Cheyenne Quilting Guild

09/22/2026

September's meeting has come and gone and what a great evening it was--all starting with the 70 degree weather! Finally! The way to welcome in the cooler temps was with sloppy joes and a fruit tray followed by brownies and ice cream. Scrumptuous, Bonnie and Beth!

Margaret was our leader tonight as sadly, one of our members who was going to be tonight's leader has moved to Florida and for some reason, I figure she didn't want to come back just for our meeting! Honestly, Connie, I don't blame you, but know that you are missed.

As usual, Margaret did a fantastic job with all the business stuff (lol) and the tips, free gift giveaways, and instructions on how to construct an easy, "no-match seams" block. She also shared her finished Burger King quilt that you will see in the photos to be uploaded shortly. plus one from a friend of hers that made the same blocks. These blocks are the ones Margaret taught how to make at each of our meetings this year. Now, we can't wait to see the finished tops of the block of the month participants!

Why is the quilt called Burger King? Turns out that the lady that Margaret knows who came up with the patterns for this quilt told the ladies when they were getting started to "have it your way", which saying, of course, is used in the Burger King commercial--so that is the rest of the story as Paul Harvey would say. (I am really dating myself now.)

We had four members in attendance tonight who have September birthdays. They each were presented a gift (lint roller) by Donna and said gift was the same tip that Margaret had talked about--using a lint roller in sewing projects. No, these two gals didn't know what the other was going to do tonight. We all got a chuckle out of that.

Don't forget the Quilt Show at the upcoming Watonga Cheese Festival on Friday afternoon,, October 7th, and all day on October 8th, at the Liberty Theatre in Watonga.

Enjoy the projects in the pictures and be sure to check back in October to see what all we have to share. Stay safe and "sew" happy!

09/22/2026

I have heard that Prairie Quilt no longer has a store front but is still online, so check to make sure before going there.

You expect three sad bolts and a shop cat behind that screen door, and instead there's a whole wall of thread and batiks glowing like stained glass. Eight small Oklahoma towns hold shops like this, and the one thing that makes the drive worth it isn't the fabric — it's who's standing behind the counter when you walk in with a top and no idea what backing fits it.

08/18/2026

Monthly meeting time! Yep, tonight was the night and what a great turnout as high temperatures didn't keep these dedicated ladies at home. What can I say other than we are a bunch of fun gals to hang with!

Fruity, Cool Whip chicken salad served with mini croissants (hey, this stuff is really good), and a side of Corn Frito Salad were the main course items followed by Sweet & Salty Puffcorn Snack Mix as dessert. Great food for a torching hot summer eve! Beth and Donna were the chefs tonight and attendees were throwing out compliments throughout the meal.

Our business meeting was short and then it was on to tips and door prizes. Bonnie was our leader tonight offering up some good tips, including a video she texted to everyone, and four great door prizes. Yes, the four winners were pretty happy! Bonnie and Angie were our birthday prize winners for this month--we had several happy women by the end of the meeting.

Pictures will be uploaded shortly of the projects and blocks of the month completed by participants. We hope you enjoy looking at them and reading about our meeting tonight. Let's all pray for rain and cooler temperatures as both would be much welcomed! Stay safe!

07/31/2026

Wow! Very impressive and worthy of sharing.

Congratulations to Linda Dodson, 1st Place in the Specialty Technique for her paper-pieced "McCaw" quilt which also one Viewer's Choice. This quilt was a show stopper!

07/21/2026

July's meeting was "popping" tonight (reference to fireworks month--lol)! We had a local arrive as the doors opened who brought in color coordinated sacks of fabric she wanted out of her house, so did we ever have a hay day! We are very thankful to her for thinking of our guild members and sharing her treasures.

Margaret, Velta, and Claudia provided the food tonight and it was fitting for a hot summer day. Meat tray, cheese tray, chips, crackers, nachos, olives, pickles and three kinds of desserts--super delish. Heck, I may have missed some of the foods since there was such a variety. Great job, ladies!

Donna was the leader for the evening. A short business meeting started us off followed by upcoming event notifications, funny quilting quotes, gadget of the month, tips, and door prize drawings for three lucky winners. Then we transitioned into "sew and tell" projects which, as usual, will be uploaded with captions a little after this post.

Margaret handed out the Courthouse Steps pattern and explained the process on its construction which is this month's block for the Burger King block of the month quilt. Next month on August 17th will be the last block instructions, and then at the September 21st meeting,, instructions on how to put it together will be explained.

Our meetings are always so much fun, informative and uplifting! Anyone close to Watonga is welcome to join us on the third Monday of each month at the Watonga Senior Citizens Center with food served beginning at 6:00 p.m., meeting starts around 6:30 p.m. or a little after. Y'all come on down, ya hear!

Have a great end to your July and may August be a good month for each of you!

06/18/2026

My apologies for the late posting of Monday night's meeting. There are several legit reasons, I promise!

We had a good turn out for such a hot Monday and were treated to sliders, chips, cookies and cake prior to starting the meeting. Sharon and Brenda did an awesome job of feeding us and many thanks to both of them.

Brenda was our leader for the meeting and she brought several cute pouches she had made using either a cut up metal tape measure or actual purchased slats for the openings. She also showed us a deck of cards in a quilt theme--great for quilters who also play cards.

A general business discussion was held and then it was on to see what projects attendees brought for us to admire. Pics will be captioned and uploaded after this post, so as usual, check back to see what was shared.

We got to learn from Margaret on how to make a faux fl**ge binding which can give a quilt an extra pop. I make these on almost all of my quilts.

Margaret also taught us on how to make the next block in the Burger King mystery quilt (I think that is what it is called), which is not only darling, but also very easy to make. The only seams you have to match will be the block seams as everything is stitched on top of the block--cute roses (or flowers).

Enjoy the pictures and wishes for a safe and joyous celebration for American's 250th on July 4th!

05/23/2026

FREE to participate!

Take the Fear Out of Free Motion Quilting: Start with the walking foot. Small project that uses up your stash and gives as gifts

05/19/2026

Greetings, fellow quilt enthusiasts! Time for our monthly meeting report from tonight's gathering.

Maxine and Janice (mother and daughter) were our chefs providing soft tacos with all the condiments, chips, brownies and I am guessing glazed lemon cake (I had willpower and didn't try any). All the food was great and enjoyed by everyone.

Judy was our meeting leader which entailed a short business meeting, and also shared with us her favorite gadget, a few quotes, and prizes for drawings. Marsha received a birthday gift since she was born in May.

We are sad to see a couple of our guild members move to other places some time in the future, but we will enjoy them for as long as we can before they make that move.

We had some good sew and tell projects tonight as well as finished blocks from the current block of the month group project for this year. The last block pattern will be taught at our August meeting. Please be patient while I upload and caption all the pictures from tonight (my standard procedure--unfortunate for you all).

Wishing you and your family a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend!

05/10/2026

We are proud to announce that this years Quilt Fest Durant, OK will be sponsored in part by Legit Kits and will feature an exhibition of Legit Kits patriotic quilts!

04/22/2026