Wyoming State Fair August 8-15, 2015
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October-November 2015 Volume 17 - No. 5 1 Wyoming State Fair Judging 1 Teachers Needed Quilt Wyoming 2016 2 President’s Message 2 Officers & Appointees 3 Membership Form 4 Regional Directors 14 Region Map 15 Tips Preparing Your Quilt for Quilting 17 Help Your Quilt 18 33 rd NEW Quilt Show 19 Quilt Events 20 Advertising Rates The 2015 certified AQS quilt judges were Candy Draz and Ellen Palmer, from Colorado. Quilters from around the state gathered in Douglas on Monday, August 10th to observe and listen to judges’ commentary. Did you know that anyone can observe open quilt judging at the Wyoming State Fair as long as they do not interfere with the process? WSQG gives $100 for two $50 State Fair awards? The awards were given to the Best of Show in both professional and non- professional divisions for hand Appliqué (hand or machine quilted) this year. Winners were Marvi LeClair and former WSQG member, Pat Linaman, both from Douglas. Congratulations Pat & Marvi! WSQG member Michelle Quick of Cody received a very special award, NQACJ Award of Merit from AQS (excellence in design and/or workmanship) for her “Little White” quilt which is hand quilted and beautifully embellished. We had the opportunity to see it at Quilt Wyoming 2015 in Rock Springs. Congratulations Michelle! Consider attending and observing next year. It is an extremely interesting and informative way for quilters to learn how to produce more “professional” quilts. Wyoming State Fair August 8-15, 2015 TEACHERS NEEDED - QUILT WYOMING 2016 Consider submitting your class proposal, from beginner to advanced, (project and technique) to teach at Quilt Wyoming 2016 in Powell July 14-16, 2016. About nine classes will be offered each day. Submit your proposal for two to three classes for the committee’s consideration Include class name, a brief class description (size, skill level) , a complete supply list (including fabric requirements), number of students preferred, colored digital photo of the project (re-sizeable j-peg format), kit/pattern fee (if applicable) for students, special rulers or equipment required, a brief biography (including your email address). Send this information digitally or by postal mail. Incomplete proposals will not be considered. The Deadline to submit class proposals is October 20, 2015. Teachers will be compensated $150 per full-day class. Current IRS mileage reimbursement for round trip from home to Powell, Wyoming (currently $0.575/mile), room and meals at Northwest College (shared dorm suites with shared bathroom with linens supplied and cafeteria meals) and tickets for admittance to the three national teacher evening lectures. As soon as instructors and classes have been selected, teachers will receive a teaching contract. Minimum enrollment for classes is four students. We are looking forward to another fun and creative Quilt Wyoming. Contact Michelle with your proposal or other inquiries at 307-587-2576 or [email protected] or by postal mail to: Michelle Quick, PO Box 566, Cody, WY 82414-0566
Transcript of Wyoming State Fair August 8-15, 2015
October-November 2015 Volume 17 - No. 5
1 Wyoming State Fair Judging1 Teachers Needed Quilt Wyoming 20162 President’s Message2 Officers & Appointees
3 Membership Form4 Regional Directors14 Region Map15 Tips Preparing Your Quilt for Quilting
17 Help Your Quilt18 33rd NEW Quilt Show19 Quilt Events20 Advertising Rates
The 2015 certified AQS quilt judges were Candy Drazand Ellen Palmer, from Colorado. Quilters fromaround the state gathered in Douglas on Monday,August 10th to observe and listen to judges’commentary.
Did you know that anyone can observe open quiltjudging at the Wyoming State Fair as long as they donot interfere with the process? WSQG gives $100 fortwo $50 State Fair awards? The awards were given tothe Best of Show in both professional and non-professional divisions for hand Appliqué (hand ormachine quilted) this year. Winners were MarviLeClair and former WSQG member, Pat Linaman,both from Douglas. Congratulations Pat & Marvi!
WSQG member MichelleQuick of Cody received avery special award,NQACJ Award of Meritfrom AQS (excellence indesign and/orworkmanship) for her“Little White” quilt whichis hand quilted and
beautifully embellished. We had the opportunity to seeit at Quilt Wyoming 2015 in Rock Springs.Congratulations Michelle!
Consider attending and observing next year. It is anextremely interesting and informative way for quiltersto learn how to produce more “professional” quilts.
