Greater Salt Lake Area Quilters: 2010

Monday, July 5, 2010

Suggested Changes for Discussion at the Next Meeting

August we are going to have a Pot Luck Picnic and discuss any changes we would like to make to the bylaws of our chapter. Please something to share.

Proposed Changes

1 . To better reflect that we are a guild CHAPTER and not an AREA meeting, it is proposed we change our name from GSLAQ Greater Salt Lake Area Quilters to GSLAQ Great Salt Lake Awesome Quilters. Easy change so we don't have to change the website.

2. It has been suggested we disband completely. Our numbers are so low. No one wants to pay dues to join which is very limiting when it comes to finding guest speakers and fulfilling the needs of door prizes and fat quarters.

More coming I am sure.

Saturday, July 3, 2010

July - Sew and Tell

Linda Roderick made this beautiful 9-11 tribute quilt.

Cindy Braby made this with the 5 inch charms she got in a swap.

Diane Gardner made this beautiful Basket to be auctioned at Quilt Fest.

Thanks to all our ladies for sharing!

July Meeting- An Evening with Quiltzilla.com

Welcome to QuiltZilla.com

This website was a present from Eric Lowry for his mother, Nancy Lowry, who is currently our Vice-President. She wanted a place where her family and friends could all post pics and comments on each others quilts. That was the original idea, but like always in our family we found we love to share our projects and ideas with everyone. QuiltZilla the constantly changing and growing quilters bragging site was born.

When we say this is a collaborative site we mean it. We encourage your comments on every page. We really do want to know what you think. We also want you to feel free to share pics of your own projects here. We want you to post pics so we can applaud your efforts as well. We know a little applause goes a long way towards brightening your day. You can be a first time quilter or a well seasoned master, we want you all.

Also for more information about Quiltzilla.com Charity Challenge. Please click here.

So here you are. You can just flip thru all these beautiful quilts and you'll get a lot of enjoyment out of that or... You can really be a part of the fun. Post Pics. Tell funny quilting stories for our Quilt Flashes. Don't be selfish. Share the Joy!

Send your quilt pics and some info about them and yourself to Jessica Lowry, the GSLAQ media manager.
I will post your pics and story on the blog and send you an email with a link to the blog page so you can forward it to all your family and friends and start getting the applause you deserve.

Website address: http://quiltzilla.com
or visit the old Wiki site: http://old.quiltzilla.com (lots of pictures her on the old site which are getting moved to the new site)
email: 1madamezenobia(at)gmail.com

Thursday, June 24, 2010

July Meeting Preview

The Lowry Family Trunk Show

This family has been quilting together for many years. They are the proud owners of a quilt bragging website open to all comers called Quiltzilla.com

Here is a link to see the start of one of the beautiful quilts you will see at the July show on Thursday, July 1st. Starting the Jester's Crown

Nancy, the matriarch of the clan, is also the vice president of the GSLAQ group. with over 40 years of quilting gathers her daughters Jessica and Marian and her Granddaughter Jenna for a evening of story telling and laughter.

We invite you to join us as we showcase this fabric artist. There will be a bunch of door prizes, so don't forget to sign up.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

June Guest Speaker

A warm GSLAQ welcome and Thank You goes out to our favorite Crazy Quilter! Cathy Kizerian was gracious enough to accept our invitation to come and talk to us about crazy quilting. She told us about the history of crazy quilting and showed us a historical piece that she had. She also explained the design process and how to get started. she also offered kits for first timers. Then Cathy proceed to wow the audience with some of her gorgeous award-winning purses and quite possible the best african inspired piece I have ever seen! Thanks again Cathy.

Cathy's website can be found by clicking the link below

http://cathyscrazybydesign.blogspot.com/

Here are some pics to interest and inspire you.

June Meeting

The June meeting was wonderful! We had a pretty good attendance, with about 25 people there. Pictures are posted below.

Lets start with the Block of the Month. Jerrilyn not only did a fantastic demonstration on how to do it, she also made a small quilt using the Block of the Month! Wow Jerrilyn you are fantastic!

Thanks so much Jerrilyn!

Here are the quilts from sharing time. I apologize I am working on getting the names of the quilters on these photos.

Cindy Braby Large flowers on side, a retreat challenge quilt.

Beth Ingersoll Colorful crazy quilt.

This gorgeous rainforest quilt has buttons on it for the sticky frog feet. The frog quilt was made by Sherri Walters, also a Sandy Stitcher’s quilter.

Pat Whall

Disappearing nine patch charm squares, orange and greens.

Muriel Konvicka Bentertex Club fabric of the month quilt, daisy border.

Muriel Konvicka Purple/yellow from kit, crazy eights floral (practice mitering with background memories of gentler times).

Muriel
Crosshatch gold thread square

Muriel

Thursday, June 3, 2010

May Meeting!

Sorry it took me forever to get these posted. I started a new job and got all caught up. Here are the pics from the May meeting of GSLAQ!

Maria Bates -Chapter President
Our fearless leader!

This is one of the block sets made with the nickels.

Nancy Lowry -Chapter Vice President

This quilts is called "Bad Cats gone good" Click on the picture to make it full sized to see the cat in the lower left corner who has no halo because he is still being mean to the mice!