Pueblo West Quilters Guild: August 2008

Friday, August 29, 2008

A word from the President

Hello Pueblo West Quilters

Remember our Sept. meeting has been changed to the

2nd Monday of September!

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH 7PM

*****NOTE THE CHANGE IN LOCATION*****

MAJESTIC BAPTIST CHURCH

494 HEMLOCK PUEBLO WEST

Drive south on Purcell - the church in on the corner of Purcell and Hemlock!

This change was necessary because renovations at the Fiesta Room at SunHaven Community Center are not quite done! Majestic Baptist was very gracious enough to let us use their fellowship hall at the last minute.

BRING YOUR SEWING MACHINES AND YOU WILL WORK ON YOUR DONATION PROJECTS FOR THE QUILT FAIR IN NOVEMBER.

WE WILL HAVE AN OPEN FORUM FOR QUESTIONS ON ANYTHING QUILT RELATED. IF YOU ARE HAVING ANY PROBLEMS WITH ANY PROJECTS, THERE MAY BE SOME HELP AT THE MEETING, SO BRING IT IN.

Hostesses: Snack - Ronda Dobek Drink - Heidi Gard

LAPEL PINS ARE IN AND WILL BE ON SALE FOR $4.00!

Don't Forget - We need a Nominating Committee in September!

You can make it easy on this committee by volunteering for an office for 2009!

We have the best quild in the area, and its a great opportunity to utilize your ideas, talents and organizational expertise by planning club meetings.

If everyone helps, then everyone benefits!

Please call me if you have any questions about being on the Executive Board.

Hope everyone has a safe and happy Labor Day Holiday!

Mari

Friday, August 8, 2008

August 4 2008 meeting

President Mari Pretzer called the meeting to order.

Old business was discussed. Lapel Pins, Coupons for the military, Quilts of Valor, New meeting place and our November quilt fair and silent auction.

New Business: A nominating committee for September

Block of the month

September's block of the month crayons

August block of the month red,white and blue log cabin with a star.

Quilts of Valor donations have started to come in. All quilts must be red,white and blue and be at least 50" x 60". You can donate quilts, blocks material to help make quilts. These quilts will go specifically to Fort Carson soldiers "Wounded Warriors". This year they are in need of over 400 quilts at present they have around 75.

SEW AND SHARE

The Shutterfly link will take you to all the Sew and Share pictures which Evie and Patsy have taken. If we missed anyone we are sorry!!! We try hard to make sure everyone has a picture posted.

Guest speaker -Jan Shuping

Jan Shuping was the guest speaker. Her program was on speciality threads.

PWQ LUV QUILT GUILDELINES

Pueblo West Quilters will provide batting for members who wish to make LUV Quilts for donation to the community. The following are guidelines to help facilitate this.

Batting is provided only to PWQ members in good standing.

A finished quilt must be returned to the club within 3 months after receiving the batting or the member will be responsible for paying for the batting or can return the batting in the same condition in which it was received.

Standard sizes of batting for crib (46" x 60"), lap (60" x 60") and twin (63"x 84") size quilts will be pre-cut and available at regular PWQ meetings. Other sizes can be requested and it is the responsibility of the member to arrange getting the batting if outside of the regular meeting. Please make your request through the current Vice President.

Completed LUV Quilts are shown at a regular PWQ meeting. The maker is then awarded a small thank you charm and name is then placed into a drawing for a larger thank you gift at the annual Holiday Party. Each LUV quilt donated earns a charm and an entry into the end of year drawing..

The Executive Board encourages the making of Patriot quilts for the Westcliffe based Eagle Summit Ranch rehab facility. Janet Flick is the coordinator for the project. Batting for these quilts is also available through PWQ. Wounded Warrior quilts need to be no smaller than twin size (63" x 84") and can be up to full size (79" x 87"). .

If you have any questions or wish to assist, please contact the current President or Vice President.

Updated January 4, 2016