63 Pages        2008

This book will show you the easy way to make a landscape wall hangings, post card, small quilts or whatever you decide to do.  Very good pictures and easy to follow instructions.  She shows easy ways to making curved borders,  add embellishment, and how to add [...]]]> “Accidental Landscapes”   by Karen Eckmeier

63 Pages        2008

This book will show you the easy way to make a landscape wall hangings, post card, small quilts or whatever you decide to do.  Very good pictures and easy to follow instructions.  She shows easy ways to making curved borders,  add embellishment, and how to add borders that will enhance your work.  Also, touches on using your own photos to create your project.

Quilt –Lover’s Favorites

 Thank you, Bruce, for donating the five Better Homes and Gardens “Quilt –Lovers’ Favorites”     books.  The blocks and patterns are mostly traditional, but some have a nice new twist.   Good book for beginner’s or experienced quilters. Really like the  spiral binding on these  books.   Colored photos and instructions very well done.

 Well, the show is over, and Kae and I have had very positive comments from many people.  Of course, there were stumbles here and there, and that’s to be expected.  We’re busy gathering comments and suggestions for how we might tweak, change, add, or delete procedures and [...]]]> “My Stars!” is History . . . 

 Well, the show is over, and Kae and I have had very positive comments from many people.  Of course, there were stumbles here and there, and that’s to be expected.  We’re busy gathering comments and suggestions for how we might tweak, change, add, or delete procedures and content for the 2014 show.  Kae and I have asked committee chairs for specific input, but we’d like to hear from everyone.  What did you like?  What could we do better?

Total paid attendance was 1180.  If memory serves me, that’s a few more than in 2010.  About 40-45 children participated, and our best guess is that 200 members and guests attended the Preview Party.  So, about 1420 people saw our show!  Evelyn reports that in the first hour on Friday we sold 200 tickets!  Sales at the FIQ Boutique were brisk, and vendors reported good sales. We had about 295 quilted items registered plus our wonderfully creative Community Quilts.  And . . . We have many quilts hung in the Quilt Walk!  

 Here’s what Kae and I loved about the show:

 We loved the enthusiasm and wonderful interaction between our Featured Artists, guild members, and visitors.  We loved that Joanne Ellsworth had the opportunity to see so many longtime friends from the Anacortes boating community.  We loved that Kathy Howe has been invited to be a Featured Artist in the upcoming Tri-Cities Quilt Show.

We loved Eva Fox’s new demonstration area, the children’s quilt block design activity, and the opportunity for quilt appraisals.

 We loved being able to acknowledge two charter members, Bernice Haner and Cathy Berk, and we loved Nancy Hanson’s display of 30 years of FIQ history.

 We loved the raffle quilt display.
We loved the spirit of cooperation and mutual support.
We loved the shopping opportunities.
We loved not having to iron sheets (did anyone notice?).
And, of course, we loved sharing our works of art, from humble to spectacular!

 So . . . A recap of award winners . . . 

 President’s Choice Award – Laurie Weiner (Alder and Sparrow)

 FIQ Member Awards

Large Quilts: 

• 1^st – Gretchen Monti  (Luna Notte Stars)  
• 2^nd – Nancy Davis (Bouillabaisse) and Virginia Paradis (Barns for All Seasons)  
• 3^rd- Arlene Anderson (Plates of Friendship), Lisa Foslien (Rocky Mountain Thornbush), Judi Harper (My Challenge), Sue Trzcinski (My Bennie Harper Quilt),  Cathy Schaeffer (Storm at Sea, Reynola’s Variation), and Nancy Ruhlman (Journey Beyond the Block)

Medium Quilts:

• 1^st – Pat Thompson (Marco’s Madiere) and Ruth Mazur (Fireworks)
• 2nd – Susan Carlisle (Cats in My Garden II)
• 3rd – Susan Cummings (String of Beads) and Trudy Arnold (Snow Days)

Small Quilts

• 1^st – Laurie Weiner (Winter)
• 2^nd – Laurie Weiner (Alder and Sparrow)
• 3^rd – Laurie Weiner (La Pensee) and Laurie Weiner (Arabesque)

Group Quilts

• 1^st – Laurie Weiner & Linda Jedlicka (Tonbo)
• 2^nd – Roxann Heffelfinger (Thank You, Mr. Selting!)
• 3^rd – Peggy Schuld & Joyce Lund (Cathedral Windows) and Anne Kendall (Crown of Thorns)

Art Quilts

• 1^st – Judy McHarg (Capistrano)
• 2^nd – Julie Anderson (Cone Flower)
• 3^rd – Lin Folsom (Airborne) and Barbara Eades (Blurring the Lines)

Wearables

• 1^st – Janet Foster (Turkish Delight)
• 2^nd – Susanne Staton (Zentangle Jacket)
• 3^rd – Janet Foster (Linen Reprise)

Challenge Quilts 

• 1^st – Vera Gruenewald
• 2nd – Virginia Paradis
• 3rd – Julie Anderson

People’s Choice Awards

Large Quilts

• 1st, Gretchen Monti (Luna Notte Stars) and Nancy Ruhlman (Journey Beyond the Block)
• 2nd, Virginia Paradis (Barns for All Seasons)
• 3rd, Trudy Arnold (Pink Mums

Medium Quilts

• 1st, Pat Thompson (Marco’s Madiere)
• 2nd, Linda Kantor
• 3rd, Susan Cummings (String of Beads)

