Uppity Wimmin Quilt Guild

STIFF FINGERS - SORE JOINTS ? ANESTHALL HELPS

2009-01-16T11:15:00.000-08:00

WE HAVE IT IN STOCK..4 OZ. 8 OZ. 12 & 32 OZ. INQUIRE DON 620 876 3270

Making Quilts for emergency Use..

2009-01-16T11:07:00.000-08:00

9 Ladies braved the cold & snow to make more Quilts for the Emergency Use/Disaster supply

Interested in helping..call Judi 620 876 5666

FRIDAY'S SEW IN * 9 AM THRU 4 PM

2008-11-21T16:22:00.000-08:00

Bring your fabric scraps...join in the fun & help stock the quilt bank to be used in emergencies in & around our community.

Questions call Judi at 620 876 5666 or 620 876 3270

UPPITY WIMMIN' QUILT GUILD HOLDS FIRST QUILT SHOW

2008-10-13T08:13:00.000-07:00

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.

Q U I L T S H O W

2008-08-31T12:57:00.000-07:00

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 !

UPCOMING CLASSES JULY 11 - JULY 25 - AUGUST 29TH

2008-06-28T12:19:00.000-07:00

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.

Another quilt top by Donita

2008-04-05T07:47:00.000-07:00

Spring is here USE COLOR in those fun quilts

2008-04-05T07:44:00.000-07:00

CREEK WATER FOR QUILTING SUPPLIES

2007-12-13T10:43:00.000-08:00

LIBRARY INSIDE CREEK WATER HAS BEEN IMPROVED...

Hinterberg Hoop with quilt

2007-12-07T13:22:00.000-08:00

2007-12-07T13:18:00.000-08:00

Maple Leaf Quilt under construction

2007-12-07T13:16:00.000-08:00