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2024 – 2025 Quilting Bees
The Kingwood Area Quilt Guild has two open Quilting Bees. The two Bees listed below are being held at the location below:
R.B. Tullis Library, 21569 US Highway 69/59, New Caney, TX 77357
936-522-2892
Due to summer programs scheduled at the library, these bees will not meet again until September. Meeting dates will be published on the KAQG website and in the newsletter.
2025 Block of the Month
During the next 12 months we will have a different variation of a 12 inch star. (Unfinished 12 ½ inches). All the blocks for the year have a 6 inch finished center square and 3 inch finished star points. The patterns are on: http://www.quilterscache.com
To celebrate the country’s 250th birthday in July of 2026, I suggest you use red, white and blue fabrics, with blue in the star points. Complete all twelve blocks and you will have the beginnings of a beautiful patriotic quilt. Please contact Janet Turini if you need help or have questions.
Block 1 – “Eight Pointed Star #4” block https://www.quilterscache.com/E/EightPointedStar4Block.html
Color 1 is red, color 2 is medium blue, color 3 is a darker blue (several shades darker than color 2, and color 4 is white.
Block 2 - “Two Patch Quilt” block
https://www.quilterscache.com/T/TwoPatchQuiltBlock.htmlIf you are using the patriotic color theme, color 1 is blue and color 2 is white. If you want a more coordinated quilt, use the same blue on the star points that you used in Block #1. Using different blues will give your quilt “scrappy look.”
Block 3 – “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too 2” block https://www.quilterscache.com/T/Tippecanoe&TylerToo2Block.html
This block continues our Patriotic Themed blocks. Follow the directions carefully and label your fabrics with each color number to prevent mistakes in cutting your pieces.
Color 1 is blue, Color 2 is red, and Color 3 is white.
Block 4 – “Chisholm Trail” block https://www.quilterscache.com/C/ChisholmTrailBlock.html
This block continues our Patriotic Themed blocks. Follow the directions carefully and label your fabrics with each color number to prevent mistakes in cutting your pieces.
Color 1 is blue, Color 2 is red, and Color 3 is white.
After watching many TV Western episodes with my family, I wrote a paper in high school on the Chisholm Trail and now many years later I am making a Chisholm Trail quilt block. On page 2 of the pattern a finished quilt is pictured. The diagonal lines remind me of the trails the cattle followed between South Texas and Abilene, Kansas.
Block 5 – “Blazing Arrows” block https://www.quilterscache.com/B/BlazingArrowsBlock.html
This block continues our Patriotic Theme. Follow the directions carefully and label your fabrics with each color number to prevent mistakes in cutting your pieces. This month’s block will have only two colors, and I suggest you use blue and white. Half of the star points will be blue and the other half will be white.
Color 1 is blue, Color 2 is white.
I was curious about the history of the first patriotic quilts in the United States. Creative people have been making patriotic quilts since the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The early designs were inspired by the American flag, bald eagle, and the Great Seal of the United States. Our quilt’s motifs and fabric may be from a different era, but we still enjoy making awesome quilts to show our pride and to honor the good old USA. Happy Birthday America!
2025 Marketplace Info
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See the 2024 lucky winner- Susie Rankin of the Bay Area Quilt Guild
Guild Bylaws
2023-4 UFO Bee Block of the Month
LinkIn 2024, we're going to sew Puzzle blocks, instead of Star blocks.
Block 1 - "Old Maid's Puzzle" block Link The January Block of the Month
Block 2 - "Dutchman's Puzzle" block Link The February Block of the Month
Block 3 - "Chinese Puzzle" block Link The March Block of the Month
Block 4 - "Bachelor's Puzzle" block Link The April Block of the Month
Block 5 - "Indiana Puzzle" block Link The May Block of the Month (Special Note: This is a 9" block, made of 9 3" segments, 3 segments per all 3 lines. However, to make it into a 12" block, enlarge those segments to 4" each. So, to make a half square triangle (this block has 9 of them), cut your squares 4 7/8" or 5" and trim to size. On the center segment, get some graph paper, draw a 4" square, mark the center point on all 4 sides, and draw lines to make a square in a square. Cut out the square and one of the half square triangles and draw around them and add your 1/4" seam allowance to all sides. )
Block 6 - "Arrowhead Puzzle" block Link Everyone calls this "garlic knots". Any questions, please give Rebecca a call
Block 7 - "Balkan Puzzle" block Link Any questions, please give Rebecca a call - 281-732-1575
Block 8 - "Yankee Puzzle" block. This block is not on QuiltersCache. Here is a link to an instructional video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU3Ah8Ls2DE
Hint: You might want to cut your blocks 4" square in-stead of 3-7/8” as stated. You can then trim to size to make the 12” block. Any questions, please give Rebecca a call - 281-732-1575
Block 9 - "Star Puzzle" block. This block is on QuiltersCache. Link Any questions, please give Rebecca a call
Block 10 - "Creole Puzzle" block. Link This one makes a 12" block and the templates are provided in the pattern. Any questions, please give Rebecca a call.
