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Upcoming Events: May meeting -- Tues., May 10, 7:00 PM Eagan Community Center June meeting Tues., June 14, 7:00 PM Eagan Community Center Deadline for May Newsletter: June 6 Directions to the Eagan Community Center: The community center is off of Pilot Knob Road between Lone Oak Road and Yankee Doodle Road in Eagan. Turn west off of Pilot Knob onto Center Parkway. Follow Center Parkway to the sign for the Eagan Community Center and turn right. Follow the signs for “All Deliveries” (second right turn). The road winds around to the lower level of the parking lot. Enter through the lower-level door and look for the sign indicating where we are meeting. Note: No outside food or beverages are allowed in the community center. Concessions are available.
See you at our meeting on Tues., May 10, 7:00 PM
Note From President, Sandi Irish
This is my last note as your chair. It really has been a quick two years. I can tell
you this now: at the June meeting two years ago, someone came up to me and
whispered in my ear, "only 11 more to go!" I got a good chuckle, then and now!
Elections will be held at our May meeting. We are looking for a few positions:
Vice Chair, Newsletter Editor, and Community Service are the main ones. Terms
are for one year. Vice Chair is expected to work along with Chair this year, and
then become Chair the following year. Any of these can be done by two people,
and chairing is a great way to get to know everyone! None are hard to do, and we
have such a wonderful, supportive group; everyone is here to help. Please
consider taking a spot if you have never been involved on the board.
Thanks for letting me serve you!
Sandi
Show Wrap-Up – by Kathy Lindstrom
Thanks to everyone who helped make this year's show a success. Silent auction
bids are being taken until 5 pm on Thursday, May 5. Take down is Saturday, May
7. If you volunteered to help, please come to the museum starting at 10 am. You
may start picking up quilts at 10:30. Please remember you must present your quilt
show receipt in order to take your quilts home. We'll do a wrap-up of the show at
next Tuesday's guild meeting.
What Are You Craving? – by Susan Skoog
Start going through your recipes for the long lost "dish" that you are CRAVING
to make!! Our July meeting will be a picnic at "Central Park" pavilion. No sign-
up list will be circulated; you can bring what you are CRAVING to share at the
picnic. We will provide plates and waters.
The pavilion is located at 1501 Central Parkway, on the right as you turn onto
Central Parkway from Pilot Knob, heading west as you go to the Community
Center for our meetings. Watch for the signs. Start time is EARLIER -- 6:30pm.
Start thinking of what you are CRAVING!!!
The purpose of Dakota County Star Quilters is to offer an interesting and informative forum to share our common interest in the art of quilting. The group has 9 regular monthly meetings and 3 special meetings each year. The regular meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, one block north of the intersection of Yankee Doodle Road and Pilot Knob Road.
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April Meeting Summary and Show Report – Sunny Kline
The Quilt Show was absolutely beautiful! We had approximately 125 quilts this year, in a variety of quilting
styles from very traditional to very art-quilty! Our members have obviously been taking classes and working on
their own to increase their skills, step out of the box, and create stunning work! Representatives from three of
our challenges were on exhibit… “Ugly Fat Quarter”, “Crayon Challenge”, and “Fabric Purchased at the Show
Boutique” Challenge. The show goes until May 6, so be sure to come by to see everything before it is taken
down on May 7, and vote for your favorite for Viewers’ Choice.
Don’t forget to visit this year’s boutique, and bid on one of the silent auction quilts! You might want to pick up
a new book or pattern… we are thinking of a challenge to make something from a book or pattern you’ve gotten
from the boutique, to be exhibited at next year’s show.
Our guest speaker, Gudrun Erla, was a smashing success! Another creative and talented designer and quilter
who has written several books using strips for quilting, quilt-as-you-go techniques, and much more. See photos!
Of course, the show is our biggest challenge of the year, but there’s no time to rest! The May meeting will be
the show summary and elections. Then we move on to a whole new set of programs, activities, challenges, and
social gatherings to enjoy! May elections will bring us a new Board, with lots of enthusiasm and surprises in
store for us all.
We want to hear from everyone about where you want the Guild to go….Do you want more…
Speakers/ lectures (such as we had Cherrywood fabrics and Amanda Jean Nyberg)
Trunk Shows, to see more quilts
Mini-Workshops to learn basic skills, (30 – 60 minutes, at the meetings)
Open sewing meetings (gather to talk, socialize and work on our own projects)
Mystery quilts or Quilt of the Month projects, led by a member
Longer workshops, 4 – 6 hours, on a pattern or project, led by a member
Longer workshops, half day or full day, where we would hire a professional instructor
We also invite and welcome further participation from members… get more involved, have more fun, and get to
know your fellow guild members! Here are some things you can do….
1. Bring show and tell items to share
2. Step up to be a Board member or be on the show committee for next year… most of the jobs only
require a couple hours a month
3. Lead a community service project or “sewing day”
4. If you have a technique or pattern you can teach, volunteer to do a workshop
5. Bring an interested friend/guest to the meetings so we can build our membership
6. Submit an interesting tidbit to the newsletter
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Offering to Teach – by Beth Kobliska
I am offering to teach two classes to DCSQ members.
