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Quilt Festival
2009
Sept 22 - 26 2009
Layton - Davis Conference Center

 

2009 Quilt Festival Brochure

Quilt Festival Class Color Pictures and supply Lists

 

Quilt Fest Registration Tips & Changes to Registration Process by Jeanmarie Shingleton

First of all, I’d like to introduce myself as your new Quilt Fest Registrar.  You may recognize the name as I was the Treasurer of the Quilt Guild for the past 3 years.  Now I’m looking forward to working with everyone as we get excited for some great classes at Quilt Fest 2009 in Layton.

Any day now you could be receiving your Registration brochures for Quilt Fest 2009, or maybe you’ve already had time to start perusing the wonderful class selections for this year.  To help make things run a little smoother for all of us I’d like to make a few suggestions.  More information will be included in the brochure; please read it.

First, check the back of this issue of The Beeline for your membership expiration date located right above your name on the address label.  If your membership expires before September 30, 2009, please send your renewal to Corrie Moore right away. You can find her address on the inside of the back cover along with the renewal form.  Please don’t send your membership renewal to the PO Box, or to me because it will take longer for it to be processed.  Also, if you aren’t a member yet, or you want to invite a friend to join, this is the time for that.  Renewing your membership now will ensure that you are charged the member fees for the classes during Quilt Fest. If you haven’t renewed your membership by September 4th, you will be charged the non-member rates.

Please don’t wait till the last minute to register for classes and luncheons.  Remember that the mail can take a little bit longer than you expect.  If your registration arrives after the cut-off date, there is nothing I can do.  You are responsible for getting your registration in on time.  In order to be included in the random computer drawing, I must receive your registration form and payment by 8:00 pm, Friday, August 7th. 

One of the changes you need to be aware of is that checks will be deposited as they are received.  You do not have to be the first to submit your registration to be sure you get the classes you want.  We have a random computer drawing that we use for all the classes that fill up (or overflow) by the deadline of August 7th.  Therefore, if you need to wait to make sure the money is in the bank before mailing your registration, please do.  There will be a $20 returned check fee so please be cautious when sending in your payment.

After reading the brochure carefully, if you have questions regarding registration, please use the e-mail address set up for this purpose.  It is QuiltFestRegistrar@gmail.com.  If you need to call, use 801-879-9555.  To avoid getting lost in the scramble of my home life, please do not use my home e-mail address or home phone number. Since I work full-time, away from my home, you will probably get a faster response to your questions if you use the email address.  If you get voicemail, please leave a message and I will return your call as soon as I am able.

And last, but not least, please consider giving just a few hours of your time as a volunteer.  You can do that easily by checking the box on your registration form.  Thanks!

Quilt Festival Luncheons by Jill Cox

Have you ever been discouraged when by chance, your name is the first one drawn at lunch for a door prize and the prize is not at all what you hoped it would be? If so, then this year the solution has arrived.

Each day at lunch we will have a grand prize of the day drawing. This grand prize could be a Pfaff sewing machine (donated by Creative Sewing Center), a Baby Lock sewing machine (donated by Daine’s Cotton Shop), or another prize that you will have to see to believe. The grand prize of the day will go to the first name drawn at lunch that day. I think it would be very exciting to have a brand new machine to take to your room and sew on at Festival. The merchants/vendors have been so generous this year with their contributions. We are excited to see who will win.

Unfortunately, we find that we have to raise lunch prices for Quilt Fest this year. On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, we will be charging $20 for lunch. At lunch you will enjoy a fantastic meal, door prizes galore, and a lecture by a national teacher as well. Lunch on Saturday will be $15.00 because we will not be having a national teacher. We will still have a grand prize of the day, door prizes, and a small business meeting, but to finish off Quilt Festival the ladies at the Colonial House that hand piece and hand quilt the quilts for the Deseret Foundation will present a trunk show for us.

The amount we charge for lunch still does not cover all of these expenses, so the Utah Quilt Guild covers the rest of the expense. The Utah Quilt Guild has always supplemented the cost of the luncheon so members could enjoy some time together.

