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Special 2010 Village Quilter's Guild Challenge
"A Slice of Life"
The special 2010 guild challenge quilts will be judged at the March meeting. We need to hang the quilts before the meeting. Diane will be at the Chota Rec. center on Monday, March 8 from noon until 1:00 accepting entries or you can drop your entry off at her house on Tuesday or Wednesday March 9 and 10.
The theme is "A Slice of Life". Quilts should measure a minimum of 32" and a maximum of 36" per side to be considered for entry into the AQS Ultimate Guild Challenge held in July, 2010. Entries can be completed by more than one person. Ideas include, but are not limited to: a slice(s) of fruit and/or veggies, a slice of your favorite dessert; you can slice through the air, jungle, water, fabric, work, red tape, a mess, garbage; a surgeon slices to save lives. You can portray a slice of your life past, present or future, a vacation, etc. Have fun! Here are the rules for you to download. Here are the directions for the hanging sleeve requirements for you to download. Remember, if you plan on wanting your quilt to be considered as an AQS entry the hanging sleeve must conform to the AQS requirements.
Peaceful Side of the Smokies Quilts of Valor Chapter
The Peaceful Side of the Smokies Chapter of QOV meets the first Wed of the month (no meeting in December) at 10 AM at the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center in Townsend. If you can't attend, you can still participate by making a block(s). You don't have to attend meetings to participate.
The block we are currently working on is attached. It is called the Dove in the Window. Or you can make a backing in any appropriate colors (no children/juvenile fabrics). They don't have to be red, white and blue and the sizes we need are 68"x88". Bring to the next regular meeting and give to me, Joyce Knauff or Diane Rhea. Thank you for all you do. Kate Meyers laststitchstudio@aol.com
ABOUT THE QUILTS OF VALOR FOUNDATION (QOVF):
The Quilts of Valor Foundation is dedicated to providing ALL war wounded and service members and veterans with Wartime Quilts of Valor. A QOV is a beautifully made, pieced and quilted wartime quilt presented as a thank you for a veteran or current service members’ service, sacrifice and valor. For more information about the Quilts of Valor Foundation, visit: www.QOVF.org or phone: 360-202-8923 (PST).
Workshop Photos Marie D. taught a Sting Piecing class. See the slide show.
Mary L. taught a "Sassy Bag" class. See the slide show.
Joyce K. taught a workshop in fabric postcards. Here are some of the results. See the slide show.
Arliss taught a Precision Piecing workshop. See the slide show.
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Located in Loudon, Tennessee, The Village Quilters guild has over 261 current members. We meet the second Friday morning of every month. Meetings begin at 10:00 a.m. with socializing starting at 9:30. Come and join us and see that quilting is more than what your grandmother used to do!