Next Guild Board Meeting = January 14, 2020!
Next Guild Meeting = December 12th at 7 PM
Note - December meeting is a week earlier than our normally scheduled meeting!
Please click HERE to access a .pdf of the guild calendar
| Date | Meeting / Program / Activities | Other Activities | Snacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 14 - Board Meeting / January 17 - Guild Meeting / January 27 - 10 AM - 4:30 PM | Popcorn & a Movie! DVD on History of Quilting | Helping Hands Sewing Group (2-5 pm): Easy Hexagon Quilts / Help at Ben Franklin for upcoming Quilt-a-thon | Terry M., Amy R., Dawn T. |
| February 21 - Guild Meeting | Presentation by Julie from Patched Works: Quilts to make from 12 Fat Quarters | February 21 - Helping Hands Sew Group (2-5 pm): Four Patch Quilts / February 22 - Help at Ben Franklin for upcoming Quilt-a-thon (10 AM - 9 PM) | Carole H., Carolyn P., Carol G. |
| March 11 - Board Meeting; March 21 - Guild Meeting | Sheri Liesch will present "The Color Wheel" - see below for her PowerPoint presentation | Helping Hands Sewing Group (2-5 pm) - Scrappy Lone Star Quilts | Heather H., Kim N., Pat C. |
| April 18 - Guild Meeting**In Community Room at Waukesha State Bank** | Gayle Bong - "Duet Quilt Blocks" | Helping Hands Sewing Group (2-5 pm) - Pat Parks' Happy Blocks | Sandi F., Patty O., Terri. |
| May 13 - Board Meeting; May 16 - Guild Meeting | Donica Litner of the Log Cabin Sewing Co. will present "How to Prepare Quilts for a Long Arm Quilter" | Helping Hands Sewing Group (2-5 pm) - Bricks | Denise D., Pat R. Mary H. |
| June 20 - Guilld Meeting AT 6 PM | ***QOV Challenge DUE!*** Pot Luck supper! | Helping Hands Sewing Group (2-5 pm) - Nested Churn Dash; bring your own sewing; OR sort/count/kit fabrics for Comfort quilts | |
| July 18 - Guild Meeting - Remember that the 1st round of the Round Robin is due! Bring your 12 1/2" QOV blocks, along with recipes for the treats you brought to our June potlock. HAVE ANYTHING FOR THE AUCTION? BRING IT ALONG! | We're having an ICE CREAM SOCIAL! and Playing STRIP Poker - bring bright- and jewel-colored 2.5" strips (as many as you want!) | Bring your own sewing; OR Sort/Cut/Kit for Comfort Quilts - Amy is presenting how to make fabric-covered journals (see info below!) | Guild Board |
| August 15 - Guild Meeting HAVE ANYTHING FOR THE AUCTION? BRING IT ALONG! | Rebecca Lidstrom - "Secondary Patterns from Quilt Blocks" www.studioquilts.com | "Strippers"; Bring your own sewing; OR Sort/Cut/Kit for Comfort Quilts | Brenda S.; Carol P, and Bette W. |
| September 19 - Guild Meeting | Make it/Bake it/Grow it/Sew it Auction Fundraiser | Set up for Auction; Sort/Cut/Kit for Comfort Quilts | Cindy B., Pat P.; and Gwen |
| October 17 - Guild Meeting | Lori Dickman - The 3Ds: Use, Organization, & Storage of Scraps | Amy's sister, Connie, will be teaching applique techniques | Jody G.; Ann T.; and Iris |
| November 11 - Guild Board Meeting November 21 - Guild Meeting | Retreat Review | Bev will be teaching how to create Sweater Mittens | Bev S., Linda S.; and Sharon |
| December 12 - Guild Meeting | Cookies & Gift Wrapping | Pat Richman will be working with us on QOVs - no need to bring fabric as Pat will supply Red, White, and Blue fabrics for use! | EVERYBODY brings snacks and treats, wrapping paper/tape/ribbons/gift labels for wrapping the gifts, plus a couple of dollars for our adopted family's gift |
Retreat 2019
Click HERE for a link to the retreat webpage, with additional info!
(Pssst! Mark your calendar for the 2020 retreat - October 30 to November 2)