July 27th General Meeting

First United Methodist Church Of Union County

859 Highway 515

Blairsville, GA  30512

12:00 PM

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Quiltfest 2009

October 16-17, 2009

IMPORTANT DATES FOR QUILTFEST 2009

• Deadline for Challenge quilts:  August 24 Guild Meeting

• Deadline for Registration of other show quilts:  August 31

• Shipped quilts must be received no later than October 9

• Hand-delivery of quilts to NGTC: October 13, 9-11 AM

If you plan to enter a quilt, please read the rules; there are changes this year.  Entry forms, with required photo & entry fees, may be turned in at any time to Connie Tackett.  You don’t have to wait until August 31.

Click on the quiltfest tab for more information

 July 13th Sewcial

Mountain Presbyterian Church

2945 Young Harris Hwy
Blairsville, GA 30512

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

 

"Crazy Nine Patch"

Taught By Connie Tackett

 

   

 

Fabric Requirements:

12” squares of 9 different fabrics

9 sqs will make approx 30” x 30”

Add 4” border to get 38” x 38” baby quilt or

Hugs & Kisses Quilt.

Baby prints, batiks, pastels, crayon colors,

and calicos are good selections as well as

most any combination of fabrics.  All nine

of the fabrics should have color; not

white or off white.  All medium color

value is best.  Use your scraps.

Supplies:

Sewing Machine and Thread

Rotary Cutter (Sharp and at least 45mm

large for cutting through 9 layers of fabric)

Square Ruler 10” or larger

Teacher is Connie Tackett, gonjunkin@tds.net or phone 706-374-5401 with questions.

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Notes from our Membership Chairman

Membership dues were due in June.  The dues will be $25.00 for one year and should be given to Margaret Shattles.

Please update any e-mail changes to Margaret Shattles. 

To subscribe to Fons & Porter, please see Margaret Shattles.