Thursday, February 21, 2013

February Meeting

The quilt for the 2014 quilt show needs to be finished by Jan 1-so, in order to have plenty of time to select, sew and quilt said quilt, we are starting now.  Please submit any pattern you would like to see selected to Martha at The Crazy 9 Patch by March 9th.  We will post pictures of the patterns on this blog by the 12th and you can vote by the 18th by sending an e-mail to Debbie Branch jbranch24@cox.com.

Our meetings are always the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the C9P at 6:30 pm.

Next month bring: your postcard to share, any other sharing, any small quilt you would like entered into the mini show at the end of March, your name tag and your smile:)

The new club officers for 2013-2015 are:

Co-Presidents- Debbie Branch and Elaine Swatniki
Vice President- Ruth Rudeen
Secretary- Susan Porter
Chief Financial Officers- Janet Haas, and Candy Mittag
Board Members- Jean Scofield, Dot Koerner, Sherry McClendon







Sharing from the meeting:
Raffle Quilt shaping up

Love the high heels






Cecelia, Janet, and Candy have been embroidering like crazy!
a beautiful 1890's quilt was shared.  Isn't it beautiful!


Outside of Sandy Bingman's Letty Bag

Inside  her Letty Bag


Sandy Bingman

She has been one busy lady!
Pat Wurtele made this beauty from leftovers from another project.



Judy Marsh's mom, Margaret made this for her


For Judy's grandson's birthday

and the back



a finished UFO from Judy



Brenda Caster-table runner

Cecelia Hart and her embroidery piece

Candy Mittag went to a weekend retreat and got 1,


2,
almost 3 quilts done for charity out of donated 1/2 square triangles




Susan Porter's friend, Ruth made this Stack and Whack

Back of quilt below by Debbie Branch

front of child's quilt

Debbie's lattice quilt

Le Moyne Star table topper by Elaine Swatniki

Elaine did a postcard demo after sharing

Monday, February 18, 2013

Easy 1,2,3 Post Card Tutorial

For tutorial click HERE. Click on "February 2013 posts" on right side of the blog and you will see 1,2, 3 tutorial, click on it and you are there.

Friday, February 8, 2013

A Well for Africa

The raffle on the right side of this page is for a beautiful handmade kingsize quilt.  The story of the quilt is heartwarming and the money goes to provide a well for an entire village in Africa.  Please read the story and donate if you can.

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Welcome

Welcome to the new blog for the Back Country Quilters!!

In the future, you will find pictures of the quilts shown during sharing, updates of events and happenings, and a listing of interesting blogs or quilting websites.

February 20, 2013

Gathering at the Crazy 9 Patch in Ramona, CA at 6pm

Agenda:

Business: introduction of new attendees, new officers etc.
Sharing:  What have you been doing? Bring what you have finished or what you are working on.  Martha will share what is currently happening at the C9P.
Demonstration:This month's demo is Quilted Postcards.  Martha and the ladies have put together postcard kits for all attendees.




If you are new to quilting, new to Ramona, an old hand or resident-come on out.  It is a new year and there is a lot to be excited about.