The county fair is less than 1 month away, but you still have time to make a quilt to enter! The competition rules and entry forms are available at the fair website, douglascountyfairandrodeo.com. Quilt entry will be Sunday, July 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Events Center. CRQC provides volunteers for quilt registration, judging, set up, display, and …
Meet your new Castle Rock Quilt Club officers at our Tuesday, August 6, meeting at New Hope Presbyterian Church. After officer presentations, we will revisit a favorite activity from last year -- the infamous "Snip, Rip, Drop and Pass." Instead of batiks, the program committee requests that you bring ONE YARD of any color KONA …
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum will have their annual Trash to Treasures Garage sale on Saturday, August 17th, 2024. Learn more on their website at rmqm.org.
Our very own Carolyn McCormick will share intriguing stories about "The Women Who Shaped Quilt History" at our September 3rd meeting at New Hope Presbyterian Church. One such woman was Marie D. Webster, the author of "Quilts: Their Story and How to Make Them." Remarkably, it was published in 1915! Besides a fascinating lecture, Carolyn …
The 2024 Quilt-A-Fair by the Colorado Quilting Council will be September 26, 27 and 28 at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. This year's theme is "Celebrate Quilting". The quilts will be displayed at the fairgrounds on 9595 Nelson Rd. in Longmont. More information is available on their website at coloradoquiltingcouncil.com/quilt-a-fair.
Have yourself a wonky little Christmas; may your blocks be bright! We celebrated Christmas in July with the introduction of improv Christmas tree block lotto! Using the tutorial by Amy Smart at diaryofaquilter.com/modern-christmas-tree-quilt-block/ you can make as many improv Christmas trees as your heart desires. Each one earns you an entry into our first ever …
The colors of fall surround The Hideaway, our retreat spot in the Black Forest, making it a lovely escape for sewing, walking and dining with a mountain view. The cost of the fall retreat is $390 per person for a shared room, or $270 if you stay only 2 nights. A single room for 3 …
Learn how to piece this cute scrappy Christmas tree using a TenSisters' EasyPiecing grid panel. Class will be taught by Carmen Geddes of TenSisters Handicraft. It will be held at Sew-ciety on November 5th from 9:30AM to 4:00PM. Cost is $50. Carmen Geddes will be the speaker at our 6:00PM November 5th meeting.
At our November meeting, Carmen Geddes of Tensisters Handicraft will teach us how to use her Easy Piecing Grid panels for beautiful and precisely-pieced quilts and borders. Her amazing trunk show, featuring quilts and projects from Easy Piecing books and patterns, will inspire you to give these panels a try! Additionally, club members will present …
The CRQC Handwork Group meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 12:30PM to 3:30PM at Christine Vehrs' home, beginning in the spring. Stay tuned for the 2025 start date. You may work on any thing you'd like: knitting, crocheting, embroidery, cross stitch, applique or hand quilting. No machines, please. Please contact Christine …
Join us for a day retreat at Sew-ciety on Sunday December 1st, 2024 from 9:00 - 4:00 pm. Cost is $20.00 and water and snacks will be supplied. You are on your own for lunch. We have room for 16 people. We will need at least 10 people. If you are interested in attending send …
It's that time of year again! The Christmas Party will be held on Tuesday, December 3rd in the church at 6:00. The dinner will be barbecue from Dickies BBQ. Drinks and yummy desserts will be supplied by the membership committee. The cost this year will be $35. Please submit your checks to Grace no later than the November 5th …
