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Crazy Paper Piecing Block project

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

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Auction coming up! Bring us your goodies

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.

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September 2015 Guild Program: The Mechanics of Crazy Quilting by Avis Withers (http://www.anniesneedlearts.com/)

Avis Withers embroidery cat
Avis Withers embroidery cat
Guild members with crazy quilt samples from class
Guild members with crazy quilt samples from class
Avis Withers - crazy quilt
Avis Withers – crazy quilt
Avis Withers with crazy quilt
Avis Withers with crazy quilt
Avis Withers with antique hexagon quilt
Avis Withers with antique hexagon quilt
Avis Withers - crazy quilt
Avis Withers – crazy quilt
Antique crazy quilt
Antique crazy quilt
Antique crazy quilt
Antique crazy quilt
Crazy quilt detail
Crazy quilt detail
Crazy quilt detail
Crazy quilt detail
Crazy quilt detail
Crazy quilt detail
Crazy quilt detail
Crazy quilt detail
Crazy quilt detail
Crazy quilt detail
Crazy quilt detail
Crazy quilt detail
Crazy quilt detail
Crazy quilt detail
Avis Withers - Embroidery piece
Avis Withers – Embroidery piece
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Deborah Harris Droog Bio – Aug 2015 Program Presenter

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

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Secret Quilting Pal Questionnaire

Starting in July, we are going to do SECRET QUILT PAL. If you would like to be part of this, please return your questionnaire  to me at the July meeting or email it back to me. This is a way of getting to know another member. You will draw another member’s questionnaire at the July meeting. (Do not tell them you have their questionnaire. It’s a secret!) Each month, bring a card or a little something costing less than $3, and in their birthday month not over $5.00. (You don’t need to spend any money if you don’t want to. We all have plenty in our stash we can share.) We will have a table which will be used as a Post Office each month. At the July 2016 meeting, reveal who you are to your Secret Quilt Pal. Any questions, please email me. — Ann Ware

Secret Pal Questionnaire