If you were not at the social last night, we missed you.  Click here for the block you need to print out.  This is a 8 1/2 by 8 1/2 square.  Each month make at least one block with fabrics of an assigned color. This is done by paper piecing. Each month will be  a different color. This month, the color is BLUE. At the January meeting, the blue blocks will be on display and a drawing for them will be held.  We will continue this for four months.   Any questions, please email me.

— Ann Ware

The makers of the quilt presented to the Blue Ridge Soil and Water Conservation District at the September 2015 meeting.

GOING ONCE! GOING TWICE!!

Remember all the items you added to your stash from the last Silent Auction like your Graco FastAction Fold Click Connect Stroller? The Star Quilters will hold another one at the January 11, 2016, meeting.  Cindy King will chair this auction again and she needs to begin collecting items now.  Think downsizing! Turn in those UFOs you’ll never finish! Your “trash” = my “treasure”.

So please bring whatever quilting and sewing related items you can part with to the November 2nd meeting this Monday! A collection area will be set aside.  If you have any questions, call Cindy King at 556-0755 or Tam McBride at 524-0263.

September 2015 Presentation of Quilt to Blue Ridge Soil and Water Conservation District

I own and operate Artsavvy Studio. At any given time you may find me working there in multiple Medias which usually includes a lot of fabric and machines with thread and paint thrown in. My love for the arts and passing that love on is my mission in life.  My story is simple actually; I was born an artist, a painter and I have had full time careers while working as a mother and wife. I have gone through three careers, nursing, teacher and graphic designer. In the middle of this I spent way too much time on education and thought for a while I may be a professional student. After obtaining my Master’s in Fine Art I realized no more school for me.

I learned to sew at the age of seven and have sewn avidly since.  I started quilting 10 years ago with a crazy quilt project for my red hat chapter. Right after that two friends developed breast cancer and so two pink quilts were made.  By this time I am seeing the light so to speak. After a crash orientation in the quilt world I realized that my artist spirit could find solace in quilting.  Designing, teaching and total immersion in quilting is my day to day.

My teaching classes/workshops include:

• Creativity for the Masses
• Painting and Quilting Get Married
• Color Theory for the Quilter
• Free Motion and Taking Command
• Thread Painting
• Art Quilts and No Mysteries

Contact Info:
960 Turkey Foot Road
Forest VA 24551
434-942-8303
artsavvy@verizon.net