Programs
We have a wide range of on-going
programs. Each year, volunteers become committee
chairs for these programs, and that's part of what keeps the
guild interesting and dynamic.
Block
of the Month
Wouldn't you love to
be able to put together a whole top by only making one or two
blocks? Well, no longer any reason to dream about it.
At each meeting, patterns are handed out for the Block-of-the-Month.
During the next 30 days, make as many of these blocks as suits
your fancy, and bring them with you to the following meeting.
For as many blocks as you make, your name may be put in a hat
to be drawn to win all the blocks! (Then make sure to bring
in the finished product so we can join you in the oo's and ahh's.)
Challenge Quilts
Each year the guild
issues a challenge to the quilters. The chairperson of the challenge
determines the rules. Sometimes it might be that certain shapes
or fabrics must be used in the quilts. Other times it's ruled
by a theme. For Spring of 2001, the challenge has been issued
in the form of a personal challenge. Participants
will work individually and will follow the rules set for
for the challenge and then bring the results to the JULY 2001 meeting.
Charity Quilts
During 2000, the guild
donated more than 70 quilts to FIRST VISITOR and MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S
NICU groups. Great job, ladies! The charity for 2001 will be making
throw quilts and teddy bears for the police department.
Our goal is to have one throw quilt and teddy bear for each person
in the guild and we'll have occassional teddy bear stuffing parties!
Keep your eye on the newsletter for updates.
Charm Square
Swap
Take one yard of prewashed
fabric and cut into 6" squares. Bring your squares in a ziplock
bag with your name and phone number on the bag. The coordinator
will take them home, swap the charm squares and return your bag
to you the following month with some great, fun fabrics!
Door Prizes
At each meeting, there
are lots of fun door prizes. Members put their name in for
the drawing as they enter, and those who win are asked to bring
a donate a door prize at the next meeting, somewhere in the $5
range. Please do not enter for a door prize unless you plan to
bring a prize to the following meeting; if you're unable to attend,
please send your door prize along with another guild member.
Hostesses
Volunteer to be a hostess
one month! Each hostess is asked to bring 1-2 dozen goodies
and one 2-liter beverage. She is also asked to arrive early
and stay late to help with the setup and breakdown of the meeting.
Thank you to all those who volunteer!
Newsletter
Each month, paid members
receive a guild newsletter with information about the upcoming
events, block of the month patterns, meeting minutes, and lots
of tidbits. Deadlines for entried in the newsletter are
the last Tuesday of each month and should be submitted to Martha.
Quilt-Ins
Want some company while you
quilt? Try these quilt-ins:
3rd Thursday of each month: High Country Quilts,
at 7:00 pm
4th Thursday of each month: Harvest Moon Quilting
Bee meets in different homes every month. Please check the newsletter
for points of contact to find out the next location.
Round Robin
Round Robins (also called
progressives)are great fun. Small groups get together and
set up the rules for each round. Each participant makes a center
block, then passes it around to the next person on the list.
Then each person makes the first border, then it goes to the next
person on the list until all borders are completed and each person
receives their center with borders made by the rest of the group.
It's amazing to see what other people come up with, and a fun
challenge to try to compliment predecessors' work. See some
examples
of Round Robins.
There might already
be a group currently in progress, but as soon as enough people
show interest, the next one can begin!
Secret Pals
Want a Secret Pal?
Every six months, members fill out a form about themselves (birthday,
favorite colors, patterns,and quilting techniques, etc.) and names
are drawn for a "pal" to get to know. With the
infomation provided on the form, members have a chance to surprise
their pal with little gifts and cards each month. Include notes
about your life, wrap gifts with wild fabrics, give trinkets you'd
like to have, be creative! It's a great way to get to know
everyone, and make lasting friendships!
Show &
Tell
Ready for inspiration?
Then you're ready for show & tell! Bring your projects and
show us what you've done! Occassionally members of the guild might
be asked to do a mini show, where they display quilts from when
they first began all the way to quilts recently finished.