Wyoming State Fair August 8-15, 2015 TEACHERS NEEDED - QUILT WYOMING 2016Consider submitting your class proposal, frombeginner to advanced, (project and technique)to teach at Quilt Wyoming 2016 in Powell July14-16, 2016. About nine classes will beoffered each day. Submit your proposal fortwo to three classes for the committee’sconsideration
Include class name, a brief class description (size, skilllevel) , a complete supply list (including fabricrequirements), number of students preferred, coloreddigital photo of the project (re-sizeable j-peg format),kit/pattern fee (if applicable) for students, special rulersor equipment required, a brief biography (including youremail address). Send this information digitally or by postalmail. Incomplete proposals will not be considered.
The Deadline to submit class proposals is October20, 2015.
Teachers will be compensated $150 per full-day class.Current IRS mileage reimbursement for round trip fromhome to Powell, Wyoming (currently $0.575/mile), roomand meals at Northwest College (shared dorm suites withshared bathroom with linens supplied and cafeteria meals)and tickets for admittance to the three national teacherevening lectures. As soon as instructors and classes havebeen selected, teachers will receive a teaching contract.Minimum enrollment for classes is four students.
We are looking forward to another fun and creative QuiltWyoming.
Contact Michelle with your proposal or other inquiriesat 307-587-2576 or [email protected] or bypostal mail to: Michelle Quick, PO Box 566, Cody, WY82414-0566
Wyoming State Fair
April PendletonPresident
Ah, the joy of quilt shows. I love togo to quilt shows! They are asdifferent and wonderful as each
quilter and the quilts that they create. Each Show hasa special flavor and wonder. There are so manydifferent sizes, colors, shapes and patterns of quiltsthat my mind is spinning with ideas by the time Ileave a quilt show. Most shows have vendors so thatonce you are inspired by all the beautiful quilts youcan buy more fabric to add to your already LARGEstash of fabric and projects you have stashed all overthe house!!! You can also purchase the latestgadgets, bobbles or machines to help you make yournext masterpiece. Each show has special events.Just to name a few:
The Dubois Never Sweat Quilt Show has a boutiquethat members can sell their items or donate items forthe guild to sell. They sell tickets to a cowboyauction (themed Baskets filled with all kinds ofgoodies). Lunch can be purchased all three days ofthe show.
The Popo Agie Quilt show has a silent auction. Theyhave a block challenge. This year the theme wasanimals. Quilters make a 12 ½” animal block. Thepeople that come to the show vote for their favoriteblock. The winner gets all the blocks.
The Wyoming Star Quilt Guild Show hasdemonstrations every hour. They offer cookies toshow visitors. They have a silent auction. Membersbring their machines and projects and work on themwhile the visitors wander through the show.
Most shows sell tickets for a raffle quilt and giveproceeds to a local charity. What a great group ofpeople quilters are. Think about how each quilter,quilt and quilt show is different but wonderful. Go toas many quilt shows as you can and enjoy thewonder. I love quilt shows!! Have a great Fall andHappy Quilting.
President April Pendleton150 Jefferson, Lander, WY 82520
(307) 349-0041 [email protected] President Mary Lee Dixon
503 Princeton Lane, Cheyenne, WY 82009(307) 778-8797 [email protected]
Vice President/President-Elect Frances Tormey8222 Firethorn Lane, Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 631-5085 [email protected] Janice Benson
4215 Navajo, Laramie, WY 82072(307)721-8077 [email protected]
Secretary Linda Herget129 Stanfield Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 635-0921 [email protected] DIRECTORSNorthwest—Marylou Doyle
PO Box 8, Hyattville, WY 82428(307) 469-2253 [email protected]
Southwest—Debbie Wolfe3448 Brickyard Avenue, Rock Springs, WY 82901
(307) 389-9267 [email protected]—Deb Zelenak
88 Sacajawea Avenue, Lander, WY 82520(307) 438-1609 [email protected]
Northeast-Sherryl Buck274 Murphy Gulch Road, Banner, WY 82832
(307) 737-2647 [email protected]—Valeria Finley
625 Sumner Street, Sheridan, WY 82801(307) 752-4515 [email protected]—Daenette More
2525 Maple Way, Cheyenne, WY 82009(307) 220-3794 [email protected] Jennifer Golden6 Rocky Lane, Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-8326/(303) 525-2904 [email protected] Director Lee Carruthers
PO Box 2999, Cheyenne, WY 82003(307) 632-0878 [email protected]
Books for County Libraries Tauna Leathers1507 Ord Street, Laramie, WY 82070(307) 742-7408 [email protected]
Historian Joan Anderson571 South Walsh Drive, Casper, WY 82609(307) 689-1727 [email protected]
Properties Linda HamiltonPO Box 9, Hyattville, WY 82428(307) 469-2272 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor and Web MistressVirginia Ohr
193 Kumor Road, Buffalo, WY 82834(307) 684-1466 [email protected]
Masthead designed and donated by Laura Costy fromCasper, WY, currently residing in Fort Collins, CO
The Wyoming State Quilt Guild is a non-profit organization. Allofficers, directors and appointees are volunteers.
