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Written by QCE Webmistress
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Wednesday, 22 July 2009 |
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Quilt Company East (QCE) is a quilting guild whose purpose is to: - exchange quilting information and idea
- foster and perpetrate a love for quilting
- educate others about quilting
- enjoy the fellowship of other quilters
Although many of our members come from Pittsburgh and east, our membership extends over the entire Western PA region. We have an approximately 125 members, and an average of 60 to 85 members attending our guild meetings. The skill level for our members range from novice to nationally recognized experts. Everyone is welcome to attend. Meetings are held monthly (with the exception of July and August). We conduct a brief business meeting, have announcements of the guild and other quilting activities, Show N' Tell, and a quilting-related program. The guild activities are a great source of inspiration for the membership and guests. Special projects often include Block-of-the-Month, mystery quilts, challenge quilts and special group projects. QCE is a teaching guild, and we offer a large variety of classes and workshops. For meeting times and location, please click the "Read More" link below ...
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 16 September 2009 )
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Written by QCE Webmistress
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Friday, 16 October 2009 |
Next Meeting: December 21, 2009Please note the 6:45 PM start time! The December meeting is our annual holiday party. We do not have an entertainment program as we have had in the past two years but, instead, we will provide our own entertainment. Please bring your holiday Show and Tell. In addition, please take a moment to think about the holiday traditions of your family. Please bring a little something to show along with your story. We would all love to take a moment and enjoy hearing what others hold dear to them. Even if you don’t have something to show, please bring your story. We can take the time to share while enjoying our holiday goodies. Let this be a time of enjoyment for everyone. Don't forget to bring: - YOUR NAME TAG
- SHOW AND TELL
- BLOCK OF THE MONTH (IF ANY)
- WORKSHOP FEES (IF ANY)
And a dessert, if you have volunteered to bring one! |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 December 2009 )
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Written by QCE Webmistress
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Monday, 27 April 2009 |
SNOW DAY!! February 6th class is CANCELLED, and rescheduled ... Next Class: Saturday, February 13, 2010 The newbees group will meet to explore beginning quilting techniques. We encourage any members who are new to quilting to attend, but all members are welcome. QCE’s Newbees Group will meet one Saturday morning each month from October until June.The monthly sessions will be held at the Monroeville Library, lower level, from 9:30 until 12:30. Eachmeeting is a lesson in the basic arts of quilt making, taught by our own talented members. There is no charge for these invaluable lessons. On completion of the classes (and a little homework), you will have a beautiful sampler to showcase your new and improved skills, as well as a growing circle of quilting friends. Carol Olson will show you how to make the toughest blocks, and the sharpest points by following the dotted lines. She'll show you an easy method to take all the confusion out of this technique. An 'Add-A-Quarter' Ruler available at fabric and quilt shops, is recommended. We'll also demonstrate a variety of other methods of stitching with a foundation. All members of Quilt Company East are welcome to join us for Saturday morning's lesson on the basic skills that produce a well crafted quilt. Class Supply List: Basic Sewing Supplies glue stick 3X5 index card add-a-quarter ruler (or a small ruler with a 1/4" marking along the side) sewing machine with accessories and manual. (Don't forget your foot pedal and electrical plug) thread (neutral) pins rotary cutter and mat seam ripper Your project fabric and scraps
I'll bring extension cords, irons and ironing pads, and a rotary mat.To let me know you’re coming, send me a quick email, or leave a message on my home phone Elizabeth JonesNewbees CoordinatorThe schedule for 2009 - 2010 is: February 6: Carol Olsen, Paper piecing – stitch on the line, Curved seam demonstration March 13: teacher TBA, Assembling the top - settings, sashings and cornerstones April 3: teacher TBA, Machine quilting techniques May 1: teacher TBA, Finishing touches – bindings, labels, and bling. Documenting your quilt. June 5: Newbee’s choice Final catch-up and wrap-up; Special project- group’s choice |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 06 February 2010 )
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