Harmony Park Quilts

Drive-By Quilt Show 2009

2010-01-30T17:27:00.000-08:00

H.P. R.S. 2nd Annual Drive-By Quilt Show 2009

A Quilt for Jamie: "Love Notes"

2009-12-04T05:09:00.000-08:00

We love you Jamie!!

Front:

Back:

Quotes: R.S. Sisters from HP Ward
Concept: Julie S., Julie S., Amanda R., Karen H.
Fabric Selection: Vicki S., Amanda R., Karen H.
Quilt Design: Peggy M., Karen H.
Quote Collection: Julie S.
Quote Editing & Printing: Stephanie R.
Sewn by: Karen H.
Quilting: "A Labor of Love" (Jeanne L.-former HP Ward member)

"We Are Family..." RS retreat 2009

2009-09-19T13:16:00.000-07:00

Harmony Park Relief Society Retreat

On Friday evening we ate a wonderful dinner that Monty and his helpers, Richard and Chris, cooked for us. We watched the video of Stephanie Romney helping Peggy Moffat declutter her craft-sewing-laundry room. It encouraged us to go home and declutter at least one closet in our homes. We watched the church video “Between Heaven and Earth” also. It was about temples and why our church has them. The video is available online or Susan will lend her video if you want to see it. We discussed temples and how important they are to us in our day to day lives. Especially the peace we feel as we serve doing baptisms and other work for our kindred dead.

On Saturday after a wonderful breakfast we had three workshops that we all attended.

Myrna Borden told us about the cookbook she and her sisters put together. This project was over three years in development and included at least one sisters “retreat’ to figure it all out. The book includes memories of their mother making the recipes and so is more than just a cookbook, but is a book to teach their children and grandchildren about Grandmother Whiting. Mary Ann Hogle then showed us some of the books she has put together about her kids. She used large oversized envelopes to sort all of the items by each year of their lives. The items in each envelope were then used to create a chronological record of pictures, documents and creative items in large scrapbooks. She has been at this project for over twenty year with three children complete and three children to go.

Pam Bowman shared with us how to preserve our videos. She showed us how to take our VHS tapes, run them through a camcorder and onto our computer. She said we first need to decide how to organize our movies. Some ways might be by years, kids, events, etc. We could then burn the video onto a DVD and have a better way to keep our family movies. She taught us about external drives, ways to organize our files on our computers, and how to make two DVD copies of each VHS so that one could be viewed by our family and the other put away in a safe place.

Merle and Debbie McKinnon taught us how to take better pictures. He told us about the white balance (WB) on our cameras. It should balance with the type of lighting to get good picture. Some tips for good pictures are:
· We should balance our pictures in thirds.
· We should look for horizons.
· The middle often looks better a little off center.

There are three types of picture we take:
· Document photos—a picture a real estate agent takes for a house for sale.
· Memory photos—family pictures, kids doing sports, vacations, etc.
· Art photos—sunsets, art, really cool trees or flowers, etc.

http://www.centuryphoto.com/servlet/OnlineShopping

http://www.lightimpressionsdirect.com/

http://www.thefatsisterscookbook.com/

http://www.mormoncoloniesinmexico.com/

http://www.instawares.com/10in-x-13in-duraguard-open-end-archival-clasp-envelope.wevco523.0.7.htm

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R.S. Spring Projects

2009-04-24T14:41:00.000-07:00

Mother's Day gift from Misty!!

Someone from Idaho has really been busy!!!!!

Renee's Candy Kisses

2009-04-15T19:00:00.000-07:00

Jenna's quilt

2009-03-27T20:15:00.000-07:00

Jenna P. is getting married soon.

This beautiful quilt was made by her loving grandmothers and she was the family member chosen to receive it last Christmas.

It is a lovely example of a traditional, whole-cloth, applique quilt which was very popular with our mothers and grandmothers in the years prior to the 1970's. It may have come as a mail order kit complete with pattern, fabric and embroidery floss. The scalloped pink border adds just the right finishing touch.

What kind of flowers are those? Are they Apple Blossoms or something else?

For many years, quilts like this have been placed on display at wedding receptions.

(Was it a good luck charm since you have become

engaged to be married since you received it?)

Dear Jenna, this is a special heirloom made by wonderful women who love you.

P.S. We love you too!!

Bags, bags and more bags

2009-03-15T14:04:00.000-07:00

Hogle's garage on Tuesday Evening 6-8 pm
or
Wednesday morning 10-12 am
( I will be available as early as 9:30 if you want.)

Cut everything so you are ready to sew.
Call if you need help.

We will repeat the classes in April.

