Dakota County Star Quilters

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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 Quilt Show

WATCH FOR THE

Dakota County Star Quilters’ 16th Annual Quilt Show

2011

Dakota County Historical Society

130 3rd Avenue North,

South St. Paul, Minnesota

651-552-7548

WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO ANOTHER GREAT QUILT SHOW STARTING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2011 THROUGH FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2011 . WATCH FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

Our store will be open with lots of items from fabric to patterns and books plus lots more.

- Lecture - February 8, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Dakota County Historical Society Museum hours:

Tuesday, February 8th only, for lectures at 1 pm and 7 pm.
Wednesday and Friday 9-5 pm
Thursday - 9-8 pm
Saturday - 10-3 pm
Suggested donation to the museum is $3.00

Directions to museum:

I 494 to Concord Street. North on Concord Street to Grand Avenue (stoplight by Burger King). Left on Grand Avenue, up hill and to the left on 3rd Avenue. The Dakota County Historical Society Museum is on the left, across the street from South St. Paul City Hall.

Small Quilt Auction

The DCSQ Small Quilt Auction is a silent auction of small quilts and other items made and donated by DCSQ members. When at the quilt show, please stop in the store to see the items and place a bid.

Click here for photos of our 2009 quilt show

Click here for photos of our previous quilt shows

Quilt Show information for DCSQ members

Register your quilts January 18 by paper form or email.
- Use the paper registration (click here to print out the form) at the January meeting, or mail it to Rosemary Root, at the address on the form.
- Or email the information to Rosemary Root, including all the information that is on the form. Not that you will not be able type the information in the form and email the form, so just email the information.
Drop off your quilts at the Dakota County Historical Society at 130 3rd Ave North, South St. Paul. Drop off days will be February 4th and February 5th.
Rack Set-up day is Friday, February 5th. Lunch is provided. Come dressed to work. There are many jobs that do not require being on a ladder, so come and lend your hand. Friday February 6th will be rack se-up starting at 9 am. Help will be needed this day as well.
Show Set-up day is Saturday February 6th. After the show is hung, the store will be open for shopping.
Charity sewing sessions: Each of the Saturdays in February will provide us with a special opportunity to get together at the Dakota County Historical Society and sew for charities and to get to know one another better.
Challenge quilts are due at the January 12th meeting. Please turn in your challenge quilt to Mary Burnes or Barbara Boyd. If you have any questions about the challenge, please call Mary Burnes (See member directory for her phone number.)
Small Quilt Auction items will be accepted until the end of January. Please contact Trisha or Marsha Millonig. (See member directory for their phone numbers.)
Store donations: Nanette Sutherland and Ginny Kubik are in charge of the store at the show, and are accepting donations at each meeting through January. Donations can also be dropped off at the Dakota County Historical Society, or at the December or January DCSQ meetings.
Show take-down: The quilt show ends Thursday March 4th at 8 pm. The show take-down will be Saturday March 6th from 9am, until about noon.
Quilt pick-up will be on Saturday March 6th from noon to 3 pm. No quilts will be released before noon. You can pick up a quilt for someone else if you have the claim ticket given at registration. If you cannot pick up your quilt on March 6th, you can pick up your quilt during the Dakota County Historical Society's regular hours the following week.
Hanging Requirements:
- LARGE quilts (greater than 45 inches wide) will need a sleeve on the back top edge. Cut a strip of fabric the width of the quilt top and 10 inches wide. Fold in half lengthwise and sew a 1/4 inch seam. Hand or machine baste to the top edge of the quilt back. Tack down the folded edge so the sleeve does not show.
- SMALL quilts (less than 45 inches wide) will need a sleeve on the back top edge. Cut a strip of fabric the width of the quilt top and 5 inches wide. Fold in half lengthwise and sew a 1/4 inch seam. hand or machine baste to the top edge of the quilt back. Tack down the folded edge so the sleeve does not show.
- Table runners will be hung lengthwise on the small quilt racks, so put the sleeve across the shortest side. Cut strip 5 inches wide and sew as above. Tack down the folded edge so the sleeve does not show.
- All quilts need to be labeled with at least your name for identification purposes.

Photos from previous DCSQ Quilt Shows

2007 DCSQ Quilt Show
From Debbie Bowles' talk at the 2007 DCSQ Quilt Show
2006 DCSQ Quilt Show set up
2006 DCSQ Quilt Show First one won Viewer's Choice award
Class taught during the 2006 DCSQ Quilt Show