Block 11 - "Fool's Puzzle" block. This block is not on QuiltersCache. Here is a link to an instructional video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1LbdjJltjc&t=337s. On this page, the designer, Carol Thelen, has a link to the instructions for this block. As a courtesy, it is listed here as: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fEky6aELayKBAOgG32F7rEn5oXfF1fE8/view. If you have any questions, please give Rebecca a call.
Block 12 - "Rocky Mountain Puzzle" block. This block is on QuiltersChache. Here's the Link. If you run into a problem and need help, please call Rebecca at 281-732-1575.
2023 Blocks:
Block 1 - "Friendship Star" Link
Block 2 - "Spinning Star" Link (Be sure to get both pages)
Block 3 - "Coffin Block" Link (Special Note: The squares are cut 2 5/8" x 2 5/8." That's halfway between 2 1/2" and 2 3/4." The setting triangles are 7" cut on the diagonal. Scroll down on the page to see all instructions.)
Block 4 - "Frayed Sawtooth Star" Link (Special Note: Cut the blocks exactly as the measurements say and refer to the tutorial on the right side of the first page to make the flying goose segments. Hint: it’s a different way that leaves no waste!
Block 5 - "Diamond Star" Link (It’s a 12” block done in 2 colors and comes out as a stunning block. Be sure to look at the samples made by the pattern testers.)
Block 6 - "Martha Washington Star" Link (Special Note: A 12" pattern found on quilterscache.com. I made mine in 2 fabrics with high contrast (black and white/orange and white) and they came out marvelous! )
Block 7 - "Hunter's Star" Link (This block is the 5th Monday block for May)
Block 8 - "Rising Star" Link
Block 9 - "Pieced Star" Link
Block 10 - "Northumberland Star" Link (There are 2 blocks in July)
Block 11 - "Missouri Star Variation" Link (A 12" block)
Block 12 - "Pinwheel Star Block" Link The September Block of the Month is a lovely block.
Block 13 - "Moon and Star Block" Link The November Block of the Month does have some applique - you can do your applique by hand, by machine or by raw-edge.
Link The December Block is from the famous Jinny Beyer. Please scroll down on the right side of the page and click on the link that says "Download Free Pattern". A nice way to end the year!The year is almost over, make sure you have time to get the top together before January when we can all show what we have done
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Programs & Workshops
All workshops are a $35 fee for members plus any material costs
Benefits of Membership
Monthly Meetings
Featured National Speakers
Workshops by Speakers at a nominal fee
Meeting with those who share your love of quilts
Guild Activities – Block of the Month, Show and Tell
Community Service
Guild Web Site
Newsletter (The guild newsletter is available on this website and is password protected for our members only. The user ID and password will be on the back of your membership card.)
To join or renew, please fill out a membership form and bring it with your payment to the Guild meeting or mail it to the address on the form with your check. You can download a copy of the membership form from our website or fill one out at the membership table at the guild meeting. If you have joined or renewed in the six months prior to September, you must still renew in September.
The Membership Directory is available on this website and is password protected for members only to view.
If you have pull tabs from drink cans, you may drop them off at the membership table. These are sent to the Ronald McDonald House.
For questions regarding membership, contact Membership
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Show and Tell
Each month at our guild meetings, we have show and tell, where we show off projects that we have completed. Everyone loves to see what others have been doing. If you have a project that you want to show, download and print the form here, or get one at the guild meeting.
Show and Tell Form
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Board of Directors
Executive Committee/Elected Officers as of Sept 2024-25
Lori Robinson
President
Debbi Cagney
Vice President (Membership)
Director of Communications/Publicity
Teresa Duerringer
Treasurer
Ruth Burnett
Recording Secretary
Director Community Service/Education /Scholarships
Representative at Large
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| Charity Quilts | Leigh Ingram |
| Donation Quilt 2024 | Theresa Duerringer |
| Door Prizes 2024 | Pat Roth and Rebeccas Ward |
| Historian | Sharon Sirgo |
| Holiday Party 2024 | Thomazine Alexander |
| Newsletter | Joyce Finch |
| Photographer | Don Rutledge |
| Parliamentarian | Open |
| Refreshments | Carrie Keith |
| Retreat | Jerri Dudley |
| Show & Tell | Sharon Sirgo |
| Sunshine & Shadows | Leila Hays |
| Website | Lu Ann Schmidt/Cherrie Kridler |
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Area Quilt Shops
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