Hello Everyone,

Our next meeting is next week, Tuesday, October 11, 2022, 9:30 am – 2:00pm. I hope you can join us as we begin our new fiscal year. We accepted a change in volunteer positions and have a new group keeping us organized and planning our projects and activities for the next 12 months. It’s easy to join in and make this guild what you would like it to be.

 

Dues are now due. $50 for the Fiscal Year October 2022 -September 2023. This covers our rental cost for the room each month and a few extras. There will not be a fee at the door. Newcomers are welcome to come visit the first time. After that we request they join as a member.

 

For this meeting we have a wonderful original project being presented by Susannah F. She has designed a sweet pumpkin mug rug for us to create and decorate our Autumn tables. There is a photo and supply list below. Please bring your machine and supplies and sew with us.

 

At this meeting we are also continuing with our Community Service efforts. Please bring any blocks you’ve made for the 2020 Community Service Quilt. There are supplies available to make fidget quilts and would love to continue to donate those to the Alzheimer facilities. There will be a silent auction of two or three quilt tops from Eileen’s estate. Proceeds from the auction benefit our community service efforts by providing batting and backings for community service quilts. Also needed is quilting of already pieced tops. If you are willing to do the quilting on a community service quilt, please let us know. We have people that will do the binding, if you don’t want to do that step.

 

As always we are most interested in seeing your Show and Tell. Please bring your creations to share. We love to see what you’re working on now.

 

I hope to see you on Tuesday.

May your stitches be straight and true.

Blessed Be, Holly P

 

 

Pumpkin Mug Rug Supplies needed:

Materials list-
Background fabric(front side)- medium to dark, something that will contrast nicely to the pumpkin and leaves. 9x13 inches
Backing fabric(back side)- can be the same or different from the front side. 9x14 inches
Pumpkin- pumpkin coloured fabric (whatever that is to you) 6.5” square
Pumpkin stem- brown fabric 2.5” square
Leaf stem and leaf part 1- dark green 4.5x6”
Leaf part 2- light to med. green and goes with the dark green, 1.5x3.5”
Batting- 2 pieces 9x6.5” each
Thread to match all the fabrics
 
Tools needed-
Light table if you have one. I’ll bring mine to share.
Pokey tool
Regular kit and sewing machine.

 

 Hello Everyone,

We had an enjoyable meeting for our September gathering. New officers were selected for our Fiscal year Oct-Sept. The job titles and volunteers are listed in the minutes under the general meetings tab. Dues are due and some were collected for the next year. Dues are $50 for the fiscal year.

I presented a small project bag that some people made and completed in our allotted time! There are no photos because I'm the photographer and was too preoccupied leading the construction that I forgot to ask anyone to take pictures or even gather them at the end. Sorry about that. Everyone who made one please bring it to the next meeting you attend and I'll get your photo then. Thanks.

For the October meeting Susannah is presenting a mug rug she's designed. We'll send out a message in a couple weeks for a sneak peak and supply list.

I hope to see more of you at the next meeting. If you know someone who might like to join us, please invite them. The first visit is free. If they return we request they join at the $50/year price. 

Hope your stitching is going smoothly. Holly P

 Hello Everyone,

August meeting minutes and Show and Tell Photos have been uploaded to their tabs. Our meeting was productive and several members volunteered for some of the positions available for the next fiscal year.

At the September meeting we will be welcoming in (voting in) the new board members and committee chairpersons. Over the Mountain Quilt Guild Fiscal year runs from October though September. Our $50 annual dues are due at the September or October meeting - cash or check please.

Additional activities at the September meeting will include a small zipper project bag project. You will need to cut your fabric ahead of time please, bring a 14 inch zipper and your sewing machine and supplies. The fabric supply list is below.

Happy quilting, Holly P

Small Project Bag – Supply List

Cut one each of Outside Fabric, Lining Fabric, and Batting

12 ½ x 8 and 12 ½ x 11

12 ½ x 2 ¼  and 12 ½ x 2 ¾  - may contrast to outside fabric still need lining and batting

14 inch zipper

Optional - 14 inches of decorative trim, lace or large rick-rack

 

 Hello Everyone,

Wishing you lots of coolness during the hot NM Summer. Sometimes it's hard to keep up with regular activities. Please know that you are always welcome to come to the meeting and just hang out. We hope you will bring your machine and supplies and sew with us on the current project or your own sewing. Please bring your Show and Tell too. That's our favorite part!

For August we are asking for members to volunteer for one of the board / support positions. Our new year will begin at the September 12 meeting. Dues of $50 for the year will be due then- cash or check please.

We will be continuing the bargello table runner. Those who started in July are mostly on step 4 of the 10 listed. We can help you catch up and move ahead! Instructions are under the Upcoming Meetings tab of this blog.

Hope to see you at the meeting!

Happy Stitching, Holly P

July 12 Supply list

 

Hello Everyone,

This is a reminder that we have a mini workshop scheduled for our next meeting on Tuesday, July 12. Carol A is presenting the bargello table runner to get our quilting juices flowing. Please arrive by 9:30 for the meeting and bring your Show & Tell, it’s our favorite part of the meeting! A sack lunch is recommended. We’ll probably be working on the table runner until we have to leave at 2pm. It is a fun project and is a little larger than our regular small projects so that’s why we’re calling it a mini-workshop! The supply list and color suggestions are listed below. We hope you will join us and stay for the whole sewing time to get the most of your quilt guild experience. You are also welcome to stay and work on your own project if you wish.

Happy stitching, Holly P

 

Bargello Table Runner (18 ½” x 57”) 

Fabric Requirements:

9 fabrics – 2 strips from each 2 ½“ wide cut WOF (a jelly roll can be used)

You will need light, medium, and dark fabrics

You may also want one of the fabrics to be an accent color, to help show movement and flow in your bargello. 

You will still need backing, batting and binding fabric to finish the table runner. The finished runner is planned for 18 ½” x 57”.

Be sure to bring 6”x12” ruler, cutting mat, rotary cutter and seam ripper along with your sewing machine (it’s power cord and pedal), neutral thread and regular sewing kit.

 Welcome Back Everyone!

We are once again meeting in person on the Second Tuesday of each month at our regular location. We are still spacing ourselves out and being respectful of mask wearing if desired. Our first meeting  in April saw 7 members attend and the meeting in May had 5. We had a great time at both meetings with Show and Tell, a small project, and much delight in the comradery and catching up with friends.

One sad note, long time member Kathryn Fuller succumbed to pancreatic cancer on May 2, 2022 and will be deeply missed.

Our next meeting is on June 14 and includes a great quilt fabric sale from the estate of Kathryn Fuller. Members are invited to begin shopping at 9:30 am. Non-members are invited to attend at 11:00am for the sale.

For each meeting we would love to have you bring your quilting you've been doing since we last saw you and have a big Show and Tell. It's our favorite part and the photos get included under the Show and Tell tab on this blog. Often we will have a small project and will let you know ahead what supplies you will need. The June 14 meeting will not have a project because of the sale.

Meetings are scheduled to run from 9:30am to 2pm which includes plenty of time for free sewing or a small project. Please bring your regular sewing kit and machine with power cord and foot pedal. You are encouraged to bring a sack lunch and enjoy some social time part way through the day.

Looking forward to seeing you again.

Happy Stitching, Holly P

 Kathryn's Quilt has its own tab. Please check there for the information and photos.