WSQG Elected Officers and Appointees
Karla RolinsHeather WellsLaura Widner
The Deadline for submitting articles for theDecember-January Wyoming Patchwords is
November 10, 2015
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
NORTHEAST
Valeria FinleySherryl Buck
It has been a warm and drysummer where I live, whichmeans plenty of irrigation
has been needed, as well watering of gardens and lawns.The vegetable garden did not do as well as I’d hoped, butI will still get my tomatoes, potatoes, and some squash.All of this outdoor stuff cuts into my quilting time! Throwin a couple of weddings for good measure, neither local.That has also cut into my “getting around” the regiontime. But retreat season is starting up, so maybe I will beseeing more of you soon. Sherryl, I apologize to the guildas a whole and to the Northeast Region in particular. Imisread both my clock and my calendar resulting in thebelief that there were many more hours in each day andmany more days in the summer. I really overextendedmyself and fell short of my duties.
A request for a Quilt of Valor for a gentleman who livesin Ranchester was forwarded to the Creative Fiber Guild(CFG) in Sheridan in July. It just so happened that twomembers of that group could come together and quicklyfinish a quilt that one of them had pieced to send on to thestate QOV group. A new member of the CFG who is acertified QOV presenter volunteered to do thepresentation of the finished quilt, and on August 26 therewas a very happy veteran and three new converts to theprocess. These ladies are interested in starting up a groupin the Sheridan area to make more quilts. Someserendipity moves all of us along!
The 11th Annual Outdoor Quilt Show and Sale atPinewood Cottage in Story was held August 29. It was aglorious day with an absolutely spectacular show ofquilts. 175 quilts were logged in, and this number doesnot include an abundance of smaller items that were alsoshown. The theme this year was “Best Out West”. LargeQuilt Theme winners were: 1st: Maggie Cosner (Gillette)“Boots, Buckles, & Blue Ribbons” – Quilted by VirginiaOhr (Buffalo), 2nd: Becky Stednitz (Sheridan) “FoofyMama’s Boots”, 3rd: Marge Felton (Casper) “BellaGarden” – Quilted by Joni Walsh (Douglas), 4th: NancyBarfield (Buffalo) “Calling Me Home to BuffaloWyoming”. HONORABLE MENTION: Betty Anderson(Buffalo) “My Wyoming”, – Quilted by Virginia Ohr(Buffalo), Bobbie Benge (Wright) “Cowboy Up”, MargieCosner (Gillette) “Peace Cottage”, Ellen Sparks(Sheridan) “Snowy Range”. Small Wall Quilt Themewinners were: 1st: Sharilyn Bothwell (Wright) “Tatonka”,
2nd: Margaret Cosner (Gillette) “Country Quilting Affair”,3rd: Bobbie Benge (Wright) “The Relic”, 4th: MaggieCosner (Gillette) “Out on the Range”. HONORABLEMENTION: Marva Jo Mooney (Gillette) “Seasons”, VickyAnda (Casper) “Running Wild”, Paula Morgan (Story)“Wild and Free”, Julie Jarvis (Buffalo) “Paisley Bear”, –Quilted by Virginia Ohr (Buffalo). Youth Contest Winnerswere: 1st: Lauren Mangus (Moorcroft) “A Cowgirl’sQuilt”, 2nd: Kylie Stednitz (Sheridan)“Tula Pink Blocks”,3rd Samantha Rogoczewski (Sheridan) “Mountain Breezes”– Quilted by Margaret Prout & Jennifer Golden, 4th JulieSmart (Sheridan) “Summer Lilies” – Quilted by JackieJolovich. HONORABLE MENTION: Michael Greer(Sheridan) “Go Sheridan Broncs” – Quilted by Julie Way,Gus Wright (Sheridan) “Thinking about UW” –Quilted byEllen Sparks Diomenia Mercer (Sheridan) “Wolves in theForest”– Quilted by Robin Wacker, Alex Garber (Sheridan)“Viking Pride” –Quilted by Jackie Jolovich, GabriellaMiller (Sheridan) “Jungle Scene” –Quilted by MaryJaneCollins, Jennifer Golden Patsy Graves (Kaycee) “Ride UmPatsy” – Quilted by Liz Graves (Kaycee). Thanks verymuch to Janet Ludwig and her team for putting on thisevent!
