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KPQG will not meet in
June & July.
Please continue to stay safe!
JUNE REFRESHMENTS: MORE FOOD FOR
THOUGHT QUILTER’S VERSION
Live life like a quilt:
*Be soft when it’s important;
*Be warm when it’s cold.
*Be proud to show your colors;
*And always scrap together
when times are tough.
Dear Friends,
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been reflecting on some of the things I
miss during the COVID crisis. Things like picking out my own fruits and veg-
etables at the grocery store. Eating out at a restaurant once in a while.
Going to a movie. Going to church! Running to a shop whenever I need/
want anything. Running out for elastic. Meeting with friends and sharing,
especially with other quilters. Babysitting our granddaughter with lots of
giggles, hugs, and kisses then handing her back to her parents at the end
of the day!!!!
Whenever I start dwelling too much on the things I miss, I remind
myself of all the things that I am grateful for during this time. Such as, time
to sew to my heart’s content! Time to work outside in the garden!
Time to read! The internet. Curbside pickup. Online shopping. Online church
services! Zoom! (I’m getting pretty good at scheduling and attending
meetings this way). Also, getting to see all of our children via Facetime,
Skype, and Zoom! (Yeah! Little Eve still recognizes us whenever we visit this
way!) A nice stash of fabric, supplies, and ideas for sewing. Feeling useful by
making masks, etc. Finding my bias tape maker! Ha!
I’m sure most of you have experienced much of the same restlessness
and thanksgiving. I’m not sure when we will be able to see each other in
person. Only time will tell, but I am sure that we will certainly rejoice and
have fun when we do. In the meantime, continue to stay safe, wash your
hands, practice safe distancing, and wear a mask in public to protect others.
Keep on stitching,
Betty
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“Twenty-Twenty”
Quilt Challenge by Whitney Short
To celebrate the year 2020 the theme for our challenge is “Twenty-Twenty.” Your design can be any
theme you want but must include the 20 items listed below and be the specified size (20”x20”). We encour-
age everyone in the guild to participate in this challenge.
Rules of the Challenge:
#1 RULE: HAVE FUN! Use your imagination!
#2 RULE: YOU MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE OF THESE 20 ITEMS ON YOUR CHALLENGE. Your challenge
must include at least one of each of the 20 items on the list below (more of each item if you are adven-
turous). All 20 items must appear on the front of your quilt. The items from the list can be any size and you
are not limited to just those items, but all of them must appear individually at least once on the front of
your challenge.
Remember our challenge will be hung up so make sure these items are securely fastened and not so
heavy that they flop over.
1. A square 11. A piece of ribbon
2. A rectangle 12. A bead
3. A triangle 13. A button
4. A hexagon 14. A number (and number)
5. A circle or something round 15. A word (any word)
6. The color red 16. A piece of embroidery floss or fancy thread
7. The color orange 17. A fancy stitch, machine or hand
8. A piece of felt 18. A piece of lace
9. A safety pin 19. A piece of rick rack
10. Applique’: machine or hand 20. A sequin
Remember, it is ONE OF EACH ITEM!!! No combining items like a red, round button.
Finished size: Your wall hanging must finish as a 20” x 20” square to fit with the “Twenty-Twenty” theme.
Methods of Construction: You are free to use whatever construction or quilting methods work best for your
creation (i.e., machine piece, hand piece, paper piece, machine or hand applique’, machine or hand quilt
etc.) but it must be three layers and quilted.
Fabric Requirement: You can use whatever fabrics you want in your challenge. There is no limit to the total
number of kinds of fabrics used in your challenge but you must include the items on the above list.
Please put a label on the back.
There will be prizes!!
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Happy Birthday
Connie Hobbs 06/03
Charlotte Herr 06/06
Pam Russell 06/07
Michelle Crisler 06/12
Vevia Beaulieu 06/18
Jan Klink 06/19
Jan Carl 06/25
August 10 Denise Stahl “Conversation With a UFO Queen”
Workshop: 12:30-4:30 “Mini Country” with the Quick Curve Ruler. Denise will conduct a 4 hour workshop to overcome your fear of curved seams by learning to use the QCR by Sew Kind of Wonderful. She will provide patterns for the mini as well as a large curve (for those who aren’t fans of minis). Workshop fee: $20; Pattern and Ruler: $15 = $35 To sign up: contact LuAnn Hoover, [email protected] or Pam Russell, [email protected]. (Pease sign up for this fun workshop. If we have to cancel, you will receive a refund.)
