November 23, 2024 -- Quilt Retreat at Zermatt

 

November 13, 2024 -- Paper Pieced Challenge

 Paper Pieced Challenge 

After most of a year, here are the results of the Paper Pieced Challenge. 

(All I can say is "Wow"!)

Announcements with Machelle Preston

One-Time Drawing with Machelle Preston and Sandy Lai

Davidene Zimmerman with announcements about the quilt retreat coming soon at Zermatt, Midway, Utah.  She (and all of us) are excited about it, especially since it is one week away.

There will be a house give away / drawing.  The more houses you enter, the more chances you have of winning a pile of houses. (This one is a Barbie house.)

Birthdays for November and December.

New Members:  Denice Mayfield and Diana Darington with Sandy Lai in the middle.

Old and New Board Members

10/16/2024 -- Trunk Show by Lisa Dunn

Lisa Dunn Trunk Show

Announcements:

Davidene Zimmerman with information about the UVQG retreat at The Zermatt Resort in Midway Utah. 
 November 20-23.

There are two classes to sign up for making a wool Christmas star or a Santa.

Also bring two house quilt blocks and enter them into a drawing for a blocks.

Birthdays

 

UVQG Show and Tell

1.      Linda Stanford – Garden party.  From Emily Taylor workshop, April 2024

2.      Charity quilts

3.      Sandy Lai – Mr. Bones.  Got the pattern a few years ago and finally got time to make it!

4.      Karleen Riggs – The Quilted Witch.  Lori Holt pattern, 50% size.

5.      Laura Brown – Christmas Tree Farm for brother in law

6.      Laura Brown – Ginger Bread Village. Quilted by Sew Shabby

7.      Barb Murdock – Ugly Quilt Challenge.  
Made this at the quilt store in Midway, Seasons of Home; many years ago. Finally finished.

8.      Shirley Olsen – Burgoyne Surrounded.  This quilt was inspired by a red and white version shown at UVQG many years ago by Penny Stephenson..  I chose blue and white.  It was originally cut out and several blocks sewn in 2003.  I finally finished it in July of 2024.  I quilted it on my Bernina 820.  The quilting is all hand-quilted.  It won an award of Excellence in the 2024 Springville quilt show.  108x108.

9.      Lisa K Johnson – Cats in Pajamas.  Made for 3^rd grandchild.
Pattern had open space that I filled in with applique.  Plaids left over from older brother’s quilt.

10.  Mary Snow – Halloween wall hanging. Black cat and Jack-o-lantern

Mary Snow – Dresden Plate table topper with spring colors.

Mary Snow – Witches houses wall hanging

11.   Davidene Zimmerman – pink & blue

Trunk Show by Lisa Dunn 

Talked about the loss of Carol Ford

Talked about convict women being sent to Australia and a woman who taught them to sew and quilt on the journey.  (A little research shows that this is the “Rajah Quilt” named after the ship they were traveling on. There is a fictional book called “Dangerous Women” by Hope Adams that imagines the voyage and the making of the quilt. The quilt was rediscovered in 1989 in an attic in Scotland and because it had a label on it, they were able to prove its provenance and return it to Australia where it is now hanging in the National Gallery of Australia. See Wikipedia for more info.) 

The importance of putting labels on quilts to preserve history.

Hand written note:  "Pieced quilt. I made this quilt in 1935. It was my first one. Geneva Hansen"
"My Grandma, Geneva Lee Montague made this quilt. She told me she made it for Grandpa for their second Christmas together in 1935.  Having very little money, she made it from used clothing.  They were living in Payson, Utah at the time.
This quilt was well loved and well used.  The little blood stain on the border was from when Aunt Barbara had her tonsils removed.  Grandma went on to make many beautiful things.  She was very talented , creative and giving.
I'm so glad I have the note in her handwriting. When she gave the quilt to me, Grandpa had assed away and she had married William Hansen.
Lisa B Dunn"

"Embroidered for greatly anticipated future children by a first time mom.
Pieced together by an experienced willing friend.
Quilted by loving hands.

Bound together by love.

Loved, abused, constantly used,

Life of service complete.
Now retired to a special place on a shelf
With a collection of wonderful memories replete.

Quilt made in 1957 for Lisa Beckstrom
Written by Diane Montague Beckstrom Bradford.

Diane"

By Machelle Preston, quilt for her father.

"In memory of Keith P. Roylance
March 12, 1933 - May 9, 2023
Quilt made by: Machelle Preston 2024

Dad loved his family very much, and being in the beautiful outdoors, especially the national Parks.  He had a lifetime park pass and loved to visit often.  This quilt is in memory of his love of the outdoors and his love of the gospel and Jesus Christ.

Excerpt of his testimony:

I share with you my love of the Lord and of Jesus Christ.  As I have taken my covenants and tried to honor them and keep them sacred, I pray that you will do so as well.  I love the temple and love serving in the Holy Place of the Lord, where I can feel His spirit and know the gospel is true.  I love the plan of happiness and as you keep the Lord's commandments you will be happier every day."

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Grandma's hat with note inside with history of the hat.

Chocolate Chip Cookie quilt

"Chocolate Chip Cookies

½ C shortening                  ½ C white sugar
½ C butter                          2 eggs
1 C brown sugar                 1 tsp. vanilla

Cream.  Add 2 C flour, 1 tsp soda, ¼ C milk.  Stir in 3 C oats, chocolate chips, nuts or coconut or all 3.  Add a little more flour if needed.  Bake 8-10 minutes at 350°.  Don’t over bake. Diane B."

Quilt from hankies

Barb Murdock  birthday quilt (front).

