QGN December Issue 2010

Quilt Gathering Newsletter ~ December 2010 issue

Hello Fellow Quilters~
Welcome to the 4th QGN for 2010. Welcome to winter! Stay warm & safe out there everyone. This newsletter was late as I was sick for quite awhile. Thank you for being patient!
The holidays were just around the corner but we have since celebrated several of them. If I had not gotten sick I would have sent these issues out sooner & included recipes, ornament ideas, gift tag ideas, etc. so future newsletters will include some or all of those ideas. Hope you all are staying warm :-).

Currently Looking For

Anyone??
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Accomplishments & Works in Progress
Please submit pictures of what you are currently working on or what you may have already finished that you would like to share with the group so that we can all admire each other’s work throughout the year leading up to the next quilt gathering. I will be posting the pictures on the website as soon as I receive them. Please send all submissions either to thequiltgathering@hotmail.com or via mail to P.O. Box 1075, Tonasket, WA 98855. Thank you.
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Monthly Quilt Pattern
This month the quilt pattern we thought we would share is Town Squares .
Please see the enclosed insert for everything you will need- template, sewing directions, materials list, and all the step by step photos that will be very helpful. The finished lap quilt is 41 “x 49 ½ ”. Enjoy!

Interest & Reading Corner
1. What kind of upcoming events/happenings/festivals are you aware of that you think others might enjoy checking out?
2. Any new quilt or fiber stores of interests?
3. Are there any new books or magazines that you would recommend sharing?
4. We would love to hear from you of what new & exciting things are happening near you.
This month has been a very soggy/slushy/snowy one. Budget wise it has been pretty tricky to get out & about but I did manage to make it to a new find on one of my exploring adventures.

Not sure if any of you have been to the quilt store in Olympia called Canvas Works. I went there in this month and they have some nice prints & a nice yarn collection in there that several of you would probably enjoy.

A new knitting book I would recommend is More Last Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Haverson.

Group Question
Ideas for the next quilt gathering have been suggested already. How does everyone feel about going camping at a KOA or similar type of place toward the end of June/beginning of July?
Would anyone be interested in having a quilt gathering on a sailboat/boat?? It might be kind of nice to have one with an ‘Ocean/water theme’ for a change. Or how about one with an outdoor theme/camping theme after all Grandma did love going to the forest and snagging new plants for her yard:-).

QGN Holiday Issue 2010

Quilt Gathering Newsletter ~ Holiday 2010 issue

Hello Fellow Quilters~
This is the Holiday QGN for 2010. Happy Holidays! This newsletter was late as I was sick for quite awhile. Thank you for being patient!

Currently Looking For
Mary Jo is looking for some great ideas for a backing fabric for a quilt called Beach Glass.
Aunt Mary is looking for articles for needlework in the Middle Ages.
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Survey feedback was a bust so we will try again at a later date. Thank you!
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Accomplishments & Works in Progress
Please submit pictures of what you are currently working on or what you may have already finished that you would like to share with the group so that we can all admire each other’s work throughout the year leading up to the next quilt gathering. I will be posting the pictures on the website as soon as I receive them. Please send all submissions either to thequiltgathering@hotmail.com or via mail to P.O. Box 1075, Tonasket, WA 98855. Thank you.

Monthly Quilt Pattern
This month the quilt pattern we thought we would share is Market Day Tote:

http://www.quiltmag.com/sewing-projects/quick-quilts111-market-day-tote/ .Please see the enclosed insert for everything you will need- template, sewing directions, materials list, and all the step by step photos that will be very helpful. Tote bags vary between 16” to 20”. Enjoy!

Interest & Reading Corner
What kind of upcoming events/happenings/festivals are you aware of that you think others might enjoy checking out?
Any new quilt or fiber stores of interests?
Are there any new books or magazines that you would recommend sharing?
We would love to hear from you of what new & exciting things are happening near you.

Group Question
Any new suggestions besides the camping or boat ideas?

QGN November Issue

Quilt Gathering Newsletter ~ November 2010 issue
Hello Fellow Quilters~
Welcome to the 3rd QGN for 2010. Welcome to autumn! Crafters up here in the PNW sure are having a cold autumn! Brrrr…stay warm & safe out there everyone. This newsletter was late as I was sick for quite awhile. Thank you for being patient!

