Pueblo West Quilters Guild: March 2010

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

President's Newsletter

Newsletter from the President

Our next meeting will be held on Monday, April 5th @ 7:00 p.m. at the Solid Ground Restaurant, 412 S McCulloch Blvd. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

The April program will be Quilting Tips presented by Executive Board.

Remember to bring the baby LUV quilts to present to CSU-Pueblo for 1st time mothers.

Reminder: MS Fundraiser – Crystal Martinez has asked for donations for Silent Auction. Please bring donations as the Fundraiser is on April 24th.

April's BOM: Crazy quilt block presented by Sue Longsdorf. Patterns will be available at the sign-in table if you have not received one.

Fat Quarter drawing: Spring
BOM: Nina Stevens will demonstrate May’s BOM.
Refreshments: Bernie Chavez and Michele Kraus (snacks) and Carolyn Collette and Dixie Moorcroft (drinks)
Set-up: – Sandy McDonald and Virginia Biggs arrive at 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: 25 YTD
2010 Pillowcases: 18 YTD
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Attendance
Members signed in: 42
Visitors and non-members: 1
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Vicki Becker
President, Pueblo West Quilters Guild

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

March 1, 2010

President Vicki called the meeting to order Monday March 1.

Many pillowcases were donated for the children's ward at the hospitals.

Many luv quilts were donated.

Sew and share was enjoyed by all. You can see the rest of the photos at our Shutterfly site.

39 very colorful block of the month were won by two of the members!! We look forward to seeing those quilts made from them.

Sue gave the demo for the April block of the month which will be a crazy quilt.

A wonderful applique program was given by Cathy Ortega

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