American Legion Post 1214 to Host Fundraiser

American Legion Post 1214 will be hosting a Trivia Night and Silent Auction as a fundraising effort for the nonprofit groups OPQG Patriotic Piecemakers, who make Quilts of Valor quilts for lcoal veterans, and American Legion Post 1214, on August 5, 2021. The trivia night & silent auction fundraiser will …

Step Out of the Box!

Do you feel you are in a rut with your quilt-making? Are you looking for some fresh ideas? Is that what is troubling you? The Ozark Piecemakers’ Quilt Guild Library may have the solution. It might rejuvenate your love of quilting to step out of your box and try something …

Great Expectations!

Things to think about as you make your quilt top.  Fabric Using high-quality fabric will help your quilt last longer and quilt up with few issues. Low-quality fabric may have a very loose weave or thinner look.  If you want your quilt to last for many years, use the highest …

Back Basting Applique Method

Guild member, Peggy Glassgow, has a method of hand applique that works well and is easy to do.  It is not the only method of hand applique, but this method was given to our applique group, Turning Points, several years ago by a member who has now passed away.  I …

A Guide to Precut Fabrics

Whether you love precuts for the fabric variety, the convenience of not having to cut every piece of fabric, or the speed and ease of piecing quilts, precuts have a lot to offer! Simply put, precuts let you skip a lot of cutting and jump right into sewing. Some people …

Know Your Fabric

By Jillian Grant Do you have a special quilt project you are planning for a wedding, a baby shower or just a special gift? Before you plan your next quilt, here is some information about the differences in fabrics that may help to maximize the outcome of that project. Most …

Field Testing Your Fabric

Field Check for Quality We’ve all heard the comments, “All fabric is the same,” “fabric is fabric,” and “some companies just charge more!” Some of us have even made those comments—including me. In fabric none of these statements are valid! The quality of one fabric is not the quality of …

Charming Christmas Get-Together

Looking for a quick and easy Christmas project?  Miss seeing some of your quilt guild friends? Why not join a small group of folks at the guild building while also following physical distancing and mask guidelines?  Since we are not able to hold our typical Christmas party, this is a …

OPQG Virtual Christmas Celebration

This December we will not be holding our traditional Christmas parties where we meet and eat to celebrate the Christmas season.  However, we DO want to celebrate this very special season of the year so here is THE NEWS! Beginning Thanksgiving week, we will be holding several weekly drawings on five consecutive Wednesdays. The lucky …

Wool Applique

By Diann Eisman When asked by Dianne Davis to write a tip we could share on the quilt website, my first thought was, “What can I possibly share that all of you gifted quiltmaker’s wouldn’t already know?” But on further reflection, I thought of something I am currently doing. Not …