Pueblo West Quilters Guild: February 2010

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

President's News

Pueblo West Quilters Newsletter
March 2010

Quote: In the crazy quilt of life, I'm glad you are in my block of friends.

Our next meeting will be held on Monday, March 1st @ 7:00 p.m. at the Solid Ground Restaurant, 412 S McCulloch Blvd. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

The March program will be guest speaker, Cathy Ortega, who will be demonstrating hand appliqué. Members/guests are asked to bring the following for hands-on instruction: thimble, sharp-pointed scissors (curved are best) to trim little pieces, and a couple of straight pins.

We still need volunteers for Block of the Month, Set-up, and Refreshments. The sheets will be available for sign up. Thank you to all who have already volunteered.

Bring extra sympathy and get-well cards for the board to send out cards to our members.

March's BOM: Spinning star presented by Vicki Becker. Patterns will be available at the sign-in table if you have not received one.

Fat Quarter drawing: Green
BOM: Sue Longsdorf will demonstrate April's BOM.
Refreshments: Nina Stevens/Evie Sheldon (snacks) and Carol Hires/Carla Wendler (drinks)
Set-up: – Betty Yergert and Heidi Gard arrive between 6:00 & 6:15
Take-down: we would like everyone to help in the take-down (putting chairs away)

LUV Quilt requirements – minimum 36x36

LUV Quilts
2009 LUV Quilts: 60 2010 LUV Quilts: 14 YTD
2010 Pillowcases: YTD
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Attendance
Members signed in: 50
Visitors and non-members: 3
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Vicki Becker
President, Pueblo West Quilters Guild

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

February 1st 2010

Meeting was called to order by President Vicki Becker

Secretary and Treasurer's report were approved.

Guild pins are for sale $3.00 each make sure you get one for your name tag. We now have a resource book with a list of members who are offering quilting, binding or any quilting related service.

We had many beautiful reds/pinks heart block of the month.

Vicki gave the demo for March's block. Please use a black background and two bright colors.

LUV Quilts were donated

Sew & Share was enjoyed by all.

Faith Wellman---Doodle Time Designs gave a wonderful talk and demonstration to the guild. Faith designs and sells her own quilting patterns.

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