Miltonvale Tootlefest Aug 23, 2025

 Was so sad that Tootlefest was unable to have a Quilt Show this year, but we all know how it can be when so many of your workers are split here and there with other obligations.

However, because of that, my husband and I got to see our first FULL parade, kids do their run and the turtle races.  What an awesome day.  And of course the Pie was excellent at the restaurant. ha ha

Have to share with you our favorite part of the parade - two of our sons and one grandson are plumbers, so you can understand why this picture is of our favorite float......

Now isn't that a gas?  Was told that he has it there every year that it runs.  ha ha

The Tootlefest T-Shirt Make Over was so much fun.  Enjoy the pictures.  When I hear the end results of voting, I hope to update this post.

The turtle above and below are ceramic / cement and were decoupaged with past t-shirts.  

So Cute.

Cynthia had us laughing with this entry.  They are britches.  The arm holes are where you put your legs.  Would have been so cool to see them tried on.  hahahahahaha

Hope you got to make it and vote for your favorite.  Have more pictures, but I'm thoughtful today.  Do pray it was enough to give you future ideas.  The group is thinking of doing it again next year - so start taking notes of what you would do.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Clay Center 8th Annual Gather for Good Match Day 2025

 This is Clay Center Piotique Quilters Guild's first year with the GATHER FOR GOOD Match Day

Hosted by the Clay Center Community Improvement Foundation

Thursday, September 18th, 2025

Noon to 8 pm at Clay County Museum, 518 Lincoln Ave

We will have a booth on that day, displaying some of the areas we work in and you may at that time make out your check donations to Clay Center Community Improvement Foundation for our guild and for other participants or go to:

Click here on the 18th of September to donate

The Clay Center Piotique Quilters Guild donates community service quilts to disaster victims and to patients at the Clay County Medical Center.  Donations are also given  to Project Linus.  Project Linus is an organization that  accepts donated quilts to give to children that are ill or in need.   Guild members also volunteer time and materials to offer quilting/sewing classes to our community youth.  We offer Mentor programs for adults and youth and we are working on giving small quilt shows to Nursing and Retirement Homes. 

Please come out and support us on Thursday, September 18, 2025.

Thank you.  

PM Art is Ageless - Mini Quilt Show - free admission!!!

Still time to view the Art is Ageless display at the Presbyterian Manor.

For our guild and other Clay Center Quilters, it was a wonderful mini quilt show.

Open 1 - 5 pm through Friday, April 11th, with a reception on Friday from 3-5.

What fun and great work.  Thank you Winnie, Jane, Coleen, Verna Lee - for sharing with us your works.

 

Missy's 3 Sizes of Bags Workshop - a truly inspiring day !!!!!

 Saturday the 29th, guild member Missy S. (with the help of Linda S.) presented the Mongo Bag workshop for members at the Christian Church.  Thank you to Erlene for making the space available to us.

Captured a few pictures for you all to enjoy.  Look closely and you will see how those attending really enjoyed having their picture taken.  ha ha ha

Getting set up is always an interesting time.  Love to see what others have in their arsenal of sewing doo dads.

Wasn't long and everyone was busy on the next step after all the prep work they did before hand.  What a time saver that was.  Thank you Missy for the idea and making it possible.

Pictures above and below show you that Missy and Linda did not just stand around, they pitched right in and helped tremendously with all the pressing and clipping as well.

Anna had picked the smaller version as she wants it for her bedroom to hold her makeup.  She has her marching orders - DO NOT USE TILL AFTER THE FAIR!  ha ha ha

Because Anna had the smaller one and no handles, she was the first one finished.  And she can be very proud of the great job she did.  That 1/4" and sewing straight is a big accomplishment for all seamstresses/quilters.  Now Anna is looking for the perfect buttons to hold the flaps down.  This will make a wonderful organizer for her.

Sometimes it was so quiet in the church - it was weird.  When this group is heading for the finish line, no time to talk, just foot to the floor.

Or iron to the mat.

This and the following pictures are not in order of finish - just in order of who would take a moment to poise long enough for a shot.

Great work one and all!

Yeah Ruth Ann and no funny looks this time.

Winnie is such a show off with her smile and leg thrown out - Kaffe Fassett fabric made her a gorgeous bag.

We told Erlene that we wanted grass, eggs and candy in hers when she brings it to guild for Show 'n Tell.  The Spring colors just made you smile and of course got you to thinking of Easter.

Melissa was so happy to get 'er done after breaking several needles on her machine.  Seems like some models just do not have the get up and go for foam work.  Little bit of pressing and top stitching at home on another machine and she will have it ready for Show 'n Tell also.    

If you are wondering about her pattern.  You know there is more than one way to do this bag.  See Missy for all those ideas.

Gail's bag is whoof whoofing with the fabrics she used.  Wait till guild and you see it up close.

Viola is grinning because no matter whether you have a scant quarter under or over - it works.

Gorgeous.

Barely got Sara before she snuck out the door with her finished bag.  Silly woman, she always looks good right along with this new bag.

Christine also was rushing to get out of there before I could get her picture.  Do not know why, her and her bag were outstanding also.

