Q.U.I.L.T. Guild of NW Arkansas

Congrats to our own Karen Kielmeyer who won first place in mixed techniques at the Home Machine Quilting Show in Salt Lake City for “Soul Shine”!

Map to Airing of the Quilts

Quilters United in Learning Together will host the annual “Airing of the Quilts” for their May 24 meeting.
Weather permitting, quilters will display their work along the rail fence at 3302 W. Perry Road in Rogers, near Target and Pinnacle Hills Promenade.
The roots of airings go deep in American’s history. Pioneer women would take their utilitarian quilts outside to air after a long winter.
The meeting begins at 6 p.m., and members and their guests are asked to bring a side dish, place setting and a chair. Those displaying quilts are reminded to bring something to put under the quilt in order to protect them.
Visitors are welcome to drive by and look at the colorful display.
QUILT’s regular meetings are the fourth Thursday of the month, except in May and November and December when the meetings are combined on the first Thursday of December. Meetings are at the Springdale Holiday Inn, 1500 S. 40th St., at 7 p.m.
More information is available at quiltguildnwa.edublogs.org.

Your 2013 Quilt Show Committee is pleased to announce that Klaudeen Hansen will be the judge for our 2013 show.

Hansen is listed in WHO’S WHO IN AMERICAN QUILTING. She is the editor of QUILT ART ENGAGEMENT CALENDAR, which features the work of regional quilters, and the ADDRESS & BIRTHDAY BOOK, featuring miniature quilts and their stories.

Hansen’s's quilts have been in many invitational shows both in the US and Europe. Her AMISH INFLUENCES exhibit of 12 wall quilts was in  during the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics.

Teaching is Hansen’s area of greatest interest. A trip to Japan’s International Quilt Expo in Tokyo (1,000 quilts) gave her a new focus for her popular exchange quilt classes and lots of new ideas to share.

This will be a great opportunity for us to get feedback from an internationally recognized quilter, so please consider having your quilts judged in the show. Quilts may be exhibited without judging.

September 28-29, 2012 have been announced as the dates for this year’s Quilt Congress which will be held in Harrison, Arkansas.  This year’s congress will be co-sponsored by four of our NWA guilds.  Check out the information and registration forms below:

Basic Information

Teacher Information

Hotel Information

Challenge Information

Class Supply Lists

Registration Form

With the 2013 quilt now one year away —  shocking I know — it is time to think about what you can do to help.

Volunteers are always needed, so think about what time you can give, and be in touch with your quilt show committee about your willingness to help.

Our small quilt auction is a necessary component for our financial health. So please think about donating a quilt to the auction. Auction Chairwoman Therese Ramsey is ready and willing to accept small quilts — you don’t have to wait until next year. And she isn’t picky about the size!

And, as time draws near, think about what you can do to help publicize the auction. You show committee is doing everything we can to get the word out, but the more people talking up the opportunity to own a piece of fabric art, the better.

There is also an opportunity for you to spread your design wings with our guild challenge. This year’s theme is “Holiday”, and we mean any holiday! The kicker is that a recognizable churn dash block must be included in the quilt. Chairwoman Debbie Wheeler can answer your questions, but specifics regarding size are under  the “Quilt Show” page on this blog and on our Facebook page.

I (Leeanna) understand how nerve-wracking it can be when someone says “design a quilt”. It’s not my strong suit. However, nothing says you can’t use someone else’s design as a springboard, as long as you properly credit that designer.

Get to the work, fellow quilters. The 2013 show is just around the corner.

Sometimes I think that we can all get complacent, even when it comes to something as precious as our quilts.  This is a story that is a good lesson for all of us.  In addition, please keep your eyes out for any of the quilts in this story:  http://karencombs.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/quilts-stolen/

Categories and registration information for 2013 show is now posted. Please click on the page under “Quilt Show” on the right hand side of the page.

Greetings from your 2013 Quilt Show Committee.
Although perhaps not obvious to everyone, committee members have been hard at work prepping for the April 2013 show.
For example, Mikki and Kay designed and are working on our raffle quilt. Debbie is just waiting to see the fruits of your labor – and her ideas for a theme – for the challenge quilts.
Dorothy is almost done with registration forms, and Sharon expects to publish the show categories within days.
This note on categories: there are few changes for the 2011 shows, except the deletion of the clothing and Serendipity categories in which there were few or no entries.
We are adding a baby quilt category because so many of you make so many wonderful baby quilts.
How do you keep track of developments with the show? We will be posting info to the blog, first on the home page then it will be under the Quilt Show tag on the right of the home page.
If you have questions, please ask.
And, if you want to help, there are still jobs available. Just check in with Karen or Sharon.
Now, get quilting! Let’s make the 2013 show our biggest and best yet!

One of our guild’s long-time members, Barbara Engler, passed away on Thursday, March 15th.  We will miss her greatly.  Visitation will be held on Monday, March 19th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and services will be on Tuesday, March, 20th at 1:00 pm.  Both will be held in the Bentonville First Methodist Church.

Check out this information about the GREAT ARKANSAS QUILT SHOW III!  Review the criteria and submit your next quilt for entry!!

Calling all Arkansas Quilters

Great Arkansas Quilt Show Info Flyer