Lighthouse Quilt Guild

2022 Retreat at The Christian Reformed Conference Campground.
I am sure you can tell by everyone's expression what a good time we had. The food was amazing, quilters are a special group, very fun and friendly, and we all got a lot of sewing done. There will be more pictures on the blog soon.

Sneak peak to see the 2023 Quilt Show Raffle Quilt. Top is done, ready to be quilted. Thank you everyone who helped cut and sew this quilt. It was a lot of fun and work. The pattern is Scattered Shoofly Stars from Missouri Quilt.

We also had an all day Sew In making Wonky Donkey quilts for Community Outreach. Elizabeth and Kim are great organizers.
We completed 3 tops, one top not wonky donkey, and 4 half done quilt tops.

Great show and Tell on Monday, Nov. 14th, 2022. I try to get the person who made the quilt with the quilt, sorry I missed a couple.

Julie Westmaas was our speaker Nov. 14th. She is a true artist with so many different types of techniques. It was wonderful to be able to look at her things up close. Great night. Thanks Julie.
Follow Julie on "Julie Westmaas Fiber Arts".

If anyone would like to come with me to the meeting please email or call me. Wendy Rice

This should be a very interesting night. Public welcome, United Methodist Church of the Dunes, 717 Sheldon, Grand Haven. $5.00 fee for non members.

Show and tell was wonderful at the October meeting.

What a fun class with Lisa Ruble on Monday Oct. 10th. We learned four Improv style blocks and remembered how fun it is just to get together.

Look at these beautiful boxes guys! From our gal right here in town that we love!

I LOVE Fall! It's such a great inspiration for me!
All those changing colors, the extra time to think, to play, to craft, and be prepared for what's coming next.
So, Welcome Fall and have fun with all those colors around!

Lynn Carson Harris tiny piecing class 9/12/22

Gallery 1/2:
Lynn Carson Harris Trunk Show with PALS

Gallery 2/2: Lynn Had a family member struggle with domestic abuse and these small quilts were made as therapy some using 1" squares. Each was given an appropriate name

SEPTEMBER 12
Upcoming: Trunk Show
Joint meeting with PALS featuring guest Lynn Carson Harris
Location is at Fellowship church in Muskegon
Starting at 6:30p.m.

we encourage all members to attend!

What a wonderful group of people to work with for the Quilt Show this year. Thank you especially to Jackie and Alicia, quilt show coordinators, for keeping us on track even with the ups and downs.
It takes a lot of workers to get everything in place for the opening on Friday morning, after 2 years of not having a show, we did a lot of relearning. Here's to planning next year, keep sewing ladies.

Quilt Show Winners show and tell. Appetizers and Desserts

Fantastic show this year and congratulations to our co-chairs Jackie Fisher and Alicia Gilewski.

Large Quilts
1. Kathleen Myers
2. Carole McLean
3. Bobbie Vruggink

Medium Quilts
1. Bobbie Vruggink
2. Leslie Johnson
3. Marianne Stuparits
4. Laura Marcus-Nolan
5. Marilyn Cook

Small Quilts
1 Barbara Post
2. Nancy Einfeld
3. Barbara Wexall
4. (tie) Elizabeth Clark
Susan Harper

Art Quilts
1. Joan Thomas
2. Julie Westmaas
3. Betty Boyink-Rpberts

Challenge Quilts
Beth Maschewske

Off to a great start at the quilt show
Open today till 5, tomorrow 9 to 4. St. Patrick's in grand haven

We also have a boutique where we sell extra fabric, rulers, sewing machines, fabric, books, magazines, fabric.

Getting ready for the show with our amazing volunteers!! Lighthouse quilt guild annual quilt show with over 100 amazing quilts of different sizes and categories. Show is Friday 10-5pm and Saturday 9am-4pm. Admission $7.

St Patrick’s church in Grand Haven

Jackie and Alicia having fun with Eric at WAWL morning radio broadcast for the Lighthouse Quilt Show this weekend. The show will be open Friday from 10:00 to 5:00 and Sat. 9:00 to 4:00 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Grand Haven. Thanks to our publicity person Dianne, for setting this all up. 103.5 FM

Looking for a place to sell items or a fun place to shop, check this out.

Looking to clear your studio clutter? 2022 Artist applications are now available on the Studio JSD website! https://studiojsd.com/pages/destash-bash?_pos=2&_sid=b764ce28c&_ss=r

Wonderful personal show & tell last night including tips and tricks from Valina James certified Laura Heine instructor. I want to say a big thank you to all our walk-about-er's who let everyone get up close to the quilts bringing them around. That is a HUGE thing to volunteer your butt/chair time to let us see the neat details up close so thank you.😉 Found the link to Laura Heine collage patterns

https://www.fiberworks-heine.com/shop/patterns/collage-quilt-patterns.htm

LAURA HEINE COLLAGE TECHNIQUE - BEE QUILT
WORKSHOP:

WHERE: CHURCH OF THE DUNES in person and via ZOOM. 717 Sheldon, at Colfax

TIME: 10:00am-4:00pm

COST: $65.00 includes the bee pattern, all fabric, Steam a Seam 2, and pattern ease. Valina will be handing out the pattern the day of the class. $75.00 for non-members.

