Wow! What a night!
After our business meeting, we went over to the Wilkinson Mill where the curator took us up to the museum storage room and showed us some of the Mill's collection of antique sewing machines and attendent pieces like needle displays, thread displays, postcards from the middle 1800's, dress patterns from Butterick and Domestic from Victorian times, etc. Some of the machines had been made as early as 1855--and they still work! It was interesting to see how the manufacturers not only made a useful device, they also paid a lot of attention to the aesthetics of the machine and how it would look in the home. Some of the machines and their treadles were absolutely beautiful! Thank you, Andy, for a wonderful experience!
After we got back, we snacked our way through the wonderful treats brought by our refreshment hosts and had a chance to see projects being worked on by various members, had a short lesson in how to become writers on this blog and had the drawings for the doorprizes. We had an astounding 23 Block-of-the-Month donations. Brenda thinks this is the most we've ever had.
We finally called an end to everything after 9:00--and people didn't even want to leave then!
Everyone had a terrific time. If I can ever figure out how to put the pictures on Picasa or Flickr, I will and will link them.
Showing posts with label Slater's Mill. Show all posts
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
October Meeting Sure to Interest
Come to the October 13 meeting of the Industrial Revolution Quilt Guild!
After the business meeting, we'll be heading over to the Wilkinson Mill to see the antique sewing machines in their collection.
Hope to see you there!
6:30 at Slater Mill in Pawtucket, across from the Visitor Center.
After the business meeting, we'll be heading over to the Wilkinson Mill to see the antique sewing machines in their collection.
Hope to see you there!
6:30 at Slater Mill in Pawtucket, across from the Visitor Center.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Welcome to a New Year!
Welcome to the 2010-11 year of the Industrial Revolution Quilt Guild!
At the first meeting of the year, we will be sharing some of our favorite quilts and discovering the wonderful plans our new president, Brenda Devine, has in store for us this year.
The Block of the Month is Cain and Able. The directions for this block can be found on the website http://www.quilterscache.com/ along with the rest of the blocks for the upcoming year.
The Fat Quarter for September is RED.
So, come on! We'll see you at Slater Mill at 6:30!
At the first meeting of the year, we will be sharing some of our favorite quilts and discovering the wonderful plans our new president, Brenda Devine, has in store for us this year.
The Block of the Month is Cain and Able. The directions for this block can be found on the website http://www.quilterscache.com/ along with the rest of the blocks for the upcoming year.
The Fat Quarter for September is RED.
So, come on! We'll see you at Slater Mill at 6:30!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
May Meeting Means Elections Are Here
The May meeting of the Industrial Revolution Quilt Guild was held at Slater Mill on May 12, 2010 at 6:30 pm.
The ladies all gathered and had a wonderful time trading information about quilt projects as well as showing samples and other projects being worked.
Andy Paquette, Curator at Slater Mill, showed us several of the antique quilts housed at the Mill. Some are over 100 years old. Everybody oohed and aahed over the quilt made out of bunting celebrating the centennial of Samual Slater establishing the mill, the yo-yo quilt and the baby quilt done by Esther Slater done in 1851. But when the crazy quilt was pulled out, the exclamations were continuous. The fabric used was so rich and the embroidery was complex and varied. Everywhere we looked we found another treasure hidden in the stitches. We actually ran out of time to see all the quilts he had brought out and had to defer the rest of the show to next year. We're also looking forward to seeing the antique sewing machines in the Mill's collection.
After a refreshment break, we got down to Guild business.
The annual elections were held with the Nominating Committee putting forth the following slate:
After the business was taken care of, we had the Show-n-Tell. Several beautiful projects were shown. A suggestion was made that we choose the Dresses for Africa as our Charity for next year. We'll discuss it. There was also some discussion about whether we would continue the Raffle as we have been doing it this year or return to the Round Robin as we did previously. We decided to discuss it next month and make any changes for the first meeting in September.
The June meeting will be on the 9th. The Fat Quarter is whatever you want to bring.
The meeting was dismissed at 9:10 pm.
See you in June!
The ladies all gathered and had a wonderful time trading information about quilt projects as well as showing samples and other projects being worked.