The holidays were just around the corner but we have since celebrated several of them. If I had not gotten sick I would have sent these issues out sooner & included recipes, ornament ideas, gift tag ideas, etc. so future newsletters will include some or all of those ideas. Hope you all are staying warm :-).

Currently Looking For
Mary Jo is looking for some great ideas for a backing fabric for a quilt called Beach Glass.

Aunt Mary is looking for articles for needlework in the Middle Ages.
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Accomplishments & Works in Progress
Please submit pictures of what you are currently working on or what you may have already finished that you would like to share with the group so that we can all admire each other’s work throughout the year leading up to the next quilt gathering. I will be posting the pictures on the website as soon as I receive them. Please send all submissions either to thequiltgathering@hotmail.com or via mail to P.O. Box 1075, Tonasket, WA 98855. Thank you.
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Monthly Quilt Pattern
This month the quilt pattern we thought we would share is Wrench Set:

http://www.quiltmag.com/quilt-patterns/wrench-set/ .The finished lap quilt is 57 “x 78 ¼”. Enjoy!

Interest & Reading Corner
1. What kind of upcoming events/happenings/festivals are you aware of that you think others might enjoy checking out?
2. Any new quilt or fiber stores of interests?
3. Are there any new books or magazines that you would recommend sharing?
We would love to hear from you of what new & exciting things are happening near you.

This past month I came across the yarn shop from the author, Debbie McComber, in Port Orchard. It is really called “On Blossom Street”. Across the parking lot is another store of her’s that has all kinds of collectibles and is a doll shop. Yarn shop is absolutely amazing and worth going to. I haven’t gotten the chance to visit her other store yet but sometime in the near future when the budget isn’t quite so tight. Also if you haven’t been to The Yarn Garden in Portland you should check that out too. Melissa & I went there recently when she was on a quick trip to the area. As always it was great to spend time with family.

Not sure if any of you have been to the quilt store in Olympia/Tumwater called Ruby Street. I went there in September and they have some nice prints in there that several of you would probably enjoy.
A new knitting book I would recommend is More Last Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Haverson.

Group Question
Ideas for the next quilt gathering have been suggested already. How does everyone feel about going camping at a KOA or similar type of place toward the end of June/beginning of July?

Would anyone be interested in having a quilt gathering on a sailboat/boat?? It might be kind of nice to have one with an ‘Ocean/water theme’ for a change. Or how about one with an outdoor theme/camping theme after all Grandma did love going to the forest and snagging new plants for her yard:-).

QNL October Issue

Quilt Gathering Newsletter ~ October 2010 issue

Hello Fellow Quilters~
This is our second QGN for 2010. Welcome to autumn! A special thank you to all of you who helped setup and take down at this year’s annual quilt gathering but an additional special thank you to Jill for her extra work at setup and Dana, Marie, and Mystic for the extra effort at taking down/clean up afterwards. Everyone seemed to be very pleased with this year’s project – the small wallet.

The holidays are just around the corner and we are all trying to find the right gifts to make for others. The Holiday newsletter will include some patterns for ornaments, how to make your own gift tags, and some holiday recipes. Make sure to check out the festival/upcoming events portion of this month’s newsletter. While waiting for those submissions from everyone I have found some upcoming events around the region.

Upcoming Events
WA & OR
http://www.northwestmagazines.com/northwest_travel_events_calendar.php
Southern CA
November 5 - 6, 2010 A Patchwork of Quilts 12741 Main St
Garden Grove, CA Gale
717-357-2497 www.orangegrovequiltersguild.com

November 19 - 21, 2010 River City Quilters Quilt Show 6151 H St
Sacramento, CA Phyllis
707-678-2647 www.rivercityquilters.org

Anchorage, AK
http://www.akseamslikehome.com/calendar.php
http://www.quiltree.com/
Page you may be interested in: http://akquilter1.blogspot.com/2008/03/alaska-fiber-festival-quilt-walk.html

Anchorage Alaska Crafts Events Christmas Village
Saturday, Dec 18 10:00a
Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center, Anchorage
Christmas Village is Alaska's newest Christmas show! It will feature over 200 vendors selling a wide assortment of gifts for everyone on your list.

