I would prepare, I assemble all the needed fabrics, I cut, I take the class and make a sample, I place it along with the pattern, neatly in a project bag, I go home and there it sits while I work on the quilts I have already started.

My focus and attitude have changed----------I now place this project bag in my RPK bin. Rather my Retreat Preparation Kit bin. It’s perfect; everything is ready and waiting to take on retreat. No last minute scramble to decide what to bring. I have two or three or more projects ready to go. It is a win/win situation.

Good class, retreat ready projects, no guilt. I love it. Luckily, retreat is not till the beginning of next year so, there is plenty of time to take some classes to start you own bins. I think some of you may have your own bins started but didn’t know what to title them. Take another look at your projects, if there is truly something you would never finish, our UFO girls would be happy to raffle them off.

School will be starting soon, then our Quilt Show . Hope everyone is looking forward to seeing all the wonderful work our guild has done these past two years. Sign up to help out so you will be sure to be there.

Claire Erickson

Checks made payable to PSQG for

workshops can be sent to Susan Jensen,

1515 Dunstan Rd., Geneva, IL 60134

jensenbs@yahoo.com

Lecture:

Our lecture and workshop leader is Jill

Meade, the Rag Merchant. She will do two different lectures.

inVESTment Dressing (Monday)

The secrets of the vest are revealed. This talk-and-trunk show helps you uncover the vest silhouette that's best suited to you, your shape and your lifestyle. Discover what to wear with a vest so you and the vest look terrific. Learn easy pattern changing techniques, sewing short cuts and embellishment ideas. Find the vest you love and be inspired to make it a dozen of different ways.

What do you say to a Naked Lady? (Tuesday)

Kerry’s Big Shirt

Monday, August 24, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Limited space is available. Contact Susan Jensen to sign up today!J

Lecture:

Trunk Show - Scraps aplenty

Sunday, September 26, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Fox Valley Presbyterian Church (same location as our July picnic)

Schnibbles are little quilts made with Charm squares or collections of 5-inch squares plus a few fat quarters. The workshop Schnibble is Darcy. Go to the Web location: http://www.missrosiesquiltco.com/Schnibbles.html Schnibbles (Darcy) andclick on the patterns for Fall 2007. Carrie will also show us how to take anySchnibbles pattern and size it up to lap quilt size by using Layer Cakes (collections of 10-inch squares).

Monday, September 27, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

This workshop will feature one of Carrie’s newest patterns, Ashcombe. Go to http://www.missrosiesquiltco.com/Whats_New.html 

October 25 & 26

Lecture:

To Border or Not to Border . . .

Monday, October 25, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Heard it Through the Grapevine

While starting to sew on this 14” square block you will learn to make stuffed bias stems, perfectly round flat grapes, stuffed grapes, dimensional leaves and flowers. You will also learn how to sew nice smooth edges on your curves and keep those points really sharp. (Karen will expect you to be humming the song during class and dancing like the California raisins!)

www.karenkaybuckley.com/index.php

Please note: There is a $9.00 fee for class materials, payable on the day of class.

November 23 & 24

Lecture:

Quilt Show Recap: the Parade of Ribbons

Monday, November 23, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Double Wedding Ring Quilt

Tuesday, November 24, 1 p.m. -4 p.m.

Double Wedding Ring Runner Both classes require an Accu-cut kit, purchased directly from Sue.. Choose either 30's or Batiks. Make the classic that's on every quilter's “must-make” list!

The Fine Line

www.finelineca.org/

Janet Blazekovich

Teresa Kasch and the Wool Bee

Helen Squire

www.helensquire.com/

Out with the old, make room for the new. We are still collecting scrap fabric for the quilt show. And for you knitters, we will also collect any scrap yarn you might have. We are happy to get it off your hands, and your conscience. If you will never use it, wondering why you ever bought it, asking yourself if you will ever use it, here is a guilt free way to pass it on. If you have too much to carry to a meeting, give us a call, we will be right over.

Judy Corfield (630) 232-1415

Claire Erickson (630) 377-0450

Hello to all the wonderful Bees and Wanna-Bees!!! I hope you're having a lovely summer and taking some special time to slow down and do some handwork...hand-quilting, cross stitch, applique or how about knitting!!! I'm learning how to knit socks this summer for the chilly days ahead and it's been a terrific experience...socks don't look too bad either! Did you try something new this summer? It's not too late and you'll feel so pleased that you did. How about doing something special with your Bee! 

