Wyoming State Fair August 8-15, 2015

October-November 2015
Volume 17 - No. 5
Wyoming State Fair August 8-15, 2015
The 2015 certified AQS quilt judges were Candy Draz
and Ellen Palmer, from Colorado. Quilters from
around the state gathered in Douglas on Monday,
August 10th to observe and listen to judges’
commentary.
Did you know that anyone can observe open quilt
judging at the Wyoming State Fair as long as they do
not interfere with the process? WSQG gives $100 for
two $50 State Fair awards? The awards were given to
the Best of Show in both professional and nonprofessional divisions for hand Appliqué (hand or
machine quilted) this year. Winners were Marvi
LeClair and former WSQG member, Pat Linaman,
both from Douglas. Congratulations Pat & Marvi!
WSQG member Michelle
Quick of Cody received a
very special award,
NQACJ Award of Merit
from AQS (excellence in
design and/or
workmanship) for her
“Little White” quilt which
is hand quilted and
beautifully embellished. We had the opportunity to see
it at Quilt Wyoming 2015 in Rock Springs.
Congratulations Michelle!
Consider attending and observing next year. It is an
extremely interesting and informative way for quilters
to learn how to produce more “professional” quilts.
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Wyoming State Fair Judging
Teachers Needed Quilt Wyoming 2016
President’s Message
Officers & Appointees
TEACHERS NEEDED - QUILT WYOMING 2016
Consider submitting your class proposal, from
beginner to advanced, (project and technique)
to teach at Quilt Wyoming 2016 in Powell July
14-16, 2016. About nine classes will be
offered each day. Submit your proposal for
two to three classes for the committee’s
consideration
Include class name, a brief class description (size, skill
level) , a complete supply list (including fabric
requirements), number of students preferred, colored
digital photo of the project (re-sizeable j-peg format),
kit/pattern fee (if applicable) for students, special rulers
or equipment required, a brief biography (including your
email address). Send this information digitally or by postal
mail. Incomplete proposals will not be considered.
The Deadline to submit class proposals is October
20, 2015.
Teachers will be compensated $150 per full-day class.
Current IRS mileage reimbursement for round trip from
home to Powell, Wyoming (currently $0.575/mile), room
and meals at Northwest College (shared dorm suites with
shared bathroom with linens supplied and cafeteria meals)
and tickets for admittance to the three national teacher
evening lectures. As soon as instructors and classes have
been selected, teachers will receive a teaching contract.
Minimum enrollment for classes is four students.
We are looking forward to another fun and creative Quilt
Wyoming.
Contact Michelle with your proposal or other inquiries
at 307-587-2576 or [email protected] or by
postal mail to: Michelle Quick, PO Box 566, Cody, WY
82414-0566
3 Membership Form
4 Regional Directors
14 Region Map
15 Tips Preparing Your Quilt for Quilting
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Help Your Quilt
33rd NEW Quilt Show
Quilt Events
Advertising Rates
Wyoming State Fair
April Pendleton
President
Ah, the joy of quilt shows. I love to
go to quilt shows! They are as
different and wonderful as each
quilter and the quilts that they create. Each Show has
a special flavor and wonder. There are so many
different sizes, colors, shapes and patterns of quilts
that my mind is spinning with ideas by the time I
leave a quilt show. Most shows have vendors so that
once you are inspired by all the beautiful quilts you
can buy more fabric to add to your already LARGE
stash of fabric and projects you have stashed all over
the house!!! You can also purchase the latest
gadgets, bobbles or machines to help you make your
next masterpiece. Each show has special events.
Just to name a few:
The Dubois Never Sweat Quilt Show has a boutique
that members can sell their items or donate items for
the guild to sell. They sell tickets to a cowboy
auction (themed Baskets filled with all kinds of
goodies). Lunch can be purchased all three days of
the show.
The Popo Agie Quilt show has a silent auction. They
have a block challenge. This year the theme was
animals. Quilters make a 12 ½” animal block. The
people that come to the show vote for their favorite
block. The winner gets all the blocks.
The Wyoming Star Quilt Guild Show has
demonstrations every hour. They offer cookies to
show visitors. They have a silent auction. Members
bring their machines and projects and work on them
while the visitors wander through the show.
Most shows sell tickets for a raffle quilt and give
proceeds to a local charity. What a great group of
people quilters are. Think about how each quilter,
quilt and quilt show is different but wonderful. Go to
as many quilt shows as you can and enjoy the
wonder. I love quilt shows!! Have a great Fall and
Happy Quilting.
