President's Newsletter

Greetings and Salutations,

It is time to write another Newsletter, I am not certain exactly what to write as it has been a very busy month. I guess we will start with the June program by Cyndi McChesney which was ‘Reheated Leftovers’. It was a fun program – in some cases it was an affirmation of things we are already doing to some extent, it also gave us some outstanding things to add to our ways of collecting, keeping and using the leftovers from past quilts. We will be looking into classes by Cyndi and let you know when, where and the cost, hopefully soon. 

We have been really busy with ‘Quilts for Joplin’ and ‘Bama Bound Quilts’. I am certain you all have been as busy too. After several days at the library we have gotten several quilts completed and know there are more out there. The group going to Joplin, who has offered to transport them, will be leaving on Saturday, July 9^th so we will need to get them all together prior to that time. We would like to have them all collected on or before by July 6^th, please call Nina at 647-9010 or Evie at 647-2936, to make arrangements for drop off.

July - - - - is finally here – - - - soon there will no more enticing secrecy – the Board is excited to present this program and Fund Raiser, as is the Committee, which is made up of Jean, Sandy McD, Patsy, Carolyn, Carol H., Barbara, Nina and Evie. ‘Come to the Fair’ promises to be fun and a bit hectic,  as we will have many things to see, to purchase and to win – well, how can you go wrong with that combination? ! ? ! ? ! ?

There is a $2 Fair Entrance fee for Members and the usual $3 Guest Fee will include Fair Entrance.  Some things you can know at this time – a Baked Goods table which we need items for, 2 (count them) 2 Ways and Means table – again bring your items to add to these tables. New! Never before seen items are planned for release at this time – you too will want at least one! Bring your items to assist in having lots for sale.

This is a great meeting to invite your friends and neighbors. There will be some wonderful ideas and opportunities, plus some awesome things to be purchased. J

 

I hope to see you all at the ‘Fair’ (oh, meeting), Monday, the 11^th of July 2011, at Gabby’s Diner & Catering doors are open at 6:30 p.m.

President
Evie Sheldon

June 6, 2011 Meeting

President Evie called the meeting to order.

Old Business was "Come to the Fair" which will be the theme for our July meeting and fund raiser. Bring a guest, watch demos of different techniques used for quilting. Buy baked goods, enjoy Sew and Share.

New Business was "QUILTS FOR JOPLIN and BAMA BOUND QUILTS for kids.

Links can be found here for both websites.

http://modafabrics.blogspot.com/2011/05/quilts-for-victims-in-joplin.html

http://greenquilts.blogspot.com/2011/06/another-tornado-quilt.html?spref=fb

http://bamaboundquilts.blogspot.com/2011/06/hey-yall_02.html?spref=fb

Block of the month demo for July is red/white/blue. If you didn't get the pattern it is on the Shutterfly website. Use link at side of page to get there.

Many colorful turquoise and blue star blocks were brought for one lucky winner!

Some members make an extra BOM in red/white/blue for the Wounded Warrior Quilts that the Tuesday night group makes. 

Sew and Share is always the highlight of the most meetings!!! We love seeing how productive/creative/ our members can be!!

Cyndi McChesney was our guest speaker. Her lecture was titled "Reheated Leftovers".  She gave may good suggestions how to cut left over fabrics into strips for future use in quilts.

One of many quilts Cyndi made used leftovers from other quilts.

President's Newsletter

Greetings and Salutations,

The program at the May meeting was Nani from Nala’s Quilt Shoppe in Fountain, CO – if you have not taken time to check out their shop, it is a short drive and wonderful shop. Of course if you were at the meeting you saw some of the items from the shop. Nani showed items made by her and quilting by her partner/sister Laura which gave a whole lot of ideas and thoughts for possibilities – did you go home and figure out what was next for you? Be creative ! ! Check out the photos on the Blogspot especially if you could not be present at the meeting. (the URL is listed above the blocks at the top)

Pueblo West Quilters Newsletter

 It is good to have photos they definitely assist the memory cells.

Here comes our June Meeting, ready or not.  The evening should be a good one…we have Cyndi McChesney coming with a program on ‘Reheated Leftovers’. As we know all too well you can make quilts and you seem to have as much in your stash as you did at the beginning. It seems the leftovers from each quilt take up as much room as the original pieces of fabric did……so perhaps we will get some good ideas as to what to do with them.

We have July to look forward to with the ‘Come to the Fair’ remember this will be a fun time and a Fund Raiser…we will be having a Baked Goods table which we need items for, along with a couple of Ways and Means tables – we have some fun things that will be new and of course if you have items that will assist this would be the time to bring them as we hope to have guests. Everyone should have one. So why not bring one of your own, guest that is.

Just so you know we do look at the Suggestions as they come in and have hopefully addressed them as best we can – the latest one we were glad to see as sometimes it is not easy to tell how things are going – the note read simply ‘Thank you for doing a great job! It is greatly appreciated!’ Whoever wrote this anonymous note the board would like you to know that it is really nice to know someone thinks that. So, A big Thank you from all of us!

 

I hope to see you all at the meeting, Monday, the 6^th of June 2011, at Gabby’s Diner & Catering (formerly Solid Ground) doors are open at 6:30 p.m.

Now for the Statistics, Checklist, Upcoming Events, etc., etc., etc., etc.,

 LUV Quilts 2011:

_2_ newly donated _ 10_ YTD

LUV Quilts: 2010:    _75_ YE

LUV Pillowcases 2010:

_6_ newly donated _14_ YTD

LUV Pillowcases 2010: _80_YE

Wounded Warrior Quilts 2011:

_3_newly donated  _8_ YTD

KEY: YE = Year End and YTD= Year To Date

ATTENDANCE

Member’s _46_

(includes_1_new members)

Visitors & Non Members_2_ 

Meeting Checklist for June:

__Block of the Month

__Wounded Warrior Block

__Fat Quarter (June’s FQ is Blue)

__Your Badge

__Raffle Funds

__LUV Quilts

__LUV Pillowcases

__Sew and Share Items

__Notebook and Pen/Pencil

Refreshments  for June: SNACKS & DRINKS:

Dixie Moorcroft, Carolyn Collette, Patrice Baker, Pat Farris, and Joan Levy

May 2, 2011

President Evie called our May meeting to order. 

Old Businness was Thank you from Alzheimer Association for art quilts. A quick run of suggestions from suggestions box and on to new business.  July meeting will be Come to the Fair.

Carolyn asked members to please let her know where they wanted the Luv quilts and pillowcases to be donated to.

Many Block of the Month's were brought back to the meeting. A vote was taken for all blocks to be given to one person winning the drawing for them.  Red/white/blue blocks can also be made for the Wounded Warrior Project quilts which are donated to Westcliffe's  retreat for Wounded Warriors.

Sew and Share is always a great time for all members and visitors.  We get to see all the wonderful creative quilts, bags, wall hanging, art quilts, etc that members make.

Our program for May was Nani of NaLa's Quilt Shoppe from Fountain, Co. She spoke to us about "Inspirations".

Nani showed us many beautiful quilts she has made and some of her favorite techniques and books.

Next meeting will be June 6, 2011

June Fat Quarter color......BLUE