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 Fun
Classes!
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classes are presented on web pages with a forum
so that all students can participate at their convenience. |
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Quilted
Portraits (October
27th) Therese May - Make a wonderful fantasy portrait
quilt!! Start with a very simple drawing of a
face (like kindergarten!!!) More
information ...
Registration
will be open till November 4th for late sign-ups.
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here to sign up!
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Button,
Button, YOU'VE Got the Button!
(November 3rd) Eleanor Levie - We all know you've
got a big old jar or box--or maybe a treasure
chest chock-full of buttons. This class is sure
to unbutton and unleash your imagination to think
about buttons outside the box—and onto quilts,
and quilted accessories, and wearables. After
all, whether buttons are functional or purely
decorative, they're the perfect accents for everything
you make. More
information ...
Class
starts soon!
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Freezer
Paper Applique (November
10th) MsDesigns - This project is intended for
first-time appliquers or those that want to learn
freezer paper applique. Come and see how easy
it is for a beginner to get into applique and
get excellent results! More
information ...
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here to sign up!
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 New
Chat Program - Penny Rug Fun Ornaments
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| Afternoon
class |
| Host:
betsy |
| Time:
Tuesday 3pm to 4pm central time |
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Chat
Now!
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| Evening
class |
| Host:
Betsy
and Kim |
| Time:
Wednesday 8pm to 9pm central time |
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Level:
Beginner Quilters
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| Scheduled
start time: November 13th and 14th |
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5 weeks |
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Special
Chat Program Vote
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QuiltCampus
has wonderful fun programs called Special
Chats. With many of these Special
Chats, we make a project together.
The pattern for the project is given free
during the Special Chat times.
It is time to think about our Special
Chats programs for next year. We
have many ideas in mind but would like for
you to vote
on our next project.
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| Bits'n
Pieces Party! |
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is your invitation to party! |
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Monday
November 5th, 1pm to 2pm central time |
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Wednesday
November 7th, 8 pm to 9pm central time |
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QuiltCampus
chat room |
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join us and have fun! |
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See
the wonderful UFOs
finished during the program |
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Prizes
for our UFOers! |
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Party
Music! (need to be on mIRC for music) |
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Fun
Fun and more Fun! |
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Fun
Programs
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has wonderful fun programs called Special
Chats. With many of these Special
Chats, we make a project together. The pattern
for the project is given free during the Special
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Spidron Table Topper |
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We
now have our past Spidron Table Topper
project available on our Fun Programs
pattern page!
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out our Gallery to see all the Spidron
Table Toppers folks made. |
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here to get the pattern! |
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We
also have our past Rag Time Tote
project available!
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Rag Time Tote |
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out our Gallery to see all the Rag Time
Totes folks made. |
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here to get the pattern! |
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The
story behind the Spidron™ Table Topper
Spidron is a trademark of Dániel Erdély
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| Spidron
quilt made for Janka |
I
belong to a yahoo group of quilters and one day
a member posted a web site about spidrons. I had
never seen a spidron before so it was new to me.
She knew I was a math lover and posted "hey
cindy, wouldn't this make a great table topper".
I visited the spidron web site and after drooling
I thought about the table topper. But then I thought,
who would be so crazy to take on such a challenge.
For several months the spidron image was on my mind.
I was searching the internet to learn more about
this cool geometric system. Anyway, I decided to
take the plunge and started to design a table topper
inspired by the spidron shape.
I
first introduced the Spidron Table Topper
quilt class at QuiltCampus.
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held by Dániel |
If
you took the class you may remember that the spidron
was discovered by Dániel Erdély
from Hungary. Dániel came across our class
info page and contacted me. After almost falling
over from getting an e-mail from such a famous
person I e-mailed him back. Since then we have
corresponded back and fourth now and then. Come
to find out he has a 13 year old daughter named
Janka. Anyway, he was so excited about the quilt
with spidrons that I asked my mil if she would
make Janka a spidron table topper. My mil was
more than eager to do so and here it is. Janka's
favorite colors are bright greens.
