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C H E C K L I S T :
Nametag
Show and Tell
Bags for the
Hospital
The Common
Thread Chronicle
SPECIAL
POINTS OF
INTEREST:
Next Meeting
June 12,
6:30pm
Location
Parker Adventist
Hospital
Inspiration A
J U N E 2 0 1 7
Insights from a Quilt Shop Owner
Our guest speaker that night is Jeanie Kishiyama, owner (along with
her husband, Jeffrey) of High Prairie Quilts in Parker. She is delighted
to speak to our group about various aspects of running a quilt shop,
with anecdotes, personal insight, and possibly a view into the next
trends coming along in the quilting world in our country. Many of you
may not know, but Jeanie was a longarm quilter before becoming a
shop owner. She has spent many years as a quilter.
The shop is located at 18870 Plaza Dr #102, Parker, CO 80134 south-
west of Parker Road and Lincoln Ave.
Dinner Before the Meeting Jeanie will join us for dinner at 5:00 PM before the meeting, and she
has requested we meet at Armando’s in Parker. All are welcome! If you
plan to come, would you email Kathy at [email protected] up until
noon on June 12 with your RSVP and we will get a reservation to ac-
commodate our group.
365 Quilt Blocks For those who need a new project...
Through the quilt grapevine, quilters here are finding out about and getting
involved with an Australian website by Kathryn Kerr called “365 Challenge
- The Ultimate Sampler Quilt”. She is offering patterns for quilt blocks if
you sign up. Obviously this has already begun, but there is a way to catch up
on block patterns that have already come out.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/365challengequiltblocks/
Under “Post”, see the link under “How to find blocks you’ve missed”
The actual website is http://www.365challenge.com.au/
June Meeting
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Looking Ahead
July 10, 2017 Program--Judi Maxwell Doll Quilts -- Come see these quilts Judi has collected over
the years before she donates them to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum.
“The Great Outdoors” Challenge Reveal
August 14, 2017 Program--Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, “Quilt Care and
Restoration”
September 11, 2017 Program--Jeananne Wright
Fourth Challenge Reveal
September 30, 2017 (Saturday)
Class with Carolyn McCormick, 9 AM to 4 PM, Parker Adventist, Pine A&B
October 2017 Program--Jenny Kae Parks Trunk Show
November 2017 Program--Fundraiser
Fifth Challenge Reveal
Shin-Hee Chin - http://www.shinheechin.com/index.html
Korean-American fiber artist Shin-Hee Chin has a fascinating webpage. Her work includes
sculptures made of thread, art quilts, paintings, and mixed media wall-hangings. The red menu
bar at the top of her page is a bit hard to read, but scanning your mouse over it, you will see
links to her artist statement and “works” pages. The artist statement is densely written, but
Shin-Hee talks about her inspiration from the feminist movement and her Christian faith,
which both challenge the devaluation of the female body and “women’s work.” In honor of tra-
ditional needlework, her pieces are hand-stitched, but her art is nothing like your grand-
mother’s traditional quilts. You will have to see the density of her modern stitched pieces for
yourself. Do this by going to the “works” link and then clicking on the pictures in her “fiber
sculpture”, “fiber art for the wall” and “art quilt” links. In particular, watch for several large
portrait quilts that look like photos but are actually made of yo-yos.
June 2017 Web Wanderings - by Ethel Swartley
International Quilt Study Center & Museum – Quilt of the Month
June 2017
Patchwork (kurak) wall hanging Unknown maker
Made in Uzbekistan, Late 19th Century IQSCM 2015.058.0006
Kurak and kurama are the Turkic words
most Central Asians use for patchwork.
Some scholars believe people have made
kurak for over a millennium. Others tie
its history to the nineteenth-century ex-
pansion of trade with Russia, which
brought new materials to the region.
Regardless of its beginnings, the primary
role of patchwork in Central Asia has al-
ways been as a protective charm used by
brides, new mothers, and children to
guard against sorcery, sickness, and evil
spirits. Triangular fabric amulets (tumar
or doga) attached to clothing and animal
trappings were believed to appease super-
natural elements, protect against harm,
and keep the mystical forces of nature in
harmony. The repeating triangles com-
monly found in Central Asian patchwork served a similar purpose, scaring off the "evil eye" and
other bad thoughts and intentions.
