Ankeny Area Quilters' Guild

Tonight’s speaker is Edie McGinnis, from the Kansas City Star, presenting “Feedsacks:  Out of the Barnyard and into the Bedroom”.  There is still time to sign up for supper with her at 5:00 PM at Chips Restaurant.  Contact Sharon at 965-5608 or sharonlesan@yahoo.com so we’ll have a large enough table.  Remember that our themed show-and-tell is in addition to our regular show-and-tell, so we’ll look forward to seeing all your completed projects as well as “Edie-themed” items like feedsacks, Kansas City Star patterns, etc.

Edie McGinnis will be our program presenter on November 9 with “Feedsacks: Out of the Barnyard and into the Bedroom”.  Edie is a Kansas City Star author and editor who has written over a dozen quilt books.  She speaks widely at national and regional meetings and I have it on good authority that she is a hoot!  You won’t want to miss it.  Don’t forget to bring any feedsack quilts or quilts made from Kansas City Star patterns for Show and Tell.

If you want to join Edie for supper at 5:00 at Chips Restaurant (dutch treat), contact Sharon Lesan so we’ll know how big a table to reserve.  sharonlesan@yahoo.com or 965-5608

Thanks to Clare O’Donohue, who was our speaker at the October meeting. Clare is a quilter, former TV producer of Alex Anderson’s “Simply Quilts” (and an impressive number of other TV shows) and author of the “Everyday Quilts” series of quilt-related murder mysteries. She regaled us with tales of her work as a TV producer and as a writer and charmed us as she described her efforts to capture the “spirit of quilters” in her books. Beaverdale Books was at the meeting and made her three books (Lover’s Knot, Drunkard’s Path and Double Cross) available for purchase. Clare is currently working on a new series of mysteries featuring a TV producer.

Get the inside scoop at our October 12 program. Clare is a quilter. And a TV producer. She merged these two skills in her job as the producer of Alex Anderson’s HGTV program “Simply Quilts”. She is also a the author of the Everyday Quilts mystery series. As with all our speakers, Clare will have her books available for purchase. If you would like join Clare for supper before the Guild meeting at 5:00 PM at Yanni’s (order from menu, pay own ticket) call or email Sharon Lesan 965-5608 sharonlesan@yahoo.com.

And don’t forget to bring any quilts that represent our speaker for Show and Tell–any mystery quilts, or one that has blocks with the names of her books (Lover’s Knot, Double Cross, Drunkard’s Path). Along with your regular Show and Tell items, of course.

Thanks to Cathy Wierzbicki for a great program on September 14. Cathy is a former AAQG member who has had great success on the West Coast as a designer/quilter. Cathy returned to tell us about her quilting journey and many long-time AAQG members enjoyed a reunion with her. Check out her website at www.timetoquilt.com

Don’t miss our September program with designer/quilter/teacher Cathy Wierzbicki. Cathy is a former Ankeny resident and AAQG member who has “made it big” on the West Coast. She has been featured in magazines, done on-line TV segments and taught coast to coast at small venues, large international shows and a Caribbean cruise. She has had 5 books published and countless patterns, and developed the All-In-One Ruler and The Quilter’s Boot.

Her quilts capture moods that run the gamut from serene and charming to tongue-in-cheek whimsy. You can see her designs on her website “timetoquilt.com”

Cathy says “Quilting has changed my life & done so for countless others. Whether you are a novice or an experienced quilter, or whether you approach this craft on a small scale or are a dedicated quilter, it matters not. There is so much to be learned, to be shared and to be enjoyed by quilters of all skill levels. I hope you, too, will discover that the fabric of your life has been enriched by those around you, and may you always take “Time to Quilt”

Cathy returns to her Ankeny roots on Tuesday, September 14 at 7:00 PM with her program “Returning to Square One”. The Ankeny Area Quilt Guild meets in Fellowship Hall at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 517 Des Moines Street in Ankeny.

