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