CPQG represents at Grange Fair!

 Why enter quilts in the fair? 

• We are proud of what we do.
• It inspires others and may just be that final motivation for a new quilter.
• It contributes to the beauty of the fair, and provides quilters and non-quilters alike to enjoy diverse and beautiful creations.
• It supports the fair as a community events - and helps ensure that these types of displays continue.
• It helps carry on a long tradition of sharing our art with the world!

Sally Ripka - Arts, Photography, Crafts - Handbags - FIRST PREMIUM

Sally R - Quilts, Cross Stitch - FIRST PREMIUM

Sally R - Quilts, Conventional - Pieced - SECOND PREMIUM

Claudia C - Valentine’s Day Creations - FIRST PREMIUM

Claudia C - Christmas Creations Over 12”

Claudia C - Pieced Wall Hanging - Machine Made

Sally R - Knitted Pullover, Child — SECOND PREMIUM

Claudia C- Halloween Creations

Beth B - Quilts, Any Other - Machine Made

Highlights from Wednesday 8/20 gathering

 Ellen Campbell, "mother" of Scraps and Skeins, spent some time with the guild exhibiting the technique of slow stitching this past Wednesday. She shared some samples of the work she has done over the past several years and all I can say is 'wow'! Many of the fabrics and adornments she found at Scraps and Skeins. I'm wondering if her talk prompted any of our members to visit Scraps and Skeins the next day?! You just might have seen me there!  

Check out some photos of our Wednesday gathering and thank you Becky S for the photos!

Ellen with one of her fabric booklets featuring shapes

Ellen with another one of her fabric booklets 

Other examples of Sashiko and big stitch quilting

More samples

Becky T with Ellen Campbell and examples of her work

Carrie F with her Sashiko stitching learned at a guild workshop

Susan B made a rice bag with machine sewn Sashiko stitching

Leslie D

Peggy T with Christmas quilt pattern from Viola

Lynn T with challenge pieces made in her Florida guild

Lynn T

Nancy S with her moon collage

Eye candy from August 12th meeting

We had loads of fun at our Tuesday evening meeting. We learned A LOT about Riley Blake designs and their various fabric lines. We heard about new and unexplored (by many of us) fabric shops in Pennsylvania*

We also had so many show n' tell quilts to ooh and aaww over! Check them out!

Cindy Anderson of Riley Blake Designs

Lois L and her quilt from Riley Blake Designs

Leslie D

Ann R

Becky M

Fran H

Barb Z

Barb Z

Barb Z

Margaret M

Lenore C

Becky T

Lenore C & Becky T

* websites and additional information for quilt shops/fabric stores will be added under the 

Links to Pages of Interest to Quilters tab on the main page of the website.

Quilting open house at the 'Y'

Oh my goodness! A plethora of quilts! 

Thank you Carol B and Becky T for organizing the showcase of quilting at the State College YMCA this past Thursday (8/14). There was representation of every type of quilting from strip piecing to stack n' whack, machine quilted to hand quilted, as well as the steps involved in each.

Several people visited to view the quilts and talk to guild members. I'm sure that Becky  or Carol will fill in the details at our next meeting. Perhaps there will be a few new members! 

 

Don't miss our Tuesday meeting!

 

https://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/Fabric/Current-Collections/Twinkle-Little-Star

August 12

6:30-8:30 Blue Course Community Church

Cindy Anderson of Riley Blake Designs will be presenting the basic Riley Blake Fabric Design cycle. She will include a talk on Color Theory and how it relates to quilting as well as a presentation on how the Riley Blake Design batiks are made.

This is a meeting you are not going to want to miss!

Echoes of History

https://kariroslund.com/grove-farm-residency/

 Juniata College Museum of Art on the corner of 17th St and Moore has an exhibit of the pieces by Kari Roslund of Mount Union.  Her beautiful and unique quilted pieces are awesome and hard to adequately describe.  

Check out this link to her website:  https://kariroslund.com/grove-farm-residency  

Her exhibit runs through August 22 (just 3 more weeks) with very limited museum hours. So, treat yourself to a special experience and stop by the JC Museum.. (Wed and Thurs 1 to 6 pm, Fri 11 am to 3 pm).  

Anyone interested in a Fall Quilt Camp?

 

A request was made to share information regarding the Fall Quilt Camp. Please contact Lena S at Lena@psu.edu with any questions.

From Lena:

Hello everyone - we have Fall Quilt camp scheduled, new location for some and limited space.

Lower full size beds, quad style per  bathroom. If you have any questions please Lena know. 

When: Friday, October 10 at noon through Monday, October 13 at noon

Where: Krislund Camp & Conference Center

189 Krislund Drive, Madisonburg, PA 16852

Cost: $162 for three nights, plus food.  

We'll organize shared meals through a sign-up sheet - everyone pitches in to provide 
and prepare one meal with help from others.

What to expect: Great company, lots of laughs, creative inspiration, and hopefully some productive sewing time too!

If you think you'd like to join us, please let Lena know, (Lena@psu.edu) and mark your calendar!

Looking forward to hearing from you!

 

Lena