Don’t forget to come to the Northeast Wyoming QuiltShow on October 3 & 4. Hours are Saturday. 9am-6pm,Sunday 12pm-4pm. This is the 33rd year for this showwhich will be held at the Energy Hall at the Cam-Plex inGillette. The special theme is the Churn Dash block, andtheir raffle quilt is “Dashing Autumn”. The show is open toany quilter who would like to enter a quilting project .Entries are due Friday, October 2, 2015, and may bedropped off from 12 pm - 6 pm. The WSQG 2016 Quiltwill be on display also, with raffle tickets available. Therewill be vendors there as well.
If you happen to be inSheridan during October,please be sure to check out theFiber Arts 18 show atSheridan County FulmerLibrary just a block west ofMain Street in HistoricDowntown Sheridan. Theshow promises to be amazingas usual. Quilts are displayedon the mezzanine railing andon the surrounding walls.Other fiber projects are
displayed as well. While in Sheridan for that event, checkout the barn quilt on Jennifer Golden's shop at 732 SouthSheridan Avenue. It is the first in town, and I hope the firstof many. (I want one, too.)
SOUTHWEST
Debbie Wolfe
When I was six my aunt told me that if you are busyand having fun, time goes by quickly. That is theyear that I learned to sew and embroider. This hasbeen a busy, fun summer with Quilt Wyoming, a roadtrip to Thayne to meet with the Star Valley PieceMakers to share my love of English Paper Piecing; Imanaged to finish a few UFO’s; taught agranddaughter to sew doll clothes on the “big”sewingmachine; went on a lake fishing trip; entertainedvisiting relatives, and took a long road trip tosouthern New Mexico to visit family and eatdelicious green chili. The warmth of summer hasslipped by, replaced by crisp cool fall mornings. Thegarden treasures have been harvested and plans arebeing made to attend a fall quilt retreat and start onChristmas presents. All of this reminds me that manythreads make up our lives.
The Sweetwater Piecemakers will have their annualIce Cream social at the September meeting.
I had the pleasure of meeting the Star Valley PieceMakers in Thayne. This is an enthusiastic quiltgroup of many snowbirds that are involved inmaking Quilts of Valorfor Wyoming purple heartvets returning from Iraqand Afghanistan. TheStar Valley Piece Makersare also planning a quiltshow for August 2017.Contact Shirley Greenhoeat (307) 883-2088 for more information. Shirley is alongarm quilter and also makes beautiful wool pincushions. Take time to drop by her shop, TheQuilting Place, in Thayne.
The Crazy Ladies Quilt Guild in Pinedale will havea “Quilting in the Winds”Quilt Show and classes inOctober. Contact Heather Wells at (307) 537-3300for more information.
SW Region Director position opens in July 2016.While I have enjoyed being the SW Director sinceJuly of 2012, it is time for someone new to take over.If you are interestedin this position,please contact me.
“Work hard insilence, let successmake the noise!”
Have a bountifulThanksgiving!
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
Shirley Greenhoe - The Quilting Place, Thayne, WY
NORTHWEST
Marylou Doyle
I have wonderful news from theNorthwest Region. We have a newQuilt Store—Gooseberry Garden
Quilt Shop in downtown Thermopolis. Susan and JackTurnbull come from Bakersfield, CA. They have spentmany summers in the area and liked it so well theydecided to move here. Her husband challenged her toopen a quilt shop like she had always talked about. Sheawaits daily for the UPS man to bring her more surprises.It is located at 601 Broadway, which is right by the mainstoplight, in the Remax building. Keep your eye open forher Grand Opening. A lovely trip to Thermopolis couldinclude coffee at the “Storyteller” maybe pick up a quiltmystery while there, a visit to the quilt shop, and lunchacross the street. What else could a quilter ask for?!
Never underestimate a new quilter!! Debbie Stresewski,from Hyattville, can count on her fingers the quilts she hasmade, but she has no fear of taking on a large project. Herlatest is a quilt she made for her brother. She used apicture of his newly restored 1955 Chevy Service Sedan,which he shows in competitions. Using ”Poonflower” (acompany that will print pictures on wallpaper or fabric, bythe yard. She had the car photo enlarged and printed,along with pictures of other cars she had found from thatera. She designed these into a beautiful quilt. Shepersonally delivered it to Maryland this summer tosurprise her brother. He takes the quilt to competitions,placing it on the back of his station wagon, where judgesand other car enthusiasts enjoy it. He just won a nationalcompetition in Pennsylvania. Maryland Public Televisionis doing a segment on his car, which has also beenfeatured in several car magazines, along with interviewswith her brother. This quilt is going places!!
Michelle Quick reports that the Fall “Quick Retreat”filledearly. Keep in mind that the dates for the Spring Retreatare April 13-17. Contact Michelle [email protected] for more information.
