Monday, June 30, 2008

Message from the President

HELLO FELLOW AMERICANS AND PUEBLO WEST QUILTERS!
GOD BLESS AMERICA AND HAPPY 4TH OF JULY - HOPE YOUR SUMMER IS GOING WELL! HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT TO OUR JULY ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL - BRING YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM TOPPING - THE CLUB WILL PROVIDE THE ICE CREAM!

MONDAY JULY 7TH-- 7PM --LIBERTY POINT RECREATION CENTER-- 971 TOLSTOI DR.
HOSTESSES: SNACK - CARLA WENDLER-- DRINK - NINA STEVENS


BETHEL SHARPENING SERVICE WILL BE OUT IN HIS VAN IN THE PARKING LOT SHARPENING SCISSORS AND OTHER TOOLS 7PM - 9PM. PRICES VARY - DRILL BITS ARE $2.50 EACH, HUNTING AND FISHING KNIVES- $3.50, SEWING SCISSORS -$7, BEAUTY SHEARS -$15, ANIMAL CLIPPERS AND LAWNMOWER BLADES FROM $10. HE CANNOT SHARPEN ROTARY BLADES.CALL HIM FOR MORE PRICES 784-6776

LAURA RIES IS OUR SUMMER FUN FEST GAME INSTRUCTOR . TO PARTICIPATE BRING...NINE 4 1/2" SQUARES EACH.... OF NINE DIFFERENT FABRICS THAT PLAY WELL TOGETHER (81 TOTAL). SEWING MACHINES, PRESSING TOOLS AND BASIC SEWING ESSENTIALS.** PLEASE NOTE**...ONLY MEMBERS WHO ATTEND THIS MEETING WILL GET THE PATTERN KIT TO COMPLETE THE GAME. IF YOU PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GAME, PLEASE EMAIL THE CLUB FOR A KIT. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE MADE ENOUGH KITS FOR ALL WHO WANT TO PLAY THE GAME. GUESTS MUST ORDER A $5 PATTERN KIT IN ADVANCE TO PARTICIPATE - THIS WILL INCLUDE THE GUEST FEE. CONTACT THE CLUB TO ORDER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE A KIT FOR YOUR GUEST.

PLANS ARE UNDER WAY FOR OUR NOVEMBER QUILT SHOW AND FAIR ...HOPE YOU ARE WORKING ON YOUR ITEMS TO DONATE FOR THE SILENT AUCTIONS AND BOUTIQUE!

WE NEED A CHRISTMAS PARTY COMMITTEE (I KNOW ITS ONLY JULY!) ... LET ME KNOW AT THE MEETING IF YOU WANT TO PLAN THIS ANNUAL FUN-FILLED EVENT! STAY COOL AND SEE YOU IN JULY!
MARI

Monday, June 9, 2008

June 2008

June meeting was called to order by president Mary Pretzer.

Block Exchange:



The blocks brought in by members were very interesting, in that the pattern only gave you the pieces and you could arrange them in any design your mind could contrive.


July's Block of the Month is Paper Lantern Blocks - these could be fun. It is always a bit surprising to see the differences in the blocks that each person brings in. Don't forget to do your block and join in for your chance to take all the pretty blocks home.




Sew and Share:

Yet another month of a pelethora of amazing creations. It is always a joy and inspiration to see all that is accomplished by the Pueblo West Quilters....check out the pictures on our shutterfly site LINK is at the bottom of the page.




















Guest Speaker/demonstration by Lynn Mattingly:











Lynn Mattingly, free motion embroidery quilter was another inspiration. She was very easy to interact with and shared very easily and freely. Answered questions and all in all made it look easy and doable by any of us. Of course, practice, practice, practice - but we could certainly do that on LUV quilts....speaking of (see the next section)


















LUV Quilts:

We were blessed to have many quilts donated this month, to be given out to those who need some comfort and warmth in their lives.


July 7th 2008 Meeting


We will have an ice cream social and work night at the July meeting. You will need NINE different fabrics ( fat quarters) that play well together. Cut nine 4 1/2" squares from each of the nine fabrics making 81 - 4 1/2" squares. Bring them and all sewing essentials to the July meeting and be ready to sew.


The afore promised URL to more June Meeting Pictures :
Enjoy!