This was a full day of workshop.  And hopefully you will see more from those that signed up for the bag but could not make the workshop on Saturday.  Thank you again Missy (and Linda) for a great day and to Erlene for a wonderful soup for lunch.  Who ever brought all those nibbles including the Tasty Pastry surprises - SHAME ON YOU!

Though they were so good.  hahahahahahahhaha  Thanks to everyone for making it a fun day.

V

Congratulations to Piotique Quilters Guild !!

 On Saturday, November 2nd, 2024, several members of our guild attended 4-H Achievement Night at the Fair Ground's - Civic Center.

Parents out did themselves with the supper.  Imagine going to a shin dig and not having to prepare anything.  That in itself was a wonderful event for those of us PQG members that were able to attend; however, add on to that watching all our 4-H quilters go up to receive awards, pins and certificates for all their accomplishments through the year - well, that brought many smiles and applauds from everyone.

THEN

At the very end, members of the Piotique Quilters Guild were asked to come up on stage

To receive an award.

Surprise!

What a great tribute to our guild and to our dedicated members.  Good job everyone!  So many of you donated fabrics, batting and your support........

and I think a special thank you should go out to the following members for also giving up their Saturdays to help hands on:

       Missy S                     Ruth Ann J                 Lorraine H                        Linda S              Jane R              Teresa E.                  Cyndy M.                   Christine S.             Darlene B                    Doreen M.          Winnie W.          Jeanna Francella                 Viola S.

We are going into our third year of teaching the next generation to learn to love the fabulous art of Quilting and Textiles!  Hopefully helping them achieve a creative spirit that continues on in all aspects of their lives.

THANK YOU EVERYONE !!!!!!!!!

Oct. 21st meeting - Guild Challenge and 20th Anniversary Celebration

It is that time of year for our Annual Guild Challenge.  The Duwe's bequeathed us last year with quite a few finished dresdan plates.  Ruth Ann ran with the idea of seeing what members could do with them.  Everyone that was interested in joining in on the fun, picked up however many plates they wanted and did with them what they wanted.

Now we all are turning them into Ruth Ann by the 16th, so she can have them set up for our meeting on Monday, October 21st.

In case you are not familiar - this is what a dresdan plate looks like:

Looking forward to seeing what members came up with.

Also

This is the 20th Anniversary meeting our the 

Clay Center Piotique Quilters Guild.

All members are invited

And

Invitations as shown below were sent out to past members, unfortunately only those we had addresses for, and a few of them did come back undeliverable.

So if you see a past member - INVITE THEM.

What a celebration.

(Oh!  And it is the first and second door on the left

We usually have signs on the doors that enter into the room)

Hope to see you there.

 

Sept 16th Game Night Meeting

After the business meeting getting us all informed about the Piotique Parade coming up on Sept. 28th, and checking that everyone had a chance to sign up for the Scramble (food) for Oct. 23rd -

Yeah!  Show 'n Tell:

For a brand new quilter - Gail does an awesome job.  She took the workshop with Lynn Doyle AND finished some.  Remember you can click on a picture and have it come in larger.  This one is so awesome - well, except for the spider.  ha ha

Gail tried to critique her own work - but we think it looks great.

Gail also made this wonderful fall quilt......

And she is going to put a harvest bow on it.

Gail picked up this kit at the Shop Hop we took a bit ago.  She's got it together, but wonders what she will do with it as no one she knows is really into a cowboy Christmas.

Teresa bought a couple kits of this pumpkin, first one she decided not to make it into a pillow.  Looking forward to seeing what she does with the next one.

Ruth Ann was inspired, she has three sister-in-laws and was thinking - gifts?

I don't know Ruth Ann, they are so cute, perhaps you should keep.

Here is her sparkly snowman "gift"

And this gorgeous table runner she is working on.

All of them would be fantastic.

Kim not only rescues scraps, she also puts kits to good use.  Love her cardinal.  That will look great any time of the season.

Winnie finished her Prairie Stone workshop quilt.  Wow the colors.  Lovely.  Vickie Beasley's pattern sure can look so different by what fabrics you choose.

Winnie stated that she was not really fond of this quilt until she got it all together - now it flows into greatness - according to all of us anyway.

When the Fabric Essentials had their pop up at the book store Winnie picked up this pattern and the ruler.  She offered to loan the ruler to anyone that wants to use it - cuts down on the rulers we all have and only used once.  Thank you Winnie!

I (Vevia) am finishing this baby quilt for my 8th great-grandchild.

 

After Show 'n Tell - the GAME

LCR

Roll three dice and find out whether you have to pass a button to the Left, or Right, put it in the Center or get to keep.  From the sounds that were going on - it was a fun night and thank you to donators and Lynn Doyle for the 15 door prizes that added to the night of winnings.

This is also my SnT.  Darn thing would not go in where it was put.

See you all on Friday, Sept. 27th at 2:00 pm, 715 McBratney - "Caddy Shack".  Take 6th S and turn E on to McBratney.  Boy I hope I have that correct.  Double check with Winnie or Christine to make sure.

Have a wonderful fall season.