The planning committee for Camp Quilt-A-Lot (QW2016) is looking for instructors. If you are interested andhave a fun class or two you would like to teach, pleasecontact Michelle asap. Look elsewhere in the Newsletterfor more about that.
The Yellowstone Quilt Fest has come and gone with greatsuccess. Over a hundred quilts were hung. One class wasoffered. Attendance was good so they are consideringadding classes to the Quilt Show in the Future. Manypatriotic quilts were displayed for the Quilts of Honor forBig Horn Basin Veterans, in hopes that when viewers sawthe quilts and learned what it is all about, more volunteerswould come forth to help with the piecing, quilting andbinding. The guild continues to seek donations of red,white and blue fabric. They are also reaching out to thecommunity for monetary donations so batting may bepurchased for the quilts.
TAGY had their newest exhibit on stage at YQF. With thisexhibit, each artist was assigned to have a four-inch fencecoming into the piece and a two-inch fence going out, or theother way around. The fences are then lined up when hungfor an awesome landscape of varied landscapes. The groupalso made “Mini Me’”as part of the monthly challenge.These little people were like self portraits in the shape of apaper doll. Two fiber artists, Jeanne Knudsen and LindaMacDonald are diligently working on quilts they hope tohave juried into the “Fly Me to the Moon” Exhibit, which iscelebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo flights.
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
SOUTHEAST
Daenette More
Where has summer gone? This onewill go down in my history book asthe summer of the “Row By Row” Ihave traveled the states of Wyoming,Colorado, and Utah, collectinglicense plates and quilt patterns as I
went. It was really fun! Now the work begins, putting thequilts together. What memories. How was yourexperience? Are you planning on next year?
It was a busy quilting summer for all of you I hope. Whatwith quilt shows in Cheyenne, Torrington, and Wheatland.County and the State Fairs, as well as show and tell inyour individual groups. I didn’t hear from Laramie but Iknow they are busy doing community service.
ADVERTIZEMENT!!!
The SE Regional Fall Retreat is scheduled for FridayOctober 31 – Sunday November 2nd at LCCC, inCheyenne Wyoming. These facilities are great and thereis room for everyone. This will be a UFO retreat. Wewill have individual name tags, as well as demos of newtechniques, discount coupons, door prizes and evenHalloween treats! I have an e-mail list of past participantsand an invitation will go out the week of the 14th ofSeptember. If you’re not on the e-mail list and would liketo be, contact me, [email protected]. If you don’t havee-mail please call me at 307-220-3794 and I will mail youan invitation and registration form. It is going to be a realparty, DON’T MISS IT! I always learn so much atthese retreats, from each of you. We all have quiltinggems to share as well as show and tell. You can bringyour quilting friends, or make new ones. It will be“Spooky Fun”!
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
CENTRAL
Deb Zelanak
Did everyone find time to quilt overthe summer? I know I didn’t findas much time as I thought I would.
Fall has arrived (at least the calendar says so) muchsooner than I expected. I’m out of town and had todepend upon the email list in my phone so my apologiesto anyone in central region that I missed for this issue ofthe newsletter. I’m disappointed that I’ll be missing thePopo Agie Quilter’s Show 11-13 September but I’ll besure to have pictures next issue of the winners.
Speaking of shows, theDubois Never SweatNeedlers’ Quilt Guildput on a fantastic showAugust 7-9th. I loved thePresident’s Challengewhich was to makesomething using blackand white and one other
color. I’ glad I didn’thave to be the judgebecause I would havepicked all of them. Thequilters were verycreative with SharonLupella winning with“over over Charlotte.”The winners of the
quilting categories were:Large: 1st--MarianneRobinson "ReachingOut", 2nd--Tess Miller"Sanctuary", 3rd--ConnieMock "Big Bang";Medium: 1st--EileenGrove "Sparrows atCobblestone Court", 2nd-
-Connie Mock "ButterflyBargello", 3rd--AudreyJarvis "Original", Small:1st--Candy Good"Mexican Star", 2nd--Candy Good "FatherChristmas", 3rd--AprilPendleton "Log CabinChristmas Tree".
Marlene Moldenhauer was the lucky winner of thebeautiful raffle quilt “Big Red”
The Wyoming Star Quilt Guild in Riverton is workingwith the Wild West Winter Carnival committee andpreparing for their show which will be held in January.The quilters are busy making items to be auctioned off at aspecial silent auction event held at the Wild West WinterCarnival on January 30th. Dates for the show are Saturday,January 30th – 10:00-5:00 and Sunday, January 31st 10:00-3:00. Additionally the members are busy finishing offtheir UFOs for the UFO challenge that ends in Octoberand working on the guilds challenge for the year. Eachmember received a fat quarter of orange fabric with whitepolka dots and were given the instructions they have to usethe fat quarter fabric, make a chain quilt (at least 3 blocksin the chain) minimum size is 54”x 54”. We'll get to seewhat they come up with in April.