WSQG Elected Officers and Appointees
President April Pendleton
150 Jefferson, Lander, WY 82520
(307) 349-0041 [email protected]
Past President Mary Lee Dixon
503 Princeton Lane, Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 778-8797 [email protected]
Vice President/President-Elect Frances Tormey
8222 Firethorn Lane, Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 631-5085 [email protected]
Treasurer Janice Benson
4215 Navajo, Laramie, WY 82072
(307)721-8077 [email protected]
Secretary Linda Herget
129 Stanfield Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 635-0921 [email protected]
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
Northwest—Marylou Doyle
PO Box 8, Hyattville, WY 82428
(307) 469-2253 [email protected]
Southwest—Debbie Wolfe
3448 Brickyard Avenue, Rock Springs, WY 82901
(307) 389-9267 [email protected]
Central—Deb Zelenak
88 Sacajawea Avenue, Lander, WY 82520
(307) 438-1609 [email protected]
Northeast-Sherryl Buck
274 Murphy Gulch Road, Banner, WY 82832
(307) 737-2647 [email protected]
Northeast—Valeria Finley
625 Sumner Street, Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 752-4515 [email protected]
Southeast—Daenette More
2525 Maple Way, Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 220-3794 [email protected]
Director-at-Large Jennifer Golden
6 Rocky Lane, Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-8326/(303) 525-2904 [email protected]
Membership Director Lee Carruthers
PO Box 2999, Cheyenne, WY 82003
(307) 632-0878 [email protected]
Books for County Libraries Tauna Leathers
1507 Ord Street, Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 742-7408 [email protected]
Historian Joan Anderson
571 South Walsh Drive, Casper, WY 82609
(307) 689-1727 [email protected]
Properties Linda Hamilton
PO Box 9, Hyattville, WY 82428
(307) 469-2272 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor and Web Mistress
Virginia Ohr
193 Kumor Road, Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-1466 [email protected]
Masthead designed and donated by Laura Costy from
Casper, WY, currently residing in Fort Collins, CO
The Wyoming State Quilt Guild is a non-profit organization. All
officers, directors and appointees are volunteers.
Karla Rolins
Heather Wells
Laura Widner
The Deadline for submitting articles for the
December-January Wyoming Patchwords is
November 10, 2015
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
NORTHEAST
Valeria Finley
Sherryl Buck
It has been a warm and dry
summer where I live, which
means plenty of irrigation
has been needed, as well watering of gardens and lawns.
The vegetable garden did not do as well as I’d hoped, but
I will still get my tomatoes, potatoes, and some squash.
All of this outdoor stuff cuts into my quilting time! Throw
in a couple of weddings for good measure, neither local.
That has also cut into my “getting around” the region
time. But retreat season is starting up, so maybe I will be
seeing more of you soon. Sherryl, I apologize to the guild
as a whole and to the Northeast Region in particular. I
misread both my clock and my calendar resulting in the
belief that there were many more hours in each day and
many more days in the summer. I really overextended
myself and fell short of my duties.
