Blast of Bubbles quilt show is coming up fast!

The Woolley Fiber Quilters are working hard to prepare for our fourth annual quilt show! 

Everyone is welcome to enter quilts in the show - just pick up a registration form at Cascade Fabrics in Sedro-Woolley or leave a message here and we'll e'mail you one! 

Our theme is "Blast of Bubbles" so any quilt featuring circles qualifies for the "theme" category.  All other quilts will fit nicely in other categories.  Our "youth" category is for quilts made by young people under 19 years of age - if you're older than that but young at heart..choose a standard category!

You are also encouraged to volunteer for at least a two-hour shift at the show so when you submit your registration form (or earlier!) we'll want to get a "yes" from you about volunteering.

This is a true community quilt show open to all and intended to represent the MANY quilters in the Sedro-Woolley and Skagit County area.  Even if you're from out of our immediate area, you're welcome to enter, volunteer, and attend!

Once again we'll be in downtown Sedro-Woolley - one of our locations is 817 Metcalf and you'll see where the other one is soon.  We have LOTS OF ROOM for YOUR quilts!

This year we'll feature a "bed turning" of vintage quilts and tell their stories.  This is a fun event that we have been wanting to bring you for a long time.  Don't miss it!

So plan to join in the fun and show us what you've been working on!  Encourage the quilt-appreciators you know to attend the show and admire the hard work of all our quilters!  We'll have a boutique where finished items can be purchased, vendors who are happy to bring quilting supplies for your consideration, and Blast From the Past will be right outside the door!

Remember the vintage car show on Sunday.  And the kids' contests are Saturday, including the adult jump rope smackdown competition!!! 

Feeling lucky?  Our raffle quilt is on display at Cascade Fabrics right now!

There's so much going on during Blast From the Past weekend - one of our town's favorite festivals.  All in downtown Sedro-Woolley!

National Quilting Day in Sedro-Woolley - March 16, 2013!!!

Well, National Quilting Day is actually Worldwide Quilting Day!  Surely the most fun holiday of the year! 

We had our third annual spontaneous National Quilting Day Flash Mob Parade in downtown Sedro-Woolley at 11 a.m. this morning.  And we had 17 quilters, young and old (well, "experienced") in the mob!  Thanks to every one who came!

We paraded up and down Sedro-Woolley's main street, Metcalf, and took some detours into some of the surprised stores and restaurants.  But quilts make everyone happy! 

Shirley's birthday is today so we sang a quick song for her (thanks to her daughter for pointing this out) and we ran into Pat Hayden, whose birthday is tomorow.  Anyone else?

In case you haven't figured it out, EVERY day is National Quilting Day for a quilter...but this is a special day set aside for extra celebrations!

Story Walk Sedro-Woolley begins at 11 a.m. March 9th!

The day is here!  Be sure to visit our hometown-downtown core for a fun stroll in what promises to be beautiful weather!  Stories will be read at 12 locations and there are some fun food-theme quilts for your viewing pleasure.  Ask friendly guides if you have questions. 

Here is the list of locations:  Stories on the hour and half hour!

Community Bowl
SW Chamber of Commerce
Mom's Dollar Plus
Los Paisanos
Hometown Cafe
Cascade Fabrics
Wells Fargo Bank
Oliver Hammer
T's Treasures
Simply Silver
Video West
SW Museum

And here are photos of the quilts!

Story Walk Sedro-Woolley Saturday March 9, 2013

If you love reading and you love food, Sedro-Woolley’s Story Walk is for you!  The second annual event will be held Saturday, March 9, with 12 downtown businesses participating.  Local Celebrity Readers will read children’s books with a “food” theme from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with stories starting on the hour and half hour.  In addition, the Woolley Fiber Quilters will display quilts with a food theme at the participating businesses.  Last year’s event drew enthusiastic book lovers from all over Northwest Washington. 

Start on Metcalf Street; schedules will be posted in downtown windows and local guides will be on hand to help you find your favorites.  The Sedro-Woolley Public Library is choosing the books – this is a great way to sample popular literature for the young and young at heart!   Explore Sedro-Woolley’s downtown with covered sidewalks and easy strolling between story locations. 

 

Story venues span from the Community Bowling Center at the north end of downtown to Wells Fargo Bank at the south end.  The Sedro-Woolley Museum will also be a story location with lots of other fun exhibits to explore inside. 

 

This is a great event for kids and their parents, grandparents, and friends to enjoy.  It's certainly for the young and young at heart!  Last year we even had adults who came to hear the stories and see the quilts, but didn't bring any kids!  Well, everyone is welcome in downtown Sedro-Woolley!

Presented by the Sedro-Woolley Public Library, Sedro-Woolley Chamber of Commerce, and Woolley Fiber Quilters.  Please call the Library at 360-855-1166 for more information.

2013 quilt show - poster art!

Here is the artwork for our poster this year.  Look for it in fine quilt shops near you!!

Blast from the Past - new banner!

Cool design by Ginger Cutler Campbell.  Hey, there's our QUILT SHOW!!!

Look for Blast from the Past on Facebook!

Next meeting - February 6

The next Woolley Fiber Quilters meeting will be Wednesday, February 6th, at our regular meeting spot, the Hometown Cafe in downtown Sedro-Woolley.  We meet from 5:30  p.m. until about 6:30 or 7, depending on the amount of business to do. 

Right now, we're getting ready for Story Walk Sedro-Woolley on March 9th and our members are crafting quilts related to "food" for display at the Story Walk. 

We're also putting together a publicity plan for our annual quilt show. This year, our show, "Blast of Bubbles", will be held May 31, June 1&2, also in downtown Sedro-Woolley.

If you would like to get involved with WFQ we'd love to see you at our meeting!  There is always a lot going on and we are a busy group.  Have no fear!  Just jump in!