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The quilts for the 2024/2025 "Warmth from Wisconsin" quilt contest have been judged were on display in our stairwell and lower level for several weeks, and are now on their way to their new owners. Each year for the past 35 years, WWIB Radio and Sew Complete have teamed together to sponsor a quilt contest with the goal of receiving crib size and larger quilts to be hand delivered to the homeless and needy in Mexico or, more recently, San Antonio TX Hispanic Community, in conjunction with “YOUTH WITH A MISSION”. In recent years, half of the quilts collected have gone to Apple Pregnancy Care Center, Inc. in Eau Claire. Hundreds of quilts have been collected and delivered over the years. We are very grateful to all who have participated in this endeavor. The missionaries associated with “YOUTH WITH A MISSION” are currently working with individuals in need in the San Antonio, TX Hispanic Community. Again, this year, half of the quilts will be distributed in San Antonio through YOUTH WITH A MISSION. The other half will be given to Apple Pregnancy Care Center.

There are 2 categories to enter: a smaller quilt, at least 46" x 36" and no larger than 60" x 56" or a bed size quilt 60" x 72" or larger. Participants pick up a "starter" block from Sew Complete. The "starter" block must appear somewhere in the quilt top--it may be altered, but the heart and the words "Warmth from Wisconsin" must remain in tact.
  The grand prize winner will receive a $100 cash award from WWIB.  The judges award up to 3 gift certificates from Sew Complete in each category. For more information, or a complete set of rules and a starter block, stop in or contact Sew Complete. You may also click here for the contest rules.

1st Place Crib Size Quilt by Jan Bates

2025 2nd place Bed Size Quilt by Terry Verdegan

2025 3rd place Bed Size Quilt by Churchberries Quilt Group

2025 2nd place Crib Size Quilt by Sue Kulig

2025 3rd place Crib Size Quilt by Sue Kulig

                                 
We are very grateful to all who have participated in this endeavor in the past.  Hundreds of quilts have been given to people who really need them over the years. Here are some more quilts from the 2025 contest



                                                                                                       
     

                                                                                                                                                                                        

Sewing Club                                                                                                                                                                        

Welcome to Club! Our theme for our 2025 Club meetings will be "I have a Notion". Our presenters will choose a favorite notion, or a new notion, or just a very useful notion and feature it in their demonstrations each month. Of course, we feature many types of projects, techniques, machines, patterns in addition to the "Notion" theme throughout the year. Jeri will lead the May Club meetings. Her featured notion will be announced soon. Jeri's topic is "Mayflowers, Pilgrims, Applique and Patches. Club meetings will take place Saturday, May 3rd, at 10 a.m. and Tuesday, May 6th, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. You may bring your show and tell items, as we love seeing what you are doing. Your reservation for your preferred time will be helpful for our planning. Please note we do not have Club meetings in January. For more information on Club meeting dates and times look for Sewing Club under the "Classes" tab.

Jeri's Covered Clothesline Coaster:




Jeri's T-Shirt Quilt:



We have created this reversible table runner on our serger.  We hope you find time to try it and send pictures if you do!

Side A of two different runners

Side B of the same two runners above

If you prefer a sewing machine runner, the following is the reversible runner we made at Izzy's birthday party 6 years ago.

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