A request for a Quilt of Valor for a gentleman who lives
in Ranchester was forwarded to the Creative Fiber Guild
(CFG) in Sheridan in July. It just so happened that two
members of that group could come together and quickly
finish a quilt that one of them had pieced to send on to the
state QOV group. A new member of the CFG who is a
certified QOV presenter volunteered to do the
presentation of the finished quilt, and on August 26 there
was a very happy veteran and three new converts to the
process. These ladies are interested in starting up a group
in the Sheridan area to make more quilts. Some
serendipity moves all of us along!​
The 11th Annual Outdoor Quilt Show and Sale at
Pinewood Cottage in Story was held August 29. It was a
glorious day with an absolutely spectacular show of
quilts. 175 quilts were logged in, and this number does
not include an abundance of smaller items that were also
shown. ​T​he theme this year was “Best Out West”. Large
Quilt Theme winners were: 1st: Maggie Cosner (Gillette)
“Boots, Buckles, & Blue Ribbons” – Quilted by Virginia
Ohr (Buffalo), 2nd: Becky Stednitz (Sheridan) “Foofy
Mama’s Boots”, 3rd: Marge Felton (Casper) “Bella
Garden” – Quilted by Joni Walsh (Douglas), 4th: Nancy
Barfield (Buffalo) “Calling Me Home to Buffalo
Wyoming”. HONORABLE MENTION: Betty Anderson
(Buffalo) “My Wyoming”, – Quilted by Virginia Ohr
(Buffalo), Bobbie Benge (Wright) “Cowboy Up”, Margie
Cosner (Gillette) “Peace Cottage”, Ellen Sparks
(Sheridan) “Snowy Range”. Small Wall Quilt Theme
winners were: 1st: Sharilyn Bothwell (Wright) “Tatonka”,
2nd: Margaret Cosner (Gillette) “Country Quilting Affair”,
3rd: Bobbie Benge (Wright) “The Relic”, 4th: Maggie
Cosner (Gillette) “Out on the Range”. HONORABLE
MENTION: Marva Jo Mooney (Gillette) “Seasons”, Vicky
Anda (Casper) “Running Wild”, Paula Morgan (Story)
“Wild and Free”, Julie Jarvis (Buffalo) “Paisley Bear”, –
Quilted by Virginia Ohr (Buffalo). Youth Contest Winners
were: 1st: Lauren Mangus (Moorcroft) “A Cowgirl’s
Quilt”, 2nd: Kylie Stednitz (Sheridan)“Tula Pink Blocks”,
3rd Samantha Rogoczewski (Sheridan) “Mountain Breezes”
– Quilted by Margaret Prout & Jennifer Golden, 4th Julie
Smart (Sheridan) “Summer Lilies” – Quilted by Jackie
Jolovich. HONORABLE MENTION: Michael Greer
(Sheridan) “Go Sheridan Broncs” – Quilted by Julie Way,
Gus Wright (Sheridan) “Thinking about UW” –Quilted by
Ellen Sparks Diomenia Mercer (Sheridan) “Wolves in the
Forest”– Quilted by Robin Wacker, Alex Garber (Sheridan)
“Viking Pride” –Quilted by Jackie Jolovich, Gabriella
Miller (Sheridan) “Jungle Scene” –Quilted by MaryJane
Collins, Jennifer Golden Patsy Graves (Kaycee) “Ride Um
Patsy” – Quilted by Liz Graves (Kaycee). Thanks very
much to Janet Ludwig and her team for putting on this
event!
Don’t forget to come to the Northeast Wyoming Quilt
Show on October 3 & 4. Hours are Saturday. 9am-6pm,
Sunday 12pm-4pm. This is the 33rd year for this show
which will be held at the Energy Hall at the Cam-Plex in
Gillette. The special theme is the Churn Dash block, and
their raffle quilt is “Dashing Autumn”. The show is open to
any quilter who would like to enter a quilting project .
Entries are due Friday, October 2, 2015, and may be
dropped off from 12 pm - 6 pm. The WSQG 2016 Quilt
will be on display also, with raffle tickets available. There
will be vendors there as well.
If you happen to be in
Sheridan during October,
please be sure to check out the
Fiber Arts 18 show at
Sheridan County Fulmer
Library just a block west of
Main Street in Historic
Downtown Sheridan. The
show promises to be amazing
as usual. Quilts are displayed
on the mezzanine railing and
on the surrounding walls.
Other fiber projects are
displayed as well. While in Sheridan for that event, check
out the barn quilt on Jennifer Golden's shop at 732 South
Sheridan Avenue. It is the first in town, and I hope the first
of many. (I want one, too.)
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
SOUTHWEST
Debbie Wolfe
When I was six my aunt told me that if you are busy
and having fun, time goes by quickly. That is the
year that I learned to sew and embroider. This has
been a busy, fun summer with Quilt Wyoming, a road
trip to Thayne to meet with the Star Valley Piece
Makers to share my love of English Paper Piecing; I
managed to finish a few UFO’s; taught a
granddaughter to sew doll clothes on the “big”sewing
machine; went on a lake fishing trip; entertained
visiting relatives, and took a long road trip to
southern New Mexico to visit family and eat
delicious green chili. The warmth of summer has
slipped by, replaced by crisp cool fall mornings. The
garden treasures have been harvested and plans are
being made to attend a fall quilt retreat and start on
Christmas presents. All of this reminds me that many
threads make up our lives.
The Sweetwater Piecemakers will have their annual
Ice Cream social at the September meeting.
I had the pleasure of meeting the Star Valley Piece
Makers in Thayne. This is an enthusiastic quilt
group of many snow
birds that are involved in
making Quilts of Valor
for Wyoming purple heart
vets returning from Iraq
and Afghanistan. The
Star Valley Piece Makers
are also planning a quilt
show for August 2017.
