Sept 20, 2023 - UVQG -- The Bees (2) History of Utah Valley Quilt Guild

 

I recently read this book, 4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman, or more correctly listened to it while I was quilting, It got me thinking about being more intentional with the short amount of time I have on this earth, to stop and think about how much  life is enhanced by the activities I choose to be engaged in. 

 

So, I thought about why I choose to quilt, over all the other art forms I could pursue, and why I choose to be involved with the Utah Valley Quilt Guild, over all the other groups I could be a part of. 

 

Quilting has a long history of not only providing a creative outlet and a way to serve, but it has also been intimately tied to building community. This art form has evolved over the years. In the past,  quilting bees were casual get-togethers where people from the neighborhood would hang out, chat, and quilt together. It was all about quilting, passing along skills, sharing resources and building tight-knit communities.

Today’s quilt guilds are like the upgraded version of a quilting bee, catering to various interests while keeping that sense of community alive. 

 

Being part of a quilt community offers several valuable benefits including the preservation of tradition and our mental well-being. I’ll use UVQG as an example, but these benefits apply to any quilt group which makes them all worth celebrating:

• Skill Enhancement:   Quilt communities provide opportunities to learn new quilting techniques and tips from experienced members. UVQG, in particular, provides workshops, and classes. 
• Inspiration and Creativity: Interacting with fellow quilters can spark new ideas and creativity. Seeing different styles and approaches can inspire members to try new patterns and designs. I often get inspired to try something new at our UVQG trunk shows. 
•  Support and Encouragement: Quilt communities have offer a supportive and encouraging atmosphere. Members offer advice, feedback, and emotional support during quilting challenges and projects. The UVQG show and tell,  is a great example of this.
• Friendship and Social Connection: Quilt groups foster friendships and social connections. I think our retreats, both in the spring and fall are great places to foster new friendships and bolster our old friendships. 
• Collaborative Projects: Many quilt communities engage in group quilting projects, charity work, or collaborative challenges. These endeavors allow members to work together on meaningful and impactful projects. As a guild, we collaborate on our annual president-elect quilt challenge as well as charity work.
•  Access to Resources: Being part of a quilt community can grant access to resources such as shared equipment, patterns, and quilting libraries, which can be cost-effective and helpful. Our UVQG quilt library, along with it’s annual book sale,  is one of my favorite resources. 
• Showcasing and Celebrating Work: Communities often host quilt shows or events where members can display their creations, receive recognition, and celebrate their achievements. The Springville Quilt Show is top notch and offers a wonderful asset to the whole community. 
• Giving Back:     Many quilt communities engage in charitable activities, creating quilts for those in need. This provides a sense of purpose and fulfillment. Through the years, UVQG has annually provided hundreds of quilts to comfort those in need. 

In essence, being part of UVQG or any quilt community goes beyond the craft itself; it offers a supportive network of individuals who share a passion, fosters personal growth, and contributes to the well-being of both individuals and the broader community.

 

So, with that in mind, we’ve devoted this program to celebrating our guild and the guilds around us. We’ll start with the history of our guild and then hear from some of you about the other guilds you are part of. 

 

This is Bonnie Rice who started the UVQG thirty something years ago.

Sept 20, 2023 - UVQG -- The Bees (1) Show and Tell

 

The on-time winner was Nancy Schultz

Lots of birthdays in September

New Member - Pat Kirkham from Springville

Barb Murdock with latest news of the Quilt retreat at Zermatt in November!!

Show and Tell-September

1)      Sarah Yorgason showed several charity quilts

The cute backs of the quilts (and Sarah's cute back too).

This twin is made with flannel squares

2)      Karen Crawford showed her tie made by an Indian tribe in Panama City

3)      Cherie Thunhorst showed “Summer Bunting” in Halloween fabric

4)      Mary Snow showed “Spice Cake” from the quilt book Did Someone Say Cake

5)      Mary Snow also showed “Bats and Boos” from an online pattern.

6)      Marie Robinson showed a Valentine quilt made up from many other patterns. She also showed two small matching quilts on stands.

The center of the hears say "Live, Laugh, Love"

7)      Sarah Yorgason showed a quilt she made in a class at WAG in 2016. Nesbit came to teach a class. She checked the book out from our library.

8)      Jodie Banks showed “A Bright New Day” which was a 2021 online sew along with American Patchwork and Quilting. 

Ladies with fantastic time management skills.

Aug 16, 2023 - Natalie Pratt Trunk Show

August 16, 2023 - Natalie Pratt Trunk Show

UVQG President announcements

On time award

More announcements, etc.