Sandie Swanson and some of the other quilters who visitKalico Kat Quilt Shop have been working with SW-WRAP to provide quilts for homeless veterans and theirfamilies in Casper. SW-WRAP is an organization thatutilizes a "no wrong door" approach to assist persons inneed, and promotes a community-based, collaborative,coordinated continuum of care and access to communityresources for the aging, adults living with disabilities,veterans and their families. Quilters have been busycoming in to Kalico Kat and cutting kits. The kits will becompleted or picked up by other quilters for completion.Help is needed for this project. They plan to have them allfinished before Christmas. If anyone (And I do meananyone. You don’t have to live in the central region.) isinterested in helping with this project give Sandie a call at(307) 259-3914. Finished quilts are welcome also, butthey have to be quilt shop-quality fabric (no WalMartfabric as they won’ t stand up to the wear they will get).Quilts should be no smaller than 70”x 90”. There aremore men than women, but there are couples and childrenalso. We have the children covered already, so biggerquilts are needed. For couples we are making queens,85”– 90”x 100”. If you have time, put your quilting skillstowards a good cause.
Just one more reminder. Don’t forget to come to our firstofficial 2018 Quilt Wyoming planning meeting at 10:00a.m. on Saturday, 26 September in Riverton, WY at theRiverton United Presbyterian Church, 1101 N Broadway
Avenue. If you would like to help out, have some ideas,be chairperson, or you just want to see what’s going onand see if you want to get involved, please join us!
In the meantime – Keep on quilting!
Present your WSQG Membership Card to receive a 10% discount on regular-priced fabrics, books, patternsand notions at Prism Quilt & Sew, Casper, WY. May not be combined with other special offers.
This quilt was stolen from my family cabin outside ofCody. If anyone sees it, please contact me.
Thank you.Lynne Chadwick [email protected]
WSQG Regions by County(Towns with over 500 residents Listed)
NORTHWEST (2016)Bighorn (Basin, Byron, Cowley,
Greybull, Lovell)Hot Springs (Thermopolis)Park (Cody, Powell)Washake (Worland)Yellowstone
NORTHEAST (2017)Campbell (Gillette, Wright)Crook (Moorcroft, Pine Haven,
Sundance)Johnson (Buffalo)Sheridan (Dayton, Ranchester,
Sheridan)Weston (Newcastle, Upton)
CENTRAL (2018) Converse (Douglas, Glenrock)
Fremont (Dubois, Lander, Riverton, Shoshoni)
Natrona (Bar Nunn, Casper, Evansville, Mills)
Niobrara (Lusk)
SOUTHEAST (2019)Albany (Laramie)Carbon (Hanna, Rawlins,
Saratoga)Goshen (Torrington)Laramie (Cheyenne, Pine
Bluffs) Niobrara (Lusk)
Platte (Guernsey, Wheatland)
SOUTHWEST (2020)Lincoln (Afton, Alpine,
Cokeville, Diamondville, Kemmerer, La Barge, Star Valley Ranch)
Sublette (Big Piney, Marbleton, Pinedale)
Sweetwater (Green River, Rock Springs, Wamsutter)
Teton (Jackson)Uinta (Bear River, Evanston,
Lyman, Mountain View)
Years indicate upcoming QuiltWyoming years. Correctionswelcomed.
Printed in response to members’ requestto show how the state is divided intofive regions.
Revised 10/1/2015
These instructions assume your quilt will go to a professionalquilter. Most of these points will also apply to using a mid-armor long-arm machine at home. Individual quilters may haveadditional requirements. The better a quilt top and backing areconstructed, squared and pressed, the more likely a well-finished quilt will result. Special instructions or concernsshould be discussed with the quilter. Remember to allow timefor the quilter’s busy schedule. Quality fabrics of 100% cottonare recommended for most quilt tops and backs.
TOP - Square up the back. Do not pin layers together. Ifborders appear rippled when laid on a flat surface see Bordersbelow. Trim loose threads from the back of the quilt top,especially where dark threads may be visible through lightfabric. Some fabrics fray more than others, don’t stress. If adirectional back or pattern is to be used, indicate the top on thequilt top and the backing. Stay stitching 1/8" from the edgewill assure seamed edges or bias edges do not stretch orseparate as the quilt is rolled on the quilting machine. Checkthat all seams are sewn securely. A loose seam may cause themachine to catch and tear the fabric. Remember to allow a littleextra for shrinkage. Quilting may reduce the measurementslightly during quilting.
