Capitol City Quilt Guild

P.O. Box 26022

Lansing, MI 48909

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President's Block

President's blocks are created by guild members and given to the outgoing president each year at the April meeting.  This a way of saying "Thank for a job well done."  The President's colors are announced in the newsletter and patterns for the traditional Ohio Star at the Vice President's Table.

Challenge Quilt

Challenge quilt rules are announced by the Assistant Program Chair at least six months before the March deadline.  Completed (quilted) quilts are voted on by members at the March meeting.

Heartwarmers project

Quilts made by Guild members for chronically and critically ill children in local hospitals, quilts are collected at the March and September meetings but are accepted at anytime.  Be sure to attach a CCQG label to your heartwarmers quilt, which are available at the library table.

Tiny Treats

Tiny treats is a quilt block raffle held each month for members only.  Patterns and instructions are included in the newsletter. Make as many a three blocks and enter your name once for each one.

Fat Chance

Members may enter only one fat quarter (18" x 22") consistent with the color theme for that month and must be present to win! One name will be drawn for each group of 15 fat quarters. The first name drawn will get the extra ones. For ex: up to 29 fat quarters all go to the first name drawn; 30 would be evenly split; and 39 would result in 24 to the first name and 15 to the second. This distribution provides an adequate amount for a variety of items.

• May - Any shade of purples, lilacs, or lavenders mixed with other colors or tone on tone– picture scrappy purple.
• Jun - Prints in any combination of yellows, blues and whites – picture Country French!
• Jul - Any bold background “Brights” with animals, trucks, frogs, flowers, etc – picture a child’s quilt.
• Aug - Any color Civil War “Reproduction” fabrics – picture classic block patterns.
• Sep - Bold “Orientals” of any color.
• Oct - Leaf prints in warm fall colors.
• Nov - Dark “Batiks” in purple, blue, burgundy, green or a combination.
• Dec - Gold metallics in dark green or red, burgundy, cream or a combination – picture a Christmas tree skirt!
• Jan - Rich “Paisleys” in browns or oranges or golds or rusts.
• Feb - Small or medium prints in a combination of white with black or red or both.
• Mar - Any color “Thirties” fabrics - picture Aunt Gracie’s.
• Apr - Strong “Tropical” prints – picture Hawaiian beaches!

Library

As a member of the CCQG, you have access to over 300 quilting reference materials - books, dvds, etc. If you'd like to browse the collection, you can do so by

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The listings are valid as of May 2008.