2009 Texas Quilt Show & Summer Youth Quiltmaking Project in Shiner, TX

The Shiner Heritage Quilters who are sponsoring the 2009 Spring Into Quilting Show have a very successful and active program of quiltmaking classes for the youth of the area in the Shiner Public Library.

Here are some pictures from the 2008 classes.






The Guild provides all fabric and instructions free of charge. It is our way reaching the community's youth and encouraging appreciation and understanding of quiltmaking. We teach the classes at the Shiner Public Library for four days in July. Students complete a quilted wall hanging. The Guild members provide instruction and "tlc". The pictures were taken at the close of the classes when parents were invited to a little closing ceremony and reception at the library.

For more information about the March 2009 Quilting Show in Shiner, Texas, or the Summer Youth Quiltmaking Classes contact Irene Cerny - igcerny@gvec.net, or 361-594-3185.
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Shiner Heritage Quilt Show 2009 | Antique Friendship Quilt

These pictures are from an antique friendship quilt that will be in a special display at the Shiner Heritage Quilt Show 2009.

The names are of community leaders during the early and middle 1900's. Because all are now deceased, it is quite a special quilt. The embroidered and appliquéd block also depicts hand work methods of the early 1900's.

Join us on March 20 - 21. We'll all have a great time!
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Shiner, TX, 2009 Quilt Show & Summer Quilting Project

Here are pictures of the Summer Youth Quiltmaking classes sponsored by the Shiner Heritage Quilters.





The Guild provides all fabric and instructions free of charge. It is our way reaching the community's youth and encouraging appreciation and understanding of quiltmaking. We teach the classes at the Shiner Public Library for four days in July. Students complete a quilted wall hanging. The Guild members provide instruction and "tlc". The pictures were taken at the close of the classes when parents were invited to a little closing ceremony and reception at the library.

For more information about the March 2009 Quilting Show in Shiner, Texas, or the Summer Youth Quiltmaking Classes contact Irene Cerny - igcerny@gvec.net, or 361-594-3185.

2009 National Quilting Day In Shiner, TX | The Quilt Car

Have you ever seen a "quilt car?" The Shiner Heritage Quilters have sewn a car cover made of many pieced quilt blocks that completely covers a car. I have included the picture. This car will also pull a small trailer that will be decorated with quilts and carry a manikin rocking in a chair and, of course, quilting as well!





The car will be parked in several locations in downtown Shiner to promote a quilt and needle art show on Friday, March 20th and Saturday, March 21st, at the United Methodist Church Activity Center, 102 W. Church St. (off Hwy 90A). There will be over 100 quilt and needle art items, vendors, quilting demonstrations, food and drink concession, and a very special Bible-themed entry section in each category.

March 21st is the first day of spring, March is International Quilting month, and March 21st is National Quilting Day. Shiner is celebrating it all!

2009 Shiner, Texas, Quilting Show | The Scissor Guy

Well, I spoke directly to The Scissor Guy, Hayward Erwin, and he said he sharpens a lot of things other than all manner of scissors.

• Pinking Shears
• Knives - all kinds
• Some yard & lawn implements, such as hedge clippers, etc.

Unfortunately, he doesn't do chain saws. But I suppose they aren't used much in the sewing, quilting, curtain, or upholstery businesses ... at least not in their manufacture.[weak grin]

Anyway, he will be there all day long on both days of the Shiner Heritage 2009 Quilt Show,“Spring Into Quilting,” March 20-21, so bring anything you've got that needs a sharp edge.

By the way, he says he is able to get everything done during the shows, but will mail any back to you, if he isn't able to handle the work load, so don't worry about overloading Hayward.

2009 Quilt Show - Shiner, Texas | Scissors Need to be Sharp!

Bring your Scissors to Hayward Erwin - Scissors sharpened all day, each day during Shiner Heritage Quilt Show.

Hayward Erwin, The Scissor Guy from Riverside, Texas, will be at the Shiner Heritage 2009 Quilt Show,“Spring Into Quilting,” March 20-21. He sharpens all manner of scissors and other tools for a small fee, so be sure to bring yours with you when you come.

Erwin retired from teaching in 1997, and began traveling and sharpening scissors and other tools, and works his "hobby" full-time.

Some customers who have met him at various shows or places mail their scissors to his home for sharpening. Owners pack the scissors in several layers of bubble-wrap, and then package them. He uses the same packaging to mail them back.

He currently follows a select route in South Central Texas, and his customers have learned when and where to expect him. Erwin even goes as far as Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma and Louisiana, offering his services at local quilt shows, cloth shops, upholstery stores and window-treatment shops.

On a good day, he can sharpen up to 120 pairs of scissors, although he noted that pinking shears are the hardest type to sharpen. He uses a Foley Bell Saw, made by a very old company by the same name.

He is very careful with family heirlooms. He loves the stories and people behind the scissors; their history, if you will. That's what makes his job so special to him; hearing the stories behind the various tools/scissors he sharpens. So, if you have a good story that goes with your scissors, tell it.

The Scissor Guy
Hayward Erwin
P.O. Box 944
Riverside, TX 77367
936-581-2454

Shiner, Texas, Quilting Show 2009 - The Quilt Car!

Come join the fun!

Linda Rigby, President of the Shiner Heritage Quilters, hands the keys of the special quilt car to Marilyn Parker, President of the Shiner Chamber of Commerce for "a spin around the town."

Pictured l to r: Front row: Diane’ Lott, Irene Cerny, Marilyn Parker, Linda Rigby; Back row: Loretta Krejci, Iva Harbers, Carol Pratka, Deloris Gaus, Rae Nell Janik, Betty Kloesel and Tammy Frietsch. Both organizations have planned activities to welcome the spring season to Shiner.

The Shiner Heritage Quilters are sponsoring a quilt/needle art show on Friday, March 20th, (9 - 6) and Saturday, March 21st, (9 - 4) at the First United Methodist Church Activity Center. The show includes quilts, needle art, a special Bible-themed exhibit, vendors, the Scissors Guy, quilting demonstrations, a donation quilt, a challenge block display and food/drink concession. Admission is $3.00 each day.

The Shiner Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a trade fair located along the main street of downtown Shiner on Saturday, March 21st. A citywide garage sale is also planned. Call Bernice Jalufka, 594-4180, for additional information.

The Edwin Wolters Museum, 306 S. Ave. I, will have an "airing of the quilts" on Friday, March 20th (8 - 5) and Saturday, March 21st (8 -4). The beautiful and historic antique quilts and needle art collections, plus bonnets and aprons will be featured.

Shiner will be bursting with activities for the first day of spring. You're going to love it!