Texas Association of Quilt Guilds

8th Annual Rally Day

Saturday, July 12, 2008

9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Mimosa Baptist Church in Mesquite
Stadium Seating

www.mimosalane.org

The Speaker is

J. Michelle Watts

Michelle will speak twice!
Check out her website: http://www.jmichellewatts.com/
 

Co-hosting guilds are Freestone, Mesquite, Rowlett, Gun Barrel, Heritage and Cotton Patch!

Mimosa Lane Baptist Church
1233 Belt Line Road
Mesquite TX

9:00 am Registration

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Welcome, 2 Lectures, Mini-Quilt Silent Auction, Guild Raffle Quilt Ticket Sales,
Lots of Door Prizes and 2 Large Raffle Baskets.

Lunch price ($7.00) includes tax and comes with either tea or bottled water.
The tickets must be purchased through your TAQG Guild Rep. by the May 27th meeting.
Available lunches from Applebee's.
 
1. Chicken Salad on lettuce leaf
    Mixed fruit with dip
    Celery & carrots
    Brownie
    Tea or Water
 
2. Chicken Fajita Rollup w/mexi ranch
     Chips
     Celery and Carrots
     Brownie
     Tea or Water
 
3. Ham & Turkey Sandwich w/jack & cheddar
    Lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard
    Chips
    Celery and Carrots
    Brownie
    Tea or Water
4. Cobb Salad w/ FF Ranch
    Fruit
    Brownie
    Tea or Water

 

J. Michelle Watts will be teaching a class on Amish Stars on Friday July 11 the supply list is listed below.

AMISH STARS

A 9° Wedge Ruler Project

Students will learn how the fascinating 9° wedge ruler works as they work on an Amish Star block. Students will focus on the cutting and piecing of a single 21” square block.  Yardage requirements are given for both a single block and the large quilt.  

YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS 

72” x 78” (9 blocks with borders)     
Black   (background)                                                                 7 ¾ yards    
Red, Royal Blue, Gold, Purple, Green, Brick Red, Wine          ¾ yard of each
Fuchsia, Turquoise                                                                     1 yard of each
Backing                                                                                        5 yards
Binding                                                                                          ¾ yard
21” Square (great for a pillow or small wall hanging)
Black (background)                                                                    1 ½ yards  
Color of your choice for star                                                     1 yard
Backing                                                                                         ¾ yard
Binding                                                                                          ¼ yard 

Other Supplies needed: Rotary cutter, mat, ruler, 9° wedge ruler, sewing machine, neutral thread for sewing, basic sewing supplies.  I look forward to seeing everyone in class. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at (575) 622-1826 or jmichelle@cableone.net


 
From Denton: From Forth Worth: From Houston: From San Antonio:
Take US-77 South to
I-635 East to
US-80 East to
Beltline Road
Turn Right onto Beltline Rd to
1233 N. Beltline Rd on your Right




 
Take 1_35 W North to
I-30 East to
Us-80 East toward Terrell
Exit Beltline Rd Go Right to
1233 N Beltline Rd
on your Right




 
Take I-45 North to
I-20 east toward Shreveport to
I-635 North to
US-80 East toward Terrell
Exit Beltline Rd to
1233 N Beltline Rd
on your Right



 
Take I-35 North to
I-35E North to
I-20 East to
I-635 North to
US-80 East toward Terrell
Exit Beltline Rd
Turn Right onto Beltline Rd to
1233 N Beltline Rd
on your Right

 

From Texarkana: From Tyler: From Waco:  
Take US-67 West to
US-59 North to
I-30 West (left Exit)
Exit #59 Beltline Rd/Broadway Blvd
Turn Left on Broadway Blvd. this Becomes
Beltline Rd and eventually becomes North
Beltline Rd Go to 1233 N Beltline Rd
on your Right

 

 

Take US-69 North (Minneola Hwy) to
I-20 west to
US-80 West
Exit Beltline Rd
Turn left onto Beltline Rd to
1233 Beltline Rd on your Right





 
Take Us-84 East to
I-35N to
I-35E North to
I-East to
I-635 North to
US-80 East to Beltline Rd
Turn right onto Beltline Rd  to
1233 Beltline Rd on your Right