Meeting Reminder--It's This Week!!

Don't forget, the meeting is THIS WEDNESDAY!!
(Remember, we moved it because of Thanksgiving?)

Yes, it is sneaking up on us this month, but don't worry, it will still be a fun meeting.

Here are the details.
Wednesday, Nov. 14th, 2018
6:30 p.m.
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
462 Meadowbrook Drive, West Bend, Wisconsin

All are welcome.

This month's program is ...

Always a good time!
Bring 3 "lots" (bags, boxes, bundles, etc.) of quilting/sewing/knitting/crafting related stuff.  (You can bring less than 3, but not more than 3.)
If they don't sell, you have to take them home again :-(
So here are some hints on getting your stuff sold.
1.  Bring good stuff.  Maybe it's stuff you're tired of, or don't feel like finishing.  Maybe it's decent fabric, but somehow you can't remember why you bought it.  Maybe, when you look at the item, you've just lost that loving feeling.
2.  Bundle like things together.  If you put all your yarn together, somebody might buy it even though all they really want is the knock-your-socks-off purple variegated wool. 
3.  Be generous.  All the money goes the group, after all.  And if you clean out a bin or a shelf, you are legally obligated to go buy more fabric. 
4.  If all else fails, add chocolate.  With our group,  CHOCOLATE SELLS.  (I really think people would bid on a box of broken rulers if there was a bag of chocolate in there too!)

Here's Homework Puppy to remind us what to bring on Wednesday.

*Silent Auction items

* Cash/checks to pay for silent auction items you can't live without

* Money for the food pantry

*YOUR NAME TAG (Cool or not, please wear it!)

 *Block of the Month blocks (if you made any)


And don't forget...

Show and Tell!

(Did you guess this was my favorite part?)

See you Wednesday!

Block of the Month for November

Hello, Ties that Bind Quilters!  It's time for the Block of the Month.
I think I've been mislabeling these.  This is the block pattern we received at the October meeting, and the completed blocks are due at the November meeting.  So I think it should be called the November Block of the Month. 
Nancy, our fearless leader, won the blocks back in September, and chose this block for us.  There wasn't a name on the handout, so I'm just calling it Nancy's Block.
We're in luck, it's a simple block to piece.

Cutting:

From eight different bright fabrics, cut rectangles 2.5 in. x 4.5 in.

From a neutral background fabric (I chose solid white) cut 8 more rectangles, 2.5 in. x 4.5 in.
Also from the background fabric, cut 1 square 4.5 in. x 4.5 in.

Now for the sewing.
Stitch each bright rectangle to a background rectangle on the long edge.  Normally, we would press toward the dark, but you will have four places to match seams.  I recommend either pressing the seams open or waiting until you've decided how the pieces will go before pressing the seams in opposite directions.

Lay out the pieces as they will be sewn.  (See what I mean about matching seams?) This is now just a nine patch.
Sew the squares into rows and the rows together to get the final block, which should measure 12.5 in. square (unfinished).

Not too tough, right?  This is a cute block that will make an interesting quilt when the blocks are set side by side.

This month's meeting is coming up soon!  We're meeting a week early, to avoid meeting during Thanksgiving week.  Mark November 14th at 6:30 on your calendar!

Don't forget, next meeting is the Silent Auction!  Find three bags/boxes/or bundles of quilting or knitting or sewing related stuff, and bring them along.  All proceeds will go to the group.

How are the Brown Bag Challenges coming along?  Those are due in December.  Our December meeting is also earlier than usual, on December 12th, and will be a dinner meeting at a restaurant.  Check your newsletter for details.

Keep on stitching on, ladies!