July meeting: July 17th 6:30-8:00

Well, I just got back from 2 days at Camp Watch-a-Patcher in Costa Mesa.  The camp runs for 4 days if you go for the whole camp.  I chose a 2 day class with Mary Lou Weidman and thoroughly enjoyed it.  I wrote about the class on my blog with lots of Mary Lou's quilts and some of Joanna Figueroa from her trunk show on Monday night.

Last month's gathering was a lot of fun.  Brenda Caster did a fabulous job of hosting, demoing, and providing dessert-wow!

Minutes from the meeting submitted by Susan Porter:

The Back Country Quilter’s met on June 19, 2013 at the Oak Tree Ranch Community Room.

The meeting was called to order by Elaine Swatniki and Debbie Branch at 6:30pm.

Quilt Show report:  Volunteers are still needed to head up Advertising and Door Prizes.

Quilt Run Report:  June 20-23 & June 27-30.  Martha is offering BCQ’s 20% off your entire purchase made on June 21….which just happens to be MARTHA’S BIRTHDAY!!!  Happy B-day Martha ;-)

Sharing:

Carol Livizey – UFO Quilt and pillow

Sandy Bingham – Eleanor’s Braid Quilt, 2012 Mystery Quilt & Jelly Roll Race

Debbie Heaton – Kachina Quilt, Patriotic Mini Quilt & Tea-dyed Mini Quilt

Janet Haas – UFO Baby Quilt-Old MacDonald’s Farm,

Cecelia Hart – Stitcher’s Garden – 3 blocks

Candy Mittag – Prairie Point Christmas Tree Wall Hanging

Diane McKee - Pillow, Tote Bag & 2012 Block of the Month Quilt

Debbie Branch – Basket Wall Hanging, Pink Baby Quilt & Red/Black/White Quilt

Elaine Swatniki – Galaxy Wall Hanging

Brenda Castner asked everyone to update their information in the BCQ phone book/email list.

Demo:  Brenda  showed how to make a Pie Carrier from 2 fat quarters and provideda  pattern for each member, plus cookies and recipes.

Janet reminded everyone to make placemats for the Senior Center.

Dot Korner – shared how to keep a needle from falling off the thread when getting the kinks out and a new way to thread a needle the Chinese way.  (You had to be there)

The Raffle Drawing was held with a large variety of prizes from members given to members.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:28pm.

Respectfully submitted by Susan Porter, BCQ Secretary

  

Debbie Branch opening meeting

Carol Livezly with a 20 year UFO

Sandy was VERY busy!  Nice work.

Sandy Bingham with a beautiful Asian Eleanor Burns pattern

Debbie Heaton's Out of this world quilt

a Debbie Heaton mini

Another Heaton mini

Janet Haas Farm Animals

Cecelia hart showed some beautiful embroidered blocks

Very busy lady!

Candy Mittag finished another UFO

A Great 4th of July pillow by Dianne Mckee

Diane's BOM

Debbie Branch  Baby quilt

Debbie's table topper

Debbie Branch-the pink is really red

Elaine Swatniki-"Galaxies"

Brenda gave us a pattern for a great pie taker and recipes for 2 amazing cookies.  For a lady recovering from a pretty severe stroke, she is amazing. Funny, creative and a great baker.

Brenda is also working on a new phone directory.  Please let me know if you are receiving these e-mails and do not want to get them as we are trying to clean up our list.  Many of you are on the list but we never see you.  Where the heck are you?  We would love to get to know you better and we have an awfully good time.  Check us out.  We meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month and usually at The Crazy 9 Patch (thank-you Martha:) from 6:30-8:00.  If we aren't meeting there, we let you know ahead of time on this blog.  Thanks for visiting-leave a comment:)