Curtiss Corner’s Quilt Club met on Monday, June 17, 2024 at 6:45 p.m. in Curtiss Community Center. Quilt member Sue demonstrated making several styles of fabric bookmarks.

Set your calendar! August Quilt Show is Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Curtiss Community Center. Events include quilts on display, demonstrations (T-shirt quilts, Historical Narrative of Quilt Club, Slow Stitching, Binding Basics, presentation of community service project, Crafting with Carol), craft sale, community service display, vendors and lunch. Learn from a sewing machine repair person how to clean and maintain your sewing machine.

Quilt Show Theme for 2024 is Teddy Bears and Foster Care in recognition of the club’s community service project. Club members have been busy the past year making quilts for the Clark County Foster Care program and are partnering with Stanley Correctional Institution’s SCOPES program to include a teddy bear or stuffed critter with each quilt.

Next Sew Day is Saturday, July 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Curtiss Community Center. Text or call (262)497-4780 if interested or would like more details. All quilters are welcome.

Monthly Tip: Pressing Seams. Once you have sewn accurate ¼” seams, iron the fabric in the way the pattern calls for and press as you go. Pressing is achieved by moving the iron up and down on the fabric rather than ironing, which moves the iron back and forth across the fabric. Ironing can stretch the fabric and cause the shape to become distorted.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Be sure to like and follow us on Facebook at Curtiss Corners Quilt Club. Visit with quilt members and see our display at Owen Fair on July 13th. Please join us for our next meeting July 15 at 6:45 p.m. at Curtiss Community Center.