For the Small Bag you will need:

17 - 5 inch squares

2 - 14" x 9 1/2" pieces cut from lining fabric
1 - 4" wide lining fabric cut the width of the fabric
(43"-44" for long straps and about 30" for short straps)
1 - 5" x 7" piece cut from lining fabric for inside pocket

4 - 14" x 9 1/2" pellon fleece
1 - 4" wide pellon fleece cut the width of the fabric
(43"-44" for long straps and about 30" for short straps)
1 - 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" pellon fleece for inside pocket

For the Medium Bag you will need:

35 - 5 inch squares

2 - 18 1/2" x 13 1/2" pieces cut from lining fabric
1 - 5" wide lining fabric cut the width of the fabric
(selvedge to selvedge) (43"-44" long) for straps

1 - 5" x 7 1/2" piece cut from lining fabric for outside pocket
2 - 9 1/2" x 9 1/2" pieces cut from lining fabric for inside pockets

4 - 18 1/2" x 13 1/2" pellon fleece
1 - 5" wide pellon fleece cut the width of the fabric
(43"-44" long) for straps

1 - 4 1/2" x 7" pellon fleece for outside pocket
2 - 9" x 9" pellon fleece for inside pockets

Pattern designed by Penny Sturges at http://www.quiltsillustrated.com/

P.S. Dictionary says it can be either selvedge or selvage: The edge of woven fabric to keep it from unraveling.

Quilt Show 2008

2009-01-31T13:17:00.001-08:00

Drive-By Quilt Show 2008

Thank you participants and patrons.

Heart Project Information

2009-01-13T20:56:00.000-08:00

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Myrna's Friendship Quilt and "The blocks are finished now what?"

2008-11-29T16:05:00.000-08:00

Myrna is showing off the beautiful "Friendship Chemo Quilt" made by the 2008 HP quilt group.
We love you Myrna; You are a loyal friend and R.S. sister.

Thanks Candace and Peggy for heading up the project.

So now what do we do with all the finished blocks???

Karen H.-- Christmas in October

2008-10-09T11:02:00.000-07:00

PPPPPPPPPPPPPP

Hi!
Just thought I'd send you a picture to add to the HP Quilt blog! Believe it or not I finally quilted the rest of my Christmas Placemats from so many years ago! I saw the challenge on the blog awhile back. I came across them when I was cleaning out a cupboard in my sewing room aka laundry room and thought I ought to get them finished. The question now is who gets to use them? We've almost doubled the number of placemats we need so I guess we'll have to share or time it right when only 8 (or less) of us are eating! Thanks for not giving up on me dear friends! Karen H.

September 24th

2008-09-06T22:13:00.000-07:00

August Block

2008-07-26T16:01:00.000-07:00

See you in August...
http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BorrowandLendBlock.html

I am sorry that the pictures don't show more faces.
You were all busy working.

2008-06-23T23:37:00.000-07:00

Ok so Abby and the girls tagged the HP Quilters to fill out the alphabet list. Here we go:

A*AGE: OLD
B*BEAUTIFUL: All of us and the quilts we love
C*CANDY OR CAKE? CHOCOLATE
D*DESSERT YOU LOVE: diet coke
E*EASIST PERSON TO TALK TO: SHELLENE
F*FAVORITE SONG:
I HAVE WORK ENOUGH TO DO, ERE THE SUN GOES DOWN--oh yeah
G*GOLD OR SILVER: thread???
H*HABIT: whining and complaining--also see D*
I*INSTRUMENTS YOU PLAYED: SEWING MACHINE AND IRON
J*JOB TITLE: STUFF and CLUTTER ORGANIZERS
K*KIDS: LOTS and LOTS
L*LOVE OR LUST: Both--See the K* entry.
M*MARRIED,SINGLE OR TAKEN: All of the above at some point or another.
N*NEXT TO YOU: TV with mindless late night show on--12:23 a.m.
O*ONE WISH: All projects finished.
P*PERSON YOU CALLED LAST: Hub
Q*QUOTES: "A CLEAN HOUSE IS A SIGN OF A MISSPENT LIFE."
R*REASONS TO SMILE: Obedient children!!
S*STEAK OR PORK: BOTH
T*TURNS YOU ON: FABRIC
U*UNIQUE TALENT: We juggle extremely well.
V*VEGETABLE: Eat them or else*#$%!!
U*UP AT WHAT TIME: Depends on how late we stayed up sewing.
X*X-RAYS YOU'VE HAD: huh??? Does that include kid's x-rays too?
Y*YOUR FAVORITE COLOR: Any and all--ESPECIALLY IN QUILTS
Z*ZODIAC SIGN: $$$$

June Quilt Meeting

2008-06-18T14:56:00.000-07:00

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Teresa's Pinwheel

Next month: Block #7- No Name Block#2 http://www.quilterscache.com/N/NoName2Block.html

Meet on July 23rd 10:30 a.m.Church

2008-05-22T08:59:00.000-07:00

OK ladies,
So, the Friendship Scrap Block posed a challenge for some of us yesterday. Life is not always perfect and we found that the assembly sequence was flawed for this block.

