New Library Acquisitions

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ALCQ LIBRARY – Recent Acquisitions       

Color Theory Made Easy - DVD  (DVD-12)          Lynnn Krawczyk, 2013

Stitch Imagery - DVD  (DVD-13)      Kelli Nina Perkins, 2009

Rebel Quilting - DVD (DVD-14)      Jamie Fingal, 2011

Master Machine Quilting - DVD (DVD-15)      Susan Brubaker Knapp, 2009

Master Machine Stitching - DVD (DVD-16)      Susan Brubaker Knapp, 2010

Dynamic Quilt Design - DVD (DVD-17)      Susan Brubaker Knapp, 2011

Fabulous Finishes - DVD (DVD-18)      Susan Brubaker Knapp, 2014 

Sweatshirt Transformations  (S-99)      Linda Rohlfing, 2012

Beading Artistry  (B-49)      Thom Atkins, 2012

Big Print Patchwork (B-50)      Sandy Turner, 2013

Brave New Quilts  (B-51)      Kathleen Rickertson,  2013

Civil War Legacies (C-102)      Carol Hopkins, 2012

One Line at a Time  (O-19)      Charlotte Warr Anderson,  2011

Quilt National 2013 (Q-123)      Dairy Barn Art Center, 2013

NOTE:  To suggest the purchase of books or media for the ALCQ library, please contact Darlene Appel or Margaret Gingerich.  Your ideas are appreciated and will be considered. 

Fourth Thursday demonstrations

As part of the Anchorage Log Cabin Quilter's education mission, Sandy W. and Glenda B. gave demonstrations. A long-time dollmaker, Sandy (on the right) showed the steps involved in making a doll.

One of Sandy's exquisite dolls.

To help guild members who want to portray buildings in their Anchorage Centennial quilts, Glenda demonstrated techniques for depicting a building in a quilted wall-hanging.

Glenda fuses her background to Pellon 808. She often paints white fabric to achieve the sky effect that she wants. She draws her pattern on freezer paper, making notes about fabric choices and embellishments.

The quilters watching Glenda's demonstration were especially intrigued with her technique for depicting windows. After she has ironed her freezer paper pattern to the right side of her fabric, Glenda cuts out the piece, leaving a bit extra along the edges to allow her to later trim off any fraying. Glenda uses ribbon or sheer fabric backed with Pellon 805 fusible web for the window sections. She threads the ribbon or fabric through the slits she has cut along the window frames.

Thanks to Glenda and Sandy for sharing your expertise with the rest of us.

Changes and additions to the 10 Decades and Counting Registration Form:

Changes and additions to the 10 Decades and Counting Registration Form:

·        Binding:  Quilts will be non-bound.  They will be finished envelope style or bound with facing.

See attached “How to Envelope Finish” for one method of finishing in the envelope style.

Changes:

·        Backing:  The quilt backing will be standardized.  An additional quilt backing will be provided after the quilts have been juried and quilts are accepted into the display.  Submitted quilts are to be backed with a plain cream colored backing (finished in envelope style or bound with a facing).

Additions:

·        Label:  Please place a small label (no larger than 3.5 inches square) on the back lower right hand corner.  The edges of the label need to be 1.5 inches from the edges of the quilt.  If your quilt is chosen for the Ten Decades and Counting display, the committee will affix an official centennial label over your label.

Revised Backing and Label Requirements for Centennial Quilts

Changes and additions to the 10 Decades and Counting Registration Form:

·      Binding:  Quilts will be non-bound.  They will be finished envelope style or bound with facing.

Directions on “How to Envelope Finish” were recently emailed to ALCQ members.

·    Backing Changes:  The quilt backing will be standardized.  An additional quilt backing will be provided after the quilts have been juried and quilts are accepted into the display.  Submitted quilts are to be backed with a plain cream colored backing (finished in envelope style or bound with a facing).

·      Label Addition:  Please place a small label (no larger than 3.5 inches square) on the back lower right hand corner.  The edges of the label need to be 1.5 inches from the edges of the quilt.  If your quilt is chosen for the Ten Decades and Counting display, the committee will affix an official centennial label over your label.