Castle Rock Quilt Club

The first thing I want to tell you is how much I’ve LOVED doing the newsletter!!! I know I don’t always get as much quilting news in as I’d like but just the joy and pleasure of saying “Hi” to you all each month blesses my heart! I’m hoping that I will be able to continue doing this for this new year but if someone else would like to try their hand at it…I would like nothing better than for them to have the wonderful experience that I have had doing this very enjoyable newsletter.

Well, I really enjoyed Carol Bonetti from Sew-Ciety sharing all the new and interesting things that are out there for us quilters. I thought the Smart Quilts were really great. Thank you Carol so much for the program and information!!!

I happened to noticed on the Keepsake Quilting site that they have “Borders Made Easy” and “Stipples Made Easy” with pre-printed paper that you simply cut the correct length from the 26’ foot roll, position it on the quilt using adhesive strips on the back of the paper, stitch and tear away! Sounds pretty easy to me as I’m definitely not the best machine quilter in the world. Anyway, you can find out more about it at: www.keepsakequilting.com

I admit that I LOVEEEE the time at the end of each meeting when we have “Show and Tell.” It’s such an inspiration to see all the beautiful things that you’ve all been working on. I know it always makes me want to go home and get busy….THANK YOU everyone for your generous sharing each month!!!

WOW!!! August 4^th’s meeting is bringing David Taylor to our neck of the woods and as most of you know, we will be joining with The Common Thread Quilt Club of Parker to hear this wonderful appliqué artist and teacher speak. I have to admit that I’m sure I won’t be there and I REALLY regret not being able to hear him so you all will have to share with me all the great details…by the way, is someone going to take pictures??? What a great idea so we can put them in the September newsletter!!! Incase you missed David’s website before here it is so that you can go and look at his beautiful and talented work: http://www.davidtaylorquilts.com/

The meeting will be held at the Parker Firehouse which is located at: Directions to David Taylor lecture on August 4^th (Tuesday) at the Parker Fire Station:

From I-25: Exit east on Lincoln and continue to Parker Road. Turn right onto Parker Road and move to the left lane as soon as possible. The first left turn is Parkglenn. Continue up the hill and the building is on the right. IF YOU MISS THAT FIRST TURN BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC: continue on Parker Road to the first light and turn left.

From Castle Rock via Crowfoot Valley: North on Crowfoot Valley to Stroh Ranch Road and turn right. Continue to the stoplight at Parker Road and turn left. Continue a few miles into Parker. Move into right lane and turn right at Plaza Dr. Turn left onto Parkglenn and continue up the hill. If you miss Plaza, continue on Parker to Parkglenn and turn right. Continue up the hill.

If you plan to go early to eat…. There are several restaurants on 20 Mile Road and also north on Parker…Hickory House, Carinos, etc.

I’m sure you’ve all received the note from Leah about Lowell’s Ranch. I feel sad that it will be awhile (because of my up-coming surgery) before I can get in the habit of going out there and enjoying all the fun that they have. I did go once and enjoyed myself very much. I think the classes being offered are so exciting too. What a great opportunity for all of us. Sometimes in the middle of the week I wish that there was somewhere to go and just quilt and have some good ole’ fellowship with other quilters and now we’re blessed to have this incredible chance to quilt, talk, eat and just enjoy being together as well as learning some new and exciting things. Be sure and take advantage of it everybody!!!

1 prepared graham cracker crust
8 oz. low fat cream cheese
1 tsp. grated lime rind
1/3 cup lime juice
1/4 cup sugar
8 oz. whipped topping
Combine softened cream cheese, lime rind, juice
and sugar. Beat well. Fold in whipped topping.
Pour filling in prepared crust, refrigerate

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. David Taylor has a retreat coming up this fall which you will find information at this site telling you all about it. Also, this website will tell you about the Quilt-A-Fair coming up September 26^th .

Addicted to Quilting

She Learned to Quilt on MONDAY.
Her stitches all were fine
She forgot to make us dinner
so we all went out to dine

She quilted miniatures on TUESDAY
she says they are a must
they really were quite lovely
But She forgot to dust

On WEDNESDAY it was a sampler.
She says stippling's fun
What Highlights What Shadows!
But The LAUNDRY wasn’t done

Nine Patches were on Thursday
Green, yellow, blue and red.
I guess she really was engrossed
she never made the Bed.

It was wall hangings on Friday.
In colors she adores
It never bothered her at all
That crumbs were on the floor

I found a maid on SATURDAY
My week is now complete
My wife can quilt the hours away
The house will still be neat

Well, now its only SUNDAY
I think I’m about to wilt
I cursed, I raved, I ranted
Cause the Maid has learned to QUILT!

“I see in the stars in the rivers, I see in the open fields, patches of heaven and threads of paradise.

Let me sew the earth, the day, the way of my life into a pattern that forms a quilt, to keep me warm today and always.”

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.

The sewing machine shown above was owned by Zerelda James.
She is Jesse James mother, the most famous outlaw / bank robber in history.
The quilt in the background was also made by her

Found in Princeton, WI at the Quilts and Quilting Store
Grandma and Grandpa are
actually sewn into this quilt.

PLEASE LET ME REMIND YOU TO SEND ME YOUR BIRTHDAYS…IT’S A PLEASURE TO BE ABLE TO WISH EACH OTHER A HAPPY BIRTHDAY

AND THE GREAT PART….NO YEARS ARE ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION!!! LOL

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