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October Meeting is next Monday

Oct17

Friends,

   Our October meeting is right around the corner.  Next Monday, Oct 22.   It’s election night & also time to renew your membership. We have Lynn Harris’s program “Do it for the Process”, that you won’t want to miss.
There is still room in the  Lynn Harris workshop,  Liberated Log Cabins and Intuitive Techniques.  This workshop will be held in the Beechwood Lodge on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Lodge will be open at 8:30 AM for set up.   The sign-up and supply list is on the website. If you would like to sign up, please call or email:   Kathy Ryzenga, kmryzenga@att.net, 616-738-1560 OR Barb Sucher, barbsucher@sbcglobal.net, 248-505-2912 

Future events that you will want on your calendar are:
 November 26 – Hands on ornament making at Beechwood Church. Details will follow in a future email.
No meeting in December – Happy Holidays!
January 28 will be a sew-in at the Beechwood Lodge. 6:30 PM.
Feb 25th – Tiled background workshop with Janet Haines and Barbara Bredemeier ( They learned from Gloria Loughman) 9:30 am to 3 pm.
March is retreat week so there won’t be a sew-in.  Save the date! We’re having a retreat at the Tiara S2 Headquarters on Lake Macatawa, March 26-28.  This will be a sleep at home retreat. Learn more at the meeting on Monday and details will be sent out soon.
 Hope to see you Monday!
This entry was posted on October 17, 2018, in News.

Long Sleeve T & Hoodie Fundraiser!

Sep10

Just in time for cooler weather…

Big Red Quilters’ Guild long sleeve Gildan unisex T-shirts and zip-up hoodies in a variety of colors and sizes are now available at https://goodink.com/brqg2 . Your purchase of a shirt will help our speaker fund and help get our guild’s name out as you wear it out in our community. (The hoodies run large.)  Don’t delay this fundraiser ends Oct 5th 2018!

If that link doesn’t work for some reason, go to the T-shirt page.

 

This entry was posted on September 10, 2018, in News.

2018-June 25 meeting reminder

Jun19

Hi Big Red Members!

I hope you are all eager and ready for a meeting on Monday, June 25th! Our Program will be Sue Pawlowski of Jack Squares Studio and is titled “No Work- All Play”.  Sounds perfect for a summer evening!  Hope to see you there at 6:30pm for refreshment/social time. Program starts at 7.
Thanks to those of you who signed up for the Tuesday class!!  There is still room and you will be able to sign up at the meeting Monday. But why wait? Sign up now and plan your project! Sign up sheet & supply list here.
Monday, July 23 is a sew-in at the Beechwood Lodge at 6:30 pm. Bring your own projects.
We have an amazing program for you on August 27! Bill Kerr will be talking about “Color in a Supporting Role”.
Tuesday, August 28 will be a workshop with Bill Kerr – Understanding Value and Piecing Curves. It will be from 9 am to 3 pm.  Sign up sheets are on the web site. 

We are always accepting charity quilts and sew-ins are a great time to come and work on one!
This entry was posted on June 19, 2018, in News.

2018 March News & Sew-in Reminder

Mar20

The National Day of Quilting event held on March 17, was a wonderful day of sewing and fun! Many thanks to Barb Schippa for organizing!! Thanks to everyone who helped with the day, donated prizes and attended!  You’ll find pictures on Facebook and on the web site.

Sew in is Monday, March 26th! Bring your projects, machines, handwork and join in!

Don’t have a project to work on? We have a completely optional service project for you! At the March sew-in we will also be set up to decorate supper bags for Kid’s Food Basket ( https://www.kidsfoodbasket.org/ ).   Kid’s Food Basket is a West Michigan non-profit who’s mission is  ” Empowering communities to attack childhood hunger so that young people can learn and live well.”    You can visit the web site for more information but basically they serve 800 sack suppers per day to children in need at 5 schools in the Holland area.