PRESSING - Press from the wrong side of the top, to assurethe seams are pressed consistently in one direction. Pressingthe backing seams open (if the back is pieced) will reduce bulk,especially with flannel. Spray starch or other stabilizing spray(Maryellen’s Best Press is good) may be helpful.
BACKING - The backing should be squared with even edgeson all sides. Remove selvages from inner seams if backing ispieced as selvage may shrink/stretch differently than the mainfabric. Selvages may be left intact on the edges, to be trimmedafter quilting. When seaming backing fabric, a seam larger than1/4" may assure all fabric is caught in the seams. The backingmust be about 3” larger than the top on all sides (a total of 6”longer and wider than the quilt top). If the piece is small (lessthan 50" square) slightly less than 3" on all sides may beadequate. Confirm with your quilter his/her requirements onthis. The extra is needed to mount on the machine and clamp.If batiks or other closely-woven fabrics (such as bed sheets-notrecommended) are used for the backing, needle holes may showmore than other fabrics, particularly if it is necessary to removestitches, which may happen occasionally. Backings that have tobe center-matched with the center of the quilt top, or with anarrow frame around the edges may not line up perfectly aslayers can shift or stretch slightly when the layers are rolled. Abacking with a design will show less machine starts and stops.
BATTING - Many types of quality batting are available,depending on the quilt maker’s preference. 100% cottonbatting has some shrinkage. If the quilt maker is providing apackaged batting it may be helpful to spin the batting in a dryerto remove the creases. Like the backing, the batting should beabout 3" larger than the top on all sides.
BORDERS - If borders are cut on the straight grain there will
be less stretch. Do not measure the edge of the quilt to applyborders or sew a strip without measuring and pinning.
1.) Press the quilt top. 2.) Measure across the middle and in thelower and upper areas of the quilt top. 3.) Add the threemeasurements together and divide by three. 4.) If themeasurements are more than 1" difference, adjustments shouldbe made in the piecing if possible. 5.) Using the averagedmeasurement, cut the border fabric. If border is pieced, adiagonal seam will reduce bulk. 6.) Fold the border in half andmark the center with a pin, then fold again to mark in fourths.7.) Mark the quilt top in the same manner. 8.) Match these pinsand then ease and pin between these points and sew these twoborders. 9.) Repeat for remaining borders.
If the border and/or quilt is not flat, a lofty batting may helpcompensate. In some cases, borders may have to be removedand reapplied. This is preferable to a border that is a lot longerthan the quilt center and that must be pleated during quilting. Ihave removed as much as 10" from borders that I have had toremove, measure and reapply. These problems may beminimized by squaring each block during construction andassuring seams are straight and consistently 1/4" and of course,following the border instructions above.
THREAD - Using matching or nearly matching thread on thefront and back will assure the best results. Metallic andinvisible thread are more expensive, take extra care and timeand may result in an extra charge. Some quilters have a bobbinthread charge.
QUILTING DESIGNS - Tell the quilter what design youwould like, or assign that decision to the quilter. Freehand,custom designs take more time than overall (pantogram)designs. Custom quiltiing will cost more.
BINDING - If you plan to fold the backing to form the binding,be sure you advise the quilter when the quilt is delivered so thatquilting does not go beyond the quilt top edge and sufficientbacking fabric is available to fold. Some long-arm quilters willapply binding for an extra charge. The quilter may turn thequilt while quilting and trim edges when re-attaching to theleaders. Cut-off backing and batting will be returned to thequilt maker.
PRE-WASHING FABRICS - Pre-washing is a personalpreference. Some of the new fabrics are dye fast but some deepcolors may run and should be tested. All fabrics should betreated similarly, washed or unwashed
EMBELLISHMENTS - Embellishments and 3-D blocks orflanges may present difficulties for loading onto the machineand hazards to the quilt when during the movement of themachine. Custom quilting will be required. If possible theseshould be applied after the quilting.
MOST IMPORTANT - Enjoy the process and the product.Do not stress about preparing the quilt. Your long-arm quilterwill work with you.
TIPS FOR PREPARING A QUILT FOR QUILTING
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Quilt care directions seem to be synonymous withquilt washing instructions for many people. But whendoes a quilt need washing; when it has actual dirt on it,actual body oils?
Quilts can often smell musty after being in storage, butthat doesn’t mean they need washing. Each washingshortens the life span of a quilt (however, grit cancause fabric wear).
