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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 ten 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.

October Meeting Recap

"Are You Havin' Any Fun?" asked Nancy Atkinson, of Bastrop, TX, as she delivered a running commentary on the quilts and quilt tops she has pieced, quilted, and yo-yoed over the past 25+ years at the October 28 meeting of the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild.

Nancy showed off her first quilt (at bottom of column) and proceeded to delight the group with excerpts and anecdotes as she displayed more quilts from her collection. Nancy's theory is "do what you enjoy doing."

One of the things Nancy enjoys is making yo-yos. She brought several of her yo-yo quilts, including this one in the above photo.

October Meeting

Paula Barnes, of Bonnie Blue Quilts in Katy TX, will be telling CVQG "The Stories Behind the Quilts" at the Nov. 25 meeting at 10:00 am at the First United Methodist Church in La Grange, TX.

Paula's presentation will include the Civil War history behind each of the quilts that she has designed for Bonnie Blue Quilts.

From 1:00-5:00 in the afternoon, Paula will be conducting a workshop, using the pattern Harriet's Baskets. Workshop registration closes 11/11. For workshop information, call 979-968-5971.

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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!