The Utah Quilt Guild supports the Deseret Foundation and we want everyone to see the beautiful quilts that will be auctioned off at their dinner in November.  You won’t want to miss Saturday’s lunch – the quilts are amazing. This year Quilt Festival will be full of surprises and fun and we look forward to seeing everyone there.

 

Mini Quilts by Kaye Evans

A new couple has a baby, and one of the first things we ask is “What are you going to name her?” What if we couldn’t think of a name? Would that poor precious child go throughout life known as Baby girl whatever? Did you just get a new puppy? Is it just called puppy? I had a cousin that lived on a farm. The family had a calf that they named “Hamburger” so the children would always remember that he wasn’t a pet. He was, after all, destined to be on the dinner table. A little unfair, but that was the way it was.

Names are important. They give a meaning to a time and place. Names and titles are what we’re all about.  We like a name tag when we attend a meeting, and we appreciate a title on our desk in a new office. Do we really think that a quilt feels any differently?

When we make a quilt we are pouring our heart and soul into it. Sometimes we make the quilt to ease our sorrows, to celebrate a birth or wedding, or someone’s promotion. We can make a quilt to help us through our anxiety of news like 9-11 or a major fire in our community.  We join fabric together in a joint effort to bid farewell to a dear friend, or to say “thank you” for a President’s service. These quilts need names. They need to be recognized for the love that we have put into them.

This year, put a label on all of your quilts. Not only does your name need to appear, but a name for that quilt that you so lovingly made, along with a date and the reason you made it. Your quilt will thank you, and so will your posterity.    Please make sure that the same label accompanies that mini quilt you make for Quilt Fest this year.  I will appreciate it also.

Quilters for the Cure by Valerie Burton and Rosie the “Rip-it” er

Greetings from the Pond! The pink frogs are all stitching away trying to get their challenge blocks done. They are all "Toad-ally" awesome!

The pink fabric is so beautiful it is easy to be creative with it.  Some have been sent in already and can be viewed at www.cookies-creations.com and click on "Gallery". Oh, and don't miss my gorgeous self on the home page!

You can still get fat quarters from your area rep or by emailing us here at the pond. qv9ptch@msn.com. You can also call us at 801-451-6467 and we will get one in the mail to you.

Summertime is so great! We are all sitting around on our lily pads "croaking" out the words to the "Pink Frog Quilter" and sewing on our tiny Berninas. Wouldn't it be a good time to get together with your quilting friends, share some good food, and work on your challenge blocks together? But don't eat frog legs! Whatever you have heard, they don't taste like chicken! They are nasty tasting and should never be consumed by humans!

"Rip-it" "Rip-it" "Rip-it"

2009 Quilt Festival Challenge by Ann Morgan

"Sew What" kind of progress have you made on your challenge quilt fabrics? Are you stumped on what block or quilt pattern to choose? My favorite book of quilt blocks is "Around the Block with Judy Martin" (I'm sure the guild library has a copy of this book). The book has a nice selection of block designs and cutting diagrams in several sizes. Choose 1 or 2 blocks, add borders and you've got your quilt pattern!    

1.  Quilt Size: Perimeter is no larger than 250"

2.  Must use the Challenge Fabrics in your quilt. Other fabrics may be added.

3.  Construction Method: Your choice!

4.  Must have your name on the back of the quilt.

5.  Quilt must be completely finished.   

Bring your finished quilt to Quilt Festival--a viewers choice award will be presented! 

 

Cathy Miller, The Singing Quilter by Jill Cox

Cathy Miller and her husband John Bunge will be part of our opening social at Quilt Festival this fall.  We will have the chance to sit and listen to Cathy and John as they share some of their songs that Cathy has written about the world of quilting that we all love.  I first heard Cathy Miller at the Utah Valley Quilt Guild meeting when they did a program for that chapter. The afternoon was filled with songs and stories, most of which touched many hearts.

Cathy and her husband John travel the world performing at quilt guilds and other quilting functions where she is known as “The Singing Quilter”.  To date they have performed for over 500 quilting events/guilds (that is an audience of over 40,000 quilters).  She started writing songs about quilting when she was hired to write a song for a play about quilting when Quilt Canada was held in Ottawa, Canada. She took her first quilt class at that time and was hooked from then on.

