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Reminders…

Remember to wear

your name tags.

Quilt Show Chairs

will meet at 6pm.

To Bring:

Donation for Soup

Kitchen

Gift for Secret Pal

Items for Quilt

Show Store

Our Facebook group

is Lake Norman Quilt-

ers.

Email Rene with fin-

ished UFOs and bring

your fat quarter

“payment”!!

LNQ blog address:

http://

lknquilters.wordpress

.com/

Calming the Chaos!

Lisa Alley has been quilting for over 20

years and she describes herself as a border line

hoarder when it comes to fabric and quilting

paraphernalia. Since she made the bold step to

organize her sewing space and take pictures

while doing it, she has the unique opportunity to

enlighten us on how we might calm our chaos

too! Reducing, reusing and organizing can only

improve our creativity.

So please join us for an enjoyable evening,

bring your questions and concerns as well as the

opportunity to learn some new organizational

techniques.

Also check out Lisa’s website,

http://www.bearhugquiltworks.com to see her

quilt patterns and her sweet dog!

A reminder about our next workshop, May

24th, 9:00-11:00: Modern Applique with Kath-

leen Baden. (https://kbquilts.com). Deb will have

the sign up sheet and supply list as well as the

sample quilts and the book Modern Baby:

Easy, Fresh, and Fun Quilt Designs at the

April meeting.

— Deb Waldron

April’s Program

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A Note from the President...

This month I’ve been doing a lot of research. With as many quilts as I have

planned for the family this year, research is a necessary thing! I thought I’d

share some of my go-to places to get inspiration for quilts and designs.

For general quilting inspiration, my first place to go is Pinterest. I wasn’t

sold on the concept when it first came out, but have since come to enjoy the site.

I’m not an everyday user, I tend to go onto Pinterest when I need to find some-

thing specific. And it’s great for that.

Another site I use when I need inspiration, suggestions, or ideas specific to

machine quilting is Machine Quilters Resource (MQR Forums). This site is one

of the most helpful sites I’ve ever found on the internet for both reference and

general camaraderie. I’ve been a member for almost 10 years now (July 2007!).

If I’m looking to take an at home class, or have some reference with videos,

I’ll head over to Craftsy. They usually run sales on their classes several time a

year and have more categories than quilting to choose from.

If I need a specific block, I’ll head over to Quilters Cache. Just watch her

copyright restrictions, she’s more than generous with her site, so don’t abuse it.

And finally, I will occasionally go to

YouTube if there’s a specific technique

that I just can’t wrap my head around.

I’m sure you’re all familiar with these re-

sources, but thought I’d share them this

month. Now if only I had a great garden-

ing resource that would solve all my gar-

den problems this spring!

Happy Sewing!

Judy

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Minutes from March’s Meeting

The March 28, 2017 meeting was called to order by President, Judy

Whitehead.

There were 35 members attending the meeting.

Deb Waldron introduced the March program – Square in Square by Gloria

Stickney of Sew Fabulous Quilts, Inc., in Winston-Salem. Gloria teaches Jodi

Barrow’s Square in Square technique. Gloria also does customized long-arm

quilting and custom memory tee shirt quilts. She is a member of the Heart of

the Triangle Quilt Guild and brought her guild’s raffle quilt.

During the program, Gloria presented numerous examples of how the

Square in Square techniques is used to make quilts (there are 39 options). She

explained the technique very thoroughly and presented many quilts using the

different options.

Gloria’s website is www.sewfabulousquilts.com.

Gloria will be teaching a workshop on Saturday, April 1, where partici-

pants will make a Prairie Claw block using the Square in Square technique.

The class requires the purchase of a book and ruler. Fabric needed for the block

will be supplied by Gloria.

Dolores Forbare reported the treasury has a balance of $9,697.02. The col-

lection for the Mooresville Soup Kitchen was $52.73.