Crafts Weekend and ReadAlaska Book Fair
Friday, Nov 26 10:00a
Anchorage Museum, Anchorage
The only juried holiday crafts show in Anchorage returns Thanksgiving weekend for its 22nd year. More than 40 hand-picked Alaska artists will sell their work at this event.

UAA Crafts Fair
Saturday, Dec 4 10:00a
UAA Student Union, Anchorage
This annual crafts fair is one of the best of the season! The UAA Crafts Fair has a strong reputation for presenting high quality, unique items that are handmade here in Alaska.

Friends of Alaska CASA Silent Quilt Auction
Saturday, Nov 20 11:00a
University Center Mall, Anchorage
The 15th annual silent quilt auction features over 150 quilts of all shapes and sizes in children, holiday and traditional themes.

Alaska Pacific University's Bizarre Bazaar
Thursday, Dec 2 12:00p
Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage
Students, staff and faculty will be selling handmade items, including wire sculpture, paintings, jewelry, quilting, cards, handmade paper, picture frames, repurposed journals, photography, hats and more.
rock and mineral show

Friday, Nov 5 5:00p
Sheraton Anchorage Hotel, Anchorage
Presented by the Chugach Gem and Mineral Society and sponsored by the Alaska Miners Association. Activities include displays, demonstrations, vendors with rocks, minerals, jewelry, books, beads and more.

Currently Looking For
Mary Jo is looking for some great ideas for a backing fabric for a quilt called Beach Glass.
Aunt Mary is looking for articles for needlework in the Middle Ages.

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Survey feedback will be available in the Holiday issue. Please refer to the September QGN regarding the survey questions to be answered. Your help is very much appreciated and we really need your input. Thank you!
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Accomplishments & Works in Progress
Please submit pictures of what you are currently working on or what you may have already finished that you would like to share with the group so that we can all admire each other’s work throughout the year leading up to the next quilt gathering. I will be posting the pictures on the website as soon as I receive them. Please send all submissions either to thequiltgathering@hotmail.com or via mail to P.O. Box 1075, Tonasket, WA 98855. Thank you.

Monthly Quilt Pattern
This month the quilt pattern we thought we would share is Rose Duet:

http://www.quiltmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/finalroseduet.pdf
Please see the enclosed insert for everything you will need- template, sewing directions, materials list, and all the step by step photos that will be very helpful. The finished lap quilt is 46 ½ “x 72”. Enjoy!

Interest & Reading Corner
1. What kind of upcoming events/happenings/festivals are you aware of that you think others might enjoy checking out?
2. Any new quilt or fiber stores of interests?
3. Are there any new books or magazines that you would recommend sharing?
4. We would love to hear from you of what new & exciting things are happening near you.

Recently Aunt Jo, Aunt Mary, & I went to the North Central Washington Quilt Shop Hop that takes place September 30th thru October 2nd. It includes the shops in Omak, Chelan, Waterville, Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Almira, Reardan, Ritzville, Odessa, & Ephrata. We were pleasantly surprised by the shop in Reardan as it normally has in the past been not as great a place to shop but apparently the shop owner has redone how she does business to some extent and had a lot more inventory to select from and were a lot friendlier!
The shop in Ritzville although on the smaller side had a nice selection of books and magazines and some wonderful wall quilts. Of the fabrics she has it was a nice variety. The shop in Waterville has a very nice selection and is very friendly. Not too far up SR 2 and well worth the stop! The shop in Odessa is always wonderful even though she is quite a ways out amongst the rolling hills of farm fields. Several of the shops now are carrying a variety of different yarns too for those of us who like to also knit and crochet. I will include the website for the stores at the bottom of the letter if you wish to check them out.
Group Question
Ideas for the next quilt gathering have been suggested already. How does everyone feel about going camping at a KOA or similar type of place toward the end of June/beginning of July?

Contest
Due to lack of participation for the naming of the newsletter the contest was a bust since there wasn’t any feedback for the naming of the letter. So by default it will stay what it is.