The children love to have decorated bags so that is a fun and easy way to contribute. I’m told that the children often save the bags and hang them on their bedroom walls.
 A local church has provided the bags to decorate.  We can decorate by ironing on fabric scraps or by coloring. There will be some fabric with fusible attached provided but if you have any scraps with fusible, bring them! There will be a few irons set up to use. Bringing your crafty scissors will be helpful too. If you would rather color the bags, bring your favorite coloring tools (no paint please).   After the sew-in, the bags will be returned to the church that provided them with a note saying they were decorated by BRQG members!  The church will get them to Kids Food Basket for us.
Sample of bags decorated:
suppersacks
Coming soon…
April 23rd –  Come to learn all about making scrappy projects and different types of boarders (including prairie points).
May – Memorial Day – no meeting
 June 25th, 26th –   Sue Pawlowski of Jack Squares Studio. “No Work-All Play” trunk show and Oliver quilt class. Samples will be available at the March sew-in and April meeting.  You can also find a picture of Oliver at her web site in the pattern section. https://www.jacksquaresstudio.com/ 
Sign up sheets will be available soon.

Other Quilty Events

April Chicago Bus Trips – Lighthouse Guild (go to their web site to inquire, http://www.lighthousequilters.org ) and Smith Owen (Looks like Smith Owen is full now)
This entry was posted on March 20, 2018, in News, Sew ins.

National Quilting Day Retreat Saturday March 17

Mar18

 

We had a wonderful time yesterday sharing our love for quilting.  Many sporting the green honoring St. Patrick’s day, we met new people, we quilted, we ate and laughed, played games, learned “the quiltmakers shuffle”, and won prizes ( more than $400 retail value). Everyone went home pretty tired….and some even got some work done on their projects. Here is a recap of the prize winners:

Miscellaneous Sewing Notions – Colleen Dekker

Timeless Treasures 4 Fat Quarters stacks – Barb Bredemeier, Ann Prins, Kris Kennedy, and Lauretta Burrows

Shabby Fabrics Easter Egg table runner kit – Janet Haines

Robert Kaufman batiks 12 Fat Quarters stack – Sonja Swanigan

Grand Prize tisket a tasket complete quilt kit, Fiskars easy action razor-sharp scissors,  WilliRaye Studio patchwork figurine, Riley Blake 4” polka dot magnetic pin bowl, 3.5” Thangles, Clover patchwork pins, Bigby coffee gift card – Betsy Muir

Thanks to Pat Navis, Jim Borgman and Beechwood church for facilities, and Robert Kaufman Fabrics Los Angeles and Timeless Treasures NYC  and individual contributors for their generous prizes.

Barb Schippa

BRQG Special Events Coordinator

 

Final call National Quilting Day Retreat

Feb28

Don’t miss out on the fun! Be sure to send your registration in today.  All forms must be received by Tuesday March 6.

Then watch your in box for information about what to bring, lunch choices, etc. which will be sent shortly afterwards to attendees.

Hope you can join Saturday March 17!

Barb Schippa

BRQG Special Events Coordinator

February 2018 Updates

Feb20

Pictures are not working well for me in the emails so if you don’t have them, check the blog and web site.

February Meeting Information
Quilters – Let’s Talk About Design!

Big Red Quilters’ Guild in Holland is welcoming special guest speaker Sue Cortese on Monday, February 26, 2018. Sue, a renown West Michigan quilter, fabric dyer, teacher, and quilt judge will be offering a lecture “Let’s Talk About Design.”  She will share how quilters employ the elements and principles of design in both traditional and art quilts.