Try working from the inside out as follows:

Create the four different 3 1/2 inch center squares.
Assemble the four 3 1/2 inch center half square pieces to form a 6 1/2 inch square block.
Sew two of the small triangles together to form a larger triangle stitching along the 3 1/2 inch sides. The new large triangle should measure 6 1/2 inches along the base and about 4 3/4 inches on the other sides. ( see illustration below)
Next, sew the new large triangles to the center square along the 6 1/2 inch side to form a 9 1/4 inch square.
Finally, you can add the large triangles on each corner to form the 12 1/2 inch block.

Next month is http://www.quilterscache.com/T/TeresasPinwheelQuiltBlock.html

10:30 a.m. June 18th at the church. See you then.....

2008-04-23T22:17:00.000-07:00

H. P. Quilters

For those of you who were not in attendance today, April 23rd, Stephanie taught us a technique for sewing together half-square triangles. Today's block, Churn Dash, required two-- 4 7/8 inch squares of one fabric and two-- 4 7/8 inch squares of another fabric. Steph had us make two odd pairs using both fabrics with right sides together. Next you need to draw a pencil line diagonally from one corner to the other of each pair. Begin stitching a scant seam using that line as the edge (as if it was actually cut) and then do the same thing on the other side of the line. You will end up with a pencil line in the center and two seams on either side a scant quarter of an inch away. Now you can cut the square--you guessed it--along the pencil line. Press your four squares open and trim them each to measure 4 1/2 inches.

Next month is the Friendship Scrap Block and you can find it at the Quilters Cache if you click this link: http://quilterscache.com/F/FriendshipScrapBlock.html

We will meet on Wednesday May 21st at 10:30 a.m. at the church!! I will send a follow up email next week with specific instructions for cutting your fabrics.

Busy, busy girls!!

2008-03-12T19:23:00.000-07:00

Rail Fence and Woven Ribbons

2008-03-01T16:26:00.000-08:00

Sorry I did not get everyone that day. I forgot to bring out my camera until near the end.
Next time we can get pictures of you and your finished blocks.

Quilt Blocks 1 and 2

2008-02-10T10:57:00.000-08:00

You should have all of your fabric chosen and soon-to-be-cut.
Call Stephanie if you need further help.

Our next meeting is on FEBRUARY 20th at 10:30 a.m.
You will learn many tips for sewing your blocks.
We want you to be successful!!

I went ahead an assembled by first two blocks. I used fabric from my stash in two color motifs: RED, WHITE and BLUE and RED, OFF WHITE and BLUE.
It was fun and really not that hard.
You can do it, don't give up!!

H.P. R.S. Block of the Month GROUP January

2008-01-24T17:21:00.001-08:00

January 23rd Quilt Class

2008-01-19T13:41:00.000-08:00

A message from Peggy and Stephanie
Quilt Group
Block Of The Month - 2008
Goals : Learning sewing skills and quilting techniques to build and quilt and bind a lap size quilt by November. The final quilt will consist of nine - 12” blocks and will take until September to finish the blocks, building one block a month. Sept., Oct., and Nov. meetings will focus on setting, quilting and binding the finished project.
Skills to be taught:
Quilt pattern reading
Fabric selection
Rotary cutting
precision sewing
pressing
setting
machine quilting
binding
plus a new technique/variation each month
First meeting Wed. Jan 23 (Thereafter meeting will be on the third Wed of each month)
Two times to choose from:
10:30 am - 12:00 noon or
7:00 pm. - 8:30 pm Please RSVP which session you will attend.
Demonstration will begin @ 10:30am and 7:00pm - Hands on Lab to follow
First Meeting is @ MaryAnn Hogle’s house

Please bring:
3 ring binder ( to store patterns, instructions, Photos etc.)
note paper (for ... uh... taking notes)
pencil/pen
10-12 Sheet protectors
12 x 12 “ flat storage box"-- Available for $3.50 if you want. Unused pizza boxes are great too.
You will need to purchase fabric for all the blocks at one time or use fabrics from your stash. We are completing the fabric needs list and will notify you at the first meeting what will be needed for purchase.

