Moonlight Quilters 2009 Calendar

Meet Bob, the president of Superior Thread Company and learn all about the threads you use in your sewing!

Thread Therapy with Dr. Bob. This is the absolute best and easy-to-understand information-packed seminar you'll ever attend. We teach how to distinguish quality of all types of threads including regular and decorative. You will know what to look for and learn what the labels really mean. We will help you solve and avoid problems sometimes encountered when using specialty threads. Learn the pros and cons of all major thread types, thread characteristics, the importance of needle selection, and properly setting the tension for your sewing successes. Learn how to use specialty threads successfully, regardless of the type of sewing machine you use.

Bob Purcell is President and owner of Superior Threads. He worked in Japan for 10 years and speaks fluent Japanese. He graduated from=2 0Brigham Young University with a Masters Degree in Business Administration in 1984. His background is in product development, customer service, and quality control. Bob loves to teach. He taught for many years at a private school and also at the college level. Since 1999 he has educated thousands within our industry and has had many articles published in various industry magazines. He got involved in the thread business to support his lovely wife's very healthy quilting addiction. And he knows all the places she hides her fabric.

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	Meetings held on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 pm	Central Lutheran Church (unless specified)
January 12	Learn all about small groups from the quilters themselves. Time to sign up for 2009 Committees and Projects.
February 9	Liz Theaker, Director of the La Conner Quilt and Textile Museum, will be joining us to speak about the museum, past, present and future.
March 9	Community Service-Our guild committee will plan an evening of sewing on this year's Community Service Project.
April 13	M'Liss Rae Hawley-Be a Better Quilter: If you have been sewing and quilting forever or are just a beginner, you’ll have fun and laughter with M’Liss as she shows you ten easy techniques and procedures, that will make you a better quilter overnight. From moving outside your color comfort zone to fabric selection and using proper tools, M’Liss will also demonstrate how simple embellishments and embroideries that can make a great quilt a crowd stopper bringing more color and creativity into your life.
May 11	Barbara Dahl makes a presentation about online color tools. Barbara Dahl says:" I am excited to share some online sites I have discovered related to choosing colors for our quilts. I will also bring a variety of books on color for you to look at. (you might even win a door prize!) Please know, I am not a color expert, but, I have always loved exploring color combinations and I hope you will enjoy my presentation and find the sites useful. "
June 8	Meet Bob, the president of Superior Thread Company and learn all about the threads you use in your sewing! Thread Therapy with Dr. Bob. This is the absolute best and easy-to-understand information-packed seminar you'll ever attend. We teach how to distinguish quality of all types of threads including regular and decorative. You will know what to look for and learn what the labels really mean. We will help you solve and avoid problems sometimes encountered when using specialty threads. Learn the pros and cons of all major thread types, thread characteristics, the importance of needle selection, and properly setting the tension for your sewing successes. Learn how to use specialty threads successfully, regardless of the type of sewing machine you use. Bob Purcell is President and owner of Superior Threads. He worked in Japan for 10 years and speaks fluent Japanese. He graduated from=2 0Brigham Young University with a Masters Degree in Business Administration in 1984. His background is in product development, customer service, and quality control. Bob loves to teach. He taught for many years at a private school and also at the college level. Since 1999 he has educated thousands within our industry and has had many articles published in various industry magazines. He got involved in the thread business to support his lovely wife's very healthy quilting addiction. And he knows all the places she hides her fabric.
July 13	BBQ and potluck are the main events at the July meeting, this year at the Marine Park picnic shelter at the end of Harris St. Bring show and tell items, your favorite summertime dish and something to throw on the BBQ. Come prepared for good food, good fun and good friends! As always, please provide the recipe or list of ingredients in your dish to help those who have food allergies (and for those of us who like to collect recipes...). Table settings and beverages will be provided.	Marine Park Picnic Shelter 6:30pm -9:00 pm
August 10	Suz Litzsinger--Crazy Quiilts: Is there Method to the Madness? Suz Litzsinger presents a fascinating program on crazy quilts. She will focus the program with a look at the possible catalysts of Crazy Quilts, through Victorian influences, and the current resurgence in popularity. Scorned as being created by neurotic women lacking in skills, and touted as showcasing a woman’s creativity and needlework skills, these quilts always reflected the personality of the artist. We will consider how to get started on your own project including review of different layout concepts, materials, and resources. And everyone will go home with a little something to fuel the creative process!
September 14	Teri Bever-local quilt artist.
October 12	Challenge Quilts and Cookbook Fun! Round-table discussions, yard sale!
November 9	Elections and our speaker Jean Wells Keenan from Sisters, OR.
December 14	Holiday Party and Potluck. Ornament Exchange, Christmas Quilt Raffle and Special Item raffle, and Show'n Tell! No business, friendship blocks or program tonight!
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