January Meeting - “Well Loved Quilt Repair” by Carole Carter
The January meeting, on January 14, will be at the Eagan Community Center and will also be available
via Zoom. The meeting time, however, will be changed: 6:00–6:30 p.m. will be our social time, and
the meeting will begin at 6:30.
To join the meeting on Zoom - information in the newsletter.
The presentation at the meeting will be by Carole Carter. Carole writes a quilting and lifestyle blog
called “From My Carolina Home,” encompassing her many interests, including quilting, sewing, crafting,
cooking, gardening, and more. Her quilts have won awards at the North Carolina State Fair and the
Western Carolina Quilt Guild and have been shown in the juried American Quilting Society show in
Charlotte. Carole is the pattern designer of the Scrap Dance series. She also does an annual mystery
quilt-along and patterns for Moda Bake Shop. Her posts on well loved quilt repairs go back years.
The program will pull together tips and tricks, organized according to the required repairs. Everything
from small holes and dog-chewed corners up to major damage is covered, with advice on starting your
own repair business. This program will run for about an hour and 15 minutes.
You may send information and pictures to Carole before the meeting and she will advise on repair as
time allows. Email Carole at frommycarolinahome@gmail. The file sizes need to be under 1MB (not
the huge files from cell phones), and you must include your name and a description of the damage.
Meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Each meeting is about 2 hours. The meeting starts at 7:00 but people start arriving at 6:30 for social time. The meeting is structured as follows: announcements, a speaker or topic and show and tell. All are welcome regardless of your skill level. Join in and share ideas and the love of quilting.
Visitors - Visitors are welcome! The first meeting you attend is free. Subsequent visits cost $5 to help cover cost of the space and continuing programs. We hope you will consider joining the guild, it is $30 a year and a great value!
Directions: 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 the Center Parkway to the sign for the Eagan Community Center and turn right. Follow the signs for "all deliveries" which is the second right turn. The road will wind around to the lower level of the parking lot. Enter through the lower level door and look for the sign indicating our meeting room, normally the second door on the left. If you park on the main level and enter from the main entrance, you will take the elevator or stairs down.
Visitors - Visitors are welcome! The first meeting you attend is free. Subsequent visits cost $5 to help cover cost of the space and continuing programs. We hope you will consider joining the guild, it is $30 a year and a great value!
Directions: 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 the Center Parkway to the sign for the Eagan Community Center and turn right. Follow the signs for "all deliveries" which is the second right turn. The road will wind around to the lower level of the parking lot. Enter through the lower level door and look for the sign indicating our meeting room, normally the second door on the left. If you park on the main level and enter from the main entrance, you will take the elevator or stairs down.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
2025 Future Programs
2025 Future Programs
February Meeting
Fabric Preparation for Quilt Show Store
February 11, 2025
6:30 - 7:00 pm Social Time
7:00 Meeting will begin
Fabric Preparation for Quilt Show Store
February 11, 2025
6:30 - 7:00 pm Social Time
7:00 Meeting will begin
One of the most popular items in our quilt show store is the fabric that’s for sale. At the February
meeting, on February 11, we will be doing fabric preparation for the store. If you have fabric you want
to donate to the store, measure it and sort it. Bring it to the February meeting, where we will fold the
fabric and mark it with prices. Non-quilt fabrics will not be accepted.
Patterns and notions may be donated also and can be brought to the February meeting. If you have
books to donate, drop them off at the Dakota County Historical Society during the quilt drop-off days
on Thursday, March 13, or Friday, March 14; please do not bring books to the February meeting. If you
have any questions, contact Trisha Millonig at [email protected] or 612-240-3010.
meeting, on February 11, we will be doing fabric preparation for the store. If you have fabric you want
to donate to the store, measure it and sort it. Bring it to the February meeting, where we will fold the
fabric and mark it with prices. Non-quilt fabrics will not be accepted.
Patterns and notions may be donated also and can be brought to the February meeting. If you have
books to donate, drop them off at the Dakota County Historical Society during the quilt drop-off days
on Thursday, March 13, or Friday, March 14; please do not bring books to the February meeting. If you
have any questions, contact Trisha Millonig at [email protected] or 612-240-3010.
*If you have an idea, topic, or speaker to suggest, please send a joint message to Maria Gathje or Jill Lawrence.
Other Activities:
Call for Orphan Blocks!
Plans for a future meeting activity will include orphan blocks . We ask that
members donate any orphan blocks that you have and are ready to pass
along. The blocks can be any size, color, or pattern. There will be a basket
at the meeting for you to put them in as we collect for the next few
months . Thank You to everyone that has contributed to the basket so far!
Call for Orphan Blocks!
Plans for a future meeting activity will include orphan blocks . We ask that
members donate any orphan blocks that you have and are ready to pass
along. The blocks can be any size, color, or pattern. There will be a basket
at the meeting for you to put them in as we collect for the next few
months . Thank You to everyone that has contributed to the basket so far!
And ... A Quilt Show Challenge!
We always like to have a quilt challenge during the year that can then be displayed at our yearly quilt
show. This year’s challenge is to make a quilt using a panel. So many fun and interesting
panels are available and there are so many ways to incorporate them into quilts!
The only restriction is size: The quilt can be no larger than 48” wide by 60” long. The deadline is our
March 11, 2025, meeting, where the quilts will be revealed. Then, later that week you can deliver your
quilt to the Dakota County History Museum for entry in the show.
We always like to have a quilt challenge during the year that can then be displayed at our yearly quilt
show. This year’s challenge is to make a quilt using a panel. So many fun and interesting
panels are available and there are so many ways to incorporate them into quilts!
The only restriction is size: The quilt can be no larger than 48” wide by 60” long. The deadline is our
March 11, 2025, meeting, where the quilts will be revealed. Then, later that week you can deliver your
quilt to the Dakota County History Museum for entry in the show.
Please know, your safety is very important to us. Our in person meetings have been following CDC guidelines and we are also working with Eagan Community Center on cleaning and safety protocols. Please click here for current CDC guidelines.