Some of the members of Lake Norman Quilters gather for a group photo after our first quilt show. Nearly 500 people attended the show.
Come quilt with us!

Lake Norman Quilters meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church in historic downtown Mooresville. (Meeting dates are sometimes changed in November and December due to holidays.) Meetings feature educational programs and opportunities for members to show their work and enjoy time with each other. Anyone interested in learning more about quilting is welcome to attend.

2008-2009 meetings:

Jan. 29
Annual business meeting
Round Robin begins
Block in a Bag begins

Feb. 26
Color workshop
by DeLane Rosenau and Grace Howes

WORKSHOP: Hand Quilting with Eileen Brown

March 25
Trunk show
by Quilter’s Gallery

April 22
“How to turn a good quilt into a great quilt”
by Elizabeth Miller, quilt show judge

May 27
Needle felting
by Vicki Clontz, Annie’s Keepsakes

WORKSHOP: “Start with a Photo” with Susan Brubaker Knapp

June 24
Sashings and Borders
by Judy Whiteheads

July 22
Christmas in July
Bring your crafty items to sell, your wallet to buy,
and a friend to share the fun!

WORKSHOP: Nuno felting with Vickie Clontz

Aug. 26
“Art dropout to Art Quilter”
by Nancy G. Cook

Sept. 23
Member demos/round robin
Susan Brubaker Knapp, Michele Sheets
Liz McNabb, Greta McCrea, Grace Howes

Oct. 28
“I have a quilt top, now what?”
Challenge quilts due and judged

Nov. 18
Janet Lasher
Trunk Show
Sharing of Round Robin quilts

Dec. 16 - Annual potluck and holiday party

2008 OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Elizabeth McNabb
704.664.5043
mcnabbs@alltel.net

VICE PRESIDENT (handles programs)
DeLane Rosenau
704.483.4130
delanequilts@bellsouth.net

SECRETARY
Michele Sheets
704.528.9746
wcram97@Bellsouth.net

TREASURER
Dolores Fobare
704.662.5770
quilterdf@yahoo.com

MEMBER REP
to be named

MEMBER REP
to be named

“Sail Into Quilting,” our group’s first quilt show, was held
Nov. 2-3, 2007 at East Mooresville Intermediate School. Here
are some photos from the show:

Category 100 - Large Bed Quilt, Quilted by Maker (Pieced)
1st - Twisted Bargello by Barbara Barrier
2nd - Sunrise, Sunset by Susan Brubaker Knapp
3rd - Centered by Jean Craig Long
HM - Raspberries & Peaches by Jean Craig Long

Category 100 - Large Bed Quilt, Quilted by Maker (Applique)
1st place - American Virtues by Susan Brubaker Knapp

Category 100 - Large Bed Quilt, Quilted by Maker (Mixed Technique)
1st - Good Morning Sunshine by Susan Brubaker Knapp
2nd - A Summer Night's Dream by Eileen Brown
3rd - Polka Party by Susan Brubaker Knapp

Category 200 - Large Bed Quilt, Professional Quilted (Pieced)
1st - Deb Sells Fast! by Sandy Palmer
2nd - Have Fun by Kimberly Crawford
3rd - Fish by Jean Craig Long
HM - Spring Trail by Kimberly Crawford

Category 300 - Small Bed Quilt, Quilted by Maker (Pieced)
1st - Paper Posies by Eileen Brown
2nd - Funny Valentine by Susan Brubaker Knapp
3rd - Follow Your Heart by Marianne McCormick
HM - Orange You Glad I'm Pink by Elizabeth McNabb

Category 300 - Small Bed Quilt, Quilted by Maker (Applique)
1st - Amethyst Remembrance by Susan Brubaker Knapp

Category 300 - Small Bed Quilt, Quilted by Maker (Mixed Technique)
1st - Ducks in a Row by Susan Brubaker Knapp
2nd - The Christmas Train is Coming by Eileen Brown
3rd - Spinning Colors by Elizabeth McNabb

Category 400 - Small Bed Quilt, Professionally Quilted (Pieced)
1st - Colourblocks by Grace Howes
2nd - Finally Finished by Alisan Royster
3rd - Blueberries & Mint Parfait by Grace Howes

Category 500 Large Wall Art (Pieced)
1st - Luminous Butterfly by Barbara Barrier
2nd - Look for the Bird by Barbara Barrier

Category 500 Large Wall Art (Applique)
1st - Now We Know Our ABCs by Greta McCrea

Category 500 Large Wall Art (Mixed Technique)
1st - Crown Points by Jean Craig Long
2nd - It is Good to Be Queen by Elizabeth McNabb
3rd - Snow Folks (Starry, Starry Night) by Dolores Fobare
HM - Celebrating Debra by Elizabeth McNabb

Category 600 - Small Wall Art (Pieced)
1st - Snowdrop in Spring by Judy Whitehead
2nd - Wholecloth I by Judy Whitehead
3rd - Shoot for the Stars by Kimberly Crawford
HM - My Christmas Tree by Jean Sherrill
HM - Remembering Italy - Jean Newman

Category 600 - Small Wall Art (Mixed Technique)
1st - Celestial by Susan Brubaker Knapp
2nd - From Flower to Flower We Go by Elizabeth McNabb
3rd - What’s the Buzz? by Elizabeth McNabb
HM - Sparkle and Shine by Elizabeth McNabb

Category 600 - Small Wall Art (Applique)
1st - Black Sampler by Susan Brubaker Knapp
2nd - Flower Power by Greta McCrea
3rd - Beach Vacation by Susan Brubaker Knapp
HM - Grandmother's Flowers by DeLane Rosenau

Category 700 - Novelty
1st - Pinked by Jan Savu
2nd - Gingerbread Countdown Advent Calendar by Susan Brubaker Knapp
3rd - Happy Faces by Elizabeth McNabb
HM - Hippity Hop by Sandy Palmer

Category 800 - Wearables
1st - Artisan Purse by Susan Brubaker Knapp
2nd - Jacket by DeLane Rosenau
3rd - A Little Blue Christmas by Donna Loebs
HM - Nice Kitty by Eileen Brown

Category 900 - Art/Pictoral
1st - Harbinger’s Hope by Susan Brubaker Knapp
2nd - Gossamer by Susan Brubaker Knapp
3rd - Snow Queen by Judy Whitehead
HM - The Bluest Eye by Susan Brubaker Knapp

Eileen Brown’s beautifully quilted “A Summer Night’s Dream” won Best Hand Quilting and Viewers’ Choice.
DeLane Rosenau’s “A Study in Black and White” won
the Judges Choice Award from Scott Murkin.
Greta McCrea’s “Fall in My Garden” won the Judges Choice Award from Kathlyn Sullivan.
Sandy Palmer’s
“Deb Sells Fast!”
(quilted by Rebecca Verrier-Watt of Harrisburg, NC)
won Best Professional Machine Quilting. Sandy made the
quilt for her sister,
who is a realtor.
Susan Brubaker Knapp’s
“Harbinger’s Hope” won Best of Show and Best Amateur Machine Quilting. She made the quilt this spring, after Duke Energy threatened to cut her 70-year-old maple trees in a historic neighborhood back to the trunk to provide clearance for power lines.