I am anxious to have Cathy and John come and perform for Festival. This will be a night full of laughter and music. We are encouraging those that would like to bring their husbands, to do so. Tickets for husbands will be available when you register. They will be $5.00. Cathy has been presented with awards because of the talent that she has in songwriting. She will have her CD’s for sale at that time.

If you are interested in learning more about The Singing Quilter you can visit her website at www.singingquilter.com.

 

Basket Auction Art

Quilt Festival 2009

Chapters! Begin now to create Basket Auction Art for Competition at Quilt Fest 2009.  Show your artistic and creative talents!

 

Donations of any size or shape accepted, please wrap in cellophane.

Label describing what the centerpiece contains & who contributed it.

Competition: viewer’s choice voting with Prizes

1st - $75.00 2nd - $50.00 3rd - $25.00

Auction: some baskets will be auctioned live on Friday night Sept. 25, 8:30 PM; others will be on a silent auction and will be awarded at the live auction.

Questions: Crystal at northeight@aol.com or 801-492-0123.

National Teacher Ruth Jensen by Kendra Hall

Ruth Jensen is our fourth national teacher. Ruth is well-known to us because she is one of us! Ruth has taken her unique dimensional foundation piecing to a national level. Her over 40 patterns and two books are often seen in national catalogs and in national magazines. She has even been featured in a French magazine! Many local quilt stores have wonderful samples of her quilts.
        Ruth began designing her dimensional pieces in 1998, and has gradually increased the number of her patterns. If you would like to see some of these patterns, go to her website: www.thimble-art.com. She is the author of two books: "Well-Seasoned Quilts" and "Treasured  Quilt Album," both of which feature excellent visual tutorials of her construction methods. The website also has video tutorials guiding you through her sewing methods.
        She has a Bachelor's Degree, from BYU,  in Business Merchandising with an emphasis in clothing and textiles. She has used that knowledge to make her company grow. She is also an excellent teacher - very patient and concerned that each student have a positive experience.
        In addition, an example of her generosity is found on her website. She posts free toy patterns that can be used for Humanitarian projects. We, in the Utah Quilt Guild, have also been recipients of her generosity, receiving a gift of a free pattern at a Quilt Festival luncheon two years ago. She also generously designed the logo for our Festival this year.
        Ruth has designed some new patterns for her Quilt Festival classes this fall. She will be teaching two Christmas patterns and two darling animal patterns.  She will also share the pattern for her Bee quilt, which was accepted into the LDS Church Museum's Art Show. In addition, she will give two lectures that tell of her adventure into the world of pattern marketing. They are sure to give us a fascinating look into the quilting world we all enjoy so much.

As we have looked at each of our national teachers, we can see that Quilt Festival this year is offering a wide variety of classes. There should be something for every taste. Plan on joining us at  
Quilt Festival in Layton this September. It will be held at the  
Davis Conference Center. The dates are September 22-26. The theme for this year's Festival is "As Ye Sew, Sew Shall Ye Rip", which will give us a humorous look at our marvelous world of quilting.

 

Quilt Festival 2009 by Jill Cox

Quilt Festival is fast approaching. Have you been thinking about everything you need to do? I know a lot of you have because the hotel is almost completely full. But have no fear because you can still make reservations. Reservations are now being taken by the Fairfield Inn. It is just a block away and within walking distance. Reservations can be made by calling 801-444-1600. Make sure you tell them you are with the Utah Quilt Guild. Rooms should be $75.00 per night plus tax.

There will be a lot of changes at Quilt Festival this year. Orphan block night will go on for the entire 4 days. Those that want to stay up all night can, and the quilts will be sent to various charities. More information about this will come in the next issue.  So save up your orphan blocks and bring them to Festival.

If you have a charity quilt that you have made, or would like to make a charity quilt and donate it, we will be accepting finished quilts also. The Utah Quilt Guild was very appreciative of the response with last year’s Quilts 4 Cancer campaign. Your support was needed and many benefited from the quilts that were donated. We hope that you will take some time to finish a quilt.

Make sure you make plans on paying close attention to the next issue of the Beeline. Lots of information about the changes that we are going to be making will come out in that issue. We are looking forward to a great time in Layton and hope everyone is ready to have the time of their lives. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call Jill Cox.

