November 2016 Newsletter

President's Letter

The leaves are definitely changing now and color inspiration is everywhere. I hope the colors are inspiring you to do lots of quilting.

We have an awesome speaker, Barb Vedder, lined up for our November meeting. Robin will tell you more about her later in the newsletter.  I myself am really looking forward to meeting her. 

Let's not forget about all of our charitable activities...snacks for Ronald McDonald house, fabric scraps for pet pillows, and many others.  And please be sure to check if you are asked by Hospitality to bring a snack or drink to the meeting.

Now go sew something after you read the rest of the newsletter,

Stephanie Braskey

Hospitality 
Snack list for the November guild meeting is: F. Grider, C. Harkins*, A. Henderson, D. Hill, H. Hoffbauer, B. Holden, D. Holzwarth, M. Hopkins*, L. Kerschner. A star after your name indicates you bring a beverage for the group instead of a snack. If you cannot attend the meeting, please switch your obligation with a friend so we don't end up short. Angel

Programs

I am so excited about our November Program.  Barb Vedder is coming to do a talk on scrap quilts.  Barb is an active blogger and an excellent quilter who is passionate about sharing her love of quilting with others.  You can find her blog here Fun with Barb

Robin

Here are some photos of her quilts.  

Membership

There were 33 members at the October meeting.

Birthdays for November are Alli Barchi on the 8th and Jamie Loncaric on the 28th.

CALICO CUTTERS QUILT GUILD

presents 

VICTORIA FINDLAY WOLFE 

November 9, 2016

WHEN:   9:30 AM 

WHERE:  Paoli Presbyterian Church, 225 S. Valley Road, Paoli, PA  19301

              Please note:  This is a new location due to elections at the Fire Hall 

PRICE:  Guest fee of $10.00

Penn Oaks 2017 Getaway
A gentle reminder that the getaway room balances will be due no later than December 12th. Ellen will notify each attendee of the balance due in early December. The room and food fee will be due at the January meeting and will likely be $20 each. This amount will be confirmed in early January.
Thank you.
Ellen McMillen and Pat Sherman

Challenge

Rikki Newlander and Marti Campbell 

We are giving you almost a year to do the challenge for 2017. Because of the flexibility, we should have 100% participation. It gives you a chance to make something you have been meaning to make or want to make but just haven't gotten around to it.
 
> Portray any thing you love to do other than sewing or quilting. Any format; pillow, purse, pillow cases, baby blanket, place mats etc.
 
> Ideas such as bird watching, cooking, sports events, wine tasting, traveling, volunteering, reading,drawing, shopping, etc

Any size, up to a baby quilt size. We have to watch out for space at the PO Quilt show, so an apron because you love to cook can go on a mannequin.
A tote for gardening, shopping, the farmers market will fit nicely.
If you love to volunteer at the senior center, something(s) that you make for them.
Pillowcases because you love to watch your grandchildren. 
Placemats with lobsters, wine, cheese because that's what you love to eat.
A sun hat
A blanket for your pet Possibilities are endless.
 
> Categories for awards could be:
> Most original portrayal
> Most fun hobby
> Challenge that no one could guess whose it is

Quilt Show
Big news, we have all vendor spaces sold and this is going to be great.

Please get your show quilts ready and your mini quilts (16" x 24") done. This is our big event party. While it is a lot of work, we always have a great time.
Carolyn and Jamie

QUILT SHOW RAFFLE BASKETS

With the holidays fast approaching I know everyone has a lot  on their mind but I would like to remind you

to set aside items that you may otherwise be going to discard if you think they would be suitable for the

raffle baskets at the quilt show.  If you have an idea for a "theme" basket I would be happy to hear about it.

I would appreciate your holding onto things until the first meeting in January.  I will be happy to start collecting

then.  I have enough baskets so now the items to put in them is the next big step. The baskets are always a

popular item so I hope we can have some very enticing  ones again this year for a good money maker.

THINK BASKETS WHEN YOU SEE SOME EXCITING ARTICLES TO PUT IN THEM.  Thanks   Jean

Something New for this Year!!!!!

*****Fat Quarters*****

Fat Quarters Stash
October-----
Bring in any Halloween , Thanksgiving, Fall Theme , orange or yellow fat Quarters to see if you can win a stack.
November-----
Christmas theme ,red or green fat quarters.
For every Fat Quarter you bring in you will recieve a ticket. I will put together a stack or stacks depending on how many we get then pick a number for a winner or winners.
Any question just ask. Hope a lot of people bring in fat quarters.

Rikki Newlander 

Write as Desired

I am sure that all of you who read the Newsletter last month thought about my question but could not decide on just one answer.

So I am giving you another chance.

I am asking you to finish this thought.

   A Quilt Should Be_______? ___________

                 In One or Two Words

There are no right or wrong answers but you can use

Only One or Two Words.

Email your answers to ChristineCHarkins@Gmail.com

Ronald McDonald House Treats

While you are buying your Halloween Treats this year, pick up something extra for Ronald McDonald House. Any wrapped, individual item (cookies, crackers, goodies, etc) are greatly appreciated. The children and their families look forward to receiving them. You can give them to me at the meeting. 

Thank you,
Jean Zubert

PSA
Kim (Jacobs) Babcock asked to pass a long this link that she thought the members might be interested in.....https://parkinsonscomfort.org/hello-quilters/

Quilt Happenings

Hayes HandiQuilter Quilting Event
November 4-5
Hayes Sewing, 4425 Concord Pk., Wilmington DE
Classes are $35each/4 for $120.00
Click here for more details

Nimble Fingers Quilters presents Starlight Garden Quilt Show
November 4-13
Universities of Shady Grove, Rockville, MD
Click here for more details

Quilters Quest Shop Hop
November 4-13
Maryland and Northern VA
Click here for more details

14th Annual Eastern PA Shop Hop
November 5-19, 2016
Click here for more details

Lebanon Quilters Guild 10th Annual Exhibition of Quilts
Nov. 11-13, 2016
Click here for more details

Annual Artisans Show
November 19-20
Center for Creative Arts, 410 Upper Snuff Mill Road, Yorklyn DE 19736
10 AM – 5 PM; weekend admission $10
Click here for more details

Three Rivers Quilters 2017 Quilt Show
April 27-29, 2017
The Meadows Racetrack and Casino
210 Racetrack Road
Washington, PA  15301
Click here for more details