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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

  

       

What's New on the Web Site

June 2009

  • Added book to library - Scraps and Shirt Tails: The Art of Quilting Green, by Bonnie Hunter
  • Added link to Minnesota Quilter's web page on quilt documentation.

May 2009

  • Added June, July and August programs to home page

January 2009

December 2008

  • 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

  • Added to Show and Tell page of photos Quilts of Valor made in honor of Carol Jacobs service as DCSQ          Chair from 2007-2008.

  •  Updated DCSQ By-laws on Board and Contact page, with new by-laws approved at November meeting.

  •  Photos of 2008 Retreat added to retreat page.

  • Information added about the 2009 Quilt Show on the Quilt Show page.