Workshop | Mini Retreat #2 for 2022

 “POTTER COUNTY PINE TREE QUILT”  MLQG MINI-RETREAT

One "Potter County Pine Tree" block. Combine to make a quilt top.

·        WHAT? Mountain Laurel Quilt Guild Mini-Retreat!

·        WHEN? April 9, 2022 (Saturday)

·        WHERE? First Presbyterian Church Hall, Wellsboro, PA

·        TIME? 9:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.  (Doors open at 8:30 to set up.)

·        PROJECT? We will learn how to make at least one “PINE TREE” block used to make the Potter County Pine Tree Quilt! (Demonstration with Marcia Newcomb!)

·        COST? $15.00(includes pizza/water for lunch!) Feel free to bring snacks to share if you like.

·        MATERIALS? One jelly roll of your choice and approximately 2 yards of background fabric to make 12

·        Pine Tree Blocks (each measuring 16 ½” x 15”).  And of course… your sewing machine and personal sewing belongings needed to sew.  Small cutting mat, rulers and cutter, small iron and pressing mat,extension cord, light, a seat cushion (?) and anything else you think you might need.

Marcia recommends a new needle (80/20) Universal and a ruler with a 45 degree marking on it. 

Please note:  If you would rather use fabric yardage instead of a jelly roll, bring ¼ yard of fabric for your tree and another ¼ yard of background fabric for each tree block.

Marcia mentioned that participants could probably finish at least 3 PINE TREE blocks at the Mini-Retreat!

Enjoy a day of sewing with guild members and learn how to make a PINE TREE block, too!  And, maybe finish a POTTER COUNTY PINE TREE pillow or wall hanging!

 Also, lunch and door prizes to round out our day! We will have a table set up for “free” stuff! If you have quilting/sewing books/supplies/fabrics, etc., that you would like to offer up for free, please bring them to the workshop!

 Sign-ups have begun.  You can reserve your place ASAP by contacting, Janice Hess, at janiceehess@hotmail.com. Payment is due by April 1st.  Full refunds for cancellations until April 3rd.  After that, if there is no wait list, you are responsible for someone to take your place or forfeit your payment.  Please make checks out to MLQG. There is room for 20 participants!  12 have signed up as of 3/19/22.

 Looking forward to having our 2nd MLQG Mini-Retreat in 2022!

Thank you!

Updates

 Updates:

1. Deadline for registering for the Spring Retreat Re"sew"lutions is March 14th. Please get your checks to Vonda ASAP.

2. A lot of information about the Quilt Exhibit, including the entry form has been added to this Blog. https://mountainlaurelquiltguild.blogspot.com/p/2020-exhibit.html

3. A list of committee responsibilities for the show will be included in the March Newsletter. Please agree to take on a role.

First Board Meeting for 2022

 Hello all!

This is an announcement that there will be a board meeting on Monday, February 21st from 5 PM to 6:45PM at the Gmeiner in advance of our monthly meeting. Officers are strongly encouraged to come and all members are welcome.

An agenda will be emailed to Board Members late in the week of Feb. 14th - 18th. Please email any items you would like on the agenda to me by Feb. 16th.

Thank you,
Nikki Wilson
ndwilson@stny.rr.com

“Love A Mug Rug!!!” MLQG Mini-Retreat

 

 

What? Mountain Laurel Quilt Guild Mini-Retreat!

When?   February 26, 2022 (Saturday)

Where? First Presbyterian Church Hall, 130 Main St, Wellsboro, PA 16901

Time? 9:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.  (Doors open at 8:30 to set up.)

Project? Paper piecing “Shamrock Mug Rug”(Demonstration with Ellen Moon!)

Cost? $10.00 (includes pizza/water for lunch!) Feel free to bring snacks to share if you like.

Materials? Assorted green/white pieces of fabric (anything of your choosing that would look good    

in a shamrock design!) And of course… your sewing machine and personal sewing

belongings needed to sew.  [Small cutting mat, rulers and cutter, small iron, extension

 cord, light and anything else you think you might need!]

                              There will be “extra” time in the afternoon to work on other “personal” projects, too!!!

                              Maybe you have a mug rug pattern you would like to share!!!

Details? Enjoy a day of sewing with guild members and learn how to “paper piece” a Shamrock, too!  And, possibly, finish one of your own projects! Also, lunch and door prizes to round out our day!

We will also have a table set up for “free” stuff! If you have quilting/sewing books/supplies/fabrics, etc., that you would like to offer up for free, please bring them to the workshop!

Sign-ups begin now… ASAP.  You can reserve your place by contacting me, Janice Hess, janiceehess@hotmail.com. Payment is due by February 18^th.  Full refunds for cancellations until February 20th.  After that, if there is no wait list, you are responsible for someone to take your place or forfeit your payment.  Please make checks out to MLQG. There is room for 20 participants!  Need 10 people to have the workshop!

Looking forward to having our 1^st MLQG Mini-Retreat in 2022!

Thank you!

Janice Hess

MLQG Local Workshop Chairperson

 

 

 

 

Round Robin Kick Off

 Yes! We are still doing a Round Robin quilt club this year. When we meet in February, we will discuss how things will go. I spoke with Ann V., she is all ready to help us get this going. There is still time for you to join the group and take part. The more, the merrier. Here are the down and dirty details so far:

• Each person participating would bring a center block to the March meeting of the Guild
• Each person participating will leave the March meeting with a center block made by another member.
• The participant will put a border around the center block they take home and bring the growing quilt back to the April meeting.
• In April, the member will take home another quilt and add a border to it.
• In May, the member will take home another quilt and add a border to it.
• In June, the member will take home another quilt and add a border to it.
• In July, the member will take home another quilt and add a border to it. 
• In August, well, I don't know for sure what will happen. We have to see how many participants there are and how many rounds the group decides to go.
• You do NOT get to see your quilt until all the borders have been added.
• Quilters of all skill level will participate. This is about sharing and fellowship. We are learning, and not all pieces will be "quilt show" perfect. Let loose and have some fun. Design in love and try something new.

*Photos in this post are borrowed from the internet. They do not represent actual quilts that we are making. There is no set pattern. They are here to inspire.

 

January Meeting Cancelled

 Hello all!

Well this sure isn't a good start to my year as president. Our January meeting is cancelled due to the snowstorm. Please share this message with others who are in the Guild. It is better to be told twice than to not know what is going on.

See you on February 21st. I try to keep the calendar on the blog/webpage updated, so you can check it whenever you have a question on something that is scheduled. Calendar

Stay warm and healthy,
Nikki

Membership Dues Reminder

 Just a friendly reminder that our bylaws state that yearly dues must be paid before February 1st. This is especially important this year, so you can enter your items in the Quilt Exhibition at the Gmeiner. Ellen will accept them at the January meeting, or you can mail them to her.  You can right-click on the image below to save it for printing and fill it out to hand in with your dues. Thanks a bunch for taking care of this.