I
packaged up the quilt and off to Hungary it went.
Well at least I thought it was going to go to
Hungary. Did you know there are a lot of rules
and regulations to ship things outside of the
USA? Well I was learning those rules real quick....hehe.
Anyway, after repackaging the quilt according
to the postal rules, the quilt was finally on
its way to Hungary. After three weeks the package
was in Dániel's hands.
Look
at all those stamps and seals! Lets see: There
is the customs stamp, the return receipt stamp,
the registered stamp, the air mail stamp and other
odd stamps. Note the 3D stamp on the front corner
that looks like a rubik's cube. That is a new
stamp designed by Dániel, which will hopefully
be bought by the Hungarian Post Office.
Janka
was now able to see and enjoy her new quilt!
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and her spidron quilt |
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You
can read more about Spidrons at http://www.spidron.hu.
cindy
aka MsDesigns
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Susan
Sorrell
www.creativechick.com
www.littlehouseartstudios.com
I
am a Southern Fried Folk Artist living in South
Carolina. I love to paint on fabric and make it
3-D with beads and thread. Painting is a passion,
so I tend to paint on anything that doesn't move.
Visit my web site for fiber art and workshops.
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At www.5bucksayard.com
we only carry 100%, first quality, cotton fabric
for quilting, sewing and crafting. Celebrate
the fall with quilting. It's not too late to plan
Christmas gifts. Check out our Holiday tab.
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Fall
2007 Michigan Quilter's Retreat
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back row: slowquilt, princess, Breezee
middle row:josiegirl, sioux, Doglady, shel,
Chronosia
front row: Bluebird, Sunny, patchlady
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This
October we had a total of 34 quilters attend our
fall retreat. Several chatters were there and
we had BlueBird for the very first time. BlueBird
traveled the farthest coming in from south Texas.
As of now BlueBird is still sitting in Michigan
waiting for a flight out. With heavy storms not
only in Michigan but several states south she
got to the airport and found all flights had been
canceled. She made a quick call to me from the
airport and asked for Princess's phone number
and after calling her of course the princess rescued
her. Princess picked her up at the airport and
took her to her house for the night.
We
had several free demo classes which many of the
gals attended. Our vendor, Caroline had a record
sale of fabrics and notions. I took a road trip
with gram and went to Caroline's shop and grabbed
a great Janome table on sale for 20% off. What
a deal. The machines fit right inside the table.
I am a happy camper!
On
Thursday afternoon the Janome distributor came
to retreat with Caroline. He said he never saw
so many Janome machines in one place before. He
was blown away. Then we started telling him that
many of us had another 2 or even 3 Janomes yet
at home. He offered us a wonderful opportunity.
At
the May 2008 spring retreat he will have the Janome
educators there to show us all the features of
our machines. They will be teaching us all what
all our machines can do. Right away 14 gals signed
up for spring retreat. Paid $223 price to book
a spot in our retreat. I know this retreat is
going to really fill quickly. If you have a Janome
machine, or plan to buy one this is an opportunity
to really get expert lessons. Caroline has one
of each of the models in her shop now. She can
take orders at retreat for anyone wanting to buy
a Janome. By the way, Caroline really has discounted
prices. She lowers her commission so she can make
the machines more affordable for us.
We
didn't have any unusual happenings at retreat
this fall. Dan, the manager let us "smokers"
go to the RV area of the camp to have our smokes
so we didn't have to deal with the local Sheriff's
patrol who were always checking on us before.
Ha one up on the boys in brown this year :) Some
of us drove back there and spotted deer, we had
a eagle,, twice a large owl flew up in front of
our cars. It was a beautiful setting on the high
bank over looking the backwaters of the Sugar
River. The trees were in colour and it was picture
perfect. Much nicer than having to go up by the
road or into the dark path in the forest.
Derek
and Dan took us on a wagon ride around the 250
acres of camp. We had a 45 minute ride through
the forest and around the river. They put park
benches up on the hay wagon this year so it was
much less messy with no straw and much more comfortable.
