Faithful Circle Quilters Guild - Columbia, Maryland

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

Patterns and More!

New! FCQ Friendship Block Pattern (Acrobat pdf file)

FCQ Logo by Debra Gabel (Black and White template) (Acrobat pdf file)

FCQ Logo by Debra Gabel (Color template) (Acrobat pdf file)

Here's a link for Magic Nine Patch Instructions
that uses a 10 inch finished block or you can print out these directions:
Magic Nine Patch Page 1
Magic Nine Patch Page 2
Remember to start with two fabric squares, each 1 inch larger than the unfinished size of the block you want. That is, if you want to make a 6 1/2" nine patch block, start with 7 1/2" squares of fabric.

Carol Petranek's Easy Table Runner Pattern - Page 1, Page 2

Debra Gabel's Fleece Blanket Instructions (Acrobat pdf file)
Debra Gabel's Simple Heart pattern
Debra Gabel's Triple Hearts pattern
Debra Gabel's Curly Heart Outline Style pattern

Quilt Postcard Instructions (Acrobat pdf file) provided by Linda Bernard

Funnies

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Submitted by Peggy Duke from the StitchinHeaven Newsletter

Projects start out as WHIMMS (Works Hidden In My Mind). When you make the purchase of pattern and fabric you have a PIG (Project in Grocery Sack). At this time it may also be a brazen HSY (Haven't Started Yet). Once you start, it is a WIP (Work In Progress). A WIP is worked on until completion. Once you lose interest and set it aside, it's a UFO (UnFinished Oject). Then you're encouraged by your quilty friends to FIUP (Finish It Up) and then you can loudly shout TGIF (Thank God It's Finished)!!!!!!! And you can post the pictures in the photo section or in the monthly contest for finished projects in your quild. You'll also get much praise for those projects that you've FINALLY finished. The collection of fabrics you'll use to complete your project is your STASH (Special Treasure All Secretly Hidden). Occasionally you'll need random SEX (Stash Enhancing Xperiences) after finishing a FART (Fabric Acquisition Road Trip) or WOMBAT (Waste Of Money, Batting, And Time). And the final most important thing is to leave a SABLE (Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy) to your fabric-loving heirs.

FABRIC SCIENCE
by Kathy (Smith) Harris, 1997 (used with permission)
Submitted by Barbara Laskowski

A recent study indicates that fabric gives off certain pheromones that actually hypnotize women and cause them to purchase unreasonable amounts. When stored in large quantities in enclosed spaces, these pheromones (in the fabric) cause memory loss and induce the nesting syndrome. Sound tests have also revealed that these fabrics emit a very high pitched sound, heard only by a select few--a breed of women know as "quilters." When played backwards, the sounds are heard as chants: "buy me, cut me, sew me." In order to overcome the so called "feeding frenzy," one must wear a face mask when entering a fabric storage facility and use ear plugs to avoid being pulled into their grip. Studies have also indicated that aliens have inhabited the earth, helping to spread the effects that these fabrics have on the human population. They are called "quilt store fabric clerks." It has also been observed that these same pheromones cause a pathological need to hide the fabric purchases when taken home (or at least blend them into the existing stash), and when asked by significant others if the fabric is new, the reply is "I've had it for awhile."

THE QUILTING TIMES ARE CHANGING
By Cindy Thury Smith, 1999 (Used with permission)

For our Great-Great Grandmothers, in quilting times past
A frugal quilter had to scrimp, make every scrap last
Today wasting fabric is not such a crime
Today what's scarce is a quilter's TIME.

Patterns used to travel with pioneers going west
Now we swap and share instantly on the Internet
Once templates were traced, fabric carefully scissored
Now we slice multiple layers, we're all Olfa wizards.

At one time a two fabric quilt was a sign of status
Now Watercolor quilts have hundreds of prints comin' at us
Quilters used to gather at small local quilting bees
Now we congregate at conferences, national teachers to see.

Like our Great-Great Grandmothers our lives are busy, we're stressed
But with the beauty of our quilts, we feel we are blessed
As with Great-Great Grandmother, our quilting serves many goals
To give us warmth, grace our homes, and feed our souls.

Cindy Thury Smith is a quilting teacher who's been featured on "Simply Quilts". Visit her website at http://www.quiltsbycts.com.

Members who wish to add their own patterns, tips or humorous tidbids to this page should contact Monica Thomas at Webmaster@FaithfulCircleQuilters.com.

SNIP-IT and GRIN:
Quilts connect the past with the present and the future.