Small Quilts

• 1st, Laurie Weiner (Winter)
• 2nd, Ruth Mazur (Great Blue Heron)
• 3rd, Laurie Weiner (Arabesque)

Group Quilts

• 1st, Laurie Weiner & Linda Jedlicka (Tonbo)
• 2nd, Roxanne Heffelfinger (Thank You, Mr. Selting!)
• 3rd, Peggy Schuld & Joyce Lund (Cathedral Windows)

Art Quilts

• 1st, Julie Anderson (Cone Flower)
• 2nd, Judy McHarg (Capistrano)
• 3rd, Arlene Anderson (Farmer’s Market)

Wearables

• 1st, Susanne Staton (Zentangle Jacket)
• 2nd, Janet Foster (Turkish Delight)
• 3rd, Susanne Staton (Fallen Leaves)

Sue first visited Anacortes about 20 years ago when she and her husband moored their sail boat here.  After many years of visiting this area from Columbus, Ohio, they decided to retire here.  They  rented a house while their home was being built.  Sue’s husband worked as a Mechanical Engineer and Sue [...]]]> SUE LARSEN

Sue first visited Anacortes about 20 years ago when she and her husband moored their sail boat here.  After many years of visiting this area from Columbus, Ohio, they decided to retire here.  They  rented a house while their home was being built.  Sue’s husband worked as a Mechanical Engineer and Sue managed their rental property.   The have three daughters, and one son.  One daughter lives  in Seattle with three children, one daughter in Phoenix with two daughters, and another daughter and a son in Dayton, Ohio with three grandchildren.

 She heard about our guild from Cora Rolfe at the library book club.  Her daughter in Phoenix is a very accomplished quilter, and has had her quilts featured in magazines.  Sue made a queen size impressionist quilt and hand quilted it.  She then  took on a huge project making a quilt that represented the German style village where she lived in Ohio.  She sketched the 30 houses and made patterns to applique them on the quilt.  When finished the quilt was 7′X10′ .  She had the builders of her home here add a wall  large enough to hang it on.   She is currently restoring an antique quilt, and when not quilting she likes to work in her yard and garden.

Ronda Lee

 Ronda recently moved to Mt. Vernon.  Previously she had lived in Olympia and worked in the Administrative Offices of the Courts.  Her work involved computer training, computer conversions, which involved traveling around the state.  She also did telephone support for the Accounting Office.  She recently retired having worked there for 20 years.

Ronda has a daughter and two step-daughters, one daughter is soon to be married and Ronda is busy making a wedding quilt for her  She has been quilting for about 12 years and likes to make traditional quilts and  wall hangings.

 Ronda heard about our guild while attending the Monroe Quilt show and talking with Pat Thompson.  She is looking forward to the inspiration, and friendship our guild can offer.

Batiks Inspired by Bali by: Suzanne McNeil 2009 83 Pages

In Suzanne’s book she has given you 15 different quilt patterns to try using batik fabric. In the beginning of the book she explains the difference in batik fabrics such as Ikat, Tulis, Songket, Stamped Batik, and how it is made. [...]]]>  

Batiks Inspired by Bali by: Suzanne McNeil
2009 83 Pages

In Suzanne’s book she has given you 15 different quilt patterns to try using batik fabric. In the
beginning of the book she explains the difference in batik fabrics such as Ikat, Tulis, Songket,
Stamped Batik, and how it is made. Her patterns are well written and look easy to follow. 
Several of the patterns feature applique techniques, and several use the Bali Pop 2-1.2” strips. 

Accent on Angles by Susan Purney Mark.
2011     63 Pages

Thanks to Susan for donating this book to the guild. I am sure many of you are ready to try
some of her patterns after her presentation at the March meeting. 

The book contains many examples of quilts made from her strip set quilting technique. The
instructions are well written and look easy to follow. You will find many beautiful colored
photos of her projects.

Quilting Arts Book by Patricia Bolton
2008      143 pages

You must check this book out! If you are a fan of Quilting Arts magazine, you will truly enjoy
this book. This book covers many articles from the bi-monthly QA magazine. The good thing
is, the instructions are given in greater detail. All of you Art Quilters will definitely want to
check this out! Some of the subjects covered are: Fabric Collage, foiling fabric, Shiva paint
sticks,whole cloth design, free motion quilting, and dimensional and embellished applique.
That is just a few of the projects to try.

 Wonky One – Block Quilts   This book will show you how to make a traditional quilt, but with a WONKY twist.  In her book, Marlous gives you very easy to follow directions.   Following her method will add visual interest  and movement to your [...]]]> Wonky One – Block Quilts by Marlous Carter
2011       63  pages

 Wonky One – Block Quilts   This book will show you how to make a traditional quilt, but with a WONKY twist.  In her book, Marlous gives you very easy to follow directions.   Following her method will add visual interest  and movement to your quilt.  All you need is  your 12-1/2 X 12-1/2 “ ruler, no fancy templates or gadgets.  She has given helpful directions and  colored pictures for eight different projects.  Get those  batiks out of your stash,  and try one of her patterns!

Traditional Pieced: Honorable Mention Peggy Wilber Traditional Mixed: Honerable Mention Geri Parker, Kathy McNiel (former members) Wearable art: 1st place Susanne Staton Eco Green: 2nd place Anne Bussiere Judges choice: Peggy Wilber