Ninety eight, ninety nine, one hundred!

Clare Schmitz chose 100 different fabrics for this wonderful mini-quilt. Her mother, Susan, sewed together the 100 squares for Clare's math project. We love to hear about young quilt makers!

Through Arlene's Window

The February 15, 2007 meeting featured a trunk show of wall quilts by Arlene Calaway. Arlene's quilts are notable for her outstanding workmanship and her ability to utilize fabrics in ways that enhance her design. But most of all, we were astonished to find that Arlene remembers just where she has purchased every piece of fabric! Thank you Arlene for a wonderful program.
Arlene Calaway's Garden Quilt

Land of Lincoln Quilt Association

Did you know there is a State quilt guild? Yes indeedy! The Land of Lincoln Quilt Association was formed in 1985. It's meetings are held in February, April, June, August and October at cities around the state.

On February 24, 2007 the guild will be meeting at the Collver Winery in Barry, Illinois. Show and Tell begins at 11 am, with lunch at noon and the program beginning at 1:00 pm. This month's program will be presented by members of the River Road Fiber Artists. They will be discussing their latest challenge and showing the various techniques that they have used to complete their challenge pieces.

The cost of attending the meeting is $10.00 and that includes lunch. Two vendors, Hickory Stick from Hannibal and Sew Unique from Springfield will have booths open for business.

To make reservations, contact Diane Germann before February 16. Call at 217-656-3407 or 217-430-1802 or email at sew4fun@adams.net.

A Memory Lapse

I forgot to bring the camera so unfortunately I have no images of last month's meeting. And we had such wonderful quilts for show and tell! I apologize and will try to be more prepared from now on.

Many thanks to Barb Parady for speaking to our guild about working with silk. Barb currently is showing her work at the Art Association of Jacksonville at 331 W. College. I attended her opening and was wonderful: live dulcimer music, delicious food, and robust sales. Congratulations Barb!

The February meeting of our guild will feature Arlene Calaway. Each month she astounds us with a bag of quilts for show and tell. This month she'll be bringing a trunk show... a treat you don't want to miss.

And I promise to remember the camera!