Contact Shirley Greenhoe
at (307) 883-2088 for more information. Shirley is a
longarm quilter and also makes beautiful wool pin
cushions. Take time to drop by her shop, The
Quilting Place, in Thayne.
Shirley Greenhoe - The Quilting Place, Thayne, WY
The Crazy Ladies Quilt Guild in Pinedale will have
a “Quilting in the Winds”Quilt Show and classes in
October. Contact Heather Wells at (307) 537-3300
for more information.
SW Region Director position opens in July 2016.
While I have enjoyed being the SW Director since
July of 2012, it is time for someone new to take over.
If you are interested
in this position,
please contact me.
“Work hard in
silence, let success
make the noise!”
Have a bountiful
Thanksgiving!
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
NORTHWEST
Marylou Doyle
I have wonderful news from the
Northwest Region. We have a new
Quilt Store—Gooseberry Garden
Quilt Shop in downtown Thermopolis. Susan and Jack
Turnbull come from Bakersfield, CA. They have spent
many summers in the area and liked it so well they
decided to move here. Her husband challenged her to
open a quilt shop like she had always talked about. She
awaits daily for the UPS man to bring her more surprises.
It is located at 601 Broadway, which is right by the main
stoplight, in the Remax building. Keep your eye open for
her Grand Opening. A lovely trip to Thermopolis could
include coffee at the “Storyteller” maybe pick up a quilt
mystery while there, a visit to the quilt shop, and lunch
across the street. What else could a quilter ask for?!
Never underestimate a new quilter!! Debbie Stresewski,
from Hyattville, can count on her fingers the quilts she has
made, but she has no fear of taking on a large project. Her
latest is a quilt she made for her brother. She used a
picture of his newly restored 1955 Chevy Service Sedan,
which he shows in competitions. Using ”Poonflower” (a
company that will print pictures on wallpaper or fabric, by
the yard. She had the car photo enlarged and printed,
along with pictures of other cars she had found from that
era. She designed these into a beautiful quilt. She
personally delivered it to Maryland this summer to
surprise her brother. He takes the quilt to competitions,
placing it on the back of his station wagon, where judges
and other car enthusiasts enjoy it. He just won a national
competition in Pennsylvania. Maryland Public Television
is doing a segment on his car, which has also been
featured in several car magazines, along with interviews
with her brother. This quilt is going places!!
Michelle Quick reports that the Fall “Quick Retreat”filled
early. Keep in mind that the dates for the Spring Retreat
are April 13-17. Contact Michelle at
[email protected] for more information.
The planning committee for Camp Quilt-A-Lot (QW
2016) is looking for instructors. If you are interested and
have a fun class or two you would like to teach, please
contact Michelle asap. Look elsewhere in the Newsletter
for more about that.
The Yellowstone Quilt Fest has come and gone with great
success. Over a hundred quilts were hung. One class was
offered. Attendance was good so they are considering
adding classes to the Quilt Show in the Future. Many
patriotic quilts were displayed for the Quilts of Honor for
Big Horn Basin Veterans, in hopes that when viewers saw
the quilts and learned what it is all about, more volunteers
would come forth to help with the piecing, quilting and
binding. The guild continues to seek donations of red,
white and blue fabric. They are also reaching out to the
community for monetary donations so batting may be
purchased for the quilts.
TAGY had their newest exhibit on stage at YQF. With this
exhibit, each artist was assigned to have a four-inch fence
coming into the piece and a two-inch fence going out, or the
other way around. The fences are then lined up when hung
for an awesome landscape of varied landscapes. The group
also made “Mini Me’”as part of the monthly challenge.
These little people were like self portraits in the shape of a
paper doll. Two fiber artists, Jeanne Knudsen and Linda
MacDonald are diligently working on quilts they hope to
have juried into the “Fly Me to the Moon” Exhibit, which is
celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo flights.
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
SOUTHEAST
Daenette More
Where has summer gone? This one
will go down in my history book as
the summer of the “Row By Row” I
have traveled the states of Wyoming,
Colorado, and Utah, collecting
license plates and quilt patterns as I
went. It was really fun! Now the work begins, putting the
quilts together. What memories. How was your
experience? Are you planning on next year?
It was a busy quilting summer for all of you I hope. What
with quilt shows in Cheyenne, Torrington, and Wheatland.
