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Mission:
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. We are located in Dakota County, Minnesota, near the Minneapolis / 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.
The annual quilt retreat for 2008 will be held November 20–23 at Camp Wapo, in Amery, Wisconsin.
Choices:
Fri - Sun/ 3 days/ 5 meals $145
Thurs - Sun 4 days/ 8 meals $175
There's more information in the Registration Form and Map and Packing list documents below.
If you have questions, contact Pat Basch at 651-452-0707.
Click here for the Retreat Registration Form - document opens in MS Word
Click here for Retreat Map and Packing list - document opens in MS Word.
Click here to see photos from 2004 - 2006 retreats.
Photos from 2007 DCSQ Retreat:
Click on image to see photo full size.
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Sandi's basket class: |
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Fabric for Karen's Strips and Curves Class: |
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Beth's sister Carol, and friend Babe, join the retreat, make Home of the Brave blocks |
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Quilted Jacket in progress |
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Cindy and Susan admire Karrie's sampler |
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Group project: blocks for a quilt to donate to Camp Wapo. Cindy's happy with her contribution: |
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Beautiful border, Carol! |
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Molly's "pontoon cover" - or at least a quilt big enough to cover a pontoon |
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Cynthia likes sunflowers |
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Molly's DCSQ President M&M blocks |
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Jill, Molly, and Cynthia with blocks for a Quilt of Valor |
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Karen teaches Jill to make a T-shirt quilt |
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Doris models her fabric |
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Laura, Sally , Marlene, Karrie hard at work
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Sandi - world's fastest piecer, finishes top after top |
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Sue likes curved piecing and "doggy" fabric |
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Ann likes abstract, non traditional designs |
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Susan organizes the massages |
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Sisters Trisha and Marsha work on little caffeinated quilts
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Marsha's "exacto knife" batik fish
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Sandi consults on Pat's puzzle - a lot to keep track of, but worth it |
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Maureen finishes a project from last year's retreat |
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Mo gets a head start on Christmas and wins the bag of scraps from the prize table, and promises to refill it for next year |
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Vicki and Karen puzzle over block placement |
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Karen makes a top from bits and pieces left over from previous projects |
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At least one quilter is shy?? Who's hiding behind her quilt? |
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Molly doesn't have a monopoly on purple - Linda likes it, too |
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Pat calls winners for door prizes - everyone wins, and wins, and wins, there are soooo many
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Sue and Nannette win the "Mystery Project" table runners, organized by Sally |
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Pat won last year's table runner, and finishes it this year. |
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We all enjoy quilting in a room with a view. |
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2007 Quilt Retreat Room Tour
