June 7, 2010 Meeting

While we were gathering, June's Block of the Month kept arriving

and made a colorful display for all to watch as it grew........there were
42 blocks in all, with 2 winners: Renee and Rachael

Congrats to them!

Vicki, the President called the meeting to order and
introduced the many guest we had for the evening.
Welcome to them and all who attended.

We again show our support for Charitable Donations with the pillowcases and LUV Quilts that arrived for distribution at this meeting.
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Always a favorite is the Sew and Share portion -
What a wonderfully inspiring time this is.
Here are a few photos
but there are many more if you click on the
'PWQ 2010 Photo Albums'
upper left on this Blog Site.




The program this month was by Cyndi McChesney who
showed the 'Square in a Square' method of making many of the blocks
we struggle in getting even close to the same...this method
appears to help to remove some of the frustration
with our lack of exactitude in piecing.





Cyndi had several examples of what you can do
with the SnS (Square in a Square) Ruler,
she also had a Four Patch Ruler available.

Some pictures seen here ......... others you will need
to go to the Photo Link. (upper left)

President's Newsletter

Pueblo West Quilters Newsletter  June 2010 

Quote: A friendship (family) stitched together with love seldom unravels.

Our next meeting will be held on Monday, June 7th @ 7:00 p.m. at the Solid Ground Restaurant, 412 S McCulloch Blvd. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Come and enjoy refreshments before the meeting begins. 

The June program is presented by Cyndi McChesney, from Creative Cloth Closet on Square-in-a-Square. 
Quilt for Solid Ground – Remember to bring the sewn blocks for the quilt. 
May's BOM: Grandmother’s Choice (variation on Shoo-Fly) quilt block presented by Evie Sheldon. Patterns will be available at the sign-in table if you have not received one.

 Fat Quarter drawing: Yellow/Gold 

BOM: Lisa Mollenhauer will demonstrate July’s BOM.

Refreshments: Jean McDonald and Marilyn Rolen (snacks) and Rosie Gould (drinks)

Set-up: Jean McDonald and Marilyn Rolen - arrive at 6:00

Take-down: we would like everyone to help in the take-down (putting chairs away) 

LUV Quilt requirements – minimum 36x36  

LUV Quilts/Pillowcases

  2009 LUV Quilts: 60 2010 LUV Quilts: 66 YTD

  2010 Pillowcases: 42 YTD 

 Attendance

  Members signed in: 47  

  Visitors and non-members: 5

  
 Vicki Becker

President, Pueblo West Quilters Guild

 

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May 3, 2010 Meeting

May 3 meeting

Vicki called the meeting to order. We had a guest speaker from Colorado Springs, Co “What Makes a Winner” presented by Barbara Broushous..she is a state quilt judge.

We had several beautiful blocks of the month. They were won by Mari Pretzer. We have also started a red/white/blue block of the month for our Wounded warrior quilt program. Quilts from the blocks are being sewn at our Tuesday night group at Mary Richardson's and will be donated to the Westcliff retreat for wounded warriors. Janet Flick will donate for the guild

Many Luv quilts were donated, along with pillowcases for the local pediatric ward of hospitals here.

President's Newsletter

  Pueblo West Quilters Newsletter

 May 2010

 Quote: Quilts are like friends, a great source of comfort.

 Our next meeting will be held on Monday, May 3rd @ 7:00 p.m. at the Solid Ground Restaurant, 412 S McCulloch Blvd. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Come and enjoy refreshments before the meeting begins.

 The May program is “What Makes a Winner” presented by Barbara Broushous.

 We had 32 LUV quilts donated last month. 25 were baby quilts and 7 others. I want to thank everyone who worked so hard to make sure we could donate to the CSU-Pueblo organization. There were 6 left over from March so we made the 30 that was needed.

 Quilt for Solid Ground – Remember to bring the sewn blocks for the quilt.

 April's BOM: Appliquéd tulip quilt block presented by Nina Stevens. Patterns will be available at the sign-in table if you have not received one.

 Fat Quarter drawing: Batik

BOM: Evie Sheldon will demonstrate June’s BOM.

Refreshments: Judy Visalli and VelmaJean Forman (snacks) and Barbara Martinez and Keta Luizza (drinks)

Set-up: – Betty Yergert and Patty Dunnington - arrive at 6:00

Take-down: we would like everyone to help in the take-down (putting chairs away)

 LUV Quilt requirements – minimum 36x36

LUV Quilts/Pillowcase Donations

  2009 LUV Quilts: 60 2010 LUV Quilts: 57 YTD

  2010 Pillowcases: 21 YTD  

Respectfully,

Vicki Becker-President 

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