| Spotlight: |
Several times a year, various techniques
are demonstrated, hands on projects are done, or special programs
are presented. These programs may be slide shows of other guilds
or national shows. Occasionally there may be an outside/local
teacher giving a class. Sometimes these are combined with Community
Service workshops. |
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| Community Service Workshops: |
Approximately nine times a year, the Community
Service Committee plans workshops. We usually meet at the Senior
Center, 1424 Moore St.; see map for directions (PDF, new page
will open), on the Saturday following the monthly meeting from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We provide the labor and machines, and the
Guild provides the materials. Most of the quilts are given
to individuals who have lost everything in a house fire. |
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| Small Quilt Groups: |
Generally these are very unstructured groups
who meet in members' homes or one of the quilt stores as often
as weekly or as little as monthly. Members are encouraged to
start their own group among those of like interest or to join
present groups. |
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| January: |
Quilting in the Snow A two day weekend retreat
held at Chena Hot Springs Resort. Guild members enjoy classes
and relaxation as they get away to do what they enjoy most
- quilting, eating, and socializing - away from the demands
of home. |
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| February: |
Ugly Fabric Drawing |
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| March: |
Secret Pals Revealed Secret pals are revealed
at this meeting. An entire year of anticipation is culminated
in this meeting, when 'Secret Pals' discover
who has been the source of the many delights of past months. Chairperson
collects the information from all members who wish to participate
in the next year -
and new secret pals are assigned to begin their sharing in April.
Art Expo and
National Quilt Day The third Saturday in March is National Quilt Day. In 2004,
we started a new tradition of making a quilt in a weekend at the Fairbanks
Arts Association Art Expo, a weekend of artist workshops and
More information on National Quilting Day |
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| April: |
Annual Pot Luck Dinner and Potholder Exchange Members share their culinary delights
as each brings a dish for this potluck dinner which precedes the regular meeting.
A time for food and socializing: both greatly enjoyed by all quilters. Immediately
following the meeting, a potholder exchange is held. Each member who wishes
to particiapte brings a potholder of her own creation and receives another
in return. Members are encouraged to bring an extra potholder to contribute
toward our table at the University Women's Bazaar in November. |
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| May: |
Ugly Fabric quilt show & tell.
Annual Fashion Show Members are encouraged to model any garments made during
the year. |
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| June: |
Solstice Quilting Party Takes place on or near the longest day of the year, which
gives every participant the opportunity to quilt as long as the sun stays up
- all night! It has also been rumored to include food, hot tubbing and swimming.
In the past, a mystery quilt has been a part of the program - as well as an
unfinished project night. |
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| July: |
Biannual Quilt Show
Held at the Fairbanks Arts Association Gallery at Pioneer Park (formerly AlaskaLand).
This special show draws many spectators from around the world. The raffle quilt
is displayed and small quilts may also be offered for sale through the Fairbanks
Arts Association.
Small Quilt Show
Small quilts made for the silent auction during the TannaValley
Fair are shown for a weekend at the Wickersham House in Pioneer Park (formerly
AlaskaLand). Viewers are asked to vote for their favorite.
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| August: |
Tanana Valley Fair Quilt show and competition. Our guild judges and displays
all entries in this division of the Fair. members narrate the Quilt Show every
hour during the Fair. Also, held at the fair is a Small Quilt Auction. This
silent auction of small and miniature quilts made and donated by members is
a very important fund raiser for our Guild.
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| September: |
No special activities are planned
for September. |
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| October: |
Annual Meeting October marks the end of the
year for the Guild. Our annual meeting is a special event,
held in a local restaurant with dinner and many special
items on the program. Outgoing officers and committee persons are honored and
new officers are installed. The drawing for our annual raffle quilt is done
at this meeting and usually a challenge is due for display. |
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| November: |
University Women's Bazaar The Guild participates
annually in the University Women's Bazaar, held at the Wood
Center on the UAF campus on the first weekend of November.
This bazaar, one of the Christmas season's first and largest, attracts many
shoppers and is a good source of funds. |
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| December: |
Ornament Exchange In the spirit of the holiday
season, members exchange ornaments following the business meeting.
Each participant brings an hand crafted ornament
and receives by lottery one brought by another member. |
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Monthly Meetings