Maybe a road trip to a lovely quilting destination or a picnic where a handwork project is the dessert or perhaps visit the Chicago Art Institute for some inspiring color and quilt ideas (imagine a quilt based on the colors of a Monet or Van Gogh painting!)! In other words, shake up your quilt world a bit and renew your friendships and your projects! The Beehive would love to know what you did on your summer vacation...so drop me an email, tell me your story and we'll share with the Guild next month when our thoughts turn to Autumn and the PSQG Quilt Show. Come visit the Beehive at your Chapter meeting, you'll find me behind the Bee Skep and let's plan something wonderful for you and your Bee! 

Until next time, may the joy of needlework be yours,

Teresa Kasch, Beekeeper

(630) 641-6410

tkasch@comcast.net

Just a reminder to limit your "Show and Tell" to three items. We want to allow plenty of time for our wonderful speakers at each guild meeting. 

The PSQG Board 

Thanks to everyone for making the picnic a fun (and very tasty) event. It was great to see the products from our young quilters. But . . . with all of the activity, we forgot to ask members to sign up to bring treats to the August guild meetings. So . . . if you have some yummy item hanging around your kitchen, please bring it to the PSQG meeting at the end of the month. Let's fill the treat table! Thanks! to pay your dues by September 1st to be included in the Guild’s Directory for 2010-2011. 

Barbara Stewart

barb_stewart@att.net

630-406-0445

Looking to spend time with a gathering of Quilters, take time to spend a weekend at Carmillite Center in Darien. It is easy to get to and everything takes place in a ranch style building. If you want to join us, sign up for the retreat which will take place from Friday March 4th, 2011 at 2 PM until Sunday March 6th, 2011 at 12 PM. Please start signing up for this event at our next guild meeting. It is $160.00 for a double room and $185.00 for a single room.

Reminder: All challenge quilts must be turned in by August 28th, the morning Guild meeting. I have only received one additional quilt and many of you said you had begun yours. How about finishing such a little quilt! We have a total of 53 quilts to display at our show. As most of you know the calendar has been printed and is for sale for $10.00. Thanks to Jan Sharpless, Marty Jacobsen and their committee. Call or email me with any questions.

Ginny Wright

ginny.wright@comcast.net

(630)513-1418

Thanks to all who donated items for theboutique. I'll be accepting donations only through the August meeting. The pricing committee will need the month of September to sort and price all the wonderful creations.

Georgia Rodney

g.rodney@att.net

Do you have any quilt-related news to

share with the guild?

Email or call me and I'll put it in the next

newsletter. Deadline for the next

newsletter is September 9th.....thanks!

Susan Cook, Editor

sec2004@comcast.net

(630)377-8517

There are still openings for volunteers to help at the Quilt Show for Friday, October 15th for 5:00pm – 8:00pm. 

Help is needed at the tables for the Raffle Quilt and Raffle Basket, and openings for the Quilter’s Café are Friday 11:00am – 2:00pm, 5:00pm – 8;00pm, and Saturday, October 16th 2:00pm –5:00pm. 

If you have not volunteered, please think about helping at the Quilt Show. 

Admission is free on the day you volunteer to help.

Barbara Stewart

barb_stewart@att.net

630-406-0445

Just in time for the Quilt show, here is a link to excellent directions for making a hanging sleeve.

http://www.americanquilter.com/documents/shows_contests/sleeve_instructions.pdf 

This link is also on the Prairie Star Quilters Guild website under Quilt Show and then #5 under 'Before you drop off your quilt.'

Here is the recipe that was asked for at the picnic. I'm so glad everyone enjoyed it!

Chris Berry

Ingredients

* 1/2 cup butter, softened

* 2 cups sugar

* 8 eggs

* 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits - do not drain

* 3 tablespoons lemon juice

* 1 'round' loaf of King's Hawaiian Bread, in cubes (or bread of your choosing)

Directions

Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

Yield: 12-16 servings.

# 12-16 Servings

# Prep: 15 min. Cook: 35 min.

There once was a quilter named Min. 

Whatever she'd see, she'd begin. 

A large quilt, a small quilt, 

a doll quilt, a wall quilt. 

“I'll finished these later,” said Min. 

Now what shall I start on today? 

I guess it will be applique. 

Some birds in a group 

I'll frame with a hoop. 

Today, though, I'll put them away. 

“I think I will make a new vest, 

in silk, or would cotton be best? 

Trapunto I'll do, 

then Sunbonnet Sue: 

But now I will give them a rest. 

“A tote bag I've wanted to sew, 

and then I'll try quilt-as-you-go. 

A Radiant Star 

for next year's bazaar. 

Just when they'll be done, I don't know. 

“For Christmas I've projects galore. 

A tree skirt, a wreath for the door. 

I'll make a soft box 

and red quilted socks, 

and what's not completed, I'll store.” 

“Is anything finished?” asked Son. 

Her answer could only be “None.” 

so Min made a vow: 

She would not allow more new projects—well, maybe just one. 

Published in Quilter's Newsletter Magazine March, 1984