Photos from July Fair at the Springville Museum of Art

More Photos From July Fair

One of our many vendors: Krisanne Watkins and son

The Silent Auction:  Brenda Sommers

One of our instructors: Carmen Geddes on Quiltsmart

Another great instructor: Francine Berrett

More Photos of Winning Quilts

More Photos of Winning Quilts

Judge's Choice: One Man's Trash by Megan Cresap Legas

Best Partnership:  Diamond Blue by Kim Peterson

Best  Machine Quilting: Circle of a Beautiful Life by Carole Lifferth

Photos of Winning Quilts

Photos of Some of the Winning Quilts

Best of Show: The Great White Throne by Susan McBride Gilgen

Education Director's Award: Sunshine Garden by Marilyn Landry Toone

Best Hand Quilting: My Melissa by Helen Butler

Best Applique: Antique Sampler by Karen Ann Martindale

Award for Innovative Techniques: Born to Dance by Charlene Nelson

Best Embroidery and Design: Snow Days by M. Katherine Porter

Best Use of Color: The Gate by Donna Schipper Moyer

Best Combined Techniques: Jane Invites Hannah for a Dutch Treat by Shirley L. Olsen

July Fair at the Springville Museum of Art

July Fair

     Sue Proctor and her committee have earned our respect and heartfelt thanks for the great job done in bringing about the July Fair at the Springville Museum of Art on July 17th.  Many hours were spent in the setting up, the compilation of the beautiful and informative booklets sold, the bake sale, the garage sale, the silent auction, and many more details too numerous to mention.  The day was sunny and inviting. The classes taught were fun to attend. Those who did take the classes were able to learn new skills in many different areas of quilting.  

     Thank you to all those who put their quilts into the show.  They were all breath taking and marvelous to view.  Congratulations to the winners.  We are proud of you!

     The quilts will be on display until September 4, 2013.  So if you haven't had the opportunity to see the 40th Annual Quilt Show at the Springville Museum of Art, please take the opportunity to do so.

      

Springville Museum of Art 40th Annual Quilt Show

July 18-September 4, 2013

Award Winners

Best of Show  . . . . . . . .The Great White Thone by Susan McBride Gilgen

    Education Director's Award . . . Sunshine Garden by Marilyn Landry Toone

    Best Hand Quilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .My Melissa by Helen Butler

    Judge's Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moon Glow by Denise Austin

                                                               Just One Weed by Kaye Evans

                                             One Man's Trash. .  by Megan Cresap Legas

     Awards of Excellence

     Applique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antique Sampler by Karen Ann Martindale

     Artistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faith by Kristen Barnhill

     Combined Techniques . . . . . . .Jane Invites Hannah for a Dutch Treat by

                                                                                    Shirley L. Olsen

     Embroidery & Design . . . . . . . . . . . . Snow Days by M. Katherine Porter

     Innovative Techniques . . . . .Autumn in the Aspens by Mary Z. Hutchings

     Innovative Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . Born to Dance by Charlene Nelson

     Machine Quilting . . . . . . . . . .Circle of a Beautiful Life by Carole Lifferth

     Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diamond Blue by Kim Peterson

     Precision Piecing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Feathers by Marian Murdock

     Quilting Design . . . . . . . . . . . . .Firebird in Flight by Florence Ann Evans

     Use of Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Gate by Donna Schipper Moyer

April 17, 2013 UVQG Forum and General Meeting

There is so much talent that resides within the members of the UVQG membership.   The forum was proof of that and general meeting furthered supported that fact.

Francine Berrett displayed some of her great work as part of the hospitality.  Take a look at the fun things she has done:

Forum...So the story goes that 7 friends, Sharon Wright, Helen Butler, Nina Cooke, Megan Legas, Barbara Walsh, Francine Berrett, and Rosemary Pack were at a retreat in St George and the conversation rolled around to doing a Round Robin Quilt.  The group determined the rules would be simple and minimal which included each would participant create a 12" 'medalion' block, include 1 yard of your fabric with the block, every 6 weeks the quilt would move to the next quilter, at some junction the medalion would be turned on point, each round made the quilt a minimum of 2" larger,  and as the quilt's orginal owner you had the option of making changes before it was quilted.  The quilting began. 

