Events

Doors open at 5:00 PM, Supper at 5:30, guest speaker 6:30, Show ‘n Tell to follow Speaker Heidi Boyd, fabric designer and fiber artist. Heidi will have some of her fabrics and kits available for sale. Please bring a 10 ½” unfinished, untrimmed log cabin block using layout below. All blocks start with a red center. These blocks will be given away at the end of the evening to some lucky winners. (Use 2” strips) For information about the block picture contact Deb at backroadquilters@gmail.com. Menu *Finger rolls, chips, pickles, fresh veggies & fruit, cheese plate, coffee, tea, bottled water and dessert tray. *Gluten free

Show is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafters tables, quilter's yard sale, a quilt walk with small quilts and other handmade items. Lunch will be available. Admission is free, donations are accepted.

The evening will begin with a buffet of sandwiches, salads, beverages and desserts. The vendor for the evening will be Half Square Quilt Shop. And of course there will be door prizes. Our speaker for the evening will be Susan Rooney, from Fairport, NY, who designs fabrics and patterns. I believe she may have patterns and products available after the presentation. The program including a trunk show is “The Process of Designing Fabric & Patterns”. Her designing interests include fabric, patterns and machine embroidery. “Susan will share her inspirations, the experience of designing for manufacturers and the benefits of self publishing patterns in house. She

The guest speaker will be Patty Sawyer from Sew-Clusion Retreats in Sebago, ME. She will be showing her collection of antique quilts and feed sacks. She invites you to bring along your antique quilts/feedsacks to share with the group. Bring along your lunch and beverages and dessert will be served. The quilt block for the block raffle will be Woven Ribbons by Quilters Cache. Please use unbleached muslin for the four corners and FALL colored fabrics for the ribbons. See Area 3 Blog for picture and link to block. Don't forget to bring along your show and tell, 2018 Charity Quilt Block Challenge Blocks and

We are asking attendees to bring a 9 1/2" unfinished star block in Fall colors (star block of their choice). They will be part of the door prizes. We will have two baskets with quilt related items to raffle as well. Dessert and Drinks will be provided. Carolee Withee is the speaker. Her topic is "Vintage and Modern Handwork in Wallquilts and Miniquilts".