Pueblo West Quilters Guild: April 5, 2010

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

April 5, 2010

The April Meeting started with a bit of a conundrum, the place we were to meet was locked and so the Board with the quick action of super hero's moved the meeting to the White Library. The room was great and the tables and chairs were great, so it just goes to show we are all flexible and we all are there for the meeting - what a great group! So on with the meeting!

And here we are signing in...and it only got better from there.

LUV Quilts and Quilts for CSU-Pueblo for 1st time mothers were in abundance. This was a marvelous showing of generosity that is so abundant in our guild.

Some of these were done using the pattern 'Yellow Brick Road' was graciously donated to our club by the creators at Atkinson Designs, for use as our 2010 LUV quilt pattern.

What a wonderful showing, but there is more.....yes, yes - it is PILLOWCASES that showed up for donations also! ! !

Of course Sew and Share was another favorite - we do love to see what others have accomplished and to share what we have done..another inspiring show!!!

The program was given by the Board and was tip after tip after tip - it was fast moving and fun. Some tips we knew but were given and new twist and some were new - with a crowd like that it would be hard to have all new tips...everyone enjoyed the program and came away with at least a couple of good tips to start there month of quilting off.

Happy Quilting!!!

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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