Andy Paquette, Curator at Slater Mill, showed us several of the antique quilts housed at the Mill. Some are over 100 years old. Everybody oohed and aahed over the quilt made out of bunting celebrating the centennial of Samual Slater establishing the mill, the yo-yo quilt and the baby quilt done by Esther Slater done in 1851. But when the crazy quilt was pulled out, the exclamations were continuous. The fabric used was so rich and the embroidery was complex and varied. Everywhere we looked we found another treasure hidden in the stitches. We actually ran out of time to see all the quilts he had brought out and had to defer the rest of the show to next year. We're also looking forward to seeing the antique sewing machines in the Mill's collection.
After a refreshment break, we got down to Guild business.
The annual elections were held with the Nominating Committee putting forth the following slate:
- President--Brenda Devine
- Vice-President--Pauline Cabana
- Secretary--Nancy McEnanly
- Treasurer--Linda Cusack
After the business was taken care of, we had the Show-n-Tell. Several beautiful projects were shown. A suggestion was made that we choose the Dresses for Africa as our Charity for next year. We'll discuss it. There was also some discussion about whether we would continue the Raffle as we have been doing it this year or return to the Round Robin as we did previously. We decided to discuss it next month and make any changes for the first meeting in September.
The June meeting will be on the 9th. The Fat Quarter is whatever you want to bring.
The meeting was dismissed at 9:10 pm.
See you in June!
Friday, January 15, 2010
2010 Starts Off With a Bang!
The January meeting was held on the 13th while the snow fell gently outside and the Blackstone roared outside the windows of Slater Mill. The ladies of the Industrial Revolution Quilt Guild met in the back room of the 2nd floor of the Mill where we were toasty-warm.
The general Business meeting went quickly with information about the Quilt Show for 2011. All the committee chairs have been filled and everyone has been asked to volunteer for a committee that will utilize their skills to the utmost. Discussion was held regarding the Guild Raffle Quilt. All members will be asked to make one block. Kits will be coming soon. More information will follow as soon as the various chairpeople can post it. The Vice-President's Challenge was introduced, but Connie didn't have the papers to pass out. She promised to have them for the February meeting. The President's Challenge is very simple this year: finish your UFOs and get ready to show items in our Quilt Show. Tempus Fugit and the Show will be upon us very quickly!
After refreshments, we broke up into demonstrations with stations around the room where members explained how to do various techniques. Daphne demonstrated paper piecing the April Chicken Block of the Month. Michelle showed us how to make our bindings end perfectly the first time. Barbara showed us how to make the tube version of the pillowcases for our Guild Charity drive. The blog was introduced and all the members had invitations emailed to their accounts so that they can be added as authors. All members are invited to post their thoughts about quilting and sewing and the Guild. There were several stations located around the room and everyone flowed from table to table to see the ones they were most interested in. Thank you to all who brought demos to show!
The meeting ended quietly around 8:15 and everyone headed out into the cold, snowy night for home with plans and ideas for more quilts and sewing projects.
The general Business meeting went quickly with information about the Quilt Show for 2011. All the committee chairs have been filled and everyone has been asked to volunteer for a committee that will utilize their skills to the utmost. Discussion was held regarding the Guild Raffle Quilt. All members will be asked to make one block. Kits will be coming soon. More information will follow as soon as the various chairpeople can post it. The Vice-President's Challenge was introduced, but Connie didn't have the papers to pass out. She promised to have them for the February meeting. The President's Challenge is very simple this year: finish your UFOs and get ready to show items in our Quilt Show. Tempus Fugit and the Show will be upon us very quickly!
After refreshments, we broke up into demonstrations with stations around the room where members explained how to do various techniques. Daphne demonstrated paper piecing the April Chicken Block of the Month. Michelle showed us how to make our bindings end perfectly the first time. Barbara showed us how to make the tube version of the pillowcases for our Guild Charity drive. The blog was introduced and all the members had invitations emailed to their accounts so that they can be added as authors. All members are invited to post their thoughts about quilting and sewing and the Guild. There were several stations located around the room and everyone flowed from table to table to see the ones they were most interested in. Thank you to all who brought demos to show!
The meeting ended quietly around 8:15 and everyone headed out into the cold, snowy night for home with plans and ideas for more quilts and sewing projects.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
WELCOME!
Welcome to the new blog for the Industrial Revolution Quilt Guild!
We hope to see many posts and comments from our members.
We hope to see many posts and comments from our members.
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