T-shirt Quilts: Having made hundreds of t-shirt quilts for customers, I’d like to share what I have learned with
my fellow quilters. I will cover some basics, pattern designs I use, including my “Puzzle” quilts and my “Mixed
Sashed” layouts, and tips to avoid problems with stretch, tucks, and bulk. T-shirt quilts don’t have to include
just t-shirts – I’ve included sports jerseys, baby clothes, neckties, dress shirts, photos printed on fabric, socks,
boxers, swimsuits, baby blankets, competition ribbons, and even medals. Duration is about 4 or 5 hours, depending
on interest.
Electric Quilt Software: EQ is powerful, versatile and easy to use quilt design software. I’ve been using it for
8 years, and love it. I will cover the basics of horizontal set, diagonal set, row-by-row layouts and custom sets.
I’ll also cover borders, designing pieced blocks, and the EQ libraries of blocks, fabrics, quilt layouts. If you
have EQ, this will be a hands-on class. Quilters who do not have EQ, but want see how it works before deciding
to get it, are also welcome. If there’s interest I can also include tips on designing t-shirt quilts using custom
settings. Duration is about 4 or 5 hours, depending on interest.
Both classes are free to DCSQ members. Times and places will be arranged, depending on interest. Please
contact Beth Kobliska if interested.
Phone: 651-340-0024 email: [email protected]
Gudrun Erla, our 2016 quilt show speaker
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quilt above by Sunny Kline; quilt below by Nancy Bekedam
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quilt by Mary Lee Schaeffer
partial view of quilt on left is by Nancy Bekedam
UPCOMING QUILT SHOWS IN OUR AREA -- SPRING AND SUMMER
provided by Sunny Kline
Going to be travelling around our lovely state during the spring and summer months? Many other guilds have wonderful
quilt shows, with silent auctions, quilt raffles, door prizes, and other fun things. Check out the ones listed here.
Hopkins, “Quilt in Bloom” Second Saturday in June. For more info Email [email protected]
Minnesota Quilters 38th Annual Quilt Show & Conference, June 9 – 11, 2016, St. Cloud MN, River’s Edge Convention
Center. Classes, workshops, lectures, vendors, judged and non-judged quilt divisions. Plan to stay all day! Full list of
events can be found at www.mnquilt.org.
Brainerd, “Pinetree Patchworks Quilt Show” in June. For more info Email [email protected]. Location: Behind the Brainerd
High School, Friday and Saturday.
Hutchinson, “Upper Midwest Allis Chalmers Club Quilt Show”. July 22-24, 2016. McLeod County Fairgrounds, 840
Century Ave SW, Hutchinson. For more info, email [email protected].
Braham, “Pie Day Small Quilt Show” by the “Hands all Around Quilt Guild”, First Friday in August, Braham City Hall,
320 S. Broadway, Braham. Free Admission! More info email [email protected].
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Ely, “Heart of the Woods Quilt Show”, at St. Anthony’s Church Hall, 231 E. Camp Street, Ely, 55731. Contact-
Lake Park, “Garden Quilt Show and Tea”, 3rd
Saturday in August, See 90 – 100 quilted pieces! For more info contact
Blue Earth, “Upper Midwest Woodcarvers & Quilt Expo”, mid-August, Blue Earth Area High School. For more info
contact [email protected]
Web Site Tip – by Sunny Kline
http://quiltersresources.net is a website that lists quilt shows and other events, shops, museums, guilds, and
other stuff for quilters. Check it out, especially if you are planning to be traveling around and have time to visit
a museum, quilt shop, or be a visitor at another guild!
A Bittersweet Note, Revised – by Carol Egan
Kathy Lindstrom accepted a job offer in Denver, CO – but the job fell through, and she will stay in Minnesota!
This means she will stay on as next year’s Chair of our guild. “Welcome back,” Kathy! We are sorry your
dream fizzled, but so happy you will stay on and keep guiding us with your enthusiasm through the next year.
Let’s show Kathy our support by stepping up to fill the vacant board positions. To get your name in the running,
please contact Sandi Irish. See her contact info in the Board list on page 7.
quilt is by Kathy Lindstrom
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DCSQ Board, 2015-2016
Chair
Sandi Irish 651-451-3393 [email protected] Vice Chair
Kathy Lindstrom 651-324-3553 [email protected] Membership/Greeter
Molly Moran 651-260-3339 [email protected]
Treasurer
Marsha Millonig 651-905-9002 [email protected] Trisha Millonig 651-452-6007 [email protected]
Show Chair
Kathy Lindstrom 651-324-3553 [email protected] Refreshments
Susan Skoog 651-455-8104 [email protected] Secretary
Sunny Kline 801-645-4730 [email protected]
Web Site Chair
Susan Skoog 651-455-8104 [email protected] Sue Tobias 952-393-4596 [email protected] Sunshine
Molly Moran 651-260-3339 [email protected]
Education/Activities
Arlette Kreager 612-666-1392 [email protected]
Retreat Chair
Pat Basch 651-452-0707 [email protected]
Community Service
Open position
Newsletter
Carol Egan 651-452-5161 [email protected]
DCSQ Web Site: www.dcsq.org
DCSQ Blog: http://dcsq.blogspot.com
NOTE: To see the minutes from our April Board meeting, go to our website (URL is shown just above). To
get any member’s phone number, address, or e-mail address go to the same site and go to the member page. Ask
any Board member what the password is for the members’ page.
photos by Carol Egan