**Enclosures**
Rose Duet Quilt Pattern
**NCW shop hop store website info**

Omak: www.needlelyntime.com
Chelan: doesn’t have a website (Woven Threads)
Waterville: http://yesteryearquilting.com
Wenatchee: http://www.theatticwindowquiltshoppe.com/pages/about_store.html
Leavenworth: www.quiltersheaven.com
Almira: doesn’t have a website (Nana’s Quilts & More)
Reardan: www.buggybarnquilts.com
Ritzville: doesn’t have a website (Wild Flower’s Quilt Shop)
Odessa: www.quiltcrossing.com
Ephrata: www.fabricpatch.net

Monthly Newsletter beginning September 2010

Hello Fellow Quilters~
Welcome to the first QGN for 2010. Thank you to all of you who were able to make it to this year’s annual quilt gathering. It was held in Okanogan, WA at the American Legion Hall for those of who were not able to make it. It was a good turn out and we all had a good time even though it poured rain and hailed. Camping outside became quite an interesting adventure. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the yummy zucchini bread that was provided by Mom/Aunt Jo :-).

We thought it would be good to gather feedback on this year’s quilt gathering to see what worked best? What could be improved or added for next year’s quilt gathering? Also, we are still requesting feedback from everyone on previous quilt gatherings please. The website blog is under construction and in the process of being updated so please check back often to see the updates.

Currently Looking For
Please submit any particular list of items that you are searching for in order to complete a project. We all live in a variety of places and this way when we come across what someone needs hopefully we can help each other out of where to try looking, etc. so that those projects can become finished…yay :-)!

Accomplishments & Works in Progress
Please submit pictures of what you are currently working on or what you may have already finished that you would like to share with the group so that we can all admire each other’s work throughout the year leading up to the next quilt gathering.

Monthly Quilt Pattern
This month the quilt pattern we thought we would share is Sunny Days:

http://www.quiltmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/finalsunnydays.pdf
Please see the enclosed insert for everything you will need- template, sewing directions, materials list, and all the step by step photos that will be very helpful. The finished lap quilt is 52” square. Enjoy!

Interest & Reading Corner
What kind of upcoming events/happenings/festivals are you aware of that you think others might enjoy checking out? Any new quilt or fiber stores of interests? We would love to hear from you of what new & exciting things are happening near you.
Are there any new books or magazines that you would recommend sharing? We would love to hear from you so that others can check them out too.

“SuRvEy TiMe”
1. What would you like to see in the newsletter? (No we can’t include chocolate with the letter ;-)).
2. Would you like the hard copy version instead of the email version? Would you like both?
3. What other creative/fiber/craft activity/projects interest you?
Group Question
Can we help promote a similar weekend gathering (probably not quilting) for the guys? …Unless your guy friend/family member likes to quilt :-)…and I know there are some guys out there that do which is awesome.

Contest
Name our newsletter-> the winner will receive a surprise prize!! All submissions must be in by October 31st, 2010 to be considered in the drawing!!
**Enclosures**
Sunny Days Quilt Pattern

Last Minute Tidbits for QG 2010

Hello fellow Quilt Gatherers!

1) PROJECT(s) You are welcome to bring your most current quilting project or a project that you need help fixing or maybe finishing up. (If all your projects are completed, we will be highly suspicious of you) Please bring your favorite completed projects from the last year for show & tell!

2) PICTURES If you have pictures of past Quilt Gatherings, please bring them to share! Whether they are printed out or on a CD or memory stick = please bring them with you. We are still trying to gather photos of passed Quilt Gatherings to help capture some of our family history in this blog. Your help to build the blog and continue this annual event would be wonderful!

2) GOODIES Instead of roasting tins this year, there will be goody bags -- brown paper bags the size of a lunch bag. If you would like to bring small items to contribute to the goody bags, please make sure they are small enough to fit into a bag this size easily.

3) FOOD Please contact Aunt Jo as soon as possible to let her know what you are planning to bring for food, if you are planning on contributing to the munchies. (We don't want to end up with 17 loaves of bread and a case of soda for the weekend. Oh my! :-o) If you're not bringing food, please let us know that too.

4) SLEEP Be sure to bring pillows, blankets, a sleeping bag -- whatever your bedding is -- for your sleep over. There are sleep spaces available, however they are limited. There are a wide variety of hotels in the area if you would rather make your own lodging arrangements. You are also welcome to pitch your tent in the park next to the American Legion Hall. How much of an adventure would you like to have? :-)

5) The all important DIRECTIONS:

You are welcome to arrive to
Aunt Jo's house in Omak (if you know where that is)
or
you can arrive to the event location at the
American Legion Hall
in Okanogan.