County and the State Fairs, as well as show and tell in
your individual groups. I didn’t hear from Laramie but I
know they are busy doing community service.
ADVERTIZEMENT!!!
The SE Regional Fall Retreat is scheduled for Friday
October 31 – Sunday November 2nd at LCCC, in
Cheyenne Wyoming. These facilities are great and there
is room for everyone. This will be a UFO retreat. We
will have individual name tags, as well as demos of new
techniques, discount coupons, door prizes and even
Halloween treats! I have an e-mail list of past participants
and an invitation will go out the week of the 14th of
September. If you’re not on the e-mail list and would like
to be, contact me, [email protected]. If you don’t have
e-mail please call me at 307-220-3794 and I will mail you
an invitation and registration form. It is going to be a real
party, DON’T MISS IT! I always learn so much at
these retreats, from each of you. We all have quilting
gems to share as well as show and tell. You can bring
your quilting friends, or make new ones. It will be
“Spooky Fun”!
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
CENTRAL
Deb Zelanak
Did everyone find time to quilt over
the summer? I know I didn’t find
as much time as I thought I would.
Fall has arrived (at least the calendar says so) much
sooner than I expected. I’m out of town and had to
depend upon the email list in my phone so my apologies
to anyone in central region that I missed for this issue of
the newsletter. I’m disappointed that I’ll be missing the
Popo Agie Quilter’s Show 11-13 September but I’ll be
sure to have pictures next issue of the winners.
Speaking of shows, the
Dubois Never Sweat
Needlers’ Quilt Guild
put on a fantastic show
August 7-9th. I loved the
President’s Challenge
which was to make
something using black
and white and one other
color. I’ glad I didn’t
have to be the judge
because I would have
picked all of them. The
quilters were very
creative with Sharon
Lupella winning with
“over over Charlotte.”
The winners of the
quilting categories were:
Large: 1st--Marianne
Robinson "Reaching
Out", 2nd--Tess Miller
"Sanctuary", 3rd--Connie
Mock "Big Bang";
Medium: 1st--Eileen
Grove "Sparrows at
Cobblestone Court", 2nd-Connie Mock "Butterfly
Bargello", 3rd--Audrey
Jarvis "Original", Small:
1st--Candy Good
"Mexican Star", 2nd-Candy Good "Father
Christmas", 3rd--April
Pendleton "Log Cabin
Christmas Tree".
Marlene Moldenhauer was the lucky winner of the
beautiful raffle quilt “Big Red”
The Wyoming Star Quilt Guild in Riverton is working
with the Wild West Winter Carnival committee and
preparing for their show which will be held in January.
The quilters are busy making items to be auctioned off at a
special silent auction event held at the Wild West Winter
Carnival on January 30th. Dates for the show are Saturday,
January 30th – 10:00-5:00 and Sunday, January 31st 10:003:00. Additionally the members are busy finishing off
their UFOs for the UFO challenge that ends in October
and working on the guilds challenge for the year. Each
member received a fat quarter of orange fabric with white
polka dots and were given the instructions they have to use
the fat quarter fabric, make a chain quilt (at least 3 blocks
in the chain) minimum size is 54”x 54”. We'll get to see
what they come up with in April.
Sandie Swanson and some of the other quilters who visit
Kalico Kat Quilt Shop have been working with SWWRAP to provide quilts for homeless veterans and their
families in Casper. SW-WRAP is an organization that
utilizes a "no wrong door" approach to assist persons in
need, and promotes a community-based, collaborative,
coordinated continuum of care and access to community
resources for the aging, adults living with disabilities,
veterans and their families. Quilters have been busy
coming in to Kalico Kat and cutting kits. The kits will be
completed or picked up by other quilters for completion.
Help is needed for this project. They plan to have them all
finished before Christmas. If anyone (And I do mean
anyone. You don’t have to live in the central region.) is
interested in helping with this project give Sandie a call at
(307) 259-3914. Finished quilts are welcome also, but
they have to be quilt shop-quality fabric (no WalMart
fabric as they won’ t stand up to the wear they will get).
Quilts should be no smaller than 70”x 90”. There are
more men than women, but there are couples and children
also. We have the children covered already, so bigger
quilts are needed. For couples we are making queens,
85”– 90”x 100”. If you have time, put your quilting skills
towards a good cause.