These great quilters used several different techniques and methods including applique, piecing, keltic designs, embrodiery, dog's teeth, piano keys, postage stamps, braid lattice, and more.  The results were stunning!  Most of the quilters named their beautiful art work.  Sharon's quilt was named  "The Best of Friends", Francine's quilt took on the name of "Friendship Stars", Helen named her quilt "Pinwheels and Turkey Tails", and Barbara's quilt is "Friendships Multiple Joy and Divide Grief"

Take a look at these beautiful masterpieces: 

 

 

General Meeting...
Don't forget the upcoming July Fair.  See Sue Proctor if you are able to volunteer or have something for the garage sale.  If you have been spring cleaning and found some items for garage sale, bring it to the next meeting. We will be collecting items. If you have items and you can’t get to one of the meeting before the July Fair, call me and I will come pick them up. Call Gloria Hartley at 801-489-9148 or Sue Proctor 801-472-3764

Classes for the July Fair are:
1- Basics of Celtic applique By: Sharon Wright
2- Machine Applique & Trunk Show By: Karlene Riggs
3- Needle Felting (pin cushions) By: . Nancy Jones Heber City Utah
4- Basics of Quilt Smart By: Carmen Geddes
5- Basics of Machine Embroidery ( Postcards ) By: Marie Haws
6- Basics of Paper Piecing tips and tricks By: Kathi Cater
7- Basics of Fabric Sun Dying 2 classes By: Laurel Christensen
8- 25 Fun Quilting Tips By: Francine Berrett
9- To be announced

Orem City Library is once again doing a non-judged quilt show and is looking for 20 - 30 quilts.  If you would like to show a quilt it must have a sleeve and not come from a kit.  For entry information see www.oremlibrary.org and follow the link at the bottom of the home page under "Library Programs" or email laste-vens@orem.org.

We have a new Bee which is a hand dying fabric group headed up by Kathleen Baer.   The name of the group is pending but I am dying to find out!

Wanted: Quilters to help with a large state-wide charity project.
All of the police/sheriff’s agencies in the state of Utah were contacted to see if they would be interested in a donation of children’s quilts to carry in the back of their vehicles. These quilts would be used to wrap a child in if an officer had to pick up a child from a home or an accident. We had such an overwhelming response from these officers stating "yes" please send us some quilts.
Utah Valley Quilt Guild annual retreat will be held November 6-9, 2013, in Park City.  Get your registration and deposit in by June 1, 2013 and get ready to sew!!!!

We extend a warm welcome to our newest member Linda Williams:

Three groups presented their "Trunk Show" of Round Robin quilts:

Barbara Ostler's group: Barbara Ostler, Elaine Smith, PJ Medeiros, Becky Lambert, Ann Alexander, and Jean Thornock

 

 

Knots group: Judy Oler, Kindra Hall, Jacque Thompson, Kathy Zobel, Jill Cox, Crystal North, Marilyn Steele, Yvonne Line, Shirly Olsen, and Joanne Denos.

Arts group: Liza Anne Hall, Kathleen Baer, Sue Swinyard, and Cathy Payne


Show and Tell:

March 2013 == Nathional Teacher Month featuring David Taylor

On March 20, 2013,  David Taylor, National Quilt Teacher and Graphic Designer presented at the monthly forum and general meeting.  At the forum David taught us all about Adobe Designer and Photoshop.  He is very funny, engaging, entertaining, knowledgeable, with a creative imagination that makes learning very exciting.  At the general meeting David presented a trunk show that highlighted his abilities and skills.  His talents go beyond words!!

Then on March 21 he taught an all day class/workshop at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds High Chaparral room.  Those who attended were very excited to learn from this very talented and fun teacher. 












Did you see Kathy Porter's completed Block of the Month Astral project.  It is beautiful and we can do the same quilt.  Just think-- you can do one too.  Every month in the Patchwords and at monthly Guild meeting she provides a copy of the pattern and directions.  If we all did one we could all have a "Quilt of Valor" for our returning service members!!  

July Fair:  Sue Proctor is needing help from volunteers for the July Fair.  Look over the following, check your calendar and let her know how you or your Bee can help!!


Silent Auction

• Helpers at the different areas through out the day
• Set Up and Take down

Garage Sale

• If you have been spring cleaning and found some items for garage sale, bring it to the next meeting. We will be collecting items.   If you have items and you can’t get to one of the meeting before the July Fair, call me and I will come pick them up. Call Gloria Hartley at 801-489-9148 or Sue Proctor 801-472-3764

If you would like to help Please call Sue at 801-472-3764 or Email me at Handmadesue@yahoo.com

Teachers and Classes for the July Fair: 1- Basics of Celtic applique By: Sharon Wright

2- Machine Applique & Trunk Show By: Karlene Riggs

3- Needle Felting (pin cushions) By: . Nancy Jones Heber City Utah

4- Basics of Quilt Smart By: Carmen Geddes

5- Basics of Machine Embroidery ( Postcards ) By: Marie Haws

6- Basics of Paper Piecing tips and tricks By: Kathi Cater

7- Basics of Fabric Sun Dying 2 classes By: Laurel Christensen

8- 25 Fun Quilting Tips By: Francine Berrett

9- To be announced

If you have any items you have been making for our Guild booth, bring them to the meeting and give them to Sue Proctor or call her and she will come pick them up.

REMEMBER!!!Tell all your family, friends and Quilting buddies to MARK their Calendars for July 17th 2013!

April Guild Meeting:  Quilters Without  Borders   April 17, 2013, Lindon Community Center 10:30 Forum and 1:00 General Meeting.  See you there!