OQSO PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Oklahoma Quilters’ State Organization February 2017

Spring Retreat 2017

Sequoyah State Park in Wagoner, Ok.

March 24-26, 2017

Registration Deadline is February 15

Hi Super Stars,

Yes, you are all Superstars in our books. We are happy that you are considering attending the OQSO Spring Retreat at Sequoyah State Park on Lake Fort Gibson. We have some great teachers with new classes on tap this spring. I hope you find at least one that you will enjoy. I am espe-cially looking forward to the classes by our Featured Teacher, Deb Tucker of Studio 180 Designs. Her techniques and rulers are fantastic. I have the collection and use them on most patterns. I truly

enjoy rulers that are not limited to the patterns by the designer and these are versatile for sure.

Take a look at 2 contests we will be sponsoring.

12.5” unfinished STAR Block Lottery. Show us your favorite Star Block. Remember for each block you submit you get a ticket for the block drawing. Always fun to see the different blocks

that our members create.

Star Bag—Make a bag - no rules—any size—any design. Prizes to be awarded.

The winter made it really easy to spend time in my sewing room. I have several new things to show off. Don’t forget to bring your accomplishments even if it is “just” a top. We love seeing what you are creating. Looking forward to being inspired by the projects you will be working on

at Spring Retreat.

See You There!

Paula

Featuring Deb Tucker

It all started in 1981, when a young bride-to-be decided

to make a quilt before her marriage. She certainly would

never have imagined what that one decision would be-

come.

Deb Tucker went on to spend the next twenty years de-

veloping her quilting skills, learning about all different

types of quilting techniques, and teaching new and experi-

enced quilters how to make their quilt tops using the most

accurate techniques to create the best quilts their skills would allow.

But, when asked to do a class on the Hunter’s Star, something changed. She

looked up all the techniques available and knew there had to be a better way. Sud-

denly, one night the answer came to her in a flash. Not fully formed, though, it took

several years to get her method refined. The Rapid Fire Hunter’s Star tool and tech-

nique was introduced. Strip piece it, make it oversized and trim it down to create a

perfect Hunter’s Star block. Her Rapid Fire line of tools was born.

Then, her frustration with trimming basic units easily and accurately led her to

develop her first tool to trim down basic units. Her Tucker Trimmer has lots of di-

agonals and will trim any square unit with corner to corner diagonal seams – half

square triangles, combination units, and hourglass units (among others). Now her

line of tools to trim down basic units was born.

She continued teaching more and more classes near where she lived, and as

knowledge of her new methods and tools grew, she began to get teaching engage-

ments farther and farther away and shops began to call to stock her rulers.

In early Spring 2007, two conspirators got together and put together a business

plan, introduced it to Deb, and convinced her she could make it happen. In January

2008, Studio 180 Design opened its doors. Here’s a little bit about our key staff

members.

Deb Tucker is the Creative Kingpin and originator of all the tools and techniques

that form the basis for our products. In addition to her teaching, she has edited two

international quilting magazines; taught and lectured about quilting nationally and

internationally; presided over the Vermont State Quilt Guild for several years; and

has held many traditional terms of office in a number of local quilt guilds. Her

background in education and architecture perfectly suit her current role as designer

and educator for Studio 180 Design. She is the inspiration that keeps the company

coming up with new ideas and innovative tools and techniques.

Studio 180.net

I am looking forward to the next 2 years as your Vice President. I am so excited about Deb Tucker

being our guest speaker. I want to encourage everyone to take advantage of our classes we are offer-

ing. There is nothing better than the learning and fun in a class with friends. See you in March.

Sue

DEB TUCKER FEATURE TEACHER

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VICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

OQSO BOARD 2017

President-Paula Nelson-Allen

V-President –Sue Adkison-Cushing

Secretary-Cara Baker-Moore

Treasurer-Denise Marsh-Sand Springs

Membership-Janet Leigh North-

Seminole

Ways & Means-Carol Capshaw-

Sterling

Vendors-Sarah Daneke-Edmond

DIRECTORS

Southwest– Lee Diaz-Lawton

Northwest-Linda Sader-Enid

Northeast-Lavena Rager-Bristow

Southeast-Denise North-Seminole

Wichita Mountains Quilt Guild

announces:

“Then and Now”

Quilt Show

February 17 and 18

At the Great Plains

Coliseum in

Lawton, Ok.

www.WMQG.net

Special Projects

Future OQSO

Feature Teachers

September 15-17, 2017

Karen Linduska

Karenlinduska.com

March 23-25, 2018

Laura Wasilowski

Artfabrik.com

September 21-23, 2018

Janet Fogg

Janetfoggquilts.com

OQSO Spring Retreat a t Sequoyah State Park

Wagoner, Ok March 24-26

For Reservations Call:

1-800-368-1486 or 1-918-772-2545

Package price includes, two nights lodging and 5 meals. Lodge Rooms:

1 person $280 2 people $182 each 3 people $157 each 4 people $145 each

Check in t ime is 3pm, check out is 11am

Check with Sequoyah Lodge for prices on Cabanas and Cottages.

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Attention!

Quilt Holders will be given vendor

bucks, get those arms in shape.

If you want to be a quilt holder, please volunteer at registration.

Super Stars

Block Lottery

Make your favorite 12.5

inch unfinished Star-

block.

Bag Contest

Let your imagination

flow and create a super

star bag of any kind..

Open Sewing Room Etiquette Bring small low voltage irons. We

don’t want to trip the breakers.

