many patterns are now designed to use most of a pre-cut set, leaving you very few scraps to store.3) When you buy a pre-cut bundle you’re able to sample from the entire collection. That’s not always the case when you purchase yardage at a quilt shop or online. Many times sellers do not purchase every fabric in a particular line.4) The fabrics all match. Everything is color coordinated and blends beautifully with the entire collection.5) You save a ton of time by not cutting fabric – leaving you more time to sew.

•A fat quarter bundle is the most common of all pre-cuts. Each piece of fabric is 18″ x 22″

•A fat eighth bundle is very similar to a fat quarter bundle only half as wide. Similar to a fat quarter, fat eights are 9″ x 22″.

•Most Jelly Rolls contain 42 strips of2.5″ x 42″ (WOF) fabric. Sometimes called Rolie Polies or Roll Ups.

•A Layer Cake is a collection of 10″x 10″ squares that usually contain one of each print in a collection. Sometimes called Patty Cakes or 10″ Stackers.

•A Charm Pack is a collection of 5″ x 5″ squares that usually contains one of each print in a collection. Sometimes called Bali Packs and 5″ Stackers.

•A Mini Charm Pack is a collection of 2.5″ x 2.5″ squares that usually contains one of each print in a collection.

•You will also find precuts in hexagons, circles, and triangles.

Pre-cut fabricsWhat are

10” and 5” Slicer rulersVanessa (a.k.a- Crafty Gemini) created some rulers to help us maximize the fabric in a 10” and 5” precut squares. She has provided free videos to show you how to use them.

http://craftygemini.com/10inchslicer/

http://craftygemini.com/5inchslicer/

Piece and Quilt with Precuts: 11 Quilts, 18 Machine-Quilting Designs, Start-to-Finish Success! by Christa Watson  Learn easy, efficient tricks for piecing irresistible quilt tops with precuts and leftover fabric scraps, and discover 18 machine-quilting motifs you can mix and match. Award-winning quilter and designer Christa Watson guides you through 11 skill-building projects with quilting designs in three categories: walking-foot, free-motion, and a combination of the two techniques. Christa is here to help you start and finish strong!

Perfect Quilts for Precut Fabrics: 64 Patterns for Fat Quarters, Charm Squares, Jelly Rolls, and Layer Cakeby That Patchwork PlaceWe have all bought Fat Quarters, Charm Squares, Jelly Rolls and Layer Cakes and not always been certain of what to make with them. This book has 64 patterns for all of the above and will be a valuable addition to your quilting library. This collection of patterns comes from the most popular projects from the best-selling books. The patterns are sorted according to the different fabric cuts and the new Fat Eighth is included. You've bought Layer Cakes? Here are 9 projects to use them in. Charm Squares? Here's another 23 patterns. Traditional and modern designs are included with pieced and appliquéd styles. Instructions, diagrams and explanations will make all these quilts easy to make. This book truly has something for everyone. It should be a must for all quilters. There are pages and pages of quilty ideas.

Resources to help you make the most of your pre-cut fabric

Jelly Roll Quilts in a Weekend: 15 Quick and Easy Quilt Patterns by Pam and Nicky Lintott Jelly roll experts Pam and Nicky Lintott have designed a brand new collection of stunning quilt patterns that come together in super-fast time.

This jelly roll quilt collection includes 15 contemporary quilt designs that are quick and easy enough to piece in a weekend.

Lucky Charm Quilts: 17 Delightful Patterns for Precut 5" Squares Paperback by Lissa Alexander 18 of Moda’s fabulous designers have contributed to the projects in the book. I am sure you will recognize their names: Lissa Alexander, Lisa Bongean, Janet Clare, Jenny Doan, Karla Eisenach, Sandy Gervais, Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobson, Lynne Hagmeier, Jen Kingwell, Sandy Klop, Sherri McConnell, Carrie Nelson, Bonnie Olaveson, Kathy Schmitz, Laurie Simpson, Pat Sloan, Deb Strain and Anne Sutton. Links to their work are also included.