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Friday, September 05, 2008

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Time to Renew or Join!

Hi everyone! It's that time of year when the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild begins its membership sign-up, although, of course, we welcome members at any time through the year. The membership year runs from September through August. Please click on the link below to download your membership form and mail it in with your dues. As part of your dues, you will be able to access the monthly newsletter on this web site - once you register. So...get those forms and dues in and be sure and register on the web site! Thanks!

Membership Form

2009 Quilt Show Information

2009 Best Little Quilt Show rules posted now on Quilt Show page

SAVE THIS DATE!! Feb. 27-28, 2009

About The Guild

The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild meets the fourth Tuesday of each month with meetings at 10 a.m. in odd months and 7 p.m. in even months at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 1215 Von Minden Road in La Grange, Texas.

The guild is nine years old and currently has approximately 100 members who come from all over the Colorado Valley area, including Fayette, Lee, Lavaca, Bastrop and Colorado counties. Annual dues are $15 and $10 for 65 and over. Send dues to CVQG, P.O. Box 165, La Grange, Texas 78945 or email us at cvquiltguild@yahoo.com for more information.

The guild hosts a quilt show every February; in 2009 the dates are Feb. 27 and 28. Called "The Best Little Quilt Show in Texas" this is one of Texas' premier quilt shows! Other activities include making lap robes for area senior citizens homes and children's advocacy groups, and two raffle quilts - one that benefits the club and one that benefits St. Mark's Medical Center Auxiliary. CVQG participates in the Quilts of Valor program by making quilts that are given to wounded servicemen and women as they return from deployment.

We have three retreats a year and we sponsor a charter bus to the International Quilt Festival in Houston each year.

August Meeting Recap

Tom Russell, from Katy, TX, entertained the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild with "My Journey in Quilting" at the August guild meeting.

Tom's odyssey began in 2000 when he decided to become a quilter. As he tried to sign up for a beginning quilting class, he was directed to a prerequisite beginning sewing class. His hilarious tales of these first classes kept the audience "in stitches". He managed to put his distinctive touches on even his first quilts.

Tom's progression as a quilter was quite obvious as his trunk show continued with quilts that have appeared on HGTV's Simply Quilts, and at International Quilt Festival and other venues. He delightfully explained the stories behind the quilts--the inspiration, the challenges of construction, and the embellishment--all stories to which a quilter can relate!

September Meeting

The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild will be celebrating it's 10th Anniversary September 23, 2008, at their 10:00 am meeting.

A special program has been lined up just for the occassion: Quilters of the Lost Ark: A Mystery. Suspense is building. You don't want to miss this one.

The Charity Lap Robe Challenge with Robyn Pandolph fat quarters will be displayed. All present can cast a vote for their favorite.

Punch and Cake will be served.

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Here's a Look at the 2009 Best Little Quilt Show in Texas Raffle Quilt

CVQG 2009 Raffle Quilt

"CIVIL WAR TRIBUTE"

Blue Ribbon Winner
"The Best Little Quilt Show in Texas" 2008

Drawing to be held Saturday February 28, 2009 at the conclusion of
"The Best Little Quilt Show In Texas", in La Grange, Texas.

Fabrics are from Windham Fabrics, the Windham IV Collection
and are Civil War Reproductions.

Pattern is an exclusive from Bonnie Blue Quilts and used with
their permission. Located on the web at www.bonniebluequilts.com

Pieced and assembled by members of the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild
Located in La Grange, Texas.

Quilted by: Patricia A. Wilson
Acadian Acres Quilting
Weimar, Texas
(979) 263-4392

Size is approximately 80" x 93".

Tickets are available in packets of 6 tickets for $5.00 or $1.00 each.
Please send SASE to: Colorado Valley Quilt Guild
P.O. Box 165
La Grange, Texas 78945

We will gladly fill out your information on the tickets, returning the stub
with Quilt Show information to you. A great idea for stocking stuffers!