04/01/2009

National Teacher Pam Bono by Kendra Hall

Pam Bono, of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, will be another of our national teachers at Quilt Festival this September. Pam, and her husband Robert, are known for their innovative piecing techniques, which often give the look of appliqué. In fact, Pam has designed two “quick-pieced” Baltimore Album style quilts which have been sold as Block of the Month patterns, and another, called “Out of Darkness,” which she designed shortly after 9/11. This one has flowers blooming on a dark background.

Pam is the author of several books, notably “The Big Book of Rotary Cutter Quilts”, which is a compilation of her two earlier books and which was published by Oxmoor House. In addition, she has published several smaller books with Leisure Arts. One of these, published in 2007, is entitled, “Banquet of Quilts,” and features some delightful flower quilts. Pam has also designed floral embroidery patterns for Viking which she has integrated into her quilt patterns.

Pam’s piecing technique often involves the use of diagonal seams. To aid in completing this technique, Bob designed a tool to help students make perfect diagonal seams. This tool is called “The Angler” and it eliminates the need for drawing diagonal lines on the fabric. The use of this tool will be shown in each of Pam’s classes at Quilt Festival. 

Another of Pam’s piecing techniques is called rectangles, and it is featured in a book of the same name. One or two of the classes she will teach at our Festival will make use of rectangles.

Her website is www.PamBonoDesigns.com. This website shows videos of how to accomplish her techniques. You may also order patterns and kits from her website.

Pam and Bob work together as a team and we will be glad to welcome them to our Festival.  

National Teacher Melody Crust, by Kendra Hall

          Melody Crust, of Kent, Washington, has been actively involved in the quilting world for some time.  She has written two books, “A fine Line” and “Quilt Toppings” and will shortly have a new one released entitled “Eye Candy”.  Her first book dealt with the quilting line as a design element and the methods for determining the best quilting design for a particular spot on your quilt.  Quilt Toppings” covers all types of embellishment.  She has also authored many quilt articles over the years.  You may see a listing of these on her website, www.MelodyCrust.com

          She is an experienced quilt teacher and has taught at the Houston Quilt Festival, National Quilting Association, the Pacific Northwest Quilting Association, among others.  You may see a list of these on her website, also.  She has exhibited in a variety of locations, including several one-man shows.  In 2005, she had a garment in the Bernina Fashion Show in Houston.

          She has a playful approach to quilt making and loves to use beads, paint sticks and foils on quilts.  The gallery on her website shows many of her quilts.  This is what she has to say about her quilts:

          “My quilts are colorful, graphic, vibrant and joyful!!  I use color and texture to explore the glories of nature.  Realism or abstraction are used as befits a theme or concept.  I enjoy the challenge and excitement of translating my vision into quilts through a rich variety of fabrics, gilding and embellishment.

          “I find such joy in being able to express myself through quilting that I’m not comfortable without a needle in my hand. 

          “Quilting is my life’s work and a wonderful one at that.

          “The best quilt is always the next one.”

          If you like to experiment with embellishment, Melody will be teaching several three hour classes on different types of embellishing.  Be thinking of a quilt that you have made, or are making, and see if it will profit from embellishment.  Then bring that quilt to class taught by Melody and learn how to add some fun sparkles of interest.  You will have fun.

Utah Quilt Guild Festival 2009 by Jill Cox

UQG Festival 2009 is now in the works. All of us had a great time at our Pieceful Paradise Festival this past September. Now we need to start working on our upcoming Festival. There are reservations to be made, money to be saved up, and just general planning to do.

First let me tell you about the specifics of Quilt Festival 2009.  Our theme will be “As ye sew, sew shall ye rip”. Festival will be held in Layton from September 22 – September 26, 2009. The Davis Conference Center has finished their expansion so there will be more room for everyone. Our national teachers are anxious to come. They are Paula Nadlestern, Pam Bono, Melody Crust, and Ruth Jensen. Opening night we will be entertained by Cathy Miller, the singing quilter.

The UQG has set aside a group of rooms for our members.  Reservations can be made by calling (801)416-8899 ext 4. Make sure when you make your reservation that you tell them you are with the Utah Quilt Guild so you can get our group rate. If you have questions or ideas, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.