The camp dogs began the trip up on the wagon but
being herding dogs they couldn't stay up long.
The romped in the woods and on the trails racing
ahead of us. It is always funny when the dogs
start trying to herd campers. We laughed when
a couple of people would leave the building away
from a group and the dogs would head out and circle
around them. Ellie May and Jeb are always ready
for a ball game and they roll the balls to the
campers as we leave the building.
Again
this year we had the auction. Princess and Breezee
worked hard for two evenings offering up other
peoples discards of quilt books, fabrics, quilt
tops, and miscellaneous things. We did an unbelievable
$930.00 in sales which we gave to the camp. Hopefully
they will get us some hand rails this next year
for beside the shower/tubs. Dan was speechless
when he accepted this generous amount of money
from us. Way to go girls!
Next
years Spring Michigan Retreat will be May 12-16.
Price is $223.00 total for all inclusive lodging
and meals. All classes are free. This is a great
price at a wonderful facility. We have 3 hot meals
a day prepared for us. Our rooms are nice hotel
type rooms with two double beds and private baths.
Downstairs we have a huge sewing room with lots
of light, electric plugs and each person gets
their own 6 foot table for their machines. We
also have large tables for cutting stations and
irons and ironing board stations. There is a large
river rock fireplace where we toast marshmallows
for someores. There is a nice new bathroom off
the sewing room and a large vendor area for Caroline's
fabrics and notions. We have a elevator and everything
is in one building. If you are interested in joining
us contact
Sunny. Our retreats are prepaid non-refundable.
Once I receive your checks you are booked. Hope
to see you at retreat 2008 :)
Sunny
(pictures provided by bluebird)
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_____stitch.
An overcasting stitch. This method is use
to join pieces in english paper piecing. |
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Stitch
in the _____. Quilting stitches sewn along
a seam line. |
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UnFinished
Object (abbreviation) |
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Matching
_____. To line up seams between pieces, most
often at corners. |
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A
covering that has been tied instead of quilted.
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lifting and lowering of the iron to set seams
and to remove wrinkles. This method will not
stretch or distort the fabric. |
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corner seam. Another term for square corner
seam. |
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seams. Seam intersections of three fabric
pieces that form a Y-shape. |
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_____ Seam Allowance. The standard seam allowance
used to make a quilt. |
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Block
Of The Month (abbreviation) |
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A
strip of fabric that is between the binding
and the inner part of the quilt. It can be
pieced. |
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paper piecing. A method of hand piecing that
uses precut paper/plastic pieces. You baste
your fabric around the piece. After basting,
the pieces are whip stitched together with
the paper inside to hold the accurate shape.
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stitch. The name of the hand-piece stitching
for patchwork. |
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A
bedcover made of two pieces of fabric with
a filler between them. |
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piecing. To join fabric pieces by feeding
them through the sewing machine one after
the other without lifting the presser foot
or cutting the threads between the pairs.
You can also sew strips of fabric together
at the sewing machine, then cut them i |
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Gathered
circles of fabric. |
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machine quilting. The process of quilting
curved designs by machine. |
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Quilting
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holds the layers of a quilt together during
quilting. |
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A
design technique where the batting is thicker
in selected areas of the quilt, creating an
elevated or stuffed appearance. |
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paper piecing. A method of machine piecing
that uses paper with the pattern printed on
it. You sew pieces of fabric to the paper.
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Quilt
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up a quilt to create a more uniformly shaped
blanket. |
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quilt. A type of quilt in which yarn or thread
ties are used to secure the layers of the
quilt. |
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presser foot. A sewing machine attachment
designed to allow the fabric to be guided
and moved freely during fee-motion machine
quilting. |
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to heat fuse two pieces of fabric together.
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Another term for blindstitch. |
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us with our FQ swap! Click
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Birthdays!
Here
are the birthdays for this month
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Beverly
- bevkay |
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Susan
- SusanB |
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Pat
and twin Pamela |
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Jo - gramajojo |
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you like to swap newsletter ads? You mention our
web site in your quilty newsletter and we will
mention your web site here on this newsletter.
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