August Birthdays

Quilt from Utah Quilt Guild being raffled off at the 
Utah Quilt Fest in October, 2023

Improv Challenge, improv log cabin

Improv curve and line

Sarah Yorgason showed quilts from the service bee. One had a new binding technique, another was a monster quilt, then two baby receiving blankets. 

Sandy Lai showed “Oh Sew Delightful.” This is an embroidery design from Kimberbell all quilted in the hoop and appliqued. 

Mary Snow showed “Barton Cottage” which is a Jane Austen quilt. 

She also showed a charity quilt “Cats.”

Davidene Zimmerman showed “Grandmas Flowers.” Orange and white quilt made by her Grandma Metcalf in 1975 for her wedding. Made from a tablecloth. Hand quilted. 

Davidene also showed “King Andrew II” which was a Moda kit with golds, blues and reds.

Annie Thayne showed a bag made from a pattern by Leah Nevitt from Heber. It can be a bag and a backpack. Waterproof lining, two zippered pockets and an inner bag with drawstrings.

Liz Teerlink showed “Mermaid” made with all solid fabric. Over 30 different solid fabrics. This was a kit from American Quilting. 

Liz also showed “Joe’s Quilt.” These were sewn, cut and resewn blocks. Colors are black, white, gray, and blue. Made for the Knott group challenge. 

Then Liz showed her quilted jacket. Made with leftover fabric from the Knott challenge quilt. This has a sweatshirt base. This technique will be taught as a class at Quilt Festival.

Marilyn Snow showed “Blue Herringbone.” She took a class to learn this new technique. There were lots and lots of partial seams. 

Karlene Riggs showed “Lori Holt Stitch” made from a Lori Holt pattern and using all Lori Holt fabrics. 

Karlene also showed “Color Burst” made from all Create Joy fabrics.

Claudia Andrimanatee showed “This Time for Africa.” This is her first quilt. She was taught by Lisa Johnson. She used batik fabric and turtles. 

Danelle Dickerson and Olive

Cute little Olive showed a baby quilt. She chose all the fabric from grandma’s stash and arranged them herself. Then she sat on Danelle’s lap and helped stitch everything but the binding. 

Danelle showed a stash buster quilt made with blues and yellows. 

Laura Bird showed “Crazy Patch” made by Joyce Bird her 93 year old mother-in-law.

Then Laura showed “Elongated Floral Four Patch” which was taught in the Senior Center Quilt Room.

Deonn Stott showed large flower.  She used a long arm for the stitches with the pieces glued on.

Deonn Stott showed “Bloomin’ Blossoms” made with red, yellow, and blue green flowers. 

Then she showed “Ypsilon”, an illusion quilt made with brown and blue batiks.

Machelle Preston showed “Hawaiian Kaleidoscope.” This was a free pattern from Sharon Holland. Machelle increased the blocks to make a throw. Loved using her Hawaiian fabrics.  

(Machelle is teaching at Ruby's Inn next year.) 

Karen Selman showed a quilt that was presented to her mother who was Orange County California guild president in 2000.

(The details of this quilt are wonderful!!  Each member of the guild made a block and signed the boarder.)

Natalie Pratt Trunk show

(Natalie has a web sight https://gingerquilterbox.com/
and an Instagram site: https://www.instagram.com/ginger_quilter/?hl=en
and YouTube videos and a Facebook page.)

This was Natalie's grandmothers quilt.  It won Best of Show at the 1993 Springville quilt show.  Her grandmother was Marian Baker.

Scrapbook quilt with Bari J fabrics called Sugar Dish.

Sewn with the Nebo quilt group

(She is pointing out a mistake and calling it a "throw up of threads")

Halloween fabrics on point

Started the "Ginger Quilter Box" and shipped 10 boxes the first time,
popsicles by Victory (?).

Bees are foundation paper piecing

Christmas stockings

Pink/red table runner, for holidays

Apron to hold tools

Duffel bag was the first pattern she designed

Plaid

Fuzzy pillow, ghost is done by "couching" the yarn.

Box Samples:

Back to Basics,
Local Honey by Heather Bailey,
All Aboard fabric by Riley Blake.

"Quilting is supposed to be fun,
don't take it to seriously."

Natalie is part of the Nebo Modern Quilters Guild

(let Nida Jackson know if there are any mistakes in this blog post. I aim to please.....
Also, if you have any pictures you would like to add to the blog, you can email them to me.)