Mudsock Messenger Meetings: 2nd Monday of each month
Fishers United Methodist Church [Website] mudsockquiltersguild.org JUNE 2016 ------Volume 6, Issue 6 ------
From the President’s Pen
I hope you are all enjoying your current project(s)! JUNE BIRTHDAYS Happy, Happy B-Day to: When we heard that the Always In Stitches Craft sale was being discontinued, Diane Peterson wanted to continue and revise that fund raiser and make it even better. 03 Suzie Wetzel She certainly made that happen. At the 1st Annual Mudsock Quilt Guild “Tag Sale“, 04 Wanda Koers held last month, there were quilts on display, balloons like you see at the Vera 14 Carole Anderson Bradley sale, wonderful gift baskets, baked goods and music. It was a wonderful 15 April Sterling success and a fun bonding experience for all involved. 16 Val Angove 17 Bettye McGraw All that hard work paid off and raised $1347.10. That was in addition to the 24 Lynda Lockerbie $2094.90 that was raised at our monthly “Tag Sale” table items, at the meetings since June 2015. I want to thank everyone that signed up and helped, those that Welcome to New showed up and stayed to help, those who donated items and/or made purchases throughout the year and/or at the sale, those who helped organize and price items, Members!! those who stored items, those who helped get the word out and everyone who helped in any way to make it a success. A very special thank you goes to Diane for pulling it all together. Great Job!!
Have you used the Amazon Smile Account to make purchases yet? Our guild gets a small percentage of every purchase made using the Amazon Smile Account. It’s easy to use. I clicked on the link that is on our website and followed the instructions. I like to use Amazon for bulky paper purchases, among other items, since they are priced right and delivered right to my door.
Happy quilting! Pat
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June 13th Mudsock Guild Meeting (9:30 – 11:30+)
Our 2016 theme this year is “What have you always wanted to learn?” At our June meeting we will have Cathy Franks present “Pieced Border Designs and Bindings”. We should really get our creative juices flowing on this one. We will meet at the Fishers United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 9691 E. 116th Street, Fishers.
Bring a lunch or grab a bite at one of the local restaurants. We will meet in the afternoon for a “sew- in” at the Community Health Pavilion, Saxony (13121 Olio Rd). This is where the Community Hospital North Charity group meets.
In October our program will be “Gift Ideas” as we want to help you be creative for Christmas. If you have some gift suggestions/ideas please bring them and instructions on how they are made.
Mark Your Calendars!! Upcoming Mudsock Events
June 16 Quilting 101, 12:30 – 3:30, Always in Stitches, Joanne Fishburn, contact June 20 Piecers Group, 1:00 – 4:00, Always in Stitches, Marsha Baer, 407-9711, contact. June 27 Community North Quilting Bee, 9:30 – 12:30, Community Room at Community Health Pavilion, 13121 Olio Rd., Fishers; Diane Peterson, contact June 28 Handwork Group, 1:00 – 4:00, Always in Stitches, Pat Adams, 490-1155, contact July 11 Guild Meeting, Cathy Burkett from In Stitches in Rushville will show us how to use panels. She will also have panels available for purchase.
Block of the Month NEWS
If you have a Block of the Month Quilt that you have completed, please bring it for show and tell.
June’s Block of the month is the “Disappearing 4-Patch” worked in pastels. Cut two 5” squares in 2 different pastel fabrics. Cut two 5” squares in white fabric Make a 4-patch block Cut across at 1” from the center on each side (all 4 sides) Rearrange the pieces: Switch the top and bottom center pieces without rotating them. Switch the left and right center pieces without rotating them Sew them together one row at a time Sew the rows together Trim the block to 8” unfinished
To see the video, go to this website: https://mypatchwork.wordpress.com/2015/11/23/video-tutorial-disappearing-4-patch-block/
Completed Disappearing 4 patch blocks can be entered into a drawing at the June meeting. Please put your name in the basket when you put your block on the wall.
