Chatham Quilters
January 2007
Dear Quilters:
It’s that time of year when we all make resolutions for the New Year. Most popular seem to be diet more, exercise more and to get better organized. Maybe you plan to finish a project or two or to begin a new one. Whatever your plans for 2007, may the year turn out to be special for you and your family. Happy New Year, Chatham Quilters! Sandy
Block of the Month - Marilyn Crosby won the November BLOTTO and will have the January block available this Tuesday, January 2 when we have quilting as usual. Please have correct change of $1 and join the fun and the possibility of winning all of the blocks when we draw for a winner January 30.
Villages Quilting Guild - January 2 - The Guild meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Laurel Manor. Susi Gilroy will present the program on paper piecing. Reminder – wear name tag and Village ID.
The Villages Quilting Guild Quilt Show - January 26 and 27, 2007
Check out the Guild web site for pictures of the raffle quilts:
www.qgotv.org
Quilts
for judging should be placed in a pillowcase and brought to Laurel Manor at 8 a.m. and picked up at 4 p.m. Your name, phone number, and Chapter name should be on the pillowcase. If you have a label on the quilt, it should be covered (with a piece of fabric). Check with Ilga if you are not sure what category your quilt is entered in and the time for judging of that category. Challenge Quilts should be brought to the Guild Meeting.Quilt Sleeves (4") are needed on quilts over 45" and up to 96".
January 2, 2007 – Chatham will meet for quilting at the usual 8:30 a.m. time. Happy New Year!
Retreat - April 3 - 5, 2007 -
Joy reported that registration is closed. She and her committee hope to have a class schedule available the first week of January.Recreation Center Staff Fund Raiser - Chatham will be making a quilt for the Relay of Life fundraiser sponsored by the staff of the recreation centers.
Mystery Quilt – A show of hands was taken for interest in making a mystery quilt. Carolyn Girvin will let us know details.
Habitat for Humanity Family - Details on making quilts for the Habitat Family will be presented by Kay Hasson in the near future.
Quilt Show Tickets – Anyone with tickets should turn them in to Joy Lynch as soon as possible.
Heart of Dixie Club Raffle Quilt - Joy Lynch reports that Doris Mason, "an enthusiastic hard working member of the Heart of Dixie Club who is always doing what she can to make others happy", won the quilt. Many of you made blocks for the quilt enabling this club to raise $804.00, for the Special Kids Program.
Secret Sister - Something new – details to be emailed separately.
A Membership List
will also be emailed following Tuesday’s meeting and anyone who has not paid their dues will be deleted from the list. If you have any questions, re your dues, please contact our new Treasurer, Joy Reynolds at 750-3444.Cottonbelle Quilt Shoppe Closing -
www.cottonbelle.comREMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR NAMETAG TO CHAPTER MEETINGS AND TO BRING YOUR VILLAGE I.D.