President’s message
Well, I don’t know about you, but as much as I love this weather, I am not looking forward to dark mornings and early sunsets. The plus side is having the windows open, the air-conditioning off, crisp weather, fall colors, pumpkin spice, a fire and a cozy quilt.
October brings a meeting lecture by Jean Impey, followed the next day by a class on collage faces. Make sure you check the website and contact Kathleen Bond to sign up for classes if there are still spots available. October also brings “Quilt Lite” which will be held October 30 and 31st. I am not sure if there are any spots left, so contact Dana Swain if you are interested.
Don’t forget Community Service. They can always use some extra hands at their get together and if you can’t make it there, please check with Jamie or Olivia at the meeting and take some thing home and finish it there.
To those who have taken advantage of the suggestion box or have emailed me, thank you. We will be going over those at our next executive board meeting.
That’s it for now. See you in October.
Angela Smith – President
Ways and Means
Company Store
PLEASE come shop the TBQ Company Store at our October meeting because we are having our special $5 bag sale (WE provide the bags so you don’t have to!) SO you can fill as much as you can fit into that bag or multiple bags for $5 EACH!!!
OH, think of all the quilting goodies you can find!
We look forward to seeing you in the back at our tables, full of treasures!
Pam Jones – Chair
hostesses
October hostesses are: Faith Chaney, David Charity, Trish Charity, Maryann Connor, Linda Craig, Karen Danknick, Arlene Morris, Barbara Merkel, Suzie Davidson, Jamie Davis, Cathy Day, Gayle DeBoom, and Nan DeChant.
If you cannot attend the meeting, when it is your turn to be a hostess by bringing a treat, please arrange to trade with someone. Plan to arrive early for setup and stay for cleanup.
BIRTHDAYS
Birthday celebrants – When it’s your birthday month, bring a wrapped gift suitable for a quilter, something you would like to receive, with a value of at least $10.
October Birthdays — Sandy Mitchell, Martha Ferreira, Leslie Gellerman, Ann Marston, Sheryl McLain, Jenne Kern, Debby Casali, Stephanie Fullerton, Judith Dobke, Faith Chaney, Arleen Morris, Lorraine Owen, Mary Vaughan, Connie Sieh, Janey Friedrich, Gerry Carr, Carolyn Edwards, Sally Plummer, Dede Erceg, Lydia Figueroa, and Sharon Silva.
Newcomers
This gathering is for all Newcomers and ANYONE who would like to make a name tag holder!
September TBQ Newcomer Gathering
When: Monday, September 25
Where: Trinity Presbyterian Church
630 Park Ave….Corner of Copper Basin and Park Ave.
Time: 10:00-2:00ish
Our Newcomer Gatherings are open to ALL new TBQ members within the last year or so. During this first gathering of the 2023-2024 TBQ year, we will be making name tag holders. Below is the list of supplies to bring to the gathering.
Please bring the following:
Sewing machine
General sewing tools and supplies…scissors, thread, etc.
2 coordinating fat quarters…or equivalent coordinating fabric cuts…batiks work well but not necessary.
Extension cord, if you have one
Lunch/snack
Your TBQ Directory
We will provide:
Cutting stations
Ironing stations
Project pattern
Deb Johnson & Carrie Casto, Co-chairs
COmmunity service
Adult Center Display
Our beautiful Scrap Quilts are on display at the Adult Center. It’s so amazing to see what our talented members can do with scraps! The members who contributed their quilts for the display are Mary Ellen Coe, Maryann Conner, Carolyn Edwards, Stephanie Fullerton Deb Johnson, Barbara Merkel, Lorraine Owen and Connie Sieh.
If you are in the area of the Adult Center on Rosser St., please stop by and see these amazing quilts. It’s also fun to listen to the people commenting on the quilts. This is one of the many ways our guild meets its purpose to advance the art and appreciation of quilting. Our next display will be going up in November and our theme will be Christmas Quilts. So, if you have any to spare for the holidays, plan on letting me know prior to the November meeting where I will be collecting them.
Thanks again to all members who have been participating in this community event since 2007.
Maryann Conner, Chair