Extra blocks from our 2011 fabric challenge were creatively set into a quilt top by Carol Furgason and given away to a guild member at our annual July luncheon. This year’s lucky winner was Roberta Watson. Congratulations, Roberta!
Roberta Watson with the July quilt top.
Great food! Fun games! Good friends! Quilting for 30 Years!
Thanks to Pam for planning the Quilter’s Cruise and to everyone who helped her.
Dolly Mosley, special friend to our guild
April 11, 1934 – July 5, 2012
The 3rd annual Redbud Quilt Run has arrived. Visit all six shops June 28-30, Fri. and Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to qualify for three grand prizes worth over $300. See this year’s six quilt designs at www.brendasredbarn.com.
Two CFQG members won baskets at the Tulsa Quilt Show earlier this month and what a fun event it was. Carol T. won a beautiful floral basket and Joe G. actually won FOUR baskets and a huge cutting board. Congratulations to both of you.
Velma & Vera will teach us to make Pillowcase Dresses and Pants from a T-shirt. You will need: a pillowcase, a size 10 child’s T-Shirt, 1 pkg. 1/2″ wide elastic, bias tape, lace or rick-rack for trim, neutral thread, sewing machine, and general sewing supplies.
The quilt show planning committee will meet after the Bee and help is still needed. Please attend the meeting if you can.
Country Fare guild members are excited about the Quilt Tulsa 2012 quilt show Fri., June 8th and Sat., June 9th hosted by Green Country Quilters Guild of Tulsa, OK. Our members will sell chances on our beautiful donation quilt and can answer questions and provide information about our guild and our October quilt show, so be sure to stop by our booth while you’re at the show. There will be 400 quilts on display, a huge vendor mall, a basket walk, and lots to do. Find all the fun details and print a $1 off coupon on their website.
Update: Congratulations to Joe for winning four baskets and a huge cutting board and to Carol T. for winning a basket at the Tulsa quilt show!!!
The guild wishes to pay tribute to Betty Wood (August 7, 1919 – May 8, 2012), one of our founding members. Betty was active in the growth of the guild until recent years. Her daughter Donna continues her legacy. Please visit Rice Funeral Service to view Betty’s obituary.
Elsie Ridgley shared her unique Civil War Stories Quilt and many interesting stories discovered during her research at our April guild meeting. We learned the history behind every civil war block in Elsie’s quilt. Thank you, Elsie. We enjoyed your excellent program.
Elsie Ridgley's Civil War Stories Quilt