Just one more reminder. Don’t forget to come to our first
official 2018 Quilt Wyoming planning meeting at 10:00
a.m. on Saturday, 26 September in Riverton, WY at the
Riverton United Presbyterian Church, 1101 N Broadway
Avenue. If you would like to help out, have some ideas,
be chairperson, or you just want to see what’s going on
and see if you want to get involved, please join us!
In the meantime – Keep on quilting!
This quilt was stolen from my family cabin outside of
Cody. If anyone sees it, please contact me.
Thank you.
Lynne Chadwick [email protected]
Present your WSQG Membership Card to receive a 10% discount on regular-priced fabrics, books, patterns
and notions at Prism Quilt & Sew, Casper, WY. May not be combined with other special offers.
WSQG Regions by County
(Towns with over 500 residents Listed)
NORTHWEST (2016)
Bighorn (Basin, Byron, Cowley,
Greybull, Lovell)
Hot Springs (Thermopolis)
Park (Cody, Powell)
Washake (Worland)
Yellowstone
CENTRAL (2018)
Converse (Douglas,
Glenrock)
Fremont (Dubois, Lander,
Riverton, Shoshoni)
Natrona (Bar Nunn, Casper,
Evansville, Mills)
Niobrara (Lusk)
SOUTHEAST (2019)
NORTHEAST (2017)
Campbell (Gillette, Wright)
Crook (Moorcroft, Pine Haven,
Sundance)
Johnson (Buffalo)
Sheridan (Dayton, Ranchester,
Sheridan)
Weston (Newcastle, Upton)
Albany (Laramie)
Carbon (Hanna, Rawlins,
Saratoga)
Goshen (Torrington)
Laramie (Cheyenne, Pine
Bluffs)
Niobrara (Lusk)
Platte (Guernsey, Wheatland)
SOUTHWEST (2020)
Lincoln (Afton, Alpine,
Cokeville, Diamondville,
Kemmerer, La Barge,
Star Valley Ranch)
Sublette (Big Piney, Marbleton,
Pinedale)
Sweetwater (Green River,
Rock Springs, Wamsutter)
Teton (Jackson)
Uinta (Bear River, Evanston,
Lyman, Mountain View)
Years indicate upcoming Quilt
Wyoming years. Corrections
welcomed.
Printed in response to members’ request
to show how the state is divided into
five regions.
Revised 10/1/2015
TIPS FOR PREPARING A QUILT FOR QUILTING
These instructions assume your quilt will go to a professional
quilter. Most of these points will also apply to using a mid-arm
or long-arm machine at home. Individual quilters may have
additional requirements. The better a quilt top and backing are
constructed, squared and pressed, the more likely a wellfinished quilt will result. Special instructions or concerns
should be discussed with the quilter. Remember to allow time
for the quilter’s busy schedule. Quality fabrics of 100% cotton
are recommended for most quilt tops and backs.
TOP - Square up the back. Do not pin layers together. If
borders appear rippled when laid on a flat surface see Borders
below. Trim loose threads from the back of the quilt top,
especially where dark threads may be visible through light
fabric. Some fabrics fray more than others, don’t stress. If a
directional back or pattern is to be used, indicate the top on the
quilt top and the backing. Stay stitching 1/8" from the edge
will assure seamed edges or bias edges do not stretch or
separate as the quilt is rolled on the quilting machine. Check
that all seams are sewn securely. A loose seam may cause the
machine to catch and tear the fabric. Remember to allow a little
extra for shrinkage. Quilting may reduce the measurement
slightly during quilting.
PRESSING - Press from the wrong side of the top, to assure
the seams are pressed consistently in one direction. Pressing
the backing seams open (if the back is pieced) will reduce bulk,
especially with flannel. Spray starch or other stabilizing spray
(Maryellen’s Best Press is good) may be helpful.
BACKING - The backing should be squared with even edges
on all sides. Remove selvages from inner seams if backing is
pieced as selvage may shrink/stretch differently than the main
fabric. Selvages may be left intact on the edges, to be trimmed
after quilting. When seaming backing fabric, a seam larger than
1/4" may assure all fabric is caught in the seams. The backing
must be about 3” larger than the top on all sides (a total of 6”
longer and wider than the quilt top). If the piece is small (less
than 50" square) slightly less than 3" on all sides may be
adequate. Confirm with your quilter his/her requirements on
this. The extra is needed to mount on the machine and clamp.
