Castle Rock Quilt Club

Is anybody else tired of this “ify” weather??? I am definitely ready for summer! They keep saying on TV that this is “Spring in the Rockies” and since this is only my third spring here I’m not sure if this is the “norm” or not. Anyway, I’m ready to sit on the patio and read, play cards, do some hand

I really enjoyed the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum trunk show at this past meeting. Seeing all the old quilts reminds us of where our love of quilting comes from. It inspires me that so many of these past quilters did everything by hand with very few of the modern day “gadgets” that we have at our use. It’s hard to imagine all the cutting with scissors, tracing of templates and measuring that they had to do versus our rotary cutters, pre-cut templates, cutting mats and “fancy” rulers that we use. More or less we have it made in comparison.

So….did any of you go and take advantage of the Better Homes and Garden quilting magazine special??? It was 24 issues for $24!!! Andddd….the deal is still on! You can find it at: http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/ I have noticed that magazines seem to have some wonderful sales going on and I’m sure it’s due to the economy. All the better for us.

On June 2 we have Diane Harris coming from Quiltmaker Magazine. She will be showing us how a magazine is produced and she will give a trunk show from the magazine’s collection!!! Don’t you just love seeing pretty and unique quilts?!

Just a reminder that Sew-Ciety is helping our environment and offering a sale by purchasing one of their shopping bags for $3 and everything you can put in the bag will be 15% off!!! What a deal!

Well..I’ve found another interesting web site that some of you may or may not know about. It is: http://www.coloradoquiltcouncil.com/ this site will tell you all the Colorado events that are coming up as well as lots of other useful information.

2009 CAPITOL QUILT SHOW
June 2 - August 20, 2009
Sponsored by the Colorado Quilting Council

The Colorado Quilting Council will showcase the talent of Colorado quilters at the State Capitol this summer. This is a wonderful show of quilts in a spectacular setting that has impressed Coloradans and visitors to our state for many years. The show is free and is open to visitors during the normal building hours, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please note that the Capitol is no longer open on Saturdays. You may call the Tour Desk at the Capitol at 303-866-2604 to check on opening times or for further information. Many thousands of people will view and enjoy our quilts throughout the duration of the show.

Opening Ceremony for the quilt artists of the 2009 Capitol Quilt Show will be held Friday, June 5, 2009 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Old Supreme Court Chambers on the second floor of the Colorado State Capitol Building.

Dear fellow quilters, don’t forget about the opportunity to go to Lowell Ranch to quilt. I know that Leah will be letting us what days we can go. I would like to remind you that whatever news you might have for me for the newsletter be it a new grandchild, a wonderful trip coming up, someone who needs our prayers and thoughts, whatever the news be….PLEASE pass it on to me!!! AND…PLEASEEEE would you send me your birthdays!!!!! Speaking of…..

BARBARA C. on June 11^th and KAROLYN M. on June 17^th may your day and year be blessed with good health, happiness and lots of love!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR BARBARA AND KAROLYN….HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!

For those of you who are traveling this summer, I hope your vacations and trips will be safe, full of fun and pleasure.