Cherokee Strip Piecemakers Quilt Guild

08/16/2023

The new page for the guild is
ENID Cherokee Strip Piecemakers Quilt Guild

02/11/2022

Reminder. Our next meeting will be held on February 21, 2022. 6:00 - snack and visit. 6:30 - business meeting and program. Saralin Mitchell

08/16/2021

The August 2021 program will be Jerriann Massey of Annie McHugs from Tyler, Tx. Jerriann's program will be
a presentation & trunk show: Picture Windows using Reverse Applique Techniques by Annie McHugs. This fun, interactive, trunk show begins with Annie's inspiration, she tells the story of taking an idea from vision to patent. Annie always
demonstrates how easy it is to use the toolsets. Her huge collection of Picture Windows trunk show quilts will inspire
and encourage quilters of all levels. She will have give aways and some tools for sale. So don't miss August meeting.

10/14/2020

This article for Breast Cancer awareness appeared in the Enid News and Eagle on Sunday... keep up the great work Quilters.

03/27/2020

We have received several requests for fabric face masks. Child care facility at Vance, a Nursing Home, St Mary’s Lab and Hospice nurses. Requests have been for 2, 3 or 4 layer masks. Depends on if they are being worn over other Personal Protective Equipment.

Missouri Star Quilt Company has a YouTube video showing how to sew fabric face masks using elastic or fabric ties. 1/4-inch elastic is difficult to obtain at this time. It would be awesome if you are interested in making some or have 1/4-inch elastic you would like to share. Please send a message via Facebook.

02/03/2020

Found this very interesting...

Have you ever wondered why embroidery scissors are shaped like storks? Well, these scissors didn't actually start out as scissors, but as umbilical clamps. Sometimes, the clamps would be used with a set of forceps shaped like snakes. Why snakes? To symbolise the Rod of Asclepius, the Greek god of healing and medicine.

Between the 19th century and now, these little stork scissors have gone through some really big changes. In the past, most of them were between four and a half to six inches long, with their heads mounted at almost a 45-degree angle. The beaks were heavy clamps not meant to cut, but to restrict the blood flow before the umbilical was cut. Some even had little babies hidden inside the stork's beak that would appear when the clamps were opened.

The midwives began to use the scissors for needlework that they carried with them to work on during long waiting times when babies were being born.

Who knew these scissors had such a long history that started with delivering babies? The Smithsonian has a medical bag on display with a pair of stork scissors, in their American History Collection.
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01/22/2020

22 Quilts to be delivered to St Mary’s and Integris thanks to our charitable, generous guild members!!
Regina Denney

01/18/2020

For the January 20th program, we are asking every member to bring their favorite quilting tool(s). We will take turns sharing what they are, what they do and why we like them. You can
bring more than one. I don’t know about you but I am always looking for another good quilting tool that will save me time or do something really fantastic. Happy quilting!

12/25/2019

Officers and members of the Cherokee Strip Piecemakers Quilt Guild wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.