Crazy Kind of Day at the Syracuse Quilt Guild
By crazy, I mean, lots of fun. There was so much good information shared and a fun demonstration on Crazy Quilts by Margo.
Sandra caught us up on all the doings of the Utah State Quilt Guild. Upcoming events include the Brigham City Museum Vintage Quilt Show starting January 20 - April 3, 2018. The UHQS, Utah Home Quilting and Sewing Marketplace (formerly HQMS) takes place in May, All members of the State Guild get a 10% discount on entrance and class fees so you may want to get your membership dues paid up. The deadline for entering the UFO challenge has been extended until February 28, so there is still time to take part in all the fun. As always, you can get lots of information on these and other doings at the Utah Quilt Guild.
Margo opens the meeting and tells us all about the fun activities she has planned for the year including several fun road trips and lots of great projects and guest speakers. We can all be looking forward to a great year. The schedule will be posted on the agenda to your right on the blog. We also have a tips and tricks page that may surprise you.
Sandra shows this pretty crazy quilt in a box full of family memories. What a treasure.
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| Suzanne presents birthdays and door prizes for January-February |
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| Margo had labels made for comfort quilts at Spoonflower, Aren't they sweet. You can get labels for your comfort quilts from Linda . Sew and Tell |
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| Another cutie by Cathy, love those bunnies just in time for Easter |
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| And of course she couldn't forget Valentines made from a block challenge last year. |
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| More yumminess |
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| Linda showed this beautiful top with amazing applique |
Karen came to visit and brought
this lovely Jewel Quilt.
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| Becky's cute comfort quilt made as a Leader Ender quilt |
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| Becky made this Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt "On Ringo Lake" |
A beautiful "Crazy Quilt" with blocks made by three generations of quilters. A true memory keeper.
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| Aimee's sweet little mini mug rug. |
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| Another lovely mini by Aimee |
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| Aimee's cute tree block quilt made from a block swap |
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| Great quilt made in solids Susan |
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| Margo's colorful chickens, so cute and she's giving it away. |
Crazy Quilts
Margo gave a presentation on making crazy quilts which are made with any fabric choice and in various sizes and cuts of fabric. They may be made by sewing crazy pieces to a foundation fabric of lightweight muslin or you may choose to sew the pieces together without a foundation. If the fabrics you are using fray easily or stretch, you may want to use the foundation method or use a lightweight fusible interfacing.
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| Margo's sweet little "crazy" quilt with an embroidered center and silk and cotton border |
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| Margo demonstrates putting different fabrics and shapes together |
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| Crazy quilt made from mens ties she bought at a thrift store, washed and took apart if they survived the washer |
It was a wonderful meeting!
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