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​		 Workshop Opportunity:  ½ Square Triangle Play

The Big Red Quilters’ Guild is offering a full day workshop Tuesday, February 27, 2018 featuring one of Sue Cortese’s popular class offerings.  Explore color and value while making a scrappy look quilt. Students will make their own striped fabric in class then will learn a simple technique for making half square triangles in any size.  Cost is $45 for non-members, $35 for members. The class registration form and supply information is available at www.bigredquiltersguild.org.
  • Ultimate Guild Challenge, Blooming Butterflies, quilts will be on display at the February meeting. You will be voting from 6:30-7 for the quilts that will be submitted for the AQS show. You will be asked to vote for 6 – the best visual punch and well made quilts.  Don’t miss your chance to vote!
  • Charity Quilts are needed.  All quilts that were made have been distributed. Bring any you have made to any meeting or sew-in. Contact Mary Botsis for more information.

Some Reminders: 

  • In case you haven’t looked recently, we will be adding local quilting related events to the Events page on the web site. So look there if you are looking for a quilt related activity.

Upcoming Events Sponsored by BRQG:

From our Special Events Coordinator – Barb Schippa
NATIONAL QUILTING DAY RETREAT, Saturday March 17, 2018…a full day of uninterrupted quilting with old friends and new….plus an optional short breakout class.

Retreat cost: $25 per person for members and/or guests. A perfect time to invite a quilting friend. The cost includes a day full of quilting time, your lunch, games and prizes.

When: Saturday, March 17 (Yes, St. Patrick’s day), 2018
Time: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Where: Beechwood Church main building

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Upcoming events not sponsored by our Guild but which may be of interest to you:

Bay Heritage Quilters Guild & Studio 23/The Arts Center present  30th Anniversary Quilt Show & Exhibit “A Sharing of Quilts XIV”

 April 6 & 7, 2018 at Studio 23/The Arts Center, 901 N Water St, Bay City, MI.  Hrs:  11 AM – 7 PM.  Quilts will remain on exhibit through May 18.  There will be an opening reception Thu, April 5, 5 – 7 PM and a quilt “Walk Through Lecture” Sat, April 28, 1 PM. Approximately 100 quilts on display, Springtime Fantasy raffle quilt, vendors, silent auction, and more!  Handicapped accessible; free admission.  View more on the website.

Smith-Owen IQF Bus Trip

Anyone interested in attending the INTERNATIONAL QUILT FESTIVAL in Chicago on  Friday,  April 13,  Smith-Owen Quilt Shop is sponsoring a bus trip again this year. They have departure spots in Holland-Zeeland and Grand Rapids.

 For more information and on line registration:https://www.smithowensew.com/special-events-happening-at-smith-owen-sewing.htm

Lighthouse Quilt Guild – Grand Haven, MI

http://www.lighthousequilters.org

March 12, 2018

Program:  Darla Parks – Color application and embellishments trunk show

Class:  Tuesday, March 13.  Color application class with kit.  Class will run 10-4 in the Wiltse Center.  Fee is $65 for members and $75 for non-members (fee include a $45 kit that will include everything you need for the class).

April 9, 2018

Program:  Elise Vredenburg – Lecture and trunk show on “Creating a Winning Quilt” based on her Hoffman Challenge winning quilts.

Class:  Round Island or White Shoal Lighthouse wall hanging.  Fee is $55 for members and $65 for non-members, which includes the $10 pattern.  Class will run 10 – 4 with a half-hour lunch on your own

Happy Quilting!

Membership Chair
Janet Haines

This entry was posted on February 20, 2018, in News.

Red &White quilts Hot Trends!

Feb4

03A97D85-DD30-4B4B-A121-A02130A8214D.jpegRemember those beautiful red and white quilts we did as a challenge back in June 2016??  Well, we were ahead of the trend, or perhaps we established the trend. According to the latest issue of Elle Decor magazine (March 2018, page 34), Calvin Klein’s reintroducing the timeless classic of red and white quilts into his interiors.

Well, we quilters knew these would make lovely additions to our interiors, whether Calvin agreed or not. If you haven’t already, break out those red and white quilts and hang them on a ladder, or across your beds. And cherish all the work you put into those beauties!

Barb Schippa

BRQG Special Events Coordinator