Library Corner
If your quilt needs a special border or a border
inspired by India or Pakistan, then you need to
check out this book of bias appliqued designs. The
author included easy to follow instructions for
drawing the pattens. Simply create a grid of dots
and connect the dots for your pattern. Even if ap-
plique is not your “go-to” style, you can get ideas
for quilting patterns inspired by these designs.
Interlacing Borders: More
Than 100 Inticate Designs
Made Easy
by Donna Hussain
Martindale Press, 1998
Look Forward to the August Program
Pumpkin Patch co-chairs, Patty Nelson and Carla Bowman, have de-
cided to sell the Little People and their sleeping bags at this year’s
Patch, October 2-3. These cute, tactile play people will market well to
grandparents, families, and church daycares. Patty and Carla are ask-
ing guild members to make as many as they feel comfortable doing
with fun, colorful fabric scraps. If we all made five sets, we would
have a fantastic collection of Littles! Sleeping bags can be made for 2-
5 little people. Plan to sew and stuff and bring your Littles to the Sep-
tember guild meeting, at which time the co-chairs will be signing up
workers for the Patch. The patterns for the people and sleeping bags
will be in the June Newsletter Supplement.
Happy Summer Quilting,
Gardening, and Bird Watching!
This cute quilt Is aptly named Bird Crossing.
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Block of the Month
The editor apologizes for the confusion over colors in the May block...an example of miscommunication. Thanks to
Lynn Colquhoun, we are set for the rest of the year now, so keep making your blocks! Lynn will be continuing the
drawing for each month when KPQG is able to meet. She has also stitched up a sample of this 2-color block for you to
check out on the next page. As always, if you prefer to go to the website, The Anvil pattern can be found at:
http://www.quilterscache.com/T/TheAnvilBlock.html.
Color 1: Black print
Color 2: Yellow/black print
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June BOM: The Anvil
Quilts From the Heart Update Loretta Tuma, Mary Corah, and Vickie Greenwood have collected 70 completed quilts, and some members have several more completed. Thank you to Sharon Pollman and Phyllis Norton who have pieced over two dozen tops! If you have a completed quilt, you may keep it until we meet or contact Vickie for a social distanc-ing pick up or to deliver a full kit to be stitched. If you would prefer to quilt rather than piece, please let Vickie know and she will supply you with the pieced top, batting, and backing. (See our directory for her contact info.) Thanks also to Susie Weir and Karen Spaeth, QFTH committee members.
Opportunity Quilt
This beautiful quilt was created with the intent of serving as an sig-
nificant part of our guild’s revenue. Due to COVID, the opportunities
to display the quilt and offer chances for winning it have not tran-
spired. In addition, members who were planning to make the next
opportunity quilt have not been able to meet. Consequently, the
Guild Board voted at their May meeting to retain this lovely work of
art for another year. Hold on to your tickets, though. There will be a
drawing to win some other treasure at the December meeting!
T-Shirt Quilts The t-shirt teams have completed the orders for
five quilts. Congratualtions, Ladies! Carol Pacey’s
goal was to finish ten quilts, anticipating more re-
quests for quilts for graduates. Alas, we know why
those plans went awry. The good news is that the
quilts that were completed will bring joy to those
families and serve as positive advertising as we look
to the future!
Watch for the newsletter supplement that will be emailed
with this newsletter. This will include the July BOM, Little
People Patterns, and a copy of the Twenty-Twenty Challenge
that would be easy to print. The supplement will be mailed
to members who do not have email.
Guild Members:
What are you making?
We would all love to see some of the
creations that you have been working
on during quarantine!
Feel free to send project photos to:
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KPQG website: kpqg.com Look for Konza Prairie Quilters’ Guild on Facebook
The Prairie Pointer is the monthly newsletter of Konza Prairie Quilters’ Guild. Member-ship is open to all interested in quilts and quilting. Yearly dues are $40 which include 12 Opportunity Tickets, admission to all meetings, monthly newsletter, access to library ma-terials, block of the month patterns, and space in additional workshops (additional fees), field trips, and public events. Guests are welcome to attend twice before joining.