We had our beginners quilt workshop on Saturday the 21st with 9 students, 3 were young girls and we were glad to see them! Great turnout! I think everyone learned some things they will find useful. We're thinking of offering a finishing class after the first of the year to those students who don't get their blocks assembled and quilted. Guild members, keep in touch with those you brought to the class to see if they are needing any help.
November 9th regular meeting is our election of officers. If you would like to have an office please speak up. It's not a very demanding job. We will also finalize the basket for HH and set up a work schedule for that day. We already have a mug and packages of hot chocolate for the basket. Please think of something different. We don't need everyone to donate the same thing. I will also have the form you need to fill out for any quilts you will be displaying at the quilt show in April.
No workshop meeting in November because of Thanksgiving.
December 2nd is Hometown Holidays. We will again be set up in the ambulance building like last year. Hours are 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. with the raffle at that time. We should plan on being there when they open so we can set up our tables. I think we were there at 8:00 a.m. last year.If you have items you have been making, please bring them at this time or to any of the meetings or workshops prior. Have a price in mind, remember this is a donation and keep your price suggestion low. We are planning on selling raffle tickets at that time only. Tickets will be .25 ea or 5 for $1 with a free ticket with every purchase.
December 14th our regular meeting will be our Christmas potluck. This year it will start at 7:00 and it will be bring your favorite holiday snack instead of a potluck meal. We will also exchange our signature blocks at this time. If you haven't received a block "kit" from those who are participating, be sure to ask. This is the last meeting for 2017 with the holidays at the end of the month, there will be no workshop.
Our first meeting of 2018 will be on January 11th with the new officers presiding. Workshop meeting for this month will be January 27th. This workshop may become our finishing class for the beginning quilters.
Our quilt show is this year on April 21, 2018. We have set that date with the church. So get your quilts ready and if you know in advance what quilt you will be showing, get the information to me so I can get labels ready ahead of time. We need quilt name, pattern by, pieced by, quilted by, quilt method, owned by, year quilted. You can show any size and any number of quilts you like. These will be displayed in the church sanctuary. Times will be announced later.
Remember if we have snow days I will put it up on facebook, send an e-mail and we have people assigned to call members. I will also text everyone. I think everyone has a cell phone with texting, if you don't, let me know. Cancellation will be by 5:00 the evening of the meeting or the night before for workshops. Or you can call me if you're not sure. We don't want anyone to feel obligated to come if they feel the roads are too dangerous.
Pat brought in her one block wonder and is still deciding what the perfect outside border will be:
Here are some pictures from our beginning quilters workshop:
See you at the November 9th meeting!
Chris