Gather Up the Fragments by Jeananne Wright

 

In celebration of President Lincoln’s bicentennial birthday, Jeananne presents how quilts and the Civil War are interwoven. In a way that will enlighten and entertain the audience, Mrs. Wright will feature quilts from the 1840-1870’s era from her own collection. Find out what kinds of quilts were made for the soldiers and what kinds might have been made for use on the Underground Railroad. Come watch as Jeananne displays 34-40 quilts at this trunk show.

Quiltmaking Through the Ages: Keeping the Tradition Alive, 1940-1970

 

Why were quilts discounted during this 30 year period, and why was quilt making revived about 1970? Take a nostalgic journey through the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s as Jeananne traces the nation’s history, reviews styles and trends, and offers an explanation as to why this time in quilt history is often overlooked. This is a slide and trunk show and Mrs. Wright will be dressed in period costumes

Beginner Dulcimer with Maureen Sellers

 

Beginner level is done in D-A-D tuning. You will learn the basic strum, tune and mnemonics to help students learn the rudiments of timing painlessly. This is a fun class. If you have your own dulcimer, bring it along. If it needs tuning, make sure to contact Maureen before class and she will tune it for you. If you just want to try your hand at playing before you purchase your own, she will have several on hand for you to use in class.

6” Triangle Sash taught by Holly Theriot        90 1/2” x 99 1/2”

 

A great way to use up the 6” charm squares you have been trading and collecting! With little cash outlay, you can have a beautiful scappy quilt. This quilt was designed by Ann Weber and is found in the August 2007 issue of McCall’s Quilting Magazine. The square and strips play a part in the overall design and if you have one color skinny strips you end up with a lattice effect.

Fabric needed:

440 squares measuring 6”x6”

440 strips measuring 1 1/2”x8 1/2”

1 yard brown texture (binding)

Backing (piece widthwide) 8 3/8 yds.

Batting for King  Size

** Note: This quilt can be made smaller. Finished blocks are 4 1/2”

Bring squares to trade if you wish!

 

Supplies Needed:

Sewing Machine in good working order

Basic sewing supplies

6 1/2” square acrylic ruler with diagonal line

Rotary cutter and mat