Give Thanks for November

Don't be a turkey!  Come to our meeting this week!

Here are the details:
Wednesday, Nov. 15th, at 7:00 p.m.
Place:  Pilgrim Lutheran Church
462 Meadowbrook Drive, West Bend, Wisconsin
All are welcome!

Did you make a cat challenge quilt?  (Remember, these were made with donated cat print fabric for charity.)  Wednesday's meeting is the deadline to get your name in for the drawing.  I think there might be a nice prize (maybe even a gift certificate).
That would be purr-fect!

What are you doing in 2018?  It's just around the corner.  Sign up for something!  You can be a hostess, chair or participate on a committee, or even lead the meetings.  We're all in this together, and there is always a way to contribute.  We need YOU!

Don't forget the food pantry!  We're still collecting cash and gift cards to help people in need.


Free Quilt Pattern

Here's this month's free quilt pattern:  Sunday Drive, by Christina from Center Street Quilts.  It's EASY, jelly roll friendly, and great for scraps.  Click HERE to go to the directions.


And now for something completely different--Retreat News!
These photos are from the first group to go on retreat.

Here's Norma, sewing in the dark of night, making adorable baby quilts.

Pam is powering away, creating gorgeous spiral table runners.

Here's our little gang (except for me).  Sorry Luanne is hidden behind the lamp.
My station is next to Norma, the one with the Christmas blocks.  It was Christmas all weekend for me.
There was another group of 4 quilters in the next room.  My photos of them didn't come out, sadly.  I apologize, Sandy, Mary, Michelle, and Sandy's daughter Abby.
We sewed, and laughed, and ate, and played the dice game, and laughed even harder, and shopped, and ate some more, and just in general had a terrific time.  We got a few things done, too.

Question for you--is this the ugliest fabric you ever saw?  How would you describe it?

Here's the bundle of joy we left for the second group as a challenge.   Do you think they can make something using all this weird stuff?  Inquiring minds want to know!

Come to meeting this week, and maybe we'll find out.
Hope to see you there!

October: Fall is Here

Welcome to Fall!

October is a wonderful month in Wisconsin.  The leaves are turning red and orange and yellow, the apples are ripe, and it feels great to cuddle up with a quilt.

Here's what's coming up this month:

Meeting:  Wednesday, October 18th, at 7:00 p.m.
Place:  Pilgrim Lutheran Church
462 Meadowbrook Drive, West Bend, Wisconsin
All are welcome.

Yes, it's our annual Silent Auction.  Hurray!  Here's how it works.  You bring up to 3 boxes/bundles/bags/baskets/containers, etc. of sewing/quilting/knitting related items to auction off.  Our fabulous silent auction queens will put slips of paper next to each box/bundle etc., with places for people to write their name and the amount of money they want to bid.  When the auction is over, the box/bundle, etc. goes to the highest bidder.  If nobody bid on it, you have to take it home again.  The money collected goes to the group for speaker fees, classes, batting for charity quilts, etc.

Remember to bring money!  Shopping other people's stuff is fun!

Hints on how to get your items sold:

1.  Include chocolate or other delicious treats.

2.  Choose items someone else might actually want.

3.  If #2 fails, see #1.

This is a tease.  I will be bringing some of these, cut up.  Are these modern fabrics?  No!  These are feedsacks.  My other stuff will be a surprise, maybe even to myself since I haven't picked it out yet.

Don't forget the Food Pantry!  This month we're continuing our monetary donations to help the food pantries buy needed supplies.

Guess what else is coming up this month?

RETREAT!!!

No, not that kind of retreat!  This kind of retreat!

The first group going to Bradley's Countryside Retreat in Reedsburg sets out on Thursday, Oct. 26, and we're not coming home until Sunday afternoon!  This is going to be a blast.  Quilt til you wilt!

Looking ahead, if you're making a Brown Bag Challenge item, it's due at our December meeting.

This is what I received in 2012, from Joan D.  It's perfect for my table from now to Thanksgiving.

She even put a label on it!
Do you know what you're making yet?
Finally, this month's free quilt pattern.

This one is called Modern Maple Leaf, and you can get the pdf pattern HERE.  It's easy and fun, and only 2 pages to print.
See you at the meeting!