Colleen Thrailkill, charity quilt chair, has returned from Florida. She re-

minded members that she has donated fabric for backings and batting. She al-

so offered to quilt items donated by members.

Colleen is responsible for the quilt stories for the guild Quilt Show and en-

couraged members to submit their quilt stories on the Quilt Show application.

Judy Whitehead reminded members to send information for the newslet-

ter to Snow Wildsmith.

Barbara Barrier reminded members of the Scholarship Fund and to speak

with her privately if someone is interested in using the funds.

Rene Crowder reminded members this is the final month for this quarter

for the UFO Challenge. There is only one more quarter (till the end of June) for

the program.

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Minutes from March’s Meeting, Continued

Barbara Barrier reminded members of the Blue, Yellow and Green chal-

lenge for the guild Quilt Show.

Laurie Jasany said the library cart has a number of dated books. Prior to

the guild Quilt Show, she will review the library cart books and place the out

dated books for sale at the show.

Julie Murphy spoke about the Quilt Show. She gave everyone a Program

Guide Advertising sheet so that members can seek advertising commitments

from local businesses. Also, she will email the Program Guide Advertising docu-

ment to members. She noted that our quilt show draws about 500 visitors.

Julie also mentioned that at the April meeting, the volunteer sign-up

sheets will be available.

Mary Jo Belk will bring more raffle quilt tickets to the April meeting.

Judy Whitehead said there are two members, Barbara Barrier and Deb

Waldron, with dual roles, including Member at Large. Judy asked for two mem-

bers to volunteer for the Member at Large roles. Joyce Mullis and Mary Jo Belk

volunteered to take those roles.

Deb Waldron reminded members that the April program, Calming the

Chaos, will be presented by Lisa Alley from Winston-Salem. Lisa is a quilt mak-

er, quilt judge, pattern maker and lecturer. The program will focus on organiz-

ing our sewing space.

The May program will be Modern Applique by Kathleen Baden. Kathleen

has taught quilting for 20 years and will present a trunk show. Kathleen will

also present a workshop on Wednesday, Mary 24 on modern applique. Kath-

leen’s website is https://kbquilts.com.

Respectfully submitted by Cheryl Lands

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Upcoming Programs at LKN Quilters

May 23

Modern Applique. Kathleen Baden has taught quilting for 20 years,

dove into the modern movement about 5 years ago and she is going to

present a trunk show on Modern Applique in addition to doing our

workshop on Wed. May 24th – modern hand applique and hand quilt-

ing. Check out Kathleen’s website, https://kbquilts.com/, to see the lat-

est of her student’s work and gallery photos.

June 27

Pineapple Fabrics. Pineapple Fabrics will be coming to enlighten us

on their path from mainly industrial textiles into retail with a huge fo-

cus on quilting and home décor. I’m sure there will be lots of samples,

choice fabric lines and ideas galore presented.

Well that gets us through the first half of the year. Don’t hesitate

to email me with questions or concerns. Also anyone else that wishes

to volunteer to help with presenters and/or workshops, please email

me to let me know. Thanks!

Happy Quilting! Deb

From Quilters Loft in Mooresville:

"We are looking for fun, talented teachers who would love to share

their talents............ Got a class idea?? Stop in with a sample of your

class, class description and supply list and let's work together to

keep our craft going!"

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Show Store

Don’t forget to start thinking about handmade items to give to

the guild for sale in the Quilt Show Store. Any and all items

are accepted! Contact Donna Holcomb with questions, sugges-

tions, etc.

Quilt Show News

Vendors

I need everyone’s help coming up with possible vendors, as many

of the vendors I have contacted have been unavailable or are no

longer vending. Please let me know ASAP if you know of anyone

who might be a great vendor for the show! Email me at

snow.wildsmith@gmail.com.

Thanks, snow

Chairs: REMINDER! The chair meeting

is at 6pm before the regular meeting of

the guild. Please attend if at all possible!