                                            August 14,2010

Ankeny Area Quilters,

      Many  “Thanks” for having me do my “Every Woman has a Story” presentation to you on Tuesday, August 10th.

     I enjoyed meeting members of your guild and you had a nice meeting.

                        Thanks Again,

                                Gloria Hall

We are very excited about out lineup of speakers, programs and workshops for this year.  We have piece-ers, appliqué-ers and art quilters.  We have a fabric designer and even a quilt mystery novelist.  Don’t miss a single one.  Also, by popular request, we have scheduled all our workshops on Saturdays.

September 14, 2010.  Cathy Wierzbicki. Returning to Square One. Washington quilter and author (and former AAQG member) returns to talk about her quilting journey.  timetoquilt.com

October 12, 2010.  Clare O’Donohue. How Alex Anderson Inspired Me to Write a Murder Mystery. Former producer of Alex Anderson’s “Simply Quilts” TV show and author of “Someday Quilts” mystery novels gives us the inside scoop. clareodonohue.com

November 9, 2010.  Edie McGinnis. Feedsacks—From the Barnyard to the Bedroom. Noted Kansas City Star columnist, author and feedsack expert presents trunk show with her quilts and rare feedsacks. pickledish.kcstar.com

December 14, 2010.  Annual AAQG Potluck

January 11, 2011 .  Best of Show. Hear from the winners of “Best of Show” from quilt shows around the state.  Presenters will be Linda McGhee, Best of Show, 2010 Ankeny QuiltFest, Mary Martin, Best of Show, 2010 Iowa State Fair and Joan Naylor, Best of Show, 2010 Covered Bridge Festival Quilt Show

February 8, 2011.  Angela Lawrence. Adventures in Applique. Talented applique artist from Creekside Quilting presents trunk show and discusses her applique techniques. appliqueafterhours.com

February 12, 2011 (Sat.) Applique workshop by Angela Lawrence

March 8, 2011.  Sue Kluber. Embellishing!! Talented quilt artist presents trunk show of her fantastic art quilts and talks about how you can use embellishing on your own quilts.

March 12, 2011 (Sat).  Embellishing workshop by Sue Kluber

March 19, 2011. (Sat.) Pineapple Nine-Patch workshop by Cathy Wierzbicki.

April 12, 2011.  Annemarie Yohnk. Redwork in the Beginning. Minnesota designer and teacher presents trunk show of antique redwork quilts and discusses her own designs. quiltsremembered.com

April 7-10, 2011.  Retreat in Newton, Iowa

May 10, 2011.  Guild Officers Challenge

June 21, 2011.  Tula Pink.. My Life in Repeat. Young Moda fabric designer shows her designs and quilts and talks about her journey as a graphic designer of everything from rock music album covers to quilt fabric. tulapink.com (Remember that our June meeting is always the THIRD Tuesday because of schedule conflicts with the church.)

July 8 & 9 2011.  AAQG Annual Quilt Show

July 19, 2011.  Quilt Show Wrap-Up

August 9, 2011.  Lynn Doyle. The World of Bloomin’ Minds. Designer and quilter talks about her seasonal applique patterns and presents trunk show of her quilts and designs. bloominminds.com

Hear quilt historian Gloria Hall in August

On August 10th join us for Gloria Hall’s lecture “Every Woman Has A Story 1800-1990″ and trunk show.  Bonnie Kucera will assist with the program. The reverse chronology trunk show and lecture travels through nearly 200 years of quilting, beginning in 1990 and traveling backward in time to 1800. The quilts are presented by decade, noting trends in pattern, texture, design, color, piecing techniques, and quilting. Gloria intersperses her presentation with
vignettes and stories inspired by her treasures that challenge her audience to contemplate and appreciate the lives of the women who created the works of art in her care.

Enjoy dinner with Gloria Hall & Bonnie Kucera at Yanni’s, 410 S. Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, 5:00 P.M., Tuesday August 10. Please let Pam Messer, ela.messer@gmail.com or 515-220-4240, know if you are planning to attend so that the right amount of space is reserved.