SNEAK PREVIEW OF THE AUCTION - DON'T MISS OUT!

The shoebag is full of stamped fabric postcards to send for Christmas.

This is just a small sampleof the many things that are at the auction. See the post below for all of the information concerning time and place

2008 AUCTION NEWS

Thanks to everyone who donated items for our auction. There are many wonderful items, and keep your fingers crossed that the auction goes well.

This is the schedule for the auction. Volunteers will be needed to hang the quilts and work during the auction.

Hanging Day, Sunday, Nov.1, 2008 at 1pm

Lorain County Piecemakers
Quilts and Miscellanies Auction
Saturday, November 8, 2008, 2:00

Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (FAVA) Gallery
39 South Main Street, Oberlin, Ohio (parking off College St. behind Gallery)

Preview Tuesday–Friday 11–5, Saturday 11-2
Photos at http://loraincountypiecemakers.blogspot.com/

Vintage, reproduction, two-generation, primitive, and art bed, (wheel)chair, lap, child, baby, platypus, wall, and table quilts; bonnets and aprons; feedsack quilts and orphans; whimsy, gadabout, chic, and toy bags; quilt-it-yourself star-spangled vintage quilt with frame; Christmas stockings, runners, and tree skirts; Puerto Vallarta squeeze pillow plus bear cases; postcards and journal; celebrity and self-autograph quilts; penny rug; vintage teapots with cozies
***Piecemakers’ Choice*** winner


Barck Auction and Realty (www.barck.com)
Ric Barck, Auctioneer

THIS IS JUST A SAMPLE OF WHAT YOU CAN PURCHASE AT THE AUCTION

VIEW ALL OF THE AUCTION PIECES HERE

2008 SMALL QUILT AUCTION

The Lorain County Piecemakers request the pleasure of your company at our
Quilts and Miscellanies Auction
Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (FAVA) Gallery
39 South Main Street, Oberlin (440-774-2166)
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, 2:00-
Preview Tuesday, Nov. 4-Sat, Nov. 8
Parking behind FAVA Gallery off College Street
The auction will include but not be limited to
Vintage two-generation quilts Wall quilts
Table runners Apron
Lap and wheelchair quilts Christmas stockings
Scarf Penny rug
Shoulder bag and toy bag Platypus quilt
Baby quilts Autograph quilt
Mexican pillow Bed quilts
Piecemakers' Choice prizewinner
Keep checking our blog for updates and photos on the auction quilt photo
album link at:

Susan Thornton, Auction Chair (allenthornton@earthlink.net)

REMAINING CHALLENGES FOR THE GUILD YEAR

The First Place Winner for the AT THE MOVIES CHALLENGE was Sue Schillig.

It had quotes from the movie Gone With the Wind written all around the binding.

July 10, 2008 AT THE BEACH CHALLENGE

It's July, it's hot, and we are going to the beach. Make a quilt that represents what you like the best about going to the beach.

September 11, 2008 NURSERY TALES CHALLENGE
Make a quilt based on your favorite Fairy Tale or Nursery Rhyme.

RULES:These are the rules for the quilt challenges
Size Requirement : any size up to and NOT exceeding 45" on any side
You may use any technique that you wish to construct your quilt
The quilt must be in 3 layers, but it doesn't necessarily have to be traditional construction
The edges of the quilt must be closed. Use any method such as traditional binding, zigzag, etc.

August 15, 2008 CHRISTMAS TREE SKIRT CHALLENGE - To benefit Genesis House. Make a tree skirt any shape. The first place winner will be donated to our auction. And all other entries will be used for the Genesis House Tree skirts in the coming years.

THE LORAIN COUNTY PIECEMAKER BI-ANNUAL AUCTION - November 8th, 2008 At FAVA Gallery 39 S. Main Street, Oberlin. All pieces for the auction are due at the August 15th meeting. No pieces for the auction will be accepted after this date.
We have a photo album with photos of the quilts. It is an ongoing work in progress. eventually there will be a description of each quilt as it is donated for the auction. Please use this link to keep up dated:AUCTION QUILT PHOTO ALBUM LINK

CHALLENGE - APRIL 10TH MEETING

April 10, 2008 AT THE MOVIES CHALLENGEMovies have been an important part of our culture. Where else but a movie theater can you sit in the dark with a bunch of strangers and laugh, cry, and eat popcorn? This is a challenge to make a quilt that represents your favorite movie, or movie character. That is if you can actually pick ONE...

GUILD WINNERS AT LAKE FARMPARK

AUSTRALIAN WALKABOUT - by Nancy Garver from a Karen Stone Design won third in the Small Wallhanging category
LINCOLN LOGS- Made by Beverly MacBeth won a Second place in the Pieced quilts, hand quilted category and one of the big prizes for Best Representation for a Traditional Quilt.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH OF OUR MEMBERS!!

KITTY KAPERS CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS

FIRST PLACE - JACKIE HARNED

SECOND PLACE -PAT MAHONEY

THIRD PLACE -TERI BARILE

Thank you to everyone who took part in the challenge. Everyone enjoyed looking at your beautiful pieces. Please see the last page of the guild PHOTO ALBUM for all of the photos taken at the February meeting.

Our meeting was Cindy O. from QUILTERS FANCY. She brought tons of CLOVER NOTIONS and unusual fabrics and ribbons for embellishing. She also brought along one of the traveling PIECEMAKERS TIMES AND SEASONS CALENDAR QUILTS

The next meeting is March 13. Please see the prior post for the program details.

The next challenge is April 10th - AT THE MOVIES CHALLENGE

Movies have been an important part of our culture. Where else but a movie theater can you sit in the dark with a bunch of strangers and laugh, cry, and eat popcorn? This is a challenge to make a quilt that represents your favorite movie, or movie character. That is if you can actually pick ONE...