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Mission:
The purpose of Dakota County Star Quilters shall be to contribute to the growth of knowledge about quilting techniques, patterns, history and quilt-making by providing educational meetings, fun and fellowship, by sponsoring and supporting quilting activities, by encouraging quilt-making, and by promoting the appreciation and knowledge of quilts.
We are located in Dakota County, Minnesota, near Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Meetings:
Visitors are always welcome. Thinking of joining? Come to a meeting and get to know us.
DCSQ meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7-9 pm, at the Eagan Community Center, Eagan, Minnesota. (Click here for directions.)
In February, our meeting is at our annual quilt show at the Dakota County Historical Society in South St Paul.
The July meeting is a potluck picnic at a park in Eagan.
Featured Quilter Janet Schuetze
What or who inspired you to begin quilting? "My friend Kathy Reed of Park Ridge, Illinois."
How long have you been quilting? "35 years."
What is your favorite quilting technique? "My favorite quilting technique is appliqué."
What part of quilting do you like the most? "I like hand quilting."
The least? "There's really nothing; I like the whole process."
What quilting tool do you like and use the most? "My Singer Featherweight sewing machine."
What advice would you offer to a beginning quilter? "Go beyond your comfort zone."
What are your other hobbies? "Cooking, traveling, grandkids, talking, friends."
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About the white quilt in this photo: "A Bouquet for My Heidi" Pieced and hand quilted by Janet 100" x 100" Includes candle wicking and Cluny lace; won third place in Viewer's Choice at Minnesota Quilter's show and took first place at a show at the Chicago Botanical Gardens. |
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"Provence" Pieced by Janet Schuetze and machine quilted by Page Johnson 99" x 101" "The center of this quilt is a piece from France. I added the borders. I always wanted to make a quilt from Provence: a favorite place to visit."
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"Sweet Peas" pieced and quilted by Janet Schuetze. 24" x 24" "One of my favorite challenge fabric projects." |
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3D Floral Applique |
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Janet and her twin sister Lespa |
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"Floral Medallion" Pieced by Janet Schuetze and machine quilted by Page Johnson 99" x 99" "I purchased this kit from a store in Brainard." |
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"Houses" 98" x 100" Pieced by Janet Schuetze. Machine quilted by Laurie Carlson. "The pattern for this quilt was purchased at a show in Houston, Texas." Won Viewer's Choice 1st place at Eagan High School Quilt Show. |
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"Cows and Pigs" Pieced and quilted by Janet Schuetze. 100" x 100" "I wanted to learn to machine-piece, so I did oodles of Hole in the Barn Door blocks. I designed this quilt to use the blocks. Note the bugle bead udders." |
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"Cows and Pigs Jacket" Pieced and hand quilted by Janet Schuetze. "This jacket is made from the leftover blocks from my Cows and Pigs quilt."
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"Mystery Quilt" Pieced and hand quilted by Janet Schuetze 38" x 38" "On one of my quilt cruises I took a mystery class from Blanche Young. This quilt was the result." |
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"Floral Appliqué" Pieced and hand quilted by Janet Schuetze 36" x 36" "I fell in love with the brights on black. It was from the book "Affairs of the Heart." |
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"Butterfly Wall Hanging" Pieced and hand quilted by Janet Schuetze. 39" x 57" "Dakota County Star Quilters had a mystery class last year. This is the result." |
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"Asian Quilt" and block detail from "Asian Quilt" 86" x 101" Pieced by Janet Schuetze. Machine quilted by Julie Windsperger. "Block of the Month at Quilter's Courtyard last year."
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12 Days of Christmas Pieced by Janet Schuetze. Machine quilted by Julie Windsperger. 39" x 50" "A wonderful pattern: The 12 Days of Christmas." |
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"Stars Around the Garden" and border detail 88" x 103" Pieced by Janet Schuetze. Machine quilted by Diane Schotl. Pattern from Quilter's Haven. |
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"Wild Flower" Pieced by Janet Schuetze. Quilted by Julie Windsperger 95" x 98" Thimbleberries pattern. |
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"Houses" with block details Pieced by Janet Schuetze. Quilted by Julie Windsperger. 85" x 106" "The houses are the colors of my home in Illinois. The quilt uses state flower fabrics from places I have lived: Louisiana, California, Illinois, and Minnesota." |
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"English Enchantment" Pieced by Janet Shcuetze. Quilted by Annemarie Yohnk. 98" x 109" "English Enchantment was a mystery quilt in an AQS magazine." |