***Program Committee is working on how kits will get to anyone attending via ZOOM and will keep you informed as info becomes available.***

Supply list: Attendees will only need to bring scissors with a sharp tip (you may want to bring a small pair and a big pair), #2 pencil, a black fine tip sharpie, appliqué pressing sheet at least 17”x14”.

There are limited spots available for the July 11 workshop, check with either Marie at [email protected] or Joan at [email protected] if you are interested.

By one of our very own talented members! Way to go Joan Thomas!

"I Am a Rock" by Joan Thomas of Grand Haven, Michigan

10" x 14"

People are trying to find balance in their lives. Some find balance by letting things roll off themselves. This quilt is made from fabric that I dyed in a Shibori dying class. It is embellished with glass beads and is quilted with clear monofilament thread in the matchstick technique.

Have you bought your raffle tickets yet??? Members have you picked up a pack to sell?
The Lighthouse Quilt Guild 2022 Quilt Raffle benefits "The People Center". Winner will be drawn at the quilt show on July 31st.
Tickets are $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00.
Also, keep watch out for where tickets will be sold around Grand Haven this summer
Contact [email protected] attention Judi, for more information.

Thanks to very generous daughters who donated their mothers quilting books to the library we now have some new to us books added the librarian has put up online in the catalog and will be bringing to Junes meeting. Thank you daughters of Donna VanderBroek

Valina James, Certified Laura Heine instructor will be teaching a collage quilt class and how to choose fabrics.
WHERE: CHURCH OF THE DUNES in person and via ZOOM.

TIME: 10:00am-4:00pm

COST: $65.00 includes the bee pattern, all fabric, Steam a Seam 2, and pattern ease. Valina will be handing out the pattern the day of the class.

***Program Committee is working on how kits will get to anyone attending via ZOOM and will keep you informed as info becomes available.***

Supply list: Attendees will only need to bring scissors with a sharp tip (you may want to bring a small pair and a big pair), #2 pencil, black fine tip sharpie, appliqué pressing sheet at least 17”x14”.

Please mail checks of $65 to:
Lighthouse Quilt Guild
PO Box 852
Grand Haven, MI 49417

First of 2 posts :
1 yd fabric challenge photos from Monday night's meeting. 2 colors were given as to be used and one color was your additional choice.

Second of 2 posts... Guild show and tell & Blue and White challenge

Happy Mothers Day to all you ladies out there. Hope you may spend good times with mothers, or your children in your family today or call them on the phone to tell them you love them.

Members of the Lighthouse Quilt Guild in Grand Haven have found a unique way to help the valiant people of Ukraine. Joined by women of the United Methodist Church of the Dunes, they are organizing weekly “sewing bees” to create patchwork quilts for the children of refugees. As many as 100,000 refugees have been approved for arrival in the United States, with an estimated 10-20,000 of them children. A Ukrainian church in Detroit will host some of the first groups arriving. Lighthouse quilts will be sent there to comfort and welcome the children.

Guild members Betty Roberts and Annette Allen are leading the group. Volunteers meet weekly at the guild’s regular meeting place, the United Methodist Church of the Dunes, Sheldon at Colfax, Grand Haven. They create patchwork blocks and assemble them into quilt tops. Additional volunteers quilt the tops and add a finished binding. Patterns and fabrics and fellowship are shared and all are careful to include the blue and yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag¬ in their creations.

Many other volunteers are working at home to make quilts to donate.

New Library book that is awesome! Requested by a guild member. Stunning 3D quilts by Ruth Ann Berry. A few inside photos

Guys I know we had an indigo class not too long ago but if you missed your chance or loved it and want to do it again here it is!! We were invited by PALS (as I have been talking to their FB contact) and they extended the class to us.

Colorway Arts Grand opening today 10-3! Claudia was a gem and ok’d lighthouse taking photos and posting them. Some of her amazing things in her shop to entice you. She not only has cartonnage but lots of other products as well. Cláudia Squio

I will be sending out a blast shortly with information on the cartonnage club and local classes.

Guys look!!! Can’t wait.
Hey Grand Haven friends! I'm Claudia and after running my craft business online for about 7 years, it's now time to open our local shop! So excited to invite all fabric, paper and craft lovers around!!
This NEW CRAFT shop opening in Grand Haven is not like any other craft shop you have seen so far!
We have a great selection of DIY kits to make unique fabric boxes and other projects, plus DIY kits for crochet, embroidery, wool ...lots of fun! We also have beautiful fabrics and wonderful handmade fabric boxes and other projects, ready to go.... one-of-a-kind handmade gifts!
Come and visit us, opening day is this Saturday April 23 - 10am to 3pm. Invite the fabric lovers, quilters that you know because this is a great place for them for sure!
Come to see us, we are located at 219 N 7th Street, Ste 9 (former Chocolate Grimaldi), Grand Haven, MI.
We will also have great craft classes coming soon! Stay tuned!
Thank you, I'm SO excited to connect with the Community!
If you want to check us online it's: https://www.colorwayarts.com/

Amazing Show and Tell Quilts this April.