The first hands on session will be about fabric selection, and a demonstration about cutting and preparing for next month. We want to build confidence early on and not overwhelm. Sewing Machine(s) will not be needed the first meeting.
We will have a supplies list and special invitation in your hands this week.
thanks, Heart, Peg

Quilt Show pictures from Peg

2008-01-18T08:48:00.000-08:00

Candice H.----Sisters Quilt

2008-01-14T08:36:00.000-08:00

I am attaching 3 pictures of the quilt I made with the help of my sisters. The quilt is the Churndash pattern like the one Peggy quilted months ago. This is all fabric from my mom's stash of fabric. She passed away three years ago. I coordinated all the fabrics, cut everything out, sent 4 blocks to be sewn by each of my sisters, except one. We were making the quilt for her to welcome her back from being in New Zealand for 1 1/2 years. My sisters sent all the completed blocks back to me, I put them all together as a quilt top and Jeannie L. machine quilted it for me. We presented the quilt to her on January 11. She was surprised and thrilled! Just so you know, Peggy M. was my collaborator and mentor in deciding what to do and placing all the quilt blocks. We named the quilt, "Coming Home".

Peg's Homesewn Christmas

2007-12-11T17:27:00.001-08:00

This Advent Calendar was sewn and quilted(by hand) in 1980. My sister Donna and a friend were asked to make an Advent Calender for the Relief Society Building and this was their design. She used Moir'e and Velvet and Lace for that Calendar and Then she made one similar to this one for her home. I had to have one so voila! We have little wooden ornaments in the pockets that we used to wrap and each day we would read a Christmas story @ Bedtime and then open one ornament. A great tradition but alas who is home and ready for a story anymore?

This little mini quilt was made by My sister Donna as a gift. I pull it out every year!

More Homesewn Christmas

2007-12-11T07:53:00.000-08:00

...here are some of my homesewn/home"grown" christmas decorations.
first, is my christmas quilt on display in it's new home
second, the mystery runner we made last year
third, candy topiaries that are probably 7 or 8 years old {i can't remember}
last, my 26 year old {and kinda ugly} advent calendar. amber was a year old when i made this and we still have all the original decoration. it's a christmas miracle!
stephanie

Homesewn Christmas Decorations

2007-11-29T23:16:00.000-08:00

This week while putting up my Christmas "stuff" I realized that I have many homesewn

"Christmas ghosts"

from my past, present and future.

My grandchildren stockings are cowboy and cowgal themed. I am speculating for--my son-in-law's sake-- that Natalie will have a boy in June: Our Christmas future ghost? Ha! How many stockings will I end up with over the next few years? I need to add names but I am not sure how. Any suggestions? I want to keep these simple.

Christmas Past Ghosts Below 6

Above we have the original family Christmas stockings. I am amazed at how well they showcase the crafting trends over the last 30 years. My sewing abilities have improved as well--Evan's name cuff was put on upside down. (The pattern for these stockings disappeared two houses ago and reappeared last year when I cleaned out my work room.)

We made placemats in R.S. a few years ago. Thanks Diane M. who headed up the class. Karen H. did you ever finish this project??????

I made this Christmas Tree skirt at Homemaking about 20 years ago. I drag it out every year. Marta B. said she has one too. Anyone else have one like this?

This really ugly and really worn advent calendar has decorated our home for 30 years. I have made and remade it several times. Maybe a

Christmas Present Ghost

will motivate me to make something new.

Now, I want to see some of your homesewn Christmas decorations!!

Send me pictures!! e

2007-11-15T17:12:00.000-08:00

...here is another little quilt that i finished.
Pictures: front, close-up, & back.
♥stephanie

Peppermint Candy Christmas Quilt

2007-11-04T22:54:00.000-08:00

Stephanie R. uses a red and white peppermint candy theme to decorate her home for Christmas. This newly finished quilt will just hit the spot for the upcoming season or anytime!! Thanks for the pictures Steph!!

Note that this quilt looks to be as nice on the back as on the front.

Another T-shirt Quilt!!

2007-10-22T15:31:00.000-07:00

Summer Projects

2007-09-19T17:10:00.000-07:00

Guess who??

Initials identify quiltmakers.

Pictures of your Projects

2007-09-19T11:08:00.000-07:00

I am planning to take pictures of any completed projects to post on this blog. Let me know if you have something you want to include or if you want to see someone else's project. This will be a great resource for all of us.

Block of the Month project for 2008

2007-09-18T18:57:00.001-07:00

Harmony Park Quilt Group will host a

block-of-the-month quilt for 2008.

We are planning to showcase a different block per month through September.

This easy, fun project will allow us to teach basic sewing skills.

The first class will be in January with specific day still to be decided.

T-shirt Quilt Ideas

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