Interestingly, the small, black repeating triangles on this wall hanging--which look like the
"Flying Geese" of traditional American quilts--are actually formed with tiny cross stitches.
This piece is featured in Sacred Scraps: Quilt and Patchwork Traditions of Central Asia, on dis-
play at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum May 12-October 15, 2017.
Patchwork holds a special place in the folk art of Central Asia. In this region of diverse people,
cultures, and landscapes, the act of sewing pieces of cloth together can be both sacred and com-
monplace. Everyday objects gain beauty through the display of plentiful fabrics, but they also
acquire a mystical quality. Central Asians have long honored the power of talismans to guard
against illness and malevolent spirits, fashioning protective amulets from patchwork and other
textiles. As in other parts of the world, these meaningful objects help mark both momentous and
mundane occasions in family and community life.
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Summer Quilt Events
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Knoxville, TN
Annual Quilt Show
June 16 - 17, 2017
Knoxville Expo Center
5441 Clinton Hwy.
Knoxville, TN
www.smokymtnquilters.com
San Luis Obispo,CA
7 Sisters Quilt Show
June 24 - 25, 2017
Alex Madonna ExpoCenter
San Luis Obispo, CA
www.aqgcc.org
LaVista, NE
Annual Omaha Quilt Show
June 22 - 24, 2017
LaVista Conference Center
12520 Westport Pkwy
LaVista, NE
www.omahaquiltersguild.org
Essex Junction, VT
Vermont Quilt Festival
June 23 - 25, 2017
Location: Champlain Valley Exposition
105 Pearl Street (Rt. 15)
Essex Junction, Vermont
www.vqf.org
Eureka, CA
Heart of the Redwoods Quilt Show
July 15 - 16, 2017
Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
3750 Harris Street
Eureka, CA 95503
www.reqg.com
Sisters, OR
The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show
July 8, 2017
Sisters, OR
www.sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org
Hot Springs, AR
Quiltfest (Biennial)
July 14 - 15, 2017
Hot Springs Convention Center
Hot Springs, AR
www.hsaquiltguild.com
Long Beach, CA
A Celebration of Quilting
July 22 - 23, 2017
Expo Arts Center
4321 Atlantic Ave,
Long Beach, CA
http://quiltersbythesea.com
Hersey, Pa
Quilt Odyssey
July 20 - 23, 2017
Hersey Lodge & Convention Center
Hersey, Pa
www.quiltodyssey.com
Oshkosh, WI
29th Annual EAA Quilt Show
July 27, 2017
Oshkosh Seniors Center
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Lakeside Quilters Guild
Eureka, MT
Eureka Montana Quilt Show
August 5, 2017
Eureka, MT
www.eurekaquiltshow.com
If you find yourself in any of these areas during the summer, be aware of these quilting events:
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Quilt Appraisals at the Arapahoe County Quilters 2017 Festival of Quilts
Summer Quilt Events
Monument, CO First Annual Monument Modern Quilt Show
Saturday, June 17, 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
151 Front Street
Grand Lake, CO
2017 Peaks ‘n Pines Quilt Show
July 15 – 16, 2017
Montrose, CO Kaleidoscope of Stars, 22nd Annual Black Canyon
Quilt Show
July 21-23, Fri–Sat 9:00a–5:00p, Sun 10:00a–4:00p.
