Ankeny Area Quilters' Guild

Presents:

Window to the East

2012 Quilt Show

SHOW DATES:  July 6^th and 7^th – At Faith Baptist Bible College.

 Important note this is the weekend before SummerFest.  The College had a conflict that they were not able to accommodate us the weekend of SummerFest.  While this may cause some concerns it may work out better in the long run as Saturday is always a slow day for our show and it might result in more guests attending.  We do plan to increase advertising on this to get the word out.  

 This year’s quilt show will be our 21st Anniversary and in celebration of that milestone we wanted a theme that would encompass all the things that allow us to continue to grow as quilters.  The guidelines for this year’s theme are simple to come up with something that represents your Window to the East.  We would like to see Japanese inspired fabrics but other than that let your creativity flow.  The overall design does not have to be Japanese. 

 We would like to offer to you five events to help you through your decision process.  We have set-up five Friday night sew dates to be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 517 SW Des Moines Street, Ankeny, Iowa from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm.  The dates are  October 14^th, November 11^th, January 13th, February 17th and March 16th.  We are also working with our local quilt shops to see if they would like to sponsor one of our sew dates.   Quilting Connection in Ames will be sponsoring our first sew date in November.  They will be featuring a new project and have some items available for purchase.  There will be no charge to these events all we ask is that you bring anything and everything that you need to work on your projects.  That would include extension cords, irons, general sewing tools and other materials.   Also if you want to bring something to eat to share that is also being encouraged since most quilters do better with nourishment.   Depending on turn out we would encourage you to invite a friend.  Maybe you have a friend that has been thinking about joining the guild but haven’t yet, invite them along.   As quilters we enjoy getting input from other quilters so don’t be afraid to bounce ideas off of all of us or even if you want to try something new don’t be afraid to ask how to get started.  The main purpose of these Friday Night sew dates is just to relax, have some fun and let the creative energy flow.   So we can have some idea of who will be attending we would like for you take a moment and complete the signup sheet.  Be certain to bring everything that you need to sew as nothing will be provided.  We strongly encourage you bring surge protectors and extension cords as the outlets can be far from the tables and we have been asked by the church not to move the tables.  Thanks for your corporation on this.

 Categories

We would also like to encourage those of you who for whatever reason have never entered anything in the quilt show before to seriously consider this year’s quilt show as the year that you enter your first project.  Listed below our categories and prizes for this year’s show:

Eastern Market aka (Country Store)

In the past the Eastern Market has been something that our guests look forward too.  We will continue with the Eastern Market (Country Store) and will be accepting any donations.   The Eastern Market will close at 3:00 pm on Saturday of the quilt show.

 SPONSOR / VENDOR DONATIONS

In years past our vendors and sponsors have been extremely generous in donating some wonderful items and at this point we have not received nor made any requests for donations from sponsors or vendors.  We are planning to work in conjunction with the Directors at Large and the Retreat Show Chair to limit our multiple requests for donations. 

 Drop Off

We are looking at various options for drop off points for quilts.  As in the past we ask that you have your quilts labeled and placed in a pillowcase and/or garage bag for their protection.  We can’t guarantee that you will receive your pillowcase back so PLEASE do use heirloom pillow cases.  We do not want to be responsible for this item.  Thank you.

 ADMISSION AND RAFFLE QUILT PRICES

This year the cost of admission will remain at $5.  Raffle quilt prices will also remain at $1 for a single ticket and $5 for six tickets.  The drawing for the raffle quilt will be Saturday at 3:00 pm

 RAFFLE QUILT

In response to a member’s concern that the raffle quilt be made using only AAQG members; Window to the East was pieced by Janeen Pearson and Tamara Watts-McPhail (members) and was quilted by Linda McGhee (member).  The quilt will be displayed at the area quilt shops similar to last year’s schedule.

Reminder the quilt show – Color Outside the Lines is Friday, July 8th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm  and Saturday July 9th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.  The location is  at Faith Baptist Bible College – 1900 NW 4th Street, Ankeny, IA.

FABRIC:

100% Cotton is best.  Unwashed cotton has sizing.  If you prewash, starch and iron your fabrics before coming to class.

Quarter yards or more of lots of fun fabrics.  Scraps of humorous fabrics, fabrics which feature your family activities, bizarre colors and patterns.

The border you will need 1 1/4 yards fo fabric.  In this sample JoAnn used scraps for her border.