If batiks or other closely-woven fabrics (such as bed sheets-not
recommended) are used for the backing, needle holes may show
more than other fabrics, particularly if it is necessary to remove
stitches, which may happen occasionally. Backings that have to
be center-matched with the center of the quilt top, or with a
narrow frame around the edges may not line up perfectly as
layers can shift or stretch slightly when the layers are rolled. A
backing with a design will show less machine starts and stops.
BATTING - Many types of quality batting are available,
depending on the quilt maker’s preference. 100% cotton
batting has some shrinkage. If the quilt maker is providing a
packaged batting it may be helpful to spin the batting in a dryer
to remove the creases. Like the backing, the batting should be
about 3" larger than the top on all sides.
BORDERS - If borders are cut on the straight grain there will
be less stretch. Do not measure the edge of the quilt to apply
borders or sew a strip without measuring and pinning.
1.) Press the quilt top. 2.) Measure across the middle and in the
lower and upper areas of the quilt top. 3.) Add the three
measurements together and divide by three. 4.) If the
measurements are more than 1" difference, adjustments should
be made in the piecing if possible. 5.) Using the averaged
measurement, cut the border fabric. If border is pieced, a
diagonal seam will reduce bulk. 6.) Fold the border in half and
mark the center with a pin, then fold again to mark in fourths.
7.) Mark the quilt top in the same manner. 8.) Match these pins
and then ease and pin between these points and sew these two
borders. 9.) Repeat for remaining borders.
If the border and/or quilt is not flat, a lofty batting may help
compensate. In some cases, borders may have to be removed
and reapplied. This is preferable to a border that is a lot longer
than the quilt center and that must be pleated during quilting. I
have removed as much as 10" from borders that I have had to
remove, measure and reapply. These problems may be
minimized by squaring each block during construction and
assuring seams are straight and consistently 1/4" and of course,
following the border instructions above.
THREAD - Using matching or nearly matching thread on the
front and back will assure the best results. Metallic and
invisible thread are more expensive, take extra care and time
and may result in an extra charge. Some quilters have a bobbin
thread charge.
QUILTING DESIGNS - Tell the quilter what design you
would like, or assign that decision to the quilter. Freehand,
custom designs take more time than overall (pantogram)
designs. Custom quiltiing will cost more.
BINDING - If you plan to fold the backing to form the binding,
be sure you advise the quilter when the quilt is delivered so that
quilting does not go beyond the quilt top edge and sufficient
backing fabric is available to fold. Some long-arm quilters will
apply binding for an extra charge. The quilter may turn the
quilt while quilting and trim edges when re-attaching to the
leaders. Cut-off backing and batting will be returned to the
quilt maker.
PRE-WASHING FABRICS - Pre-washing is a personal
preference. Some of the new fabrics are dye fast but some deep
colors may run and should be tested. All fabrics should be
treated similarly, washed or unwashed
EMBELLISHMENTS - Embellishments and 3-D blocks or
flanges may present difficulties for loading onto the machine
and hazards to the quilt when during the movement of the
machine. Custom quilting will be required. If possible these
should be applied after the quilting.
MOST IMPORTANT - Enjoy the process and the product.
Do not stress about preparing the quilt. Your long-arm quilter
will work with you.
Present your WSQG Membership Card to receive a 10%
discount on regular-priced fabrics, books, patterns and
notions at ET Quilts, Buffalo, WY. This discount may not be
combined with other special offers.
Present your WSQG Membership Card to receive a 10%
discount on regular-priced fabrics, books, patterns and
notions at Nuts and Bolts Fabric, Edgemont, SD. This
discount may not be combined with other special offers.
Quilt freshening: How to Help Your Quilt Live to
100 Part 8 – Barb Gorges
Quilt care directions seem to be synonymous with
quilt washing instructions for many people. But when
does a quilt need washing; when it has actual dirt on it,
actual body oils?
Quilts can often smell musty after being in storage, but
that doesn’t mean they need washing. Each washing
shortens the life span of a quilt (however, grit can
cause fabric wear).
Sometimes, all a quilt needs is a good airing. If it has
been folded, lay it out on a bed. Maybe open a
window to get some cross ventilation.
If it is too smelly for indoor airing, go outside. Find a
shady place to lay a sheet on the lawn, with the quilt
on top, and another sheet over it—to protect it from
the birds. This is supposing you have a nice lawn and
the wind isn’t blowing.
Resist the temptation to put your quilt on the
clothesline—it’s hard on the stitching, although
today’s densely machine-quilted quilts are probably
up to the task. I
have multiple
parallel
clotheslines I can
lay a quilt over—
but I need to
clean the plasticcoated lines first.
