What's Happening

 The 32nd Annual WWIB/Sew Complete "Warmth from Wisconsin" Quilt Contest officially starts on October 1st, 2021.
To enter, pick up a "Warmth from Wisconsin" starter block at Sew Complete and create a quilt using the block somewhere in the top.
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.
Quilts for the contest are due at Sew Complete by 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2022, and will be judged on Wednesday, February 16.  The quilts will be on display at Sew Complete from February 15 and for the next few weeks, at which time they will be distributed evenly between the homeless population through Youth with a Mission in San Antonio, TX and Apple Pregnancy Center in Eau Claire, WI.  The grand prize winner will receive a $100 cash award from WWIB.  The judges will award up to 3 gift certificates in each category from Sew Complete. For more information and a copy of the rules, stop in or contact Sew Complete.

They will be distributed to Youth With a Mission  and Apple Pregnancy Center, Inc., in Eau Claire.  Youth With a Mission missionaries are currently working with the homeless population in San Antonio, TX, and Apple Pregnancy Center is working locally with new Mothers and families.

For the 31st annual contest (2021), Kay Weinzirl, took first place on the bed size quilt and is also the Grand prize winner. Alice Weickelt took second place and Norma Klotz third place in the bed size category. Janice Bates took first and third place for the crib size quilts and Sue Kulig took second place for a crib size quilt. Thirty quilts were entered and donated in 2021 year--a record!  Thank you to all who participated!

First place Crib Quilt

                                                                                                                                                                            
Sewing Club

Sewing Club is postponed until February, due to COVID.

We will continue to monitor the COVID situation and hold meetings when it is safe to do so.












We have created this reversible table runner on our serger.  We hope you find time to try it and send pictures if you do!
https://media.rainpos.com/1287/reversible_woven_serger_runner.pdf
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 2 years ago.
https://media.rainpos.com/1287/izzys_woven_reversible_patriotic_runner.pdf


When we can start up our regular classes again, the reversible Izzy runner will be offered in "Beyond the Basics", and the serger runner can be made in our "Serger Fun Club".

Class Spotlight

The featured Class is "Scan N Cut 102" https://sewcompleteinc.rainadmin.com/module/class.htm?classId=417731. Cindi will guide you through working with cork, fabric, paper, felt and vinyl.  We will be making paper book marks, a cork card holder, some felt ornaments and window clings out of vinyl.  So pack up your Scan 'N Cut and I'll meet you at Sew Complete ready to have some fun!