More on Bindings

Susan C showed us a fabulous and easy way to bind our quilts.  I'm going to try it with my next quilt. Browsing through the NET, I found a great demonstration of how to bring the backing forward and bind a quilt with mitered corners.  Check it out here. See middle of article. Photos below just to give you a visual on how it's done. In real life I would have folded the back to meet the top of the quilt and then done what the photos show to have no frayed edges.  If you don't have one-two inches to do this, just iron a seam allowance over.

Notes from the Calendar

Feb 18th: At the meeting we showed:

19 quilts are in the process of being finished for local Veterans. If you're a long armer, please consider quilting one for the guild. Backing and batting can be provided.

March 22nd - Sylvia Davis Workshop - see left sidebar to find out more.  Blue Bird Quilts at meeting.

April 12th - Community Service Sew Day - location tentative - will let you know. Yard Sale meeting - bring what you no longer want that is quilty-wise.

May 20th  - Speaker and Workshop the following Saturday - reserve the dates.

Valentines for you

from Quilt Inspirations.

Click here to go to Quilt Inspirations and see all the other heart quilts.

More about Sylvia's Workshop.

You can see the supply list here.  And for those who didn't see Christie's comment here it is again:

"Hi Ladies, just wanted to let you know that the Sylvia Davis class charge is $20.00. I will be bringing copies of the supply list to the guild meeting Feb. 18th. You can also sign up then for the class, please pay when you sign up. Thanks, Christie."

More photos here.

A Great Resource!

If you're looking for the giveaway, click here .  If you're looking for the Sylvia Davis workshop, click here. Now for the resource:

c. Header for MQU.

Modern Quilting Unlimited has some great web extras that are free!  Check them out here!

Let's Have A Giveaway

Here's the back cover for more info.

Leave a comment answering the questions:  Do you like quilts with or without borders?  What was the most unique border you have done?  Good Luck - winner will be announced at the next meeting.

Syvia Davis is Coming Back!

And she's going to do a workshop of one of her fabulous quilts.
We're going to do her Triad Quilt.

When:  March 22nd. 9-4pm

Where:  Janet Goeske Foundation Center

See you there!

Feb BOM block

is posted.  See BOM, Etc tab at top of page.  Thank you, Susan for another wonderful BOM series!

For inspiration

Here's a blog that has all kinds of inspiration for things to make for Christmas.  Some take you to patterns, some just show you on the post, some are just inspiration for our own creative version.  Click here.

IMPORTANT SERVICE DAY UPDATE! - Please pass on to other members.

We each have to register for this national event as well as the group registration that has been done by Susan (that's the top part of the info below - just send the info for the four lines to Betsy.)

REGISTRATION DETAILS –
Whether you have arranged for a Sew Day with your local group or if you plan to sit and sew at home, you will want to send your contact information (individual and/or group) to Betsy Podriznik, our Special Events Coordinator.
Betsy will be pulling names all day long and calling the winning participants with gifts that have been provided for the sew day. 
Registration deadline is January 30, 2014.
Make sure to send Betsy: mailto:betsy.podriznik@QOVF.org%3cmailto:betsy.podriznik@QOVF.org>

1.     Name, Address, City, State and Zip

2.     Your phone number (to be contacted during the day)

3.     Who you are sewing with - self, group or shop

4.     Email address
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You will be participating with quilters across America, who are being asked that day to sit down and sew for our combat service members and veterans touched by war.

On February 01, 2014, keep your telephone handy, as throughout the day, names will be randomly selected and that person, group or shop will be called and told they have won something “WON”derful.  Winners will be posted on our QOVF Facebook page.

We hope YOU will take pictures and post them too..........           www.facebook.com/quiltsofvalorfoundation
We want Sew Day to be fun for everyone, but productive too, so when your QUILT TOP is finished (yes, I said quilt top), register each top by sending an email to mailto:betsy.podriznik@QOVF.org%3cmailto:betsy.podriznik@QOVF.org>.  Information to include:
1.  Your Name, Address, City, State & Zip
2.  Telephone number
3.  Who are you sewing with today?  Self, Group, Shop?
4.  Name of the Quilt or Quilts

We want to track how many potential quilts were made on February 01, 2014.

We ARE sewing toward awarding 100,000 quilts in 2014 !!!
          Get yours counted, you never know how special it might be.

We’re here to help – let me know how we can help you.............
Thanks so much for all you do for Quilts of Valor – your time, talent & treasurers mean so much.
                                                            Warmest Regards...............     Betsy

Betsy Podriznik,  Special Events Coordinator
Quilts of Valor Foundation
betsy.podriznik@QOVF.org
T: 770-841-3572