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Other Quilting Events
Mar 4-Jan 8, 2017 The Indianapolis Museum of Art presents A Joy Forever: Marie Webster Quilts as part of Indiana’s Bicentennial Celebration. This exhibition celebrates the legacy of Marie Daugherty Webster (1859-1956), who is considered one of the leading designers in the history of early 20th-century quilt making. Born and raised in Indiana, Webster designed and made her first appliquéd quilt in 1909. In the following years, her quilts were featured in Ladies' Home Journal, which brought her international fame and recognition. The exhibition consists of 25 appliquéd quilts designed and made by Marie Webster, which date from 1909-1930, 13 patterns, and original pages from Ladies' Home Journal. Marie Daugherty Webster's scrapbook is also display.
May 13-Jul 9 Form, Not Function: Quilt Art at the Carnegie explores the world of contemporary art quilts. This annual, juried exhibit draws works of art by artists across the United States and celebrates innovation and creative thought in the increasingly popular medium of art quilts. Over the past thirteen years, Form, Not Function has gained recognition for this evolving art form, and the Carnegie Center is proud to continue serving as a known venue for the exhibition of contemporary art quilts.
This is a great annual exhibit fairly close by, 2 hrs. south of I65 to the northern edge of the Ohio River above Louisville, KY. I have seen the show several times, and it is impressive. Judy Ireland
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Detail of one of the Carnegie Quilts
Jun 6-Jul 30 200: Threads of Time presented by INfiber and The Nickel Plate Arts District and Art in City Hall in Fishers. This is an official Indiana Bicentennial Endorsed project. Open to the public on June 6 with a reception from 6 to 8 PM June 10, this exhibit will run until July 30, 2016. It is likely that City Hall gallery will be open on Saturdays the summer during the Farmers’ Market as well as on weekdays 8:30 - 4:30.
Jun 24-Sep 24 This is a regional SAQA exhibit (Studio Art Quilt Associates) by fiber artists in Indiana and several surrounding Midwestern states. It is a juried show in the Brett Waller Community Gallery on the first level near the museum shop (free access). Images of contemporary quilted/fiber art were submitted to the museum’s curator of textile and fashion arts, and about 30 pieces were chosen for this exhibit. Judy Ireland of Mudsock Guild has a work in this show. An opening panel discussion called An Evening with the Artists with four of the artists will be at 4 PM on June 23 which is Thursday evening, a free admission weekly event at the museum.
Contact Judy Ireland for more information on the above exhibits: [email protected]
July 14 From Maureen Weflen who attended our Tag Sale: The Indianapolis Quilt Guild is having a similar sale with cupcakes at their July 14, 2016 meeting from 7 PM to 9 PM at the 2nd Presbyterian Church, 7700 N. Meridian, Indianapolis. Please know our guild members are welcome as her guests to come and shop their sale. There should be lots of treasures at reasonable prices (each quilter prices their own merchandise). They already have 24 reserved tables.
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Aug 26-27 Harvest of Quilts 2016 at Mt. Comfort United Methodist Church from 9-5 on Friday and 9-3 on Saturday sponsored by the Common Threads Quilt Guild of Hancock County. This year’s theme is the Indiana Bi-centennial.
This picture was sent by Sue Griffith who wanted to share this “Wonderment” with the guild.
REMINDERS:
Bring your donations for the Tag Sale. Please put prices on them.
Please bring items for the Church’s food pantry.
Wear a name tag to every guild meeting.
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Bad Weather Policy
If Hamilton Southeastern Schools are CLOSED due to weather – NO MQG Meeting
If Hamilton Southeastern Schools are DELAYED – Meeting as Scheduled
Quilt Expressions Quilt Shop – “Sew Modern” Business Hours: NOW OPEN Monday - Friday 10–5, Saturday 10-3 Bring this ad for 20% off 1 non-sale notion, book, fabric (1 yd+). Note: 1 coupon per customer, per day, w/additional purchase please. 12514 Reynolds Drive, Fishers, IN 46038, (317) 913- 1816. [email protected]
Advertisements for $10 per month, MQG will publish ads for those who desire. Checks can be made out to Lynn Hupp, Treasurer. You can mail or email your ad to me, the Editor, Lissa Shanahan.
Lissa Shanahan, Editor [email protected]
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