Carol Capshaw will bring her large cut-

ting mat and ironing board for the gen-

eral sewing room. Everyone is wel-

come to use these.

Be sure not to set up in a room where a

class is scheduled. You’ll have to

move!

Have Fun!

The tables in the open sewing room

have been arranged to make navigat-

ing easier and SAFER! Please leave

the tables as they are situated. If you

have a personal sewing table, please

make sure it does not block an aisle

Let’s be courteous to our fellow

quilters.

Remember, there are many people who

are sewing in the free sewing area, let’s

be courteous and understanding, it will

be crowded.

Two people to a table.

Only one machine per person should

be setup at a table at any time.

When taking a class please clear your

table in case someone else is looking

for a spot to set up after their class is

over.

Personal small tables must be kept

out of aisles.

Vendors for Spring Retreat will be:

A Bolt Load of Fabric

Piece Keepers

Deb Tucker

Deb Tucker will have her products avail-

able in her vendor booth during the retreat.

Vendors

Retreat Raf fle

There will be 2 boxes to choose from, one is

neutral colors and the other bright colors. You

will enjoy stitching with this fine, Egyptian

cotton thread.

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xs-18 x 18

Two Sizes will be raffled off. Make sure

and get plenty of tickets.

Small 36 x 36

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Friday a.m. 8:30: - 11:30

Janet Leigh North—$15 MYSTERY????? Janet will lead you in a mystery. She always leads with a smile, a

good time, and a successful quilt.

Friday p.m. 1pm - 4:00

Deb Tucker—$25 Tumbling Triangles. By Combining two contrasting fabrics you will create triangles tum-

bling down the quilt. Using your V Block tool, this quilt is fun and quick. Just jump right in and give it a whirl!

Friday All Day (10-4) Charlottes Class Only

Charlotte Hickman—$30 Painted Iris. Addition $40 kit required, kit does not include

thread. Come paint with Charlotte as we use the original design to make a beautiful Iris. We will use fabric acrylic paints and

Shriva Paintsticks. The shaded areas will be free-motion stitched to finish your mini quilt.

Saturday All Day 8:30 AM - 11:30 and 1 pm-4

Deb Tucker—$45 Rangeley Wall. The streamlined construction of this star block was conceived while working

at a retreat in Rangeley, Maine: hence the name. Using Deb’s Tucker Trimmer 1 tool and an additional trim, all those complicated

star points become simple to make. The project has a complex look, but is actually very easy to construct. Just what we like! Deb

will have rulers available in her vendor booth.

Janet Leigh North—$30 3-D Tumblers. 3-D Tumbling blocks: Easy, peasy strip piecing! We will sew strips

together, make repeated cuts from a 60° ruler, then sew the blocks together in long strips. Marci Baker’s technique is simple, with

no Y seams!

Elsie Campbell—$30 City Slicker. A single shape—a half-hexagon— make up these two very different quilts.

Learn Elsie’s easy technique for perfect Y-seams while stitching a light, a medium, and a dark half-hexagon into simple blocks. Then

arrange the blocks and stitch them in straight rows.

Sunday a.m. 8:30 –11:30

Elsie Campbell—$15 Love My Stash. Need a project to slash your stash? This is the quilt for you! Turn lots

and lots of squares into half-square triangle units, and into Nine-Patch blocks. Then, play on a design wall to reveal many amazing

settings for your blocks. Learn how to use color and value to create effective designs while using every color in the rainbow (or in

your stash!) to make this stunning quilt.

Classes: Registration Deadline Feb. 15

AM Classes 8:30 –11:30

PM Classes 1-4

All Day Classes

Class 8:30 am—11:30

Lunch Break

Class 1 pm—4

Oklahoma Quilters’ State Organization

Mystery

Janet Leigh North

Class Pictures:

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Love My Stash

Elsie Campbell

Tumbling Triangles

Deb Tucker

City Slicker

Elsie Campbell

Rangeley Wall

Deb Tucker

Painted Iris

Charlotte Hickman

3 D Tumblers

Janet Leigh North

(Someone always forgets something)

An iron, a large ironing surface and

large cutting mat will be in the com-

mon sewing area for everyone to use.

Make sure you bring the following:

Sewing Machine

Cords

Pedal

Sewing light

Fabric and class supplies

Rotary Cutter

Small cutting mat

Thread

Pins

Seam ripper

Marking pencils,

Iron

Ironing surface

Sewing supplies,

Anything special for class

Neck wallet for name tag

Power strip

Surge protector

Checklist for Retreat

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Sue Adkison

348477 E. 744 Rd.

Cushing, Ok 74023

Registration Deadline February 15, 2017

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Open Sewing Thursday 3 pm………………..…………….…..…$10_________

Registration Fee…………………………………………………………….…$30__________

Membership Fee………………………………New_______Renewal______$15__________

Classes:

Friday Morning Mystery - Janet Leigh North…………….$15______

Friday PM - Deb Tucker, Tumbling Triangles……………..$25______

Friday ALL DAY—Charlotte Hickman, Painted Iris…...….$30______

Saturday All Day Classes–

Deb Tucker, Rangeley Star…………………………..….…..$45______

Elsie Campbell - City Slickers………………………………$30 _____

Janet Leigh North—3D Tumbling Blocks…………..………$30______

Sunday AM Classes

Elsie Campbell—My Stash………………………………….$15______

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Sue Adkison

348477 E. 744 Rd

Cushing, Ok. 74023