On Tuesday June 6, 2023 at 6 pm at New Hope Church, our guest speaker is (drum roll) our very own Marilyn Fettinger. Marilyn was the winner of last year’s panel challenge with her puzzle quilt and she is going to share her method with us. Bring note taking materials and Marilyn will guide us …
With the Douglas County Fair in full swing, it might be easy to flip the calendar page and not realize that our first Tuesday meeting is actually on August 1st! So here’s your reminder to come…and here’s your reason: You’ll meet all of the current and new officers for the 2023-2024 year. Put names with faces. Know who to call for what. Celebrate the beginning of another year packed with learning, sewing and other fun. To make the night even more special, we are having a BATIK EXCHANGE & CHALLENGE!
Come to the county fair! Get your fill of livestock, produce, arts and crafts, amusement rides, carnival food and of course QUILTS!
This year, the theme of the Rocky Mountain Shop Hop is Colorful Old Colorado "A Stroll Down Main Street". There are 9 shops participating. Happy shopping!
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum will have their annual Trash to Treasures sale on Saturday, August 19th, 2023. Learn more on their website at rmqm.org.
With the county fair behind us and the promise of fall in front of us, our September meeting will showcase business woman, quilter and blogger Sherri Fields. Sherri’s blog - sherriquiltsalot.com -is a treasure trove of information, from quilt tips and tricks to (her favorite) quilt history. And that is what she brings us via zoom: a fascinating look at the history of quilt shows. Before and after the program, please mill about the room to take in all of the fine member quilts that were entered in this year’s fair. A walkabout, we call it. Be sure to congratulate all of the entrants — and join them next year with a quilt of your own!
There will be a Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival at the Arapaho County Fairgrounds in September. You will find a wide variety of Sewing, Quilting, Needle-Art and Craft supply exhibits from many companies there. Learn more on their webpage at quiltcraftsew.com.
Cost is $355 per person double or triple occupancy. Deposit is $45, due upon signing up. Please contact Pamela Dittmer at pldittmer@ comcast.net to sign up or for more information.
Our October meeting presentation will be “A Journey into Pictorial Quilts” Lecture and Trunk Show by Jackie Vujcich of Colorado Creations Quilting. Colorado landscapes inspire many an artist. Jackie will explain how they have contributed to her unique quilting journey. Learn more at coloradocreationsquilting.com. Use the discount code ROCK for 10% off any pre-ordered kit …
Echter’s Garden Center in Arvada partners with the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum for an annual display of quilts in early October. Learn more ...
Our October speaker, Jackie Vujcich of Colorado Creations Quilting, will present a workshop entitled Sunsets and Silhouettes at Holly’s Quilt Cabin in Centennial over two Saturdays in October: the 7th and the 21st. To register, go to thequiltcabin.com.
Join us for a day retreat at Sew-ciety on Saturday, October 15th, from 9:00 - 4:00 pm. If you are interested in attending send Kathy Snow an email and she will put you on the list. There will be an opportunity to shop and there will be a special of some kind. Remember credit card …