Using a
protective sheet
on top is a good
idea.
Company is coming and there isn’t time to lay the
extra quilts outside for the day. Try this. If the quilt is
colorfast: Wet two or three colorfast hand towels and
throw them and the quilt in the dryer on a low or noheat setting. If the quilt gets too damp, remove the
towels. If you are fond of the smell of dryer sheets or
sachets, add one.
Moist, low heat in the dryer also helps take out fold
marks and removes pet hair, allowing you to put off
washing for a little longer.
The first seven parts of this series are available at
www.GorgesQuiltLabels.com.
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33rd Annual NEW Quilt Show
We are all geared up for
our 33rd annual NEW
Quilt Show to be held
again at the Camplex in
Gillette. We've made a
few changes, but
nothing too drastic!
We are accepting quilts
for the show on Friday,
2015 NEW Raffle Quilt
October 2 beginning at
noon until 6 pm. If you wish to register your quilt early
you can go to our Facebook page, NE Wyoming Quilt
Show, find the entry form(s) and the information as to
where to send them. The form is also available from a link
from the Events page on the WSQG website
(www.wsqg.org).
We have 11 vendors this year, Pinewood Cottage, Nuts
and Bolts Fabric, The Sewing Center, Dakota Quilt
Company, ET Quilts, Hill City Mercantile, Fabric Junction,
Quilters' Fix, Betty's Quiltery, Strawberry Patch and
Chicken Scratch Quilting. Find all of your quilting needs
in one place! We have expanded our Cash/Gift Certificate
Awards.
This year we have: The Patti Knotts Memorial Award,
Best Energy, Best Scrappy, Best Sampler, Best School
Spirit, Best Western, Best Youth, Best Applique, Best
Embroidery, Best Art Quilt, Best of Show and Chairperson
Award; featuring any quilt with a Churn Dash Block. ET
Quilts has generously donated a gift for EVERY youth
entry. We are still doing People's Choice in all our
Categories.
Our show is open from 9 -5 on Saturday, October 3rd and
10 – 4 on Sunday October 4th. We still have FREE
Demonstrations, Door Prizes and for first-time quilters we
offer the opportunity to sell their quilts at the show. Liz's
Dream Team, a Relay for Life team, is having their own
fund-raising event in the form of lunch, snacks and drinks
at our show. We welcome this addition.
We want to take this opportunity to thank the Wyoming
State Quilt Guild for accepting the NEW Quilt Show as a
Regional Event and being a sponsor this year. As always
we are a FREE-to-the-public show. Last year we hung 260
quilts and hope to top that number this year.
Bring your quilts and enjoy a walk through the
extraordinary fairy tale land of quilt artistry.
Contact Bobbie Benge for more information.
[email protected] (307) 464-6083,
Contact [email protected] to add Events
October 3-4, 2015 NEW Quilt Show
Quilt Registration Form:
http://wsqg.org/NEW%20Registration%202015.pdf or
Facebook: NE Wyoming Quilt Show
Contact: Bobbie Benge [email protected]
Camplex Fairgrounds - Gillette, WY (see page 18)
October 10, 2015
Art 321 - Casper Artists Guild
Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm
Stories in Textiles, Life Rings
Georgia Rowswell, Cheyenne, WY
Information 307 265-2655 www.georgiarowswell.com
321 Midwest Avenue, Casper, WY
October 31 – November 2
Southeast Region Fall Retreat
LCCC Info: Daenette More [email protected] or
307-220-3794 Cheyenne, WY
April 20-24, 2016
Quick Quilt Retreat
Information: [email protected]
Holiday Inn
Cody, WY
July 14-17, 2016
Quilt Wyoming 2016 Camp Quilt-a-Lot
Information: www.wsqg.org/QW16.htm
Northwest College - Powell, WY
October 5-31, 2015
Annual Creative Fiber Guild Show
Contact Janet Hoxie [email protected]
Fullmer Library - 335 W. Alger Street
Sheridan, WY
October 16-18, 2015 Quilting in the Winds
Information: [email protected]
Pinedale, WY (see page 8)
October 21-25, 2015 Quick Quilt Retreat
Information: [email protected]
Holiday Inn - Cody, WY
The Deadline for
submitting funding
requests to Regional
Directors for Quilt
Camps is
January 15, 2016.
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