GUILD: At the last board meeting our chapter was given 6 Block kits to assemble for the Auction Quilt. The guild suggested that we assign 2 people to do the blocks so there will be consistency in the construction. There is some good reasoning to that, but "who" is yet to be determined. More on this later. Remember that we are hosting the next Guild Meeting. Ice Cream all around!
NEXT MEETING: Woven Place Mat
Eileen will be demonstrating the construction of a woven fabric place mat, which I wish I could see a picture of. Please, someone email me a photo during and/or after you do this so I can share it..... Anyway, here are the supplies those attending will need:
2 pieces of 16" x 20" complimentary fabrics
1 - 16" x 20" heat activated stabilizer with one "sticky" side
1 piece of cardboard or a firm ironing pad large enough to iron/work with the pieces
Misc. tools to bring, or can share someone’s: rotary cutter, scissors, masking tape.
Sounds like fun. Eileen is so creative.
MEMBER HUG-IN:
Sydell Brenner’s 97 yr. old mother passed while she and Joel were spending the summer back east. It was a blessing that this happened at a time when all her family were in the same geographical region, and had been spending a good bit of quality time with her. Condolences to Sydell from the Chapter, and anyone wishing to send a personal card may do so to Sydell Brenner, P.O. Box 3033, New Milford, CT 06776, "Northville Store Sub Station."
CARELL'S PROJECT: So it’s what it looks like! I chose to get a desk-top Mac when I replaced my laptop, then found I needed to carry the thing around from time to time. Ugh. But, actually, it's not too heavy, and there’s no power supply, (the whole thing is the monitor in a Mac) but it's awkward, and I needed a "safe" way to transport it, so I designed a carry case, lined and padded and quilted a little. It opens very wide for easy placement, and I also made a sleeve for the keyboard and mouse. And it's pretty. Lined in lavendar. Very cool. Next report I'll send a photo of the whimsical little painted item I'm doing right now. So . . . . . what are you doing?
SECRET SISTERS
We're all over the place this summer, but you may want to remember your sister from where you are (especially if she has a birthday going on). If you'd like to send something and don't have an address, just put it in a suspicious plain wrapper with no return address, so no one will know who it came from, and send it to Jeannie Meyer at 1158 Eureka Mill Run, The Villages FL 32162. If it bothers you that it will have no return address, go ahead and put it on and Jeannie has taken an oath not to divulge any secrets!
CALENDAR -
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!
July 5th: Regular Meeting, keep those mystery items going!
July 5th: We are hosting the Guild meeting. Helpers please be there by 6:15.
July 12th: Wearable Art t-shirt workshop with Candace - sounds like fun!
July 19th: Demo from Jackie - more later
July 26th: Finish up the Mystery Projects
