Mission Accomplished- Quilts of Valor

The members of the Blue Team have a quilt top completed after working together to pick fabrics, cut, sew, measure, cut some more, sew some more. What a day! We are proud to have accomplished our mission on Veterans Day also.

Here is the website for the Quilts of Valor Foundation http://www.qovf.org/
There is still a need for quilts to show we care about the men and women protecting our country and freedom.

Still need to make a pillowcase cover, label and request a longarm quilter.
Stay tuned for the rest of the story.

Giving Thanks and Sharing

The Clarke County Piecemakers donated a laundry basket full of canned goods and foods needed to make Thanksgiving dinner along with a check for the purchase of turkeys. The donation came at a good time as "the food pantry is getting lots of requests for help with the holidays approaching" stated one of the community center staff. Twenty members enjoyed a delicious potluck dinner and visiting with each other. We went around the table telling what each one of us is thankful for: Friends, Family and Health. Happy Thanksgiving.

November Meeting

Monday, November 8th at 6:30 is our next meeting at the REC.
We are starting earlier than usual to have a potluck.
Bring a dish to share and your own table service.
We are also planning a Thanksgiving basket to be donated to the Food Pantry.
Any canned goods are greatly appreciated.

Sewing for Christmas was a big success and I am looking forward to the
show and share at the meeting.
See you then.

Happy Halloween

Here is what you can do with a little orange fabric.

Model is grandaughter #2. At least when she spits out her carrots, it matches.

For another fun Halloween activity idea, go to http://missouriquiltco.com/ and look at their Halloween video. Save it in your favorites as there is a new daily special with $5.oo shipping.

Anyone with a fall/Halloween quilt, send me a picture to post in the blog.

Christmas quilt

At the AQS show in Des Moines, I purchased a kit of Christmas flannel for a very cozy quilt.
The Primitive Gathering booth was quite crowded and I spotted the fabric in another lady's arm and then saw the sample made up using the very simple + already owned book Turning Twenty-Book 2. Another shopper was also purchasing a kit also. No time for indecision. Not many left. One came home with me. Stay posted. How many days till Christmas???
http://www.primitivegatherings.us/ Sorry, picture of fabric to follow.

Free sewing time this weekend at the REC building starting on Friday at noon and continuing Saturday until the last sewer is ready to quit. Mini- classes with projects if you wish.
$20.00 charge for non-members.

Sewing for Christmas

Sewing for Christmas will start at the REC building at noon, Friday October 22, with free sewing time.
Bring a power strip to share. The club's ironing board and iron is already there.
Class start Friday night at 5:00 journal cover and 6:00 Christmas tree wall hanging.
Carol gave an update on supplies for the journal cover 3/8 yards of quilted fabric (quilt your own ahead of time) 1/2 yard of contrasting fabric, 1"velcro, button 1 1/8" size. and a composition book 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" or a calendar/date book if you want.
Saturday's class schedule:
8:30 Tissue box cover
9:00 Paper pieced ornament
10:00 Rick Rac Table Runner
11:00 Mini Mitts
Lunch Break
1:00 Casserole Cover
2:30 Christmas Stocking
Free sewing time until the last person is ready to leave.
Homemade gifts are the best.
Non- members are welcome-but will be charged $20.00. Call me to register.

October 11 Meeting

Clarke County Piecemakers October meeting will be at 7 pm at the REC building.

Old business includes:

1) Final preparations for Sewing for Christmas on Friday, October 22 5-10 pm Saturday,

October 23 8:30 - til when the last quilter is finished.

2) Veteran's Day quilt workshop - Red, White, Blue team - are you ready to sew?

3) MoJo doll finished projects.

4) Quilting Challenge: anyone finished with designing a quilt of five fabrics 1/2 yd each from their stash.

NEW Business: HELP!

Please bring any program ideas you have.

Use your immagination and come up with a slogan for our quilt group to put on a t-shirt

The AQS had a t-shirt for sale- PIECE, LOVE, QUILT