SUPPLIES:

• Sewing Machine in good working order with normal attachments.
• Extension cord and/or power strip
• Iron and pressing surface
• Rotary cutter, mat, and blades
• Ruler 6 x 24 and Triangular 60 – 120 degree Ruler (Super 60 – Sara Nephew) – JoAnn will have some of the Super 60 degree rulers available for purchase.
• Pen and Paper for notes
• Fusible 2 yards; Stabilizer 3 yards
• Tablecoth (vinyl one side and flannel other side for wall planning and transporting.
• Masking tape
• Plastic baggies optional
• Post-it notes optional

PURPOSE:

Accuracy in cutting, Ironing tips, math for triangles, split triangles, diamonds and split diamonds.  Color Usage and Placement in an Art Piece, Humor, Fusible border decorations, Machine Applique

FABRIC: 

You will need a total of 15 fat eights for this project.

• You can use either silk or cotton fabrics
• Make sure you use a variety of lights and darks to keep it interesting.
• A fat eight is 9″ x 22″
• 1 1/2 yards of fusible woven interfacing (20″ wide) like Pellon Fusible Featherweight.
• 1/4 yard (or fate quarter ) of black/white swirl

We will not get to these in class, but to complete the project you will also need the following:

• 1 1/2 yards of fabric for backing and facing
• 32″ x 37″ piece of batting
• Black seed beads, black bugle beads, white accent beads and black accent beads
• Beading thread and beading needle.

Ilene will have some kits available for purchase

PATTERN: 

The Pattern will be available for purchase at the class.  You won’t need it for class but will need it to finish the project.

Ilene will bring kits of silk fabric in a variety of colors with interfacing in case you can’t find the colors you want before class.

SEWING SUPPLIES:

• Sewing Machine in good working order with normal attachments, including an open toe foot if you have one.
• Extension cord and /or power strip
• Iron and pressing surface
• Rotary Cutter, mat, rulers; including an old rotary blade for cutting through paper
• Sandwich bags for organizing cut sections
• Heat resistant template material and scissors to cut with
• Permanent Marker
• Scissors for cutting fabric
• Emory Board
• Light Box if you have one
• 60 wt cotton or silk thread in a variety of colors to match your fabrics.  You can use invisible thread instead if you are comfortable with it

Here is a spreadsheet of quilts in our 2011 quilt show.  Keep on SEWING!

Here are the Volunteer Sign-Up Sheets for the 2011 Quilt Show.  We still have volunteer opportunities available and hope to fill them at our June guild meeting.  Thanks to all who have so generously volunteered!  We are looking forward to an awesome show!!

Thursday setup and Saturday teardown volunteers.

Volunteers for Friday and Saturday

June 1st is the deadline to get entry forms in for the quilt show.   Completed forms can be mailed to P.O. Box 961; Ankeny, IA  50021; they can be scanned and emailed to twquilter2@aol.com or mspear56@aol.com or they can be dropped off at Quilter’s Cupboard in Ankeny or Quilting Connection in Ames.  If you are dropping off forms at either of  the local stores please be sure to thank them for  being sponsors of our show.   

Quilt drop off is the week of June 27th through July 1st.  Drop off for your quilts is at Quilter’s Cupboard. 

Reminder the quilt show – Color Outside the Lines is Friday, July 8th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm  and Saturday July 9th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.  The location is  at Fatith Baptist Bible College – 1900 NW 4th Street, Ankeny, IA.

We still have opening for the classes that we are offering:  Ilene Bartos is teaching Red Swirls on Friday July 8th from 9:00 to 11:00.  JoAnn Belling is teaching Whimsical Triangles on Saturday 9th from 9:00 to 3:00.

Ticket packets for the AAQG 2011 raffle quilt “Color Outside the Lines” will be handed out at the April meeting.
Tickets will cost $1 each or 6 tickets for $5.

“Color Outside the Lines” was designed,  pieced,and bound  by Janeen Pearson and Tamara Watts-MacPhail.
  Lynn Witzenburg did the quilting using a domestic machine.  The full/queen quilt measuring 79″x79″ was
accepted into the recently completed AQS competition in Lancaster, Pa. The appraised value of this quilt is $2100.

The entry form for QuiltFest 2011    has been released.

  Please print as many copies as you need.

