Amy Defa, Guild President

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 Every Quilt Tells a Story Quilt  by Amy Defa 2016 

"Friendships are like 
pieces of a quilt 
stitched together tightly with love." 

 Chapter 1:  Journals & Labels

Make 1  12" Center
Signature Block
Signature Block Pattern

Chapter 2:  Crazy Patch Blocks

 Make 4  12" Corner Blocks
CRAZY PATCH RULER
YouTube Video

Chapter 3:  Friendship Ring 

Make 256 3-3/4" wedges. 
 Make 4  12" Setting Blocks
and 8 Side Setting Half-Blocks
*EZDresden Ruler
*TUTORIAL for cutting

Chapter 4:  Hands of Friendship Squares

Make 4  12" Alternate  Blocks
*Hands of Friendship Block Pattern 


~~ Book List ~~

Click the Title for descriptions; Click the Author for more books 

The Quilter's Kitchen
by Jennifer Chiaverini 

This Old Quilt
by Margaret Aldrich

Quilts of Love
Abingdon Book Club

Apart at the Seams
by Marie Bostwick

Kisses From Your Beloved
by Jodi Barrows

Sarah's Quilt
by Nancy E. Turner

The Persian Pickle Club
by Sandra Dallas 

Quiltings, Frolicks & Bees
by Sue Reich

A Quilter's Holiday
By Jennifer Chiaverini

 The Quilt That Walked to Golden
by Sandra Dallas

Block Magazine Vol II Issue 5
by Jenny Doan

2016 Programs & Activities

GET ACQUAINTED
Tell us YOUR quilting story!
Please fill out this QUESTIONNAIRE

"QUILTING DAY" RECIPES
Please email your favorite recipes to Amy to include in a guild recipe book!
 amydefa1@hotmail.com
Quick meals, crockpot dishes, soups, favorite snacks, etc.

FRIENDSHIP BLOCK EXCHANGE GROUP 

INSTRUCTIONS & DESIGN IDEAS

QUILT LABEL DRAWING
Each time you present a quilt with a Quilt Label  at our “Sew and Tell”; you will be entered
into the drawing.  The winner will be presented with a gift certificate at the guild's December meeting. 
Click HERE for more quilt label inspiration

RED & WHITE QUILT DESIGN CHALLENGE
For the Utah Quilt Guild's 40th Birthday Celebration, “Ruby Jubilee”! 
The quilt guild will work together on a guild quilt.  Tricia will head up the project.
In addition, you can enter a red and white quilt as an individual member.  
Here are the >> RULES

HVQ 2016 BOARD

President ~ Amy Defa
VP / President Elect ~ Barb Murdock
Treasurer ~ Carol Hunt
Guild Librarian/Ruler Demos ~ Sally Siggard
Unfinished Stories ~ Beth Wegner
Design Challenge ~ Tricia Mathis
Friendship Block Exchange:  Shirley Zane
Getting Acquainted ~ Marcia Lono
On Time Drawings ~ Tamara Ellis
Birthdays ~ Liz Speirs
Refreshments ~ Shirley Zane
Social Media ~ Rachel Harvey
Webmistress/Historian ~ Deonn Stott
Utah State Guild Representative ~ Barb Murdock

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