Plans are being made for the Spring Retreat to be held in Pierre April 26-28, 2019. This Retreat will feature Sew On Your Own, Demonstrations, Vendors, and many fun activities.
During the guild business meeting at the retreat a very important vote will be held regarding future retreats and venues so please try to attend. More information and the registration form will be coming in February.
Fall Retreat
The South Dakota Quilt Guild Fall Retreat in Huron September 21-23 was enjoyed by members who commented on how relaxing, entertaining, and fun it was. The Huron Area Quilt Guild welcomed us to Huron and provided wonderful door prizes, fun "Turkey" treats, and a very entertaining Bed Turning after the Saturday evening banquet.
The Scrappy Woven Star class members commented very positively about their experience. Thank you Nancy for teaching and sharing your experience and knowledge with everyone.
Ginny from Shanty Stitchers was willing again to share her expertise in Hardanger in a Sunday morning class. It was a bit of a challenge for participants, but with Ginny's expert guidance great progress was made which lead to a call for another class at the next retreat called "Hardanger Part Two!!!
Photos are from the Show and Tell, Scrappy Woven Star Class, Bed Turning by the Huron Area Quilt Guild and the Hardanger Class.
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to raise and maintain standards of design,
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interest in quilting alive. We do this by promoting
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and a biennial quilt show for the public.
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with workshops, show and tell, block exchanges,
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Next Retreat is the Spring Retreat at the Red Rosa/Club House in Pierre, SD
April 26-28, 2019
Notes from SDQG President on the Spring Retreat April 20-22, 2018
Greetings South Dakota Quilters,
It’s time to start thinking about our Spring Retreat at Terra Sancta just outside Rapid City. After a cold, and for some, snowy winter, I am hoping for a nice spring rain.
Your board has been working hard to provide interesting classes for the retreat with LeAnn Baker from the Sewing Center in Rapid City on “Circular Motion”, Lesa Stephans with “Making Your Own Curves, and Patti Heinz with “Finley’s Fence” and “Geese That Fly Straight.” On Sunday morning, Ginny from Shanty Stitchers will be showing us how to do Hardanger embroidery and then will teach a full class in the fall in Huron.
Again on Friday night, the Board will provide entertainment at 7:00 and we will have show and tell at 8:00pm. Please remember to bring those new quilt tops or finished quilts, hand embroidery, wool projects and projects from last retreat. It is such fun to see everyone’s work.
Phyllis Donat
SDQG President
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