Ankeny Area Quilter’s Guild
Presents: Color Outside the Lines
2011 Quilt Show

This year’s quilt show will be our 20th Anniversary and in celebration of that milestone we wanted a theme that would encompass all the things that allow us to continue to grow as quilters. The guidelines for this year’s theme, to Color Outside the Lines means we need to give ourselves permission to do something that we might not otherwise try to do. What that is will be different for each and every one of us. All we ask is that you try something new. That something new for you might be paper piecing, appliqué, a contemporary style design, maybe your own original design; whatever it is try to approach it like you were picking up colors for the first time and let your creativity take you to a whole new place. We realize that the lack of specific directions may make some feel a little bit uncertain and we would like to offer to you three events to help you through your decision process.

We have set-up three Friday night sew dates to be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 517 SW Des Moines Street, Ankeny, Iowa from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. The dates are November 12th, January 14th, and March 18th. We are also working with our local quilt shops to see if they would like to sponsor one of our sew dates. Quilting Connection in Ames will be sponsoring our first sew date in November. They will be featuring a new project and have some items available for purchase. There will be no charge to these events all we ask is that you bring anything and everything that you need to work on your projects. That would include extension cords, irons, general sewing tools and other materials. Also if you want to bring something to eat to share that is also being encouraged since most quilters do better with nourishment. Depending on turn out we would encourage you to invite a friend. Maybe you have a friend that has been thinking about joining the guild but haven’t yet, invite them along. As quilters we enjoy getting input from other quilters so don’t be afraid to bounce ideas off of all of us or even if you want to try something new don’t be afraid to ask how to get started. The main purpose of these Friday Night sew dates is just to relax, have some fun and let the creative energy flow. So we can have some idea of who will be attending we would like for you take a moment and complete the signup sheet.

Categories

We would also like to encourage those of you who for whatever reason have never entered anything in the quilt show before to seriously consider this year’s quilt show as the year that you enter your first project. Listed below our categories and prizes for this year’s show:

CATEGORIES
1. Theme – Color Out Side the Lines
2. Large Pieced (280” or more perimeter)
3. l Small Pieced (120 x 279” in perimeter)
4. Appliqué – not size limitations
5. Bags/wearable’s
6. Original Design
7. Mixed Technique
8. 1st Quilt Show Entry
9. UFO project < than 5 years old
10. UFO project > than 5 years old

Awards will be given for Best of Show, 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each category. For Best of Show $75 will be awared, 1st place in each category will receive $60; 2nd place in each category will receive $30 and 3rd place will receive $20.

QUILT SHOW GUEST SPEAKERS/PROGRAMS
This year we have again decided to tap into local talent. In addition to having a presentation we wanted to try something new and offer workshops as well. The cost of the workshops will be $25.00 and does include the cost of getting into the Quilt show.

FRIDAY, JULY 8TH, 2011 – ILENE BARTOS
Ilene Bartos is a returning Ankeny Area Quilter’s Guild member. She is the author of Maple Leaf Quilts and Spectacular Rectangles; plus has won multiple awards for her art quilts.

Red Swirls
WORKSHOP: July 8, 2011
9:00 am to 11:30 am
Limited to 25 students

Explore different fabrics and embellishments with this curved pieced wall hanging. All fees paid will reserve your spot for this workshop. A supply list will be provided once fees have been paid. This class will not be cancelled.

PRESENTATION: July 8, 2011 – Borders, Sashings and More
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Ilene will present a trunk show and provide discussion on how to add interest to your blocks by your choice of borders and sashings. Come prepared to take home some ideas for your next quilt or bring finished blocks to discuss alternate sashing/border ideas.

SATURDAY, JULY 9TH, 2011 – JOANN BELLING
JoAnn has enjoyed the sewing machine since she began producing her own clothes at age 12. In 1965 she began quilting with heavy polyester fabrics and no formal instruction. Encouraged by a friend she enrolled in classes in 1977 and has designed numerous quilts and wall hangings. She has taught a variety of classes in United States and Japan. Her influence in quilting has been felt from coast to coast. The Belling household has hosted a number of quilt groups for lectures and tours. Her finest work has been reproduced in national publications. JoAnn has received Best of Show and other ribbons on her quilts at the Iowa State Fair and other competitions. A total of 9 quilts have hung at Paducah as well as other national quilt shows. The Quilt Room at Hotel Pattee, Perry, Iowa, is the site for “My Jacobean Garden”. Concepts of color and composition which JoAnn uses in her photographic art are applied to the designing of quilts, borders and quilt back art. All phases of quilting are enjoyed by JoAnn but of greatest interest are the color and design portion. Planning and short cut methods are discussed. Organization in her dream sewing room gives you an insight to the reason JoAnn is able to create a number of quilt works each year.
Whimsical Triangles
WORKSHOP: July 9, 2011 –
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Limited to 24 students

Enjoy using the equilateral triangle while making triangles, split triangles, diamonds and split diamonds. Color choice, usage and placement in your art piece will all be discussed. Fussy cutting adds humor and individuality. Fusible and machine appliqué scraps in the border complete the whimsy. All fees paid will reserve your spot for this workshop. A supply list will be provided once fees have been paid. This class will not be cancelled.

