September 2018 Quilts for Heros

Syracuse Utah Quilters September 2018

News You Can Use

Quilt Fest is coming and we are selling opportunity tickets (I mean candy) to our Ruby Jubilee Quilt and some lucky person will get this gorgeous quilt.  Margo sent around a sign-up sheet for 2 1/2 hour shifts to help out with the sales.  If you didn't get an opportunity to sign up, contact Margo.

October Sew-In at Nuttall's -  Our next meeting on Tuesday, October 9, will be at Nuttall's from 10-4, sew be sure to bring your projects, lunch and spending money for a fun time.

Lots of fun coming up with a fun Make and Take project in November along with elections and our annual Christmas party in December.  Make sure to find time to join us.

Sew and Tell

Lucky Suzanne won this great book on a blog

Becky's pretty "Garden Charm" quilt

Reverse side of Becky's quilt

Cathy has been busy making these
adorable kids quilts

Kathy has finished up the tops of several of her block groups.  This quilt has many beautiful and sweet blocks.

Kathy's pretty quilt in fall colors

 Wow, Kathy, you really have been busy.  Such pretty flowers and adorable chickens.

 Nancy finished this lovely quilt in such pretty soft colors

Reverse of Nancy's quilt

Anita's cute envelope quilt!

Another sweet lap quilt from Anita

Margo put together the Thimbleberry quilt from the blocks the guild made.  We will be donating this beauty to the Holiday Quilt Show.

Margo made another quilt from the leftovers of the fabric from the Thimbleberry quilt and still has  enough leftovers for another

Quilts for Heros with Susan Roberts

Susan Robers visited our group to talk about a project very close to her heart called American Hero Quilts.  As her brochure states, "American Hero Quilts were born out of the love and compassion of one determined Washington State woman.  Her dream is that each of our injured troops receive a quilt through hospitals in Afghanistan, Madigan Hospital and other military hospitals, receive a "hug" of appreciation.  These "hugs" are exceptional patriotic, heirloom quality quilts.  Each is unique, created by many loving hands."  She shared thank you notes and stories that were very touching from the troops who have received these quilts.  If you would like more information you can go to ww.americanheroquilts.com 

or email at Helpinghands@americanheroquilts.com

Tips and Hints

Margo shared her method of folding quilts on the diagonal so they don't have creases from being folded.

Becky shared a method of cutting half square triangles using a "Easy Angle Ruler." 

Susan shared using a wallpaper roller (small wooden roller) to "finger press" seams.

Coming Attractions

October 9, 10-4 Sew-In and meeting at Nuttall's Sewing Center in Layton.  Bring a project to work on,  and some lunch or snacks.  You may want some extra spending money too.

November 13 - Woven Christmas ornament with Paula Darby, your finished Crazy Quilts and elections