Green, Blue, Yellow Challenge

Have your quilt ready to bring to the July meeting. We are

doing an in-house judging by your fellow guild members for

their favorite one. And yes, you can also enter your quilt in

the show in the category in which it fits and it will be

judged by the official quilt judges. Reminder – Green,

Blue, Yellow ONLY. No white, black or any other

background color allowed.

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2016-2017 UFO Challenge Rules

The challenge will run from January 2016 through June 2017.

When you finish a quilt please let Rene know the following infor-

mation in an email: Your Name, Number of the quilt on your list,

Name of the quilt

I will respond back to you that I have updated your list with the fin-

ish within a couple of days. If you don’t hear back in 3 or 4 days,

please call me because I didn’t get the email.

For each UFO that you finish your name will go into the Grand Prize

Drawing. Also, you will receive a prize for each UFO you finish each

month.

However, if you do not finish a UFO each quarter (January-March

2016, April-June 2016, July-September 2016, January-March 2017,

and April-June 2017), you must pay me one fat quarter as a penalty

for not finishing a UFO that quarter. If you have completed your list

before the end of the challenge you will not be charged the penalty.

Along with the Grand Prize Drawing at the end of the challenge we

will have prizes for:

Quilters that finish half or more of their list

Quilters that complete all of the UFOs on their list

Most UFOs on a list

Most UFOs completed

I hope that you will have fun with this. If you have any questions you

can either call or email me at: Rene Crowder,

renesquiltshop@hotmail.com, 704-682-2768

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Learn More about Quilt Judging

From Judy: A few weeks ago, I took an Introduction to Quilt

Judging class, and boy did I learn a lot. With the instructor’s

permission, over the next several months, I’ll be sharing with

you some of what was shared with me regarding what criteria

judges use in evaluating quilts.

The Quilt Back

The back of the quilt is evaluated, but not with the same weight as the

front. Too often, there is simply not time in a judging day to fully evaluate

the back of the quilt.

Do check for appropriate fabric choices, lack of thread tails and knots, con-

sistency of stitching, finishing techniques, etc.

Backing fabric should not shadow thru to the front of the quilt.

Backing should not have puckers or tucks.

GUILD LIBRARY

Enjoy our Guild library! Please follow our 5 simple rules:

1. Please sign out any books you borrow.

2. Limit 2 books a month.

3. Return books by next month. (Make a copy of the pattern you

are using if needed) That gives another member the chance to love

the book too!

4. Scratch your name from the sign out list.

5. Request books of your choice!

—Laurie

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CHARITY QUILT NEWS

I've just delivered ten of our charity quilts to the Labor and Delivery

department at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. The nurses there

were so impressed with our members' handiwork and every blanket we

gave was uniquely different. Debbie Davidson told me that our quilts go

to babies in the neonatal intensive care unit and have also gone to griev-

ing parents.

Many thanks to those of you who are participating in our charity

quilt project. Remember, we have batting and backings purchased by the

guild. Just let me know the size you need or you can bring the top to a

meeting and I'll quilt it.

Contact me at 704-779-1948 or cnthrailkill@gmail.com

—Colleen

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Secret Pals 2017

Bring your secret pal gift and set it on the designated table. During

break, check the table to see if you have a treasure there.

If your secret pal doesn’t come to the meeting that week, be sure to

take the gift home with you!

July’s Class

From Rene: The quilt

we will be making at

the workshop in July

is the “Trail Mix” pat-

tern. It is available for

free at All People

Quilt:

http://www.allpeopleq

uilt.com/quilt-

patterns/bed-

quilts/trail-mix

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A Sewing Funny sent by Laurie Jasany:

April

1st – Joyce Mullis

20th – Michelle Sheets

Happy Birthday to these guild members!

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Business Announcements

Quilt & Sew-In Retreat Fall II

November 8 thru 11, 2017

Blowing Rock, NC

Sewing, Laughing, Games, Prizes, Fun, Fun, Fun!!

Details and registration: https://heartscreations.com/