Next Meeting – September 10, 2018

President’s Message

Hello again Quilting Sisters,

Wow, that month flew by too fast! I’m often wondering why it is that the older we get, the faster time flies? On that note, make the most of every day that you can. I know I try to!

The husband came out of hip replacement surgery with flying colors and is progressing daily I’m thrilled to share.

I hear I missed a wonderful speaker, Martha Walker.  We had lots of visitors to our August meeting, some who joined our guild that day and others that plan to return and join soon. Thank you everyone for making them feel so welcome.

I’m loving what our Web Team has accomplished for us. If you haven’t checked out the new site, please do. You will be happy you did. Thanks again to Web Team 5!

Ways & Means and our guild member volunteers are doing a fantastic job sharing our amazing Opportunity Quilt at area events. Please take the time to help and sign up for a shift when the need arises.

Let me leave you here with my thoughts:

May your bobbin always be full,
May your seams be straight and quarter inch,
And your fabrics fall soft upon your lap,
And until we meet again,
May all your finished quilts be bound with love.

Until we meet again,
Erin Sullivan
TBQ President 2018-2019

special awards

Immediate Past President, Rosemary Carr presented members Linda Craig and Carol Sweeden with special recognition for their ongoing commitment to the Guild.  Although Linda was presented with the Heart in Hand award at the July party, she was not well enough to accept it. Linda is always there to bring treats, favors, and lend a helping hand.  Carol was recognized with the Angel Award for her coordination of the Block of the Month program throughout the 2017-18 year.

workshops

We have a few spaces left in our September 10th and 11th workshop with Helen Frost.  She will be teaching “The Lone Star Sparkler”.  If you want to learn the “technique” only, all you will need is 3 fat quarters.  The class is $55 and will be held at St. Luke’s Church after the Guild Meeting.  Call Kathleen Bond, your Workshop Chair, for the supply list and to sign up.

Ways and Means

Greetings from your Ways and Means Committee. Thanks to our fabulous volunteers that have so enthusiastically sold tickets on the Courthouse Square, we are off to a great start with our Opportunity Quilt. We were on the Square THREE weekends in a row. WOW! It was a lot of fun meeting new friends and greeting old friends alike. Without your help, we could not do this, so thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you haven’t picked them up yet, we have your ticket packs ready to go in envelopes with your name on each. Stop by the Ways and Means table to collect yours. The value packs are in packages of 12 for $10. Of course, we always have extras if you would like more, we will happily accept checks as well as cash for your tickets.

At our meetings, the monthly Birthday drawing continues to be extremely popular and the mystery bags are always fun to open. Don’t forget to bring a little some special for the drawing on the month of your Birthday. Thank you, Shirley Kelliher, for chairing this committee.

Likewise the company store hums along each month bringing us fun, unexpected surprises, and things we didn’t know we needed! It’s always an adventure at the store. Thank you, Lorraine Owen, for heading up this great group of gals.

Sharon Harris
Ways and Means Chair 2018-2019

mentor’s table

This month I have invited Karen Adams, art quilt artist, to demo one of her favorite techniques in the art quilt field. Last year she attended the quilt workshops at Asilomar and learned a great technique for painting an art quilt – remember her beautiful Giraffe? This is a technique that she said would be great to work on with children and what better timing – with the holidays just around the corner and grandchildren visiting. So be sure to take the time to visit the Mentor table and learn what Karen has to show you this month.

block of the month

September brings us an apple for the teacher.  Remember, make two for two chances to win one set of blocks.  The second set goes to the 2019 Quilt Show Market Place!!

Happy Stitching
Cheryl Giovenco