Sometimes, all a quilt needs is a good airing. If it hasbeen folded, lay it out on a bed. Maybe open awindow to get some cross ventilation.
If it is too smelly for indoor airing, go outside. Find ashady place to lay a sheet on the lawn, with the quilton top, and another sheet over it—to protect it fromthe birds. This is supposing you have a nice lawn andthe wind isn’t blowing.
Resist the temptation to put your quilt on theclothesline—it’s hard on the stitching, althoughtoday’s densely machine-quilted quilts are probablyup to the task. Ihave multipleparallelclotheslines I canlay a quilt over—but I need toclean the plastic-coated lines first.Using aprotective sheeton top is a goodidea.
Company is coming and there isn’t time to lay theextra quilts outside for the day. Try this. If the quilt iscolorfast: Wet two or three colorfast hand towels andthrow them and the quilt in the dryer on a low or no-heat setting. If the quilt gets too damp, remove thetowels. If you are fond of the smell of dryer sheets orsachets, add one.
Moist, low heat in the dryer also helps take out foldmarks and removes pet hair, allowing you to put offwashing for a little longer.
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We are all geared up forour 33rd annual NEWQuilt Show to be heldagain at the Camplex inGillette. We've made afew changes, butnothing too drastic!
We are accepting quiltsfor the show on Friday,October 2 beginning atnoon until 6 pm. If you wish to register your quilt earlyyou can go to our Facebook page, NE Wyoming QuiltShow, find the entry form(s) and the information as towhere to send them. The form is also available from a linkfrom the Events page on the WSQG website(www.wsqg.org).
We have 11 vendors this year, Pinewood Cottage, Nutsand Bolts Fabric, The Sewing Center, Dakota QuiltCompany, ET Quilts, Hill City Mercantile, Fabric Junction,Quilters' Fix, Betty's Quiltery, Strawberry Patch andChicken Scratch Quilting. Find all of your quilting needsin one place! We have expanded our Cash/Gift CertificateAwards.
This year we have: The Patti Knotts Memorial Award,Best Energy, Best Scrappy, Best Sampler, Best SchoolSpirit, Best Western, Best Youth, Best Applique, BestEmbroidery, Best Art Quilt, Best of Show and ChairpersonAward; featuring any quilt with a Churn Dash Block. ETQuilts has generously donated a gift for EVERY youthentry. We are still doing People's Choice in all ourCategories.
Our show is open from 9 -5 on Saturday, October 3rd and10 – 4 on Sunday October 4th. We still have FREEDemonstrations, Door Prizes and for first-time quilters weoffer the opportunity to sell their quilts at the show. Liz'sDream Team, a Relay for Life team, is having their ownfund-raising event in the form of lunch, snacks and drinksat our show. We welcome this addition.
We want to take this opportunity to thank the WyomingState Quilt Guild for accepting the NEW Quilt Show as aRegional Event and being a sponsor this year. As alwayswe are a FREE-to-the-public show. Last year we hung 260quilts and hope to top that number this year.
Bring your quilts and enjoy a walk through theextraordinary fairy tale land of quilt artistry.
Contact Bobbie Benge for more [email protected] (307) 464-6083,
33rd Annual NEW Quilt Show
2015 NEW Raffle Quilt
October 3-4, 2015 NEW Quilt ShowQuilt Registration Form:http://wsqg.org/NEW%20Registration%202015.pdf orFacebook: NE Wyoming Quilt ShowContact: Bobbie Benge [email protected] Fairgrounds - Gillette, WY (see page 18)
October 10, 2015Art 321 - Casper Artists GuildSaturday 10:00am-4:00pmStories in Textiles, Life RingsGeorgia Rowswell, Cheyenne, WYInformation 307 265-2655 www.georgiarowswell.com321 Midwest Avenue, Casper, WY
October 5-31, 2015Annual Creative Fiber Guild ShowContact Janet Hoxie [email protected] Library - 335 W. Alger StreetSheridan, WY
October 16-18, 2015 Quilting in the WindsInformation: [email protected], WY (see page 8)
October 21-25, 2015 Quick Quilt RetreatInformation: [email protected] Inn - Cody, WY
October 31 – November 2Southeast Region Fall RetreatLCCC Info: Daenette More [email protected] or307-220-3794 Cheyenne, WY
April 20-24, 2016Quick Quilt RetreatInformation: [email protected] InnCody, WY
July 14-17, 2016Quilt Wyoming 2016 Camp Quilt-a-LotInformation: www.wsqg.org/QW16.htmNorthwest College - Powell, WY
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Camps isJanuary 15, 2016.
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