The Omaha Quilters' Guild

Helping Hands Update

It was really nice to see a lot of members at the meeting and we could see that the members were busy this summer. Some members worked on unfinished tops of their own or finished a top that was given to them. Some played in the vegatable garden or the flowers. Every one was busy this summer.

I want to invite you to join Theresa H and me in "Creating a great display" for OQG Quilt Show 2012. If you have ideas, draw them out. Drop them off at the next guild meeting. I am the Chairperson, but you are the Helping Hands Committee. You have a voice. talk to me, let me know what you have seen at another Quilt Show that you liked.

Here is what you do with a 12 inch square.

• Start with 2 lights and 2 darks.
• Sew one dark to light
• Create a four patch.
• Divide one 12 inch square into thirds or fourths.
• Put 3 inch or 4 inch line on the center seam line.
• Cut.
• Turn the four patch.
• Repeat this 4 times.
• You have cut up the four patch in to sections.
• Do not turn the center section.
• Do not turn any of the four corner sections.
• Turn the outside middle four sections.
• Turn 180 degrees.
• Carefully sew back together.

I love big blocks. I love easy.

Rita loves small blocks. In October, come and check out her Quilt. It is made with left over scraps of fabric or that piece of fabric that is just sitting there. Not able to come to Millard Library? Want to help?

Bring to next OQG meeting.

• 12 inch square ( need two of same color) 10 inch square ( need two of same color )
• 9 inch ( one square ) Light and dark. 6 1/2 square 5 1/2 square 3 1/2 squares or strips
• Rita loves the 2 1/2 inch squares. This will go into 5 different quilt patterns

Millard Library Oct 4,18,25 noon till 5 pm

Helping Hands no meeting Oct 11 at Millard Library.

Millard Senior Center 2304 South 135 Ave

Thursday 9 am to 11:30 am