Texas Association of Quilt Guilds |
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8th
Annual Rally Day Saturday, July 12, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
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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
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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
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| 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
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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
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