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Monday, October 13, 2008
UPPITY WIMMIN' QUILT GUILD HOLDS FIRST QUILT SHOW
The Uppity Wimmin' Quilt Guild of Dexter recently held their first quilt show at the Gathering Place in Dexter.
A good number of quilts were displayed in the beautiful back yard of the Gathering Place.
Several were voted on for the peoples choice awad and the winner was Jeanne McLemore, tying for second place in the peoples choice award was Shirloy Sexton and Donita Pettigrew. Creek Water Fabrics gave certificates to the winners.
There were several variations of quilts entered, including a "stack -n-wack" and a "red work quilt".
This type of quilt is one that was popular in the late 1930s, also included in the quilt show were a variation of "Ohio Star" and "Jacobs Ladder",, which is also known as a "railroad quilt".
Several antique quilts were displayed, with one being hand embroidered and hand quilted with tea towels.
Donita Pettigrew had several of her quilted bags in the show as well as for sale.
There were several hand quilted along with hand tied quilts entered, some of the quilts were machine stitched by Sue Crow of Dexter, owner of The Crows Nest Machine quilting shop.
Judi McGill, one of the Uppity Wimmin' and owner of Creek Water Fabrics, deemed the show a great success and is looking forward to next years show.
Several visitors came to see the quilt show and all had compliments and good things to say about the first ever, Uppity Wimmin' Quilt Guild Quilt Show.
Creek Water Fabrics can be found in Dexter at 216 S Maple, just south of the Christian Church, Everyone is invited to take the beautiful drive to the southern part of the flinthills in the Grouse Creek Valley and stop in a chat awhile and see what Creek Water Fabrics and the pretty little town of Dexter has to offer.
A good number of quilts were displayed in the beautiful back yard of the Gathering Place.
Several were voted on for the peoples choice awad and the winner was Jeanne McLemore, tying for second place in the peoples choice award was Shirloy Sexton and Donita Pettigrew. Creek Water Fabrics gave certificates to the winners.
There were several variations of quilts entered, including a "stack -n-wack" and a "red work quilt".
This type of quilt is one that was popular in the late 1930s, also included in the quilt show were a variation of "Ohio Star" and "Jacobs Ladder",, which is also known as a "railroad quilt".
Several antique quilts were displayed, with one being hand embroidered and hand quilted with tea towels.
Donita Pettigrew had several of her quilted bags in the show as well as for sale.
There were several hand quilted along with hand tied quilts entered, some of the quilts were machine stitched by Sue Crow of Dexter, owner of The Crows Nest Machine quilting shop.
Judi McGill, one of the Uppity Wimmin' and owner of Creek Water Fabrics, deemed the show a great success and is looking forward to next years show.
Several visitors came to see the quilt show and all had compliments and good things to say about the first ever, Uppity Wimmin' Quilt Guild Quilt Show.
Creek Water Fabrics can be found in Dexter at 216 S Maple, just south of the Christian Church, Everyone is invited to take the beautiful drive to the southern part of the flinthills in the Grouse Creek Valley and stop in a chat awhile and see what Creek Water Fabrics and the pretty little town of Dexter has to offer.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Q U I L T S H O W

UPPITY WIMMIN QUILT GUILD'S QUILT SHOW will be held in the PATIO AREA behind
THE GATHERING PLACE * 105 SOUTH MAIN * DEXTER,KANSAS
Quilts will be shown from 10 A.M. until 2 P.M..........on Saturday September 27 th.
INFORMATION CALL 620-876-3270 for Judi.
SOME HAND CRAFTED QUILTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE !
Saturday, June 28, 2008
UPCOMING CLASSES JULY 11 - JULY 25 - AUGUST 29TH
JULY 11TH make this Little Girls Dress from a Mans Dress Shirt.
Supplies Needed : 16" of 1/2 inch wide elastic and a mans dress shirt.
INSTRUCTOR; Rosalee Shirley
COST; FREE
LUNCH; No Host at The Gathering Place..Main St. Dexter.
CLASS STARTS 09:30 AT CREEK WATER 216 S MAPLE - DEXTER,KS 620-876-5666
ON JULY 25TH..Class on PILLOW CASE DRESSES for that special person.. NO PHOTO AVAILABLE
TIME; 0930 AM at CREEK WATER - 216 S. MAPLE - DEXTER.
INSTRUCTOR: Amie Lober
SUPPLIES NEEDED; Pillow Case - 2 Yds Ribbon - 1 Yard Bias Tape OR you cn purchase a kit for $6.00 at the class.
LUNCH: NO Host at the Gathering Place - Main St. - Dexter


AUGUST 29TH,2008 - CLASS ON THIS BEAUTIFUL STAR QUILT..
0930 at CREEK WATER
INSTRUCTOR: DONITA PETTIGREW
If you have a portable sewing machine bring it, FOR all classes.
LUNCH; NO Host at The Gathering Place - Main St. Dexter.
Supplies Needed : 16" of 1/2 inch wide elastic and a mans dress shirt.
INSTRUCTOR; Rosalee Shirley
COST; FREE
LUNCH; No Host at The Gathering Place..Main St. Dexter.
CLASS STARTS 09:30 AT CREEK WATER 216 S MAPLE - DEXTER,KS 620-876-5666
ON JULY 25TH..Class on PILLOW CASE DRESSES for that special person.. NO PHOTO AVAILABLE
TIME; 0930 AM at CREEK WATER - 216 S. MAPLE - DEXTER.
INSTRUCTOR: Amie Lober
SUPPLIES NEEDED; Pillow Case - 2 Yds Ribbon - 1 Yard Bias Tape OR you cn purchase a kit for $6.00 at the class.
LUNCH: NO Host at the Gathering Place - Main St. - Dexter
AUGUST 29TH,2008 - CLASS ON THIS BEAUTIFUL STAR QUILT..
0930 at CREEK WATER
INSTRUCTOR: DONITA PETTIGREW
If you have a portable sewing machine bring it, FOR all classes.
LUNCH; NO Host at The Gathering Place - Main St. Dexter.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
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