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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.
Wall Hangings and Small Quilts
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"Welcome to My World" Pieced and quilted by Carol Egan. "This quilt was made in the February '08 mystery class taught by Jeannette Root and Barb Boyd. The houses are free-pieced. The bells represent doorbells." |
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"Windy Day" 8" x 10" Pieced, appliquéd and quilted by Carol Egan. "This year instead of participating in the Bag of Stuff challenge, I made my own small quilt. To make the quilt in this piece, I used pieces left over from the previous year's challenge. |
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"Cat at Play" Quilted, appliqué and pieced by Mary Lou Curtis. 20" x 25" "This cat just caught my eye - it looked so playfl ans os typical of many kittens I have had in the past." |
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"Apple Core" Pieced and hand quilted by Janet Schueller 42" x 42" "Fabric found at an antique store. These charming fabrics looked like they should be a charm quilt. Hand pieced and hand quilted." |
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"Tree" Pieced and hand quilted by Jan Wilke. 22" x 29" "I had fabric that I visualized working on and a piece to include for a challenge." |
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"Morning Walk" with details Pieced by Jan Malmquist. Quilted by Page Johnson. "Jan is an appliquér extraordinaire, and I love background fills. This quilt allowed both of us to show off our talents." |
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"Autumn Memories" Pieced, appliqued and quilted by Jackie Grinde. 24" x 32" "Just a fun quilt to make." |
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"Poinsettias" and "Kimonos and Butterflies" Pieced and quilted by Barbara Boyd. Table Runners. Note the 3 dimensional flowers in each table runner. |
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"Canyon Dance" Pieced by Kathy Oren. Quilted by Diane Schotl. |
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"3 Folded Fans" Pieced and quilted by Barbara Boyd. 25" x 27" Note the fan blades are three dimensional. |
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"Bright Batiks for Sonja" Pieced and quilted by Susie Smidt. "I made this wall hanging out of the scraps from the quilt I made for my daughter Sonja when she left for college. In those first few weeks when I was missing her so much it made me feel better and just a little bit closer to her to work on it." |
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"Blossoms" Pieced and quilted by Barbara Boyd. 21" x 21" |
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"Cacuts Cacti" Pieced and quilted by Jan Wilke 24" x 30" "I found the fabric kit in Sedona, Arizona. It has been a UFO." |
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"Tropical Strips and Curves" Pieced and quilted by Mary Lou Curtis. "This quilt was started in a class taught by Karen Asmundson last year. I like bright colors, and I wanted to play with the tropical print. I used many different threads and embellishments." |
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"Adorable Girl Baby" Pieced by Marsha Millonig. Quilted by Trisha Millonig. "My good friend Theresa will become a grandmother in February. She'll be watching her granddaughter, and I made this quilt for the baby's room at her house. My sister Trisha quilted it for me." |
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"Under the Sea, How Happy are We" and detail Pieced, appliquéd and quilted by Barbara Boyd. 22" x 19" |
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"Christmas Balls" Pieced and quilted by Marsha Millonig Table runner "I made a similar table runner for my good friend in DC for her new home. I liked it so much that I bought similar border fabric to make two more for my home." |
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"Bridal Bouquet" Pieced and hand quilted by Susie Smidt "This is one of my earlier quilts, made when I had little kids at home. It's all done by hand so I could pick it up and work on it when they were quiet. It's small enough that I could get it done and not be overwhelmed." |
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"Christmas Stars" Pieced and quilted by Sue Meisenholder. 36" x 36" "I used a Halloween table topper pattern and converted it to Christmas prints. It was a gift for my daughter. She always hosts our family Christmas. I purchased the fabrics in Salt Lake City while visiting my sister. |
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"Hey, Mo, Let it Snow" Pieced, appliquéd and quilted by Mo Johnson. 18" x 18" "This is my first attempt at using Swarovski crystals and the tool to put them on!" |
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"2008 Mystery" Pieced and quilted by Kaye Goers. "Mystery quilt class of February 2008." |
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Star of the North Cardinals Pieced and quilted by Trisha Millonig Table runner "Cardinals are my favorite bird and I love this fabric." |
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"Floor Scraps" Pieced and quilted by Carol Egan. "After a busy weekend of sewing, I had a lot of scraps left over, so I put them together in this quilt." |
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"Love" Pieced and quilted by Carol Egan. "This was made in celebration of my husband's and my 33rd anniversary in 2008." |
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Pieced and quilted by Trisha Millonig. |
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"Holiday Table Centerpiece" Pieced and quilted by Marsha Millonig 13" x 13" "I was so upset to see the corner scraps from the table runners go to waste that with a few thoughts from quilters at the DCSQ retreat I made this table topper to go with the table runners." |
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"Exotic Garden" Pieced and quilted by Rosemary Root. "This quilt uses the technique described in the book "Nine-Patch Pizzazz" by Judy Sisneros. It is a wedding present for my niece Becky and her husband Mike." |
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"Canyon Dance" Pieced by Kathy Oren. Quilted by Diane Schotl. Crib / lap size "This quilt was made for my granddaughter. She helped me pick out the pattern and the fabrics. The curved pieces were actually fun after I got into it and the best part was you cut the blocks to the smallest one made." |
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"Crumbs #7" Pieced by Carol Egan. Quilted by Darcie Grager. "Crumbs are scraps used in small quilt squares. This was #7 in a series of crumb quilts I made for children." |
