We're now meeting only when Sun Valley has a rental. As I get their schedule, I will post it. You can also contact Sun Valley for their schedule.

I added a new link today for Fat Quarter Cutting. I found this diagram for cutting your FQ's for use at a later date.

Upcoming Quilt Shows

Here's a list of the shows I know about. Admission to each show is about $5.

Sep 23-24

Heartland of KY Quilt Show, Pritchard Community Center, Elizabethtown, KY

Edwardsville Quilt Show, UMC, Edwardsville, IN

Sep 30 - Oct 2

Bluegrass Quilt Festival, Paroquet Springs Community Center, Shepherdsville, KY

Kay, Pam, Ossie, Kay and Janet enjoyed a fantastic pot-luck lunch. We had a great menu. It seems like forever since we had this many people come at the same time. New projects were started and some old ones finished and others just worked on. There were table runners, placemats and quilt tops.

Have a happy holiday weekend and we hope to see you on July 9th.

June 25th - Pot Luck Lunch

Bring a dish to pass and stay all day to sew. Even if you can't stay all day come for a while to get some inspiration, good company and a bite to eat.

Summer Schedule

The summer schedule starts in June. The community center does not keep regular hours on Saturdays during the summer. We will only be meeting when there is a rental. This schedule can and will change on a daily basis. If you are in doubt, call Sun Valley at 937-8802.

Kay McF came today. It was good to see her. She has been doing some quilting and was looking for more ideas.

Feb 5th Meeting

Check out the Spring Metro Parks Recreation Guide. Janet's Derby Quilt is on the cover! Also the windows at the Southwest Library are full of quilts.

Pam, Ossie, Kay and Janet took advantage of the extended hours to work on various projects. On some Saturdays we will be in the small room across from the restrooms. Some weeks we will have the option of moving to the back room when the children's dance classes are finished.

Quilters' Day Out is coming up on Sat March 12th. It will be at the same place as last year, The Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Center. You can see the latest information at http://quiltersdayout.blogspot.com/.

The warmer weather got a few people out on Saturday. Kay, Ossie, Pam and Janet were at the center. Kay brought this cute doll with clothes she had made. She cut out more clothes to make for it. Pam worked on her Grandmothers Flower Garden quilt that she is hand sewing. Ossie worked on an applique quilt she had started a while ago. Janet cut out fabric for a quilt her Fairdale group is making on Monday nights. She also laid out her Hawaiian quilt.

The center is a really busy. The dance class that took over our room has now split into 2 classes. There are rentals for most Saturdays in Feb. Next week, Feb 5th we will meet from 12:30pm - 7:00pm in the back room. There is a rental in the front and that is how we come into the building.

Quilt Photos Taken

There was a last minute change to the photo shoot. The photographer showed up today so I there to went home to get a few quilts. The picture is expected to be on the cover of the next bulletin. I expect a short blurb with the date and time we meet so we may get some quilters to join us.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

I wish everyone has a joyous and safe holiday season. Did you finish all your holiday gifts? I finished a quilt that is a gift.

Our next meeting is Jan 8th 11am - 2pm. We now enter the building from the front as the 1st room in the back is now where the tax preparers are located.

Dana said that on Jan 15th there will be a Metro Parks photogragher at our meeting. He will be taking pictures for the monthly bulletin. Bring in your quilts and it may be on the cover.

Starting Time Change

Our starting time has changed to 11 am. This is because the dance class has gotten so large that they are using the room we use. It will soon be tax season and in the past the center has been open until 4 pm. I will know next week what our schedule for January is.

Snowman Table Runner

Supplies needed to make the table runner are:
about 5/8 yd of white or off white for Snowman bodies
6 5" squares any color for scarves
scraps of orange for noses (can use carrot buttons)
black embroidery floss or pigma pen for eyes and mouth
about 15" x 40" piece of batting
embroidery floss for hand quilting
steam-a-seam or other fusible

This will be a fun project that you can use all winter. It's always more fun to make the same thing as others. If you bring extra fabric we can swap fabrics.

Happy Thanksgiving to all. May you and yours be safe as you travel this holiday season.

Diana, her daughter Sara, Marilyn and Janet came today. Diana, Marilyn and Janet all laid out quilts. Sara is making her 1st quilt. She got the top finished and was planning on finishing it when she got home.

MEETING TIMES
When I arrived yesterday at the community center I found out they had a rental in the evening. That meant that we could use the center form 10 -2 and from 6-10. The rental schedule can change from day to day. If you are unsure of the times we can use the center, you can always call them and ask when the quilters can be there.

Snowman Table Runner: On Sat Dec 4th some of us will be making a snowman table runner. The supply list can be picked up at the center during our meeting prior to Dec 4th.

Quilt Shows Sep 24-25

There are 2 quilt shows within driving distance of Louisville Friday and Saturday. In Elizabethtown, KY at the Pritchard Community Center the Stitchers Quilt Guild is hosting a show. There will be quilts, exhibits, vendors, prizes and food. The hours are Friday 9-6 and Saturday 9-5. The other show is in Edwardsville, IN at the United Methodist Church across from the Quilting Bee. The hours are Friday 9-7 and Saturday 9-4. The Quilting Bee will also be open the same hours and is having a sale.

Quilt shows are a great place to find inspiration and get re-energized. One email I received this week called this the Quilting Season. It's the time to stay inside as the gardening is winding down and the cold weather is coming. The kids and grandkids are in school.

Sat September 11th Meeting

Pam, Kay and Ossie all started a new fall applique quilt. It has lots of pumpkins and vines on it. Since they are all using the same pattern and some of the same fabrics it will be interesting to see how different/same they end up. Janet put binding on 2 strippie quilts and then worked on another quilt.

Aug 28th Meeting

Diana, Delores and came today. Anita said that she may start sewing with us as next week is her last Saturday to work at the center.

Next week we will have a long day, 9am - 6pm. Delores is going to bring some fabric to make pillowcases for the VA hospital. She would appreciate any help she can get. If you want to bring a dish to pass and your drink and we'll have lunch. I'll have plates and forks.

No meeting on Aug 21st

All the rooms at the center have been rented for this Saturday, Aug 21st. Hopefully we will be meeting next week as scheduled.

Pat G. joined our group this week. She showed us the blocks she is hand appliqueing. Julie, Diana and Janet were at the center. Diana was making purses for a fall craft sale. Julie is working on her BOM quilt using Elvis fabric. She also brought this months' BOM, Calico Puzzle. (Last months' was Brasstown Star.) Janet made some cute little gift bags, the pattern is from the Fall issue of BHG Quilts and More magazine.

Next week we meet 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm. The schedule is posted to the side until mid-December. This will be updated as the center schedules rentals so check this often.