Back

"Sew Many Friends 2010
Blocks made for Barb Murdock's 70th birthday, Coalville, UT

Quilt completed July 2013

Quilted by Cindy Williams"

(The label contains the names of the makers of each block.)

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Maxine Caudill 1) Mom’s fabrics, mannequins, traded blocks with sisters

2) Embroidered flowers, some she machine embroidered.  She made kitty dresser scarf.  

Mom had made pillow. She and friend purchased some.

Lisa – Double boiler from Grandma’s grandma.  (Note on the inside that says she made oatmeal every morning in this little pot.)

Provo Temple quilt.

"Donald Wells Dunn
Lisa Beckstrom
10 June 1976"

"Forever
'Families can be forever!
Divinity, eternity and family go together,
hand in hand, and so must we.'  Spencer W. Kimball

And...It seemed like it took me forever to finish this quilt.  
Made by: Lisa Beckstrom Dunn 2015"

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Lisa’s grandma’s embroidery & hoop framed

'A work warn mother of very little means, struggled with the thoughts of a Christmas gift for here daughter.  It did her no good to think of beautiful dolls or warm clothes because that would never be.  What could she give that would be more meaningful than a cheap toy or candy that lasted no longer than the last taste on little lips?  At last the decision was made. She would give her ten year old child embroidery hoops and teach her that something beautiful could be created from something plain.
~~~ And so she did

As a grandmother looked through her treasures, she came to a little wooden pair of embroidery hoops.  She remembers not only the Christmas they were her only gift but the many happy hours and beautiful pieces of handwork that had been created on them.  'I will give this remembrance from my past to someone with loving hands and an understanding heart that can see beyond the meagerness of the gift.
~~~ And so she did

The chosen grand daughter held the two little wooden circles close to her heart.  'I must put this gift in a special place where I can see it often.  I will be reminded of lessons given and lesson learned and I will be thankful for my blessings and luxuries.'

~~~ And so she did

by Dianne M Beckstrom"

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Sandy Lai – by her Great Grandmother,
1)      Bow tie hand pieced hand sewn,  to age 101, in 1888

2)      Nine patch – hand quilted.  Found in attic.

Lisa – veggies  “gardens and girls”

"Gardens and Girls

Sewing trips to Bear Lake and St. George this summer, grew this wonderful garden and great friendships.

Made by Lisa Beckstrom Dunn 
 Summer 2010

Picture left to right:  Julie Bills, Leslie Henderson, Lisa Dunn and Jan Corliss"

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Lisa—“Rainbows” Celtic appliques.  Primary song, Made when she served as Primary President.

"Rainbows

I like to look for rainbows whenever there is rain.
And ponder on the beauty of the earth made clean again.
I want my life to be as clean as earth right after rain.
I want to be the best I can and live with God again.

I made this quilt while serving as Stake Primary President. 

We have the privilege of attending stake baptisms every month.  

This is my favorite baptism song.  

I love serving with these special sisters.

They are:  Karen Shepherd, First Counselor; Patrice West, Secretary; 

Cindi Vance, Second Counselor; Lisa Dunn, President

Made by Lisa B. Dunn
June 20017
Quilted by Marion McClellan"

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Karlene (Riggs) Chugg.   Lori Holt pattern personalized, Family Reunion.

 (some sayings from the quilt)

"Our family is like a patch work quilt kindly & gently sewn
Each piece is an original with beauty all it's own.
With threads of warmth and happiness, it's lightly stitched TOGETHER
to last in love throughout the years.
Our family is FOREVER"

"The family that plays together stays together!"

"If you teach your children where they come from,

They will know who they are."

"reunion (ree-yoon-yuhn) noun
1. the act of uniting
2 the state of being united once again.
3. a gathering of relatives after separation.
a family reunion"

"Family ties are precious threads no matter where we  roam.
They draw us close to those we love
and pull our hearts towards home."

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Lisa – “Grandma’s Apron”

"Grandma's Apron
When I was little, loved to spend time with my Grandma (Elizabeth Argyle Beckstrom)
She always wore an apron. It had very useful pockets.  I remember her carrying eggs she had gathered, bottles to feed baby lambs and her crochet hoop and thread for another grandchild's pair of pillowcases.  Her apron dried tears, wiped little noses and carried fresh produce from the garden.  It padded her knees as she kneeled each morning to say prayers at the breakfast table.  She was grateful for much.  I'm grateful for her.

Made by Lisa Beckstrom Dunn
April 2008"

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Nida Jackson – My grandmother’s Lillian Matilda Beckstrand Hanson.  Grandmother painted these quilt blocks and they were passed down to my mother when Grandma passed away.  When in High school, I asked a friend’s mother to make a quilt out of them.  She choose a color that was popular at the time (green) for the sashing, sewed the blocks together then hand quilted the top. 

Antique quilt purchased by her mother in law at a flea market in Walla Walla, Wa. 

(Oh, look, a label!)

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Lisa – Embroidered Blocks “Heritage of handwork”

(Center of quilt)

"Some grandmas ride in limousines, wear fine clothes and pretty rings.
But my grandma's best by far because she has a cookie jar!!!"

(list of where the pieces came from)

"Made by Lisa Beckstrom Dunn with love and gratitude for those who taught and pass down their love of handwork to me.

June 2017"

Carolyn's baby quilt

Carolyn – Her mom died last year at 101.  When pregnant with first child, she got nylon from her brother in law who trained with nylon as targets.  Since all her sisters had girls, she dyed the nylon all pink,  and made a quilt out of it.  She had 4 sons before she had a girl to use the blanket.