North Star Quilt Guild News: 2013

Tuesday, 3 December 2013

November 2013 Highlights and Christmas Party Reminder List

There were 25 members present and 2 guests.

This was a great turn out for a stormy day.

Library Report

Nov./Dec. 2013 Fons and Porter’s Love of Quilting

Holiday 2013 Keepsake Quilter

Pattern called Cora

Ruler- Five and Dime

Ruler- 2 1/2 inch trapezoid

New Business

Quilt Show entry forms are available.

The next UFO day is Saturday Dec. 7^th.

A sign-up sheet for the Cranberry Christmas sale was circulated.

A sign-up sheet for cookies for the Christmas party was circulated.

Quilting with Friends Retreat is set for May 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th at Bakers Narrow Lodge. Audrey has details.

Keepers Quilts from Winnipeg Beach are holding two BOM programs. See Audrey for details.

Prairie Chicks in Hague is moving to Warman in January, Quilters Cottage in Stonewall is closing in December, The Clothworks in Melfort is closing and Kickass Country Store in Plumas is no longer doing online sales.

Quilts have been selected to go to various organizations.

Wide backings are available for sale from the guild and some members

Program

Phyl B demonstrated the 2 ½ inch trapezoid ruler.

The blocks for the 4 Corners color Block Challenge were revealed.

Christmas Party Reminder

Party is Tuesday December 17th

Cookie time is 6:30 PM

Bring a friend, family member or two or three… the more the merrier

Let's make this a green party. Remember a coffee mug for you and each of your friends.

Remember a one colour solid, mottled, or tone on tone pastel fat quarter, for you and each of your guests, for the Fat Quarter exchange story. Place your fat quarters in a plain brown paper bag or brown wrapping paper.

Silent Auction items should be to Alex B by noon on December 12th for organization. Our auction is always so interesting.

Bring your show and tell, we all want to see it. The draw of Show and Tell from June to December will be made at the party.

Meals on Wheels place mats will be presented during the evening. Have you got one or two ready?

There are fabric draws and a quilt draw. (Chances only available at the party)

Bring loonies, toonies, other cash and cheque books, to participate in the spent auction, the fabric draws, the quilt draw, and to make a donation to the coffee fund.

Remember donations of toonies to the coffee fund will go to a local charity.

And lastly, any finished Comfort quilt blocks.

Let's make this the merriest Christmas yet, filled with peace, joy, and good times, as we experience the sparkle in a youngster's eyes, and spend time with family, friends, and fellow quilters.