JANUARY 2025 MEETING
Meetings will be held at
Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church
TUESDAY, January 14th
1 p.m. & 7 p.m.
PQG Members Presentations
“I am so excited to have worked with our January presenters in preparing for this program and I know that they will have beautiful examples of their techniques in quilts! Plan on attending the January meeting as we will have mini-demonstrations by four very talented, passionate quilters, from our own membership. Following the business meeting, we will break into 4 groups to begin the instructions provided by these four inspirational women. After short presentation of 20 minutes, we will rotate to the next station so you will be able to hear and see all 4 demonstrations. We will NOT have show and share in January to allow more time for these members to share their knowledge.”
Dixie Matson, Workshop Chair
Barbara Nickelson – Back Based Applique
Applique is not a ‘Four Letter’ word and it is not as difficult to do as you may think. If you’ve resisted the urge to try hand applique, the back basted method may be just what you’re waiting for. It minimizes prep work and fast tracks to the joy of stitching. I think you’ll like it, too. She will have examples of additional techniques and projects along with several books for further referencing. Barbara joined PQG in 1992. Terry Clothier Thompson taught “Applique by the Yard” in September of that year and it was in that workshop that she was introduced to back basting by Martha Houston, a fellow student in the class. She dabbled at it for several years, taking one or two PQG workshops per year. In September 1996, a good friend called & insisted that she stop packing/cleaning for moving. She was planning to take a Saturday afternoon class at Kechi Quilt Shop (Janet Robinson’s) to be taught by Tracy Waugh. It was a simple piece with dimensional applique, but she was hooked!
Jean Volosin – Foundation Paper Piecing
“I’ve been quilting for about 35 years – that’s if you count the first 10-12 years (1989-2001). The two tops I managed to finish in those years were finally quilted by a long-arm quilter I found in the early 2000’s, after a move to Omaha from Great Bend, where I grew up and also raised my own kids. My 12 years in the Omaha area taught me that I could move anywhere and make friends, as long as I found a quilt guild! I moved to Maize in 2013, and found PQG. In 2017, I attended my first Foundation Paper Piecing retreat, taught by a Quiltworx Certified Instructor. I was sold! The quilts that I thought were impossible were actually possible! Since then, I’ve gone to Kalispell MT twice for retreats, learning from Judy Niemeyer herself. I’ve taught a bit of paper piecing, and I’m planning to teach a class or two at Beehive in Wellington. I look forward to showing some of Judy’s foundation paper piecing technique, along with some basic foundation paper piecing during the January meeting.”
Robin Newton – AccuQuilt
“My name is Robin Newton and I often mention that I nearly always use AccuQuilt to cut my quilts–especially triangles! That is absolutely true. Perfect quilts start with perfect cuts. The AccuQuilt die collection lets you get to the creative process in a flash. No more tedious measuring or cutting by hand. Just place and cut! Layer the die, fabric, and cutting mat, and get an impeccable shape each time. Stop enduring hand, arm and back strain. With over 200 piecing and applique shapes, a GO! Fabric Cutter is a great value and gives you the confidence to make projects you never would otherwise have attempted. Join me and start seeing your project come together faster with a GO! Fabric Cutter.”
Brenda Prieksat – Wool Applique
“I have been making quilts since I was a teenager but never dared to try applique because I thought it looked too difficult. At my first PQG meeting 8 years ago, the speaker was Dawn Heese, who creates a lot of applique quilts, some of which are traditional applique and some are wool applique . I fell in love with her work and went right out and bought all her books and started doing the wool applique because it was easier than doing needle turn applique . I quickly learned to love working with wool—the primitive look of it and the feel of wool, which is so appealing to me. I am excited to share my experiences, tips and tricks of working with wool with other PQG members.”
Lastly, the Charity Committee has a special request. They could use your help before the January 14th guild meeting. From 12-1p.m. they will have tables set up in the back for cutting out kits and sorting blocks. Please give them an hour of your time to help. No prior experience required!