Montrose Pavilion, 1800 Pavilion Dr., Montrose
blackcanyonquiltshow.com
Woodland Park, CO 11th Annual Quilt Show Quilters Above the Clouds
Quilt Guild
August 12, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Middle School, 600 E Kelley’s Rd., Woodland Park
Grand Rapids, MI
AQS Quilt Expo
August 16 - 19, 2017
DeVos Place Convention Center
303 Monroe Ave. NW
Grand Rapids, MI
www.americanquilter.com
Arlington, TX
Annual Quilt Show
August 24 - 26, 2017
Arlington Convention Center
Arlington, TX
www.qgoa.org
Colorado Events
Englewood, CO
Arapahoe County Quilters
2017 Festival of Quilts
June 9-10, 2017
Plymouth Congregational Church
Englewood, CO
acqcolorado.org/quiltshow
New this Festival of Quilts we are offering Quilt Appraisals by appointment only (6/8, 6/9, 6/10) to the pub-
lic. The appraiser is Cindy Brick. Information about the appraiser and the appointments:
Cindy Brick is an AQS-certified appraiser, and a Candidate/Member (Senior Personal Property) with ASA
(American Society of Appraisers). In addition, Cindy is a Quilt historian and can date a quilt and provide
some historical quilt related information. So, whether you are interested in an appraisal to have a value for
insurance or resale purposes or to understand more about an older quilt, this is a great opportunity.
The appointments will be 30 minutes on June 8, 9, & 10. You will receive a written appraisal report via mail
after the show. Sign-up at http://signup.com/go/6Co2Bm
The appraisal will cost $45.00 payable to Cindy at the beginning of your appointment. Cindy can take pay-
ments by credit card, check or cash.
We hope to see you at the ACQ 2017 Festival of Quilts!
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Carolyn McCormick, speaker for CTQC in March 2017 and inventor of the Add-A-Quarter Ruler
and other tools, as well as author of numerous books and quilt teacher, will be teaching a class for
Common Thread on Saturday, September 30, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The class will be held at Parker
Adventist Hospital, Pine A & B meeting rooms.
The class will consist of a new pattern that Carolyn has designed, and uses three techniques that she
will teach that day. The pattern is a table runner, but it could be easily adapted to a wall hanging or
larger quilt.
Cost of class: $35.00
Cost of pattern: $9.00
You will need an Add-A-Quarter Ruler
A supply list will be available shortly
Sign ups will begin at the June meeting of CTQC, and payment will need to be in by the September
(Sept. 11) meeting. For questions, email Kathy: [email protected]
Upcoming Class With Carolyn McCormick
Challenge for July: “The Great Outdoors”
9” x 12”
Bags for the Hospital: We need to keep making bags! See the website for details
CommonThreadQuiltClub.com
Be sure to wear a nametag to each meeting
Do you like to write articles about people, events, quilt related subject matter?
The club could use another writer for the newsletter. Maybe you have a
fresh, new perspective to bring to our corner of the quilting world.
Judi has offered to continue the stocking project for the Task Force, Suzie has offered to
chair the fundraiser. We need someone to head up future Member Showcase (2018 and be-
yond), and possibly a Hospital Bag coordinator.
Tidbits from the Club
May
Photos
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May Photos
May Photos
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May Photos
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The Common
Thread Chronicle Editor:
Sharon Vaninger
The Common Thread Quilters are a quilt group based in Parker, Colorado. Meetings are held at:
Parker Adventist Hospital 9395 Crown Crest Blvd
Parker, CO 80138
Unless otherwise notified.
More information about the group can be found at our website: CommonThreadQuiltClub.com
Contributions to the newsletter
should be sent to:
June 2017 1st – Leadership Meeting 6:00 pm
at Park Meadows Mall Food Court
12th – Common Thread Meeting 6:30pm
Jeanie Kishiyama, “Insights from a Quilt Shop Owner”
July 2017 6th – Leadership Meeting 6:00 pm
at Park Meadows Mall Food Court
10th – Common Thread Meeting 6:30pm
Judi, Doll Quilts; Great Outdoors Challenge Re-veal
August 2017
3rd– Leadership Meeting 6:00 pm
at Park Meadows Mall Food Court
14th – Common Thread Meeting 6:30pm
RMQM, Care and Restoration of Quilts
September 2017
7th– Leadership Meeting 6:00 pm
at Park Meadows Mall Food Court
11th – Common Thread Meeting 6:30pm
Jeananne Wright; Fourth Challenge reveal
30th – Carolyn McCormick Class, 9-4
Calendar of Events
Account: $1,207.66
Dues: $30.00 per year
($15 for second half of year)
We currently have 31 members.
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2017 Membership Cards
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