COUNTRY STORE/BOUTIQUE
In the past the Country Store / Boutique has been something that our guests look forward too. We will continue with the Country Store and Boutique and will be accepting any donations.

SPONSOR / VENDOR DONATIONS
In years past our vendors and sponsors have been extremely generous in donating some wonderful items and at this point we have not received nor made any requests for donations from sponsors or vendors. We are planning to work in conjunction with the Directors at Large and the Retreat Show Chair to limit our multiple requests for donations.

VOLUNTEERS
A successful quilt show does not happen without volunteers and in conjunction with our 20th Anniversary we wanted a different way to recognize our volunteers. We are having an Anniversary pin made by Pin Peddlers and a canvas tote made in honor of our Anniversary. For those individuals that sign up for two shifts will receive an Anniversary pin free; for those that sign up for three shifts they will receive a tote free and for those that sign up for four or more shifts will receive the pin and tote free. We will also be selling these two items for purchase as well. And for everyone that volunteer their names will go into a hat for a gift certificate to a local quilt shop.

FOOD
We are also looking at some different options for food this year and will have more information regarding that as those plans are finalized.

ADMISSION AND RAFFLE QUILT PRICES
This year the cost of admission will be reduced from $6 to $5. Raffle quilt prices will remain at $1 for a single ticket and $5 for six tickets.

September brings the start of a new Guild Year and after doing the math, did you know that we will be celebrating our 20th Anniversary as the Ankeny Area Quilters’ Guild? To get things rolling does anyone know when we held our very first Quilt Show? Does anyone know what the theme was and where it was held?? How many Members participated? What ‘special’ thing was allowed to be hung in this quilt show??

For answer to these questions and information on the 2011 Quilt show; please attend the October 12th guild meeting. At that time the raffle show information will be rolled out and hopefully, all your questions will be answered.

Quilt show co-chairs.

Janeen Pearson
Tamara Watts-McPhail

2010 Quiltfest, Art from the Heart has officially drawn to a close.

Thank you so much to each of you that supported the show with your donations, work

efforts, and for sharing your quilts for others’ viewing pleasure.

1st place-Gloria House-”Colorful Cottages”

2nd place-Belinda Rinehart-”Fat Quarter Purse #3″

3rd place-Linda Northwick-”What did you call me?”

1st place-Marilyn Beach-”Wedding Ring Stars”

2nd place-Tamara Watts-McPhail-”2 years 2 late”

3rd place-Gloria House-”The Flamingo Twist”

1st place-Becky Larson-”Halloween Baltimore”

2nd place-Sherrie Davis-”Jeremiah was a Bullfrog”

3rd place-JoAnn Dyar-”Baskets Galore”

1st place-Jean Taft-”Only the Bugs Enjoy the Garden”

2nd place-Lisa Starr-”Jeweled Hearts”

1st place-Peg Vespestadt-”Flower Basket”

2nd place-JoAnn Dyer-”Scrappy Triangles”

3rd place-Ruth Chitwood-”Designer Thongs”

1st place-Tamara Watts-McPhail-”Beautiful Beginnings”

2nd place-Gloria House-”Honoring Colorado”

3rd place-Jan Heddinger-”Shuffling the Deck”

1st place-Linda McGhee-”Home Sweet Home”

2nd place-Peg Vespstadt-”Let’s Go”

1st place-JoAnn DeMoss-”Fall Finery”-tie

1st place-Colette Wortman-”Cactus Wreath”-tie

2nd place-Kay Pallas-”Double Wedding Ring”

3rd place-Mary Sassman-”Chains of Love”

1st place-Mary Lee Martz-”Lee’s Love”

2nd place-Debbie Pierschbacher-”Hearts”

3rd place-Susan Body-”Blooming Hearts”

Best of Show-Linda McGhee-”Home Sweet Home”