Dakota County Star Quilters

The annual quilt retreat for 2008 will be held November 21–23 at Camp Wapo, in Amery, Wisconsin.

There's more information in the Registration Form and Map and Packing list documents below.

Hello Quilting Friends,

First, I hope you've had a good summer! Things are cooling off, and fall is quickly approaching. I have many ideas regarding which UFO projects will be joining me at the retreat. The pile (safe zone) is already growing! I have collected many door prizes, but if you would like to help collect too, that would be great!

Next, I'd like to thank everyone who has volunteered to help with the retreat. Please let me know if I forgot to include your name on this ever growing list and what you would like to help with.

Karen Asmundson - instructor
Karen Asmundson and Sally Mortenson - quilt retreat trivia game
Marlene Deutsch - a game with a door prize
Carol Egan - photographer
Sandi Irish - fabric store, coffee, chocolate, jumbo ironing board, instructor
Mo Johnson - a game
Beth Kobliska - web master
Vicki McIntyre - name tags
Molly Moran - quilt bingo
Sally Mortenson - mystery table runner
Susan Skoog - massage therapist coordinator

Next, Susan Skoog has the sign up for the massage therapist. This is a popular muscle relaxation time, and everyone has traditionally added additional time, once they hear one persons glowing review of how good they feel. The massage therapist plans to attend the retreat, so we may have massage time slots each day! Please contact Susan to reserve your minutes of massage.

Lastly, it's time for our quilting instructors to prepare samples, provide supply lists, and answer questions that you have regarding the classes they are offering. In order for them to prepare, we need you to decide if you would like to take a class at the retreat... and if so, which ones? Below is a list of the classes being offered, and people who have indicated an interest in that class.

Strips and Curves ($15 plus book), taught by Karen Asmundson. Contact at: info@simplyordered.com
- Carol Egan
Required book: A New Twist on Strips 'N Curves by Louisa L. Smith, C&T Publishing, c. 2007

Please reference page 78 for an illustration of the project we'll be working on at the retreat.

Supplies:
* Sewing machine in good working order with a new needle
* Permanent marking pen (Sharpie)
* White chalk marker (or pink of your fabric is lighter)
* Masking tape
* Quilter's pins
* 6" x 24" quilter's ruler
* Large cutting mat
* Rotary cutter with a sharp blade

Fabric requirements (please see page 79 of the book for additional fabric requirements)
* 2 yards large scale print
* 1 yard secondary fabric
* 18 - 1/8th yard x WOF coordinating fabrics
Photo for Strips and Curves class. Click on photo to see image full size
T-shirt Quilt ($15), taught by Karen Asmundson. Contact at: info@simplyordered.com
- Pat Basch
- Molly Moran
Celebrations Jacket/batiks ($25 plus pattern), taught by Karen Asmundson. Contact at: info@simplyordered.com
- Marlene Deutsch
- Cynthia Mohsenian
- Linda Lundin
- Molly Moran
- Cynthia Possehl
Basket Case ($ 15), taught by Sandi Irish. Contact at: irishchain@comcast.net
- Background-2 yards
- Basket handles---1/4 yard
- Baskets---1/4 yard EACH of 4 different fabrics (or ¾ yard of one color would be more than enough)
- Broderie perse ¾ yard of a large scale floral OR whatever you’d like for basket fillers. I’ll show you yo-yo flowers and some other simple fusible appliqué.
- Setting squares-1 yard
- Side setting triangles, border cornerstones and binding-1-3/4 yard
- Borders----2-1/2 yards
- 1/2 to ¾ yard of lightweight paper backed fusible web (if you want to do the broderie perse)
- A sewing machine with a zigzag stitch or blanket stitch is needed for the broderie perse. I’m sure you’ll have all the other needed sewing supplies at the retreat.
Photo for Basket Case Class. Click on photo to see full size image:

I am anxiously awaiting our time together... quilting, chocolate, and friendship.

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