The American Legion Hall is a white, one story building that sits at the South end of the American Legion park where the Okanogan Farmer's Market is held each Saturday.

The American Legion park can be
found on Google maps as
2nd & Harley St, Okanogan, WA, 98840
If you follow signs for the Farmer's Market and
go to the South end of the park,
you'll find us!

If you are more of a landmark person, below are some landmark directions.
(The American Legion Park is between Omak and Okanogan
on the West side of the Okanogan river.)

Getting there from OKANOGAN...
If you go into Okanogan from Highway 97, stop at the four way stop with the flashing red light in downtown Okanogan and go North between the gas station and the Post Office on the main street. In a few blocks, the park will be on your right-- immediately after the U & I Motel. You can pull in the driveway for the American Legion Hall from the road you're on; you don't need to go into the park to gain access to the building.
If you pass the gazebo in the park on the right, or the Okanogan PUD on your left = you've gone too far! :-o

Getting there from OMAK....
If you travel on Highway 97 all the way up to the stop light on the highway where the Walmart, McDonalds, Burger King and Shell station are, turn West (that would be left) and follow the main road all the way through Omak. You will go straight for awhile, go down the hill (mind the 25 mph speed limit! :-o), the road will turn left and then there will be a stop light. Continue straight through town, pass the Chevron station on your right and pass Blockbuster video, and then the road will turn right and then left. Further still on the same road, you will drive passed car lots on your right and left and pass Mid-Valley Hospital on your right. You will be able to see the river on your left by now... you're not there yet. Keep going! :-) You will continue on through a semi-industrial area, pass a car wash on your right and watch for the park on your left in a few blocks. The gazebo is on the opposite end of the park from the American Legion Hall. The building is white, brick and only one-story at the other end of the park. You can pull in the driveway for the American Legion Hall from the road you're on; you don't need to go into the park to gain access to the building.
If you get to the four way stop with a flashing red light in Okanogan = you've gone too far! :-o

See you very soon! :-)

Last Day to RSVP for 2010

June has zipped by and July is on its way!
*** Tomorrow, Wednesday 6/30 is the last day to RSVP for the 2010 Quilt Gathering! ***

Thank you
to each of you
who have replied to the last email
or sent messages through The Quilt Gathering blog

We will try to get pictures and comments posted
to the blog each day of the event.

See you there!! :-)
If you can't join us,
know you will be missed!

~ Quilt Gathering Construction Crew

When & Where. Will you be there?

The 2010 Quilt Gathering will be

Friday, July 30
Saturday, July 31
Sunday, August 1
in
Omak, Washington

The next step is a nose count
so we know how many of your lovely smiles we get to expect.
> > > Please RSVP by Wednesday, June 30 < < <

We need to know if you will bring yourself

and if you have invited any guests.

You are welcome to provide your friends' email addresses
and we will be glad to add them to our list!

Narrowed dates for 2010

Hello Quilt Gathering Ladies!

Hopefully you recently received the email about choosing a date for The Quilt Gathering 2010 from remaining dates in July. We are hoping to include as many people as possible, so be sure to let us know which date(s) would work best for you -- prioritize the list if you like.

Please be sure to respond by email, text,
comment to this blog post, or calling Aunt Jo
by Tuesday, June 15!

LOCATION:
Omak, Washington area

Remaining POSSIBLE DATES:
July 9 - 11
or
July 23 - 25
or
July 30 - August 1

A decision needs to be made on the event date(s) so we can hunt a location to accommodate our list of demands.... uhhhh, I mean accommodate the things we need like good lighting, ample outlets and authorization for food stuffs on site.

See you soon!

Efforts to Update

A request and a deadline.

The request:
Please peruse the old posts and send us an email or comments with highlights of whatever year you can remember details for! If you have pictures that you know belong to a certain year, please share.

The deadline:
A decision has been made for the Quilt Gathering to be before the end of August this year. Please check back for more details, as this blog will likely get updated more quickly than emails and/or phone calls.

Happy Daylight Savings time, everybody! We hope the sunshine is a wonderful where you are as it is for us today. :-)

Where and When for 2010?

We're beginning the fun
Of the where and the when...
Rumblings have begun
For two-thousand ten.

Requests are welcome.
Suggestions are nice.
Send us an email
And check back again -- twice. :-p