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Mission:
The purpose of Dakota County Star Quilters shall be to contribute to the growth of knowledge about quilting techniques, patterns, history and quilt-making by providing educational meetings, fun and fellowship, by sponsoring and supporting quilting activities, by encouraging quilt-making, and by promoting the appreciation and knowledge of quilts.
We are located in Dakota County, Minnesota, near Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Meetings:
Visitors are always welcome. Thinking of joining? Come to a meeting and get to know us.
DCSQ meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7-9 pm, at the Eagan Community Center, Eagan, Minnesota. (Click here for directions.)
In February, our meeting is at our annual quilt show at the Dakota County Historical Society in South St Paul.
The July meeting is a potluck picnic at a park in Eagan.
DCSQ Home
The purpose of the Dakota County Star Quilters (DCSQ) is to offer an interesting and informative forum to share our common interest in the art of quilting.
Up Coming and Recent Events
August 11, 2009
Guest speaker Celine Perkins, pattern designer, Perkins Dry Goods http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com
July 14, 2009
Picnic at Pilot Knob Pavilion at Eagan Central Park
June 9, 2009
Jean Loken and Gail Bakkom talked about the Minnesota Quilt History Project, and quilt documentation.
Click here for a link to the quilt documentation page at MQ's web site.
May 12, 2009
Diane Schotl talked about choosing quilting designs to enhance our quilt tops.
April 14, 2009
Guest speaker Julie Tebay, Amish Quilts and Quiltmakers. Julie's web site: www.quiltingplusquilting.com
March 9, 2009
Apron Challenge Style Show
Any type of apron, and the maker will be modeling it!
Prizes awarded for :
Traditional
Artsy
Wildest
Church Ladies Apron
Non-traditional
February 11 - March 6
14th Annual DCSQ Quilt Show at Dakota County Historical Museum, South St. Paul
February 10, 2009 meeting, during DCSQ Quilt Show
Guest Speaker Lori Allison of Allison’s Quilt Designs. Lori's web site: www.allisonquiltdesigns.com
Dakota County Historical Museum, South St. Paul.
Contact Mary Burnes for tickets at 952-888-0421.
January 13, 2009 meeting
"A Photo Tour of Sewing Rooms" will be the topic instead of
Quilting Designs by Diane Schotl, which will be rescheduled.
December 9, 2008 meeting
Holiday Potluck
November 11, 2008 meeting
Bag of Stuff Challenge quilts presented
October 14, 2008 meeting
Techniques and project demonstrations, arranged by Education Committee, Sylvia and Jacquie.
Click here to see Dale Fleming's Pinless curves piecing instructions at HGTV "Simply Quilts" web site.
Click here for instructions for "No Waste Flying Geese" at patchpieces.com web site.
September 2008 meeting
Quilter's Schoolhouse presentation by Sue Herzberg of Quilt Cove, with Christmas ideas and kits
August 2008 meeting
Retreat Slide Show
Quilt Smart Presentation by Jolene Graham
June 2009
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Added book to library - Scraps and Shirt Tails: The Art of Quilting Green, by Bonnie Hunter
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Added link to Minnesota Quilter's web page on quilt documentation.
May 2009
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Added June, July and August programs to home page
January 2009
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Added to Retreat page the retreat application for Camp Wapo, November 12-15, 2009
December 2008
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Added information about Apron Challenge in March 2009.
Added hanging sleeve instructions to the quilt show page. Note that these have changed from previous years.
November 2008
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Added to Show and Tell page of photos Quilts of Valor made in honor of Carol Jacobs service as DCSQ Chair from 2007-2008.
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Updated DCSQ By-laws on Board and Contact page, with new by-laws approved at November meeting.
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Photos of 2008 Retreat added to retreat page.
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Information added about the 2009 Quilt Show on the Quilt Show page.