Okuma 2009 Quilt Retreat

The 2009 OIPG Quilt Retreat will celebrate Flowers. The flowers will begin to bloom at Okuma 20 - 22 Feburary.

Supply List for Projects -

Carolina Lily Wall Hanging
by Annette Ornelas
(finished size 36 1/2" x 36 1/2")

1 yd light background
1/4 yd green fabric for leaves
1/2 yd bright fabric for lilies
1/8 different accent fabrics (purple/green)
1/4 yd pieced border (gold)
1/4 yd pieced border (yellow)
3/4 pieced outer border (multi-fabric)


Daisy Days
(finished size 29" x 45")

1/8 yd of 8 different red fabrics
3/4 yd beige print
1/4 yd chestnut brown
1/8 yd dark brown
1/2 yd green print #1
1/3 yd green print #2
1/8 yd black print
1/8 yd gold print
1/2 yd red print


Mystery Quilt
(finished size 46" x 56")

Suggested fabrics -

1/2 yd blue small print
1/2 yd medium print
5/8 yd dark brown
3/4 yd dark beige
1 yd cream paisley
1 1/4" blue large print

(A full selection of patterns by Annette Ornelas can be found at www.southwindquilts.com. )

2009 Membership Dues

In preparation for the annual Okuma Retreat in February, we will begin to collect the 2009 Membership dues at the November Monthly meeting. Join us on 14 November for our regular meeting.

October Workshop - 24-26 Oct

UFO

Do you have Unfinished Objects (UFO)? The October Workshop will be a quilting retreat at Okuma 24-26 Oct.

This will be a perfect time to bring all your UFOs to work on and get your quilted items closer to completion.

Bring:

UFO projects

Dish to share

Usual sewing supplies

September Workshop - 20 September

The September Workshop will be the Japanese Bow.

Here is the Supply List:

Background: White or light cream 17 X 16 inches or slightly larger
Ribbons: fat quarters or less of 3 different colors and 3 tints of each of the colors (for instance light blue, dark blue, light purple, dark purple, light green and dark green)
Bonding paper: about 1/2 meter of a Heat & Bond type material
Borders: Select fabric for 2 smaller borders (1 1/2 " wide) and 1 larger border of focus fabric border (3 1/2" wide).
Paper: something thin enough to trace the master layout for the final design

The templates and master layout will be available.