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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.
The annual quilt retreat for 2010 will be held November 11-14 at Camp Wapo, in Amery, Wisconsin.
Click here for Registration form for 2010
If you have questions, contact Pat Basch at 651-452-0707.
Click here for Retreat Map and Packing list - document opens in MS Word.
Click here to see photos from 2004 through 2007 retreats.
Click here to see photos from 2008 retreat.
Photos from 2009 DCSQ Retreat:
Click on image to see photo full size.
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Works in Progress. Pat made a hanger for each retreater, and mounted them on the walls and windows so we could display our work. |
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Arvie, enjoying a break. Her daughter, Sue showing a bag
she made for a Christmas gift |
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Beth offered instructions for making a bag she designed. Beth's 20 year old UFO is finished - a giant king size snowball star quilt. |
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| Karrie finishes a quilt from a class by Ami Simms, taken in Des Moines. Next, Karrie shows a quilt she is donating to Quilts of Valor, and last, a small gift for her mom. |
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Linda works on a quilt for her great niece. Finished quilt
is in the 2010 quilt show. Click here to see it. |
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| Maureen's quilt for her granddaughter |
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Karen's Crossed Kayak quilt for her brother. Click here to see it finished in the 2010 quilt show. |
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Cindy works on her jelly roll quilt. Cindy and Karrie display their work. |
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Everyone loved Cynthia's T-shirt. Cynthia's daughter, Molly and Molly's new daughter-in-law, Jill. Molly's quilt for her daughter's dorm. Click here to see the finished quilt in the 2010 quilt show. |
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New comer Darlene made many friends. Sue S. works intently. |
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| Carol Egan made this scrap quilt from the bag of scraps from last year's door prize |
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| Ginger finishes a vintage quilt top |
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Marsha works on her fan wall hanging. Click here to see the finished quilt in the 2010 quilt show. Trisha makes a penguin quit for her son. |
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| Sandi brings a store of supplies and fabric, and is the faster sewer we know. |
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| Sue started this quilt last year from beautiful batiks, using Sandi's pattern. |
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| DCSQ's gift to Camp Wapo from last year's blocks, and blocks for next year's Wapo quilt |
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2009 Quilt Retreat Room Tour
