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Scrap Bag
Scrap Bags are full of scraps, so that is what this page is full of. On this page you will find everything from un-sponsored links to free patterns. Visit this page often to see what is new.
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Block Party 2010 begins in February. Block Party 2010 will help to commemorate the 25th Anniversary Year of Flying Geese Quilters Guild by using the patterns from the 1986 BOM Program. Usually, two patterns will be offered, one from 1986 and one block using more modern techniques. Members may choose to make one or both, when two patterns are offered. Members may make and submit one to four blocks. For each block, you will be given one chance to win a set of blocks.
click here for patterns
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Photo Gallery
March 27, 2010 - FGQG 25th Anniversary Celebration.
High Tea, Silver Lining Challenge Quilts Exhibit, and speaker Kay England. If you missed the tea party or would just like a memory.
click here to see photos.
Challenge Quilts 2010
2010 challenge quilt pictures from the Tea Party.
View the Quilts from the Challenge Quilts Competition that were awarded 1st place at the AQS show in Nashville, Aug. 2008.
2010 Quilt Events Calendar
Visit the links on the calendar to find out about local quilt shows, quilt runs, and other local events related to quilting. click here to see the calendar.
Quilt Class -
Quilting and Patchwork Class, Irvine Valley College Emeritus Institute.
Tustin Senior Center, 9 am - 11:50 Thursday. www.ivc.edu/emeritus. $0 tuition;
Not sure if there are other college fees.
Quilt T.V.
Lap Quilting - set your VCR, Tivo, or Digital Video Recorder for Lap Quilting with Georgia Bonesteel
- KLCS channel 58 / Cable channel 38 from 3am - 3:30 am on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
Quilting Arts - KOCE Channel 50 / Cable Channel 10 from 12:30 - 1:00 pm, Wednesdays.
www.quiltingartstv.com
Expo:
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What is Baumwolle?
This is German for Cotton. Baumwolle, which translates as "tree wool" (baum means "tree"; wolle means "wool"). The cotton plant looks like little puffs of wool on a plant, thus "tree wool".
Free Patterns -
- Kim Wulfert's - Katie's Quilt Pattern - www.antiquequiltdating.com
- Penny Halgren - A lot of Quilt Patterns - www.how-to-quilt.com
- Patterns from the Quilter's Cache - www.quilterscache.com
- Paper piecing patterns - www.quilt-design.com
- Paper piecing by Ginger - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/6649/paperpiece.html
- How to Paper Piece - www.winnowing.com
- Quilter's Newsletter - http://qnm.com/webextras/
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Link of the Month -
Looking for a quilt app for that Apple iPhone and iPod thing you bought?
Check out Mary Kay's website.
click quiltfab
"How much fabric do I need to finish this quilt I'm making?"
QuiltFab will help you answer that question for some common backing, binding, and border fabric choices and construction methods.
or quiltref
is a free mobile quilt reference app that is not just for quilters, but for quilt fans too. This utility for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch provides useful information whether you are in a quilt shop buying fabric, at a quilt show admiring others' handiwork, or hunting antique quilts at auctions and yard sales.
to see more links go to Un-sponsored Links - click here
Library - The library list has been updated. Check to see if we have a book you would like to read.
Members had asked for free quilt patterns to be listed on the web site. Why reinvent the wheel, you can check out a books full of patterns from the library for free. Click here to view the library listing.
Volunteer Opportunities
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Project Linus - www.handmadehugs.org or www.projectlinus.org
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Quilts Beyond Borders - quiltsbeyondborders (at) gmail (dot) com
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Touch of Comfort Program - Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. www.downy.com
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Hopes & Dreams – Quilt Challenge for ALS; To raise awareness of ALS – Lou Gehrigs disease. Go to sacredmoondance.com
Quilt Sleeve Directions
For Directions on how to attach your 4 inch quilt sleeve to the back of your quilt for the quilt show,
see the instructions provided by the Country Cross Road Quilters of Modesto, California at www.countrycrossroadsquilters.com/quilt_sleeve_instructions.pdf
www.countrycrossroadsquilters.com
page updated 6-22-10