Member Information
UFO Bee Block of the Month 2023
LinkMeeting Dates:
January 2
January 30
February 6
March 6
April 3
May 1
May 29 (Memorial Day observed)
June 5
July 3 (Independence Day observed)
July 31
August 7
September 7 (Labor Day)
October 2
October 30
November 6
December 4
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! )
Newsletter (Password Protected)
Meeting Minutes
Membership Directory (Password Protected)
here to get the membership directory - Updated 4/19/23 If corrections need to be made please send to MembershipGuild Bylaws
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Programs & Workshops
Workshops are currently located at:
Cupcake Quilts - 9574 FM 1960 Bypass, Humble, TX 77338
Phone: 281-446-4999
Please see workshop information for specific details. For additional info on workshops or location, contact Workshops or Programs.
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
Library of over 250 books
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.)
Membership Renewal is September
Active Member $30.00
Junior Member (elementary through high school) $10.00
Business Member $35.00
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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Bee Buzz
Current Bee Meetings
1. Charity Quilt Committee
Focus is making quilts for kids, Veteran's Lap Quilts and other community
needs.
2nd and 4th Mondays at Kingwood Library - 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
HOBBS UPC Labels
REMINDER, we continue to collect Hobbs UPC Labels.The UPC label provides a discount to the Guild when
purchasing batting from the Manufacturer.If you are purchasing Hobbs Batting for your quilting,PLEASE recycle the bags by turning them in to Community Service at the Guild Meetings.
Contact: Rebecca Ward
2. UFO Central Bee
1st and 3rd Mondays - 10:00-4:00 (Go to lunch at noon)
Contact: Rebecca Ward
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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
Click here to see our latest club pictures on Flickr
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Board of Directors
Executive Committee/Elected Officers as of Sept 2022-23
Geoff Kinison
President
Lori Robinson
Vice President (Membership)
Director of Communications
Teresa Duerringer
Treasurer
Leila Hays
Recording Secretary
Amanda Gilmore
Director Community Service/Education
Representative at Large
Standing Committes
Parliamentarian
Newsletter
Website
Historian/Photographer
Librarian
Show and Tell
Charity Quilts
Ginny Kinison & Lori Robinson
Carrie Keith
Open
Hospitality
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Quilting Related Information
When you make a quilt, always sign your work. It is just as important for a quiltmaker to sign the work as it is for an artist to sign a painting. The most authentic way is to quilt your name, date, and location into the quilt. In lieu of this, you should write your name, date, location, and name of the quilt and/or description on a fabric square and attach it to the back of your quilt.
If you are not displaying all of your quilts, it is best to store them in 100% cotton gift/storage bags or pillowcases. Use crumpled acid-free tissue paper in the folds to help prevent creases from forming in the quilt over time. Try not to stack too many quilts on top of each other because the weight will sometimes form a crease as well. Periodically refolding your quilts is also a good idea.
Do not store quilts in plastic bags. Storing a quilt in plastic not only exposes it to light, it traps dampness and increases the chances of mildew forming. Mildew is extremely difficult to remove from quilts.
Always store quilts in a cool, dry spot. Do not keep your quilts in the attic or in the basement. This is the ideal way to preserve all of your treasured quilts, fiber art, needlework, and fabric heirlooms
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Area Quilt Shops
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Rewards Programs
If you use Amazon Smile as your profile home page to make purchases, you can select a charity for Amazon to donate a portion of your purchase dollars! Be sure to scroll through the list of approved charities and you will find the “Kingwood Area Quilt Guild” as one of the choices. Be sure to select it in your profile and our guild will receive a donation for every purchase you make. Or, just use the following link to sign into Amazon Smile, it has our own unique account number in it.
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/76-0100458