Faithful Circle Quilters Guild - Columbia, Maryland

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FAITHFUL CIRCLE
QUILTERS
P.O. Box 6231
Columbia, MD
21045

Last update: May 13, 2008
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NEW!!
"Color My World" Challenge
Many people have asked whether there was going to be another quilt challenge for FCQ, since we had such fun with Nancy's. I asked for some suggestions. Thanks to everyone who responded. Sharon Rhoton had an idea that seemed very appropriate after the Color my World success. Nancy Evans has purchased a box of Crayola crayons and we are ready to go.

So we will start this Thursday - May 15. We will work on our quilts all summer and have show and tell on Monday, September 15 and Thursday, September 18.

Anyone who wants to participate will draw a crayon from the bag. The challenge is to create a quilt that is your interpretation of the color. If you can't get to guild soon, you can have a friend draw your crayon for you. We will keep track of the member and the color that they drew.

There are just a few "rules" for this challenge:

You need to use the color of the crayon somewhere in your quilt.

The quilt can be traditional - using your color or it can be an interpretation of the name of the color i.e. you pull "barn red" and create a farm theme quilt.

You need to keep the crayon and attach it to the quilt on the day we do show and tell.

Quilts can be any size.

"Quilts" can be totes or clothing - any type of quilted object.

Everyone in the guild is encouraged to take part in the challenge. We hope that this is going to be lots of fun.
Click here to print a copy of this challenge info.

NEW!!
Contacting Betty Egerter
Betty is doing better now that she's at the Hillhaven Nursing Home. Karen says she's wheeling all over the place showing off her new quilt! If you'd like to call Betty, you can reach her at 240-965-1129.

To send a card:
Betty Egerter
Room 127
Hillhaven Nursing Home
3210 Powder Mill Road
Adelphi, MD 20783-1029

Let's wish all the best for Betty!

Caring Hands
A chance to share our sewing talents with those in need. We make anxiety quilts for psychiatric patients, tote bags (Free Lazy Girl Pattern) and mastectomy pillows for breast cancer patients, IV dolls, walker bags and other items as needed for area charities. Please bring your sewing machine - basic sewing supplies and materials will be provided, however, if you'd like to donate materials, here's a list of items needed.

When: The 4th Wednesday of every month, 10am to 3 pm
Where: Lyle Buck Hall, First Presbyterian Church, Rts. 29 and 108, Ellicott City, MD
More info: contact Peg McClelland ppmc9877@aol.com or
Beth Bohac bethbohac@comcast.net.

Quilts for the Soldiers
Bonnie Dank reminds us that there is a real need for quilts for injured soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. As the war continues we tend to forget the men and women serving our country and they're running out of quilts. Any size, any color - even pillows would be nice to support a wounded arm or leg. Bonnie will collect them and take them with her on her frequent visits to the hospital. Let's show our support for our troops by comforting them at a time when they really need our help.

Anxiety Quilts Needed
Peg McClelland has asked for members to make quilts for the psychiatric patients at Saint Agnes Hospital. These are small quilts, just large enough for patients to hold onto and "worry" with, maybe just 18" - 24" square, although any small size will do. You can also make them more interesting by adding textural pieces to the back, such as sewing on pieces of fur, corduroy, zippers, etc. Peg says that these are a real comfort to the patients and it helps soothe their anxieties.

Blocks for Members

Friendship Blocks
We send Friendship Blocks to members who have moved away to remind them of their friends here at Faithful Circle. Make the block in the colors she's chosen, sign your block and add a message if you like. The pattern for the block is here:
http://www.faithfulcirclequilters.com/patterns/FriendshipBlockInstructions.pdf

Hearts
When our members are going through a tough patch, we cheer them with hearts. The finished size for the hearts is 6 inches, but the background for applique blocks can shrink, so it's best to make the background block oversize, say 7 inches so it can be cut down. Use your own applique or pieced pattern, freehand draw a heart, or trace one of these designed by Debra Gabel. These are Acrobat pdf files:
Simple Heart or Triple Hearts or Curly Heart (Outline Style)
Sign your heart, add a message if you like, and mail it in a cheerful note of encouragement.

NEW!!
Thank-you blocks/squares for FCQ Officers
We'd like to thank the officers from 2007/2008 with their choices of blocks:

Joyce Ritter:
Friendship Block with light centers and dark corners in purple, turquoise, green

Sharon Rhoton:
Magic Nine Patch in Christmas colors and white (6" finished)

Lynne Douglas:
Magic Nine Patch with blue and yellow (6"finished)

Carol Petranek:
Magic Nine Patch with pastels and white (6" finished)

Julia Graves:
7" squares of light colored (Not white/off-white) blendable fabrics

Eleanor Moland:
Friendship Block with cream centers and batik corners

MaryBeth Little:
Magic Nine Patch in your choice of country colors and neutrals (9" finished)

Good-bye block instructions are here:
http://www.faithfulcirclequilters.com/patterns/FriendshipBlockInstructions.pdf
For instructions on how to make the Magic Nine Patch blocks, go to our Patterns page

Members who wish to submit items for this page should contact Monica Thomas at Webmaster